Board approves agenda, consent items, grants and canvasses election results (all motions passed)

The Tri‑City United School District board approved routine business and several resolutions during the Nov. 5 meeting.

Agenda and consent agenda: The board approved the meeting agenda (recorded as "Motion by Trevor Hone, seconded by Chris Bostock to approve the agenda") and later approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from Oct. 14, personnel actions (new hires and leaves), several policy readings, and approval of bills totaling $743,125.11. The consent agenda motion was recorded as "motion by Hillary Birdsell seconded by Cindy Plicheck to approve the consent agenda." Both motions were recorded as passing on roll calls 5–0.

Donations and grants: The board accepted donations (examples recorded: $75, $50, and 20 pumpkins for community ed activities) and approved a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council grant of $2,100 to support a fourth–sixth grade drama performance. The grant motion was recorded as passed by roll call.

Election canvass: The board formally canvassed and declared the Nov. 5, 2024 school board election valid, recording vote counts from the abstract and declaring winners to begin four‑year terms on Jan. 1, 2025. The transcript lists elected candidates as "Chris," Trevor Hone and Susie Ripp and directs the school district clerk to certify results to county auditors; the roll call passed 5–0.

Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was recorded and passed; the meeting ended at 7:18 p.m.

All votes and motions described here reflect the roll calls and motion texts as recorded in the meeting transcript; the meeting did not record any failed motions.