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Votes at a glance: board approves agenda changes, consent agenda, policies, contract non-renewals and preliminary budget
Summary
The board approved the amended agenda, accepted the consent agenda, passed Policy 703 (student activity funds) and Policy 613 (religion in schools), approved non-renewal of 22 probationary teachers and authorized the 2026–27 preliminary budget with up to 30% advance-expenditure authority.
At its meeting the Richfield Public Schools board recorded several formal actions by roll call or unanimous voice votes.
The board approved a recommended amendment to the meeting agenda (motion by Director List, second by Director Dennis). The consent agenda—routine items bundled for bulk approval—was adopted without individual discussion.
On policy items, the board approved Policy 703 (Student Activity Fund and Administrative Guideline 703.1) on its third reading, which clarified account handling for athletic team accounts, branding updates and rollover rules for inactive student-activity accounts. The board also approved Policy 613 (Religion in Schools) on third and final reading, reflecting statutory cross-references and guideline updates.
On personnel and budget matters, the board approved a staff resolution to terminate or not renew 22 probationary teaching contracts for the 2026–27 year and approved the preliminary 2026–27 budget and authorization to advance up to 30% of fund budgets before the fiscal year start to allow summer procurements and purchases. In the preliminary figures presented, general-fund revenue was projected at $87,539,245 with expenditures of $88,643,788 (planned deficit spending); total all-funds revenue was projected at $115,455,363 with expenditures of $116,735,767.
The board also accepted five donations to district schools and programs, including contributions to Centennial Elementary, Richfield High School scholarships and RHS Spartan Food Shelf. Finally, the board voted to move into a closed session for labor-negotiation strategy under the cited statutory authority.
