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NRHEG School Board adopts AI policy, approves mass-dispensing agreement, declares property surplus and ratifies principals' contract
Summary
At a regular meeting, the NRHEG School Board adopted a 'responsible use of artificial intelligence' policy, agreed to partner with county public health on mass-dispensing sites, declared a house on Broadway Avenue surplus to district needs, and approved a three-year principals' contract with 3% annual schedule increases.
The NRHEG School Board on Monday approved several district actions, including a new policy on artificial intelligence, a partnership with county public health for mass medication-dispensing sites, a resolution declaring a house on Broadway Avenue surplus and authorizing listing services, and a tentative principals' contract that includes 3% annual salary-schedule increases.
Superintendent Mr. May presented administrative reports and the items on the recommended-actions agenda. The board voted by voice on each item; the transcript records the approvals as voice votes without roll-call tallies provided.
On Policy 625, described in the meeting materials as "responsible use of artificial intelligence," the board accepted revised MSBA-recommended language after removing certain provisions (including an AI committee clause and other sections deemed premature). Superintendent Mr. May said the policy would likely be revisited and updated as AI use in education evolves, and the board approved the policy "to take effect for the 2627 school year," as stated in the meeting record.
The board also authorized the district to partner with county public health to make school buildings and grounds available as sites for large-scale medication distribution in a public-health emergency. Mr. May said the district would have the option to opt in or opt out for any particular event and that the district's responsibility would be limited to providing space.
The board unanimously approved a resolution declaring the property at 302 Broadway Avenue South Richland, Minnesota, surplus. The resolution cites Minnesota Statute section 123B.52 as authorizing sale of property not needed for school purposes and directed the superintendent and the buildings-and-grounds committee to solicit proposals from licensed real-estate agents and to bring recommended sale agreements back to the board for final approval. Mr. May read language in a recorded legal document that indicates the garage agreement for the Broadway property "is terminated" if the garage has been removed.
Finally, the board voted to approve a tentative principals' contract covering 2025'2027 that provides a 3% salary-schedule increase each year and recognizes lane movement rights under the contract. Mr. Berg and the negotiations committee recommended the agreement.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (including donations totaling $4,629.85 this meeting; YTD $88,133.79): approved by voice vote. - Policy 625 (Responsible use of artificial intelligence): adopted; effective in school year 2627 (per meeting record); voice vote. - Mass-dispensing site agreement with county public health: approved; voice vote. - Resolution declaring 302 Broadway Avenue surplus and authorizing listing services under Minn. Stat. 123B.52: approved; voice vote. - Principals' contract (2025'2027) with 3% annual salary-schedule increases: approved; voice vote.
The board announced its next regular meeting for Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary school media center.
