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Board approves policy updates and annual CESA 3 services contract
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Summary
The Mineral Point board approved second readings of multiple policy updates and voted to approve the district’s annual CESA 3 services contract (packet labeled 'CISA 3'), which lists shared special-education and professional-development services. The board noted anticipated savings tied to bringing the food-service director role in-house.
The Mineral Point Unified School District board approved a slate of policy updates on second reading and authorized its annual consortium contract for shared services.
Policy chair S7 ran second readings of updates including policy 253.2 (dissemination of administrative rules), 340 (curriculum design), 341.3 (health education), 342.9 (early childhood programs) and 345.1 (grading system). The board voted to approve the second readings as a single slate by roll call.
The board then reviewed and approved the annual consortium contract listed in the packet as "CISA 3." S4 described the contract as the district’s annual listing of purchased services and associated prices; it includes pass-through special-education services that allow multiple districts to share specialists and professional-development offerings. "I would recommend approval of the CISA 3 contract," S4 said, noting the district will retain some services in house (notably the food-service director role) that produced roughly $90,000 in year-over-year savings.
Board member S7 disclosed a relationship to the consortium board of control and raised questions about specific consortium offerings such as an AI product marketed as "Magic School;" administrators confirmed district access to Magic School via Library 21 at no additional cost.
Votes at a glance: the policies listed above were approved on second reading; the consortium contract was approved by roll call. No roll-call no votes were recorded in the transcript for those items.
Next steps: administrators will continue to manage consortium services and report any needed contract amendments to the board as new special-education needs arise.
