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Votes at a glance: hires, MOUs, donations and budget actions for Lake Park Audubon board meeting
Summary
The board approved a package of routine and substantive actions including personnel moves (Megan Klein reassignment), acceptance of donations, MOUs for an FFA advisor and a student‑success/online coordinator, deletion of a graduation requirement, and a revised budget; roll‑call tallies are listed below.
The Lake Park Audubon School Board took multiple votes on personnel, contracts and budget items during the meeting. Key outcomes:
• Megan Klein reassigned to sixth grade: The board rescinded a prior approval for Megan Klein’s elementary special education position and approved her as a sixth‑grade teacher to fill two resignations in that grade. (Motion and voice vote recorded; motion passed.)
• Donations and grants accepted: The board adopted a resolution to accept donations and sponsorships for school activities and events. Donors and amounts listed by the board included Lake Park Audubon Fire Department ($4,000), LPA post prom ($2,500), Venom Products LLC ($1,000), Whitetail's Unlimited ($830), among others. (Resolution accepted by voice vote.)
• Resignations and retirements recorded: The board recorded multiple separations effective in May (names included in the minutes: Melissa Lisonbee – elementary administrative assistant; Ellie Moulson – sixth grade teacher; Kinsley Tarman – high school math teacher; Adrienne Benkura – sixth grade instructor). Administration said exit interviews will be completed.
• MOU for Laurie (Lori) Zick approved: Board approved a one‑year MOU (07/01/2026–06/30/2027) assigning Laurie Zick to a special assignment focusing on student success and expansion/oversight of the online program. Roll‑call vote was recorded as passing.
• MOU for FFA advisor approved: Board approved a one‑year MOU to pay the FFA advisor an amount consistent with prior years' past practice (approximately $6,000) after administration explained earlier payments were paid though not included in the teacher contract; motion passed by voice vote.
• EA contract negotiations: Board approved proceeding with EA contract (and associated recommendations discussed); motion passed by roll call.
• Deletion of career and work‑based learning graduation requirement: Board voted to remove the career and work‑based learning graduation requirement for the coming year; motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
• Revised budget approved: Board approved the revised budget for the current school year; administration said the revision shows the district may avoid State‑Ordered Deficit this year but projected next‑year issues remain.
Provenance: each of the items above was discussed and voted on in the meeting; corresponding segments include the Megan Klein motion (SEG 398–SEG 471), donations resolution (SEG 509–SEG 556), resignation list (SEG 562–SEG 611), MOU Laurie Zick discussion and vote (SEG 3863–SEG 3953), MOU FFA (SEG 3954–SEG 4115), EA negotiations approval (SEG 4116–SEG 4172), deletion of graduation requirement (SEG 3660–SEG 3675), and revised budget approval (SEG 3680–SEG 3756).
Next steps and follow‑up: administration will complete exit‑interviews, finalize job postings related to vacancy coverage and present salary range and hiring timeline for the new activities/buildings/transportation position.
