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Hibbing school board adopts FY2026 budget and approves one-year health insurance renewal
Summary
The School Board of Independent School District No. 701 adopted the FY2026 budget and approved a one-year renewal of employee health insurance with the Northeast Service Cooperative for Sept. 1, 2025–Aug. 31, 2026; approval came with one abstention on the insurance vote.
The School Board of Independent School District No. 701 adopted the district’s FY2026 budget and approved a one-year renewal of employee health insurance at a special meeting on June 30, 2025.
Director McLaughlin moved to adopt the FY2026 budget “as presented,” and Director Galatz supported the motion; the board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. The action establishes the district’s spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
In related business, the board approved a health insurance premium renewal with the Northeast Service Cooperative effective Sept. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2026. Director McLaughlin moved the renewal and Director Jeff Polcher supported the motion; the motion carried with Chair John Berklich recorded as abstaining.
At the start of the meeting, Clerk Jeff Polcher moved (supported by Director McLaughlin) to approve the meeting agenda; the motion carried unanimously. The board also approved the consent agenda — consisting of the minutes from the June 18, 2025 regular meeting — on a motion by Director Polcher, supported by Director Egan.
Votes at a glance: approve agenda — moved Polcher, second McLaughlin; outcome: carried unanimously (members present: Directors McLaughlin, Galatz, Gabardi, Egan, Polcher and Chair Berklich). Approve consent agenda (minutes) — moved Polcher, second Egan; outcome: carried unanimously. Health insurance renewal (Northeast Service Cooperative, effective 9/1/2025–8/31/2026) — moved McLaughlin, second Polcher; outcome: carried (abstention: Chair John Berklich). Adopt FY2026 budget — moved McLaughlin, second Galatz; outcome: carried unanimously. Adjourn — moved Polcher, second Berklich; outcome: carried unanimously; meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
The record shows no extended public comment or debate on these items; actions were taken by motions recorded in the minutes. The meeting was convened in the High School Board Room and was attended by Directors McLaughlin, Galatz, Gabardi, Egan and Polcher and Chair John Berklich.
