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ISD 191 board approves facilities budgets, contracts and multiple policy first‑readings
Summary
At its May 28 meeting the ISD 191 board adopted the FY2028 long‑term facilities maintenance plan and ISD 917 plan, approved district contracts including Washburn Center mental‑health services and several first‑reading policy updates, and accepted community donations.
The ISD 191 school board approved a set of formal resolutions and routine business items during its May 28 meeting. Key actions with recorded outcomes are listed below.
- Long‑Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) program budget for FY2028 (ISD 191): Director of Operations Dave Lake presented the district’s 10‑year facilities outlook and recommended adoption. Director Hume moved, Director Mickelson seconded; roll-call vote recorded 7–0 in favor (Directors Chester, Worm/Worb, Saxi, Chair Alt, Hume, Anderson, Mickelson voting “I”).
- ISD 917 (Intermediate School District) LTFM program budget: Lake explained member-district allocation for ISD 917 facilities; the board adopted the resolution by roll call, 7–0.
- Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) membership: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Belmont presented the annual membership resolution for 2026–27 (membership fee cited in the presentation). The board adopted the resolution by roll call, 7–0.
- Policy updates — first readings: The board approved first readings for multiple policies on attendance (Policy 503), special-education workload (Policy 427), immunizations (Policy 530), and testing accommodations and alternatives (Policy 615). These were approved on a first-reading basis; final adoption will follow policy procedures.
- Washburn Center for Children agreement: The board approved a third‑year agreement for Washburn Center to provide district mental‑health services (13 therapists), authorizing the executive director of administrative services to execute the agreement for the 2025–26 school year (total presented: $628,000); motion carried.
- Donations: The board adopted a resolution to accept community donations (including gifts listed for the 'brain power in a backpack' weekend food program) and permitted their use as designated by donors.
- Personnel resolutions: The board adopted the required resolutions to terminate or non‑renew the contracts of listed licensed probationary teachers and to adjust/terminate specified non‑licensed staff hours at the close of the 2025–26 school year; both resolutions passed by roll call.
Many of these items passed without extended debate and were adopted unanimously in recorded roll calls where provided. The board moved afterward to work sessions on state budget impacts and artificial intelligence and then to a closed session for the superintendent evaluation.
