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Board approves ALC sale, auditor change, benefits increase and other business items
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Summary
At its April 20 meeting the Faribault board approved multiple business items: sale of the Area Learning Center for $1.05 million, a switch to Clifton Larson Allen as auditor, an 8% premium increase for non‑teacher health insurance, several personnel resolutions, and the 2026 board handbook.
The Faribault Public School District board approved a set of business and personnel actions at its April 20 meeting.
Property sale: The board approved a purchase agreement for the Faribault Area Learning Center (ALC) site. District staff presented a proposed sale price of $1,050,000 with a $100,000 earnest‑money deposit and a targeted closing of June 30, 2026; the motion passed by voice vote (6–0).
Auditing services: After reviewing proposals from three firms, the finance committee recommended Clifton Larson Allen as the district’s auditing firm (noted as the least expensive per hour); the board approved the vendor change 6–0.
Employee benefits: The board approved an 8% increase in health‑insurance premiums for about 300 non‑teacher employees on the district’s self‑funded plan to cover utilization and rebuild reserves; the motion carried with one abstention noted.
Personnel and governance: The board approved resolution 26‑24 placing a non‑probationary administrator on unrequested leave of absence following a position dissolution (up to five years) and resolution 26‑25 to nonrenew specified probationary teachers for 2026‑27. The board also adopted the 2026 School Board Member Handbook (after amendments regarding measurable superintendent goals and committee assignment language) and accepted multiple donations under resolution 26‑23.
Votes were recorded in the meeting minutes for roll‑call items; several items passed unanimously among participating board members. The board directed staff to continue implementation steps for contracts, property closing and benefits administration.
