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Princeton board approves election notices and joint-powers agreement, announces new principal hire
Summary
The board approved routine motions — the agenda, minutes, consent agenda, acceptance of donations, notices for testing and ballot-counting centers for the May 12 special election — and approved an amended joint-powers agreement that clarifies associate membership for the Round River Special Ed Cooperative. Superintendent Pat also announced Blake Karas will join as intermediate principal July 1.
At its meeting the Princeton Public School District board approved routine motions and a revised interdistrict agreement and heard a personnel announcement.
Procedure and votes: The board approved the meeting agenda (motion moved by Eric Minks; second by Eric Stramberg), prior meeting minutes (motion moved by Helena; second by Scott), and the consent agenda (motion moved by Eric Strandberg; second by Jen) by voice votes. The resolution to accept listed donations was moved by Melissa and seconded by Don and approved by voice vote.
Election preparations: The board approved a notice to accept testing of optical-scan machines for the special election; county staff will test machines at the district office the week prior to the election, with head judges observing the test ballots (motion moved by Eric Minks; second by Jen). The board also approved the notice that identifies Baldwin and Princeton Depot as counting centers, with early-vote counting at the district office and public observation allowed.
Joint powers agreement: The board approved an amended and restated joint powers agreement for the Round River Special Ed Cooperative to allow associate members with limited rights (motion moved by Melissa; second by Eric Minks). Superintendent Pat said Saint Francis has requested associate status and that the associate model serves as a trial period before full membership; other Round River member districts will vote at their own boards.
Personnel announcement: Pat said the district completed interviews and reference checks and that Blake Karas will join as intermediate-school principal on July 1; this hire was presented as an item on personnel.
Adjournment: With no additions to the agenda, the board approved a motion to adjourn.The meeting included reports from board members and students and a superintendent’s report on communications, ECMEC (the district IT consortium) and spring activities.
