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Board signs off on routine contracts, policy reapprovals and superintendent contract; votes summarized
Summary
United South Central trustees approved the consent agenda, ratified multiple staff contracts and the principal master agreement, approved up to $13,000 for a concrete repair, reapproved several policies for re‑adoption, authorized MSHSL membership and approved a three‑year superintendent contract; votes were unanimous where recorded.
The United South Central School Board approved a series of routine but consequential items, including consent agenda items, contract ratifications and a new superintendent contract.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, treasurer's report, claims, donations, resignations, service agreements and lane changes) on a 5‑0 roll call.
Contracts and personnel agreements: Agency official (Speaker 4) described negotiations and recommended ratification of the principal's master agreement for the 2026–28 school years and multiple individual contracts (food service director, transportation director, community education director, athletics director, finance manager, payroll coordinator and district secretary) for 2026–28. The board moved and approved those contracts by voice vote.
Superintendent contract: The board considered and approved a three‑year superintendent contract covering 2026–29; a motion to approve carried on an affirmative voice vote.
Facilities maintenance: The board approved up to $13,000 to complete concrete repair that would reduce the size of an island at the elementary entry and cover incidentals. Agency official (Speaker 4) said local contractors had been contacted and the board agreed to authorize the amount to avoid delay.
Policies and activities: The board reapproved a set of USC board policies (4200–4310 and others) and held first readings on student locker searches, dress and appearance, distribution of non‑school materials, student discipline and corporal punishment, with final handbook updates to be considered in June. The board also authorized membership in the Minnesota State High School League for 2026–27 on a 5‑0 roll call.
Votes at a glance: consent agenda (pass, 5‑0); parking island concrete repair (approved, voice vote); addition of one elementary teacher (approved, voice vote); MSHSL membership (pass, 5‑0); principal's master agreement and individual contracts (approved, voice votes); superintendent contract (approved, voice vote).
The board discussed next steps for contract implementation and will proceed with required personnel onboarding and policy updates prior to the new school year.
