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School board approves disbursements, health insurance renewal and AFSCME contracts
Summary
Board approved vendor disbursements and student activity payments, recorded a long list of donations, approved health insurance renewal with a 12% increase through Sourcewell, approved a Paid Family Leave plan, and ratified two AFSCME collective bargaining agreements.
WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT — At its Oct. 20, 2025 meeting the Independent School District #2155 board approved routine financial measures and several district policy items.
The board approved disbursements for vendor checks numbered 48574–48722 totaling $250,811.08, credit card charges of $10,566.80, and student activity checks 23469–23480 totaling $13,591.62. The minutes list a series of donations to district programs and activities with named donors and individual amounts (examples include Michael & Molly Peterson $1,770; Reuter Family Dentistry $1,000; Wadena Elks Lodge $1,000; multiple $500 and $300 gifts). The minutes do not present a single consolidated donations total.
On a motion by Melissa Seelhammer, seconded by Brandon Kern, the board approved renewal of health insurance with the Better Health Collective through Sourcewell; the minutes note a 12% increase "due to second year cap." The board also approved a Paid Family Leave Insurance plan on a motion by Terry Tumberg, seconded by Julie Bushinger.
The board approved Collective Bargaining Agreements for Administrative Assistants/Bookkeepers/Custodians (AFSCME) — amended to correct the 403(b) contribution amount — and Educational Assistants (AFSCME). Superintendent goals for 2025–2026 were approved as well. All recorded motions in the minutes passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.; the next regular meeting is Nov. 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Robertson Theatre.
