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Fairmont board adopts combined polling-place resolution, approves policy wording change and several personnel and contract actions
Summary
The board adopted a resolution naming the Knights of Columbus Hall as a combined polling place for upcoming district elections, approved a minor policy language change to school meals, accepted hires and resignations, and approved two outreach contracts and multiple donations and bills.
The Fairmont Area School District board approved several formal actions during its Dec. 9 meeting, including a resolution designating a combined polling place, policy language changes, personnel decisions and contract approvals.
Resolution on polling place: Board member Dan moved and Mike seconded a resolution to establish a combined polling place for school-district elections not held on the day of a statewide election, citing "Minnesota statutes section 205A1." The resolution designates the Knights of Columbus Hall at 920 East 10th Street in Fairmont to serve specified precincts within Independent School District 2752. The board approved the resolution by roll-call vote.
Policy revision: The board approved a committee-recommended wording change to policy 584 to use the term "meals" rather than "lunch." Board members clarified that state-reimbursable meals cover the first meal only and that extra entrees are chargeable.
Personnel and contracts: The board approved the hire of Janessa Nelson as an elementary special-education professional effective Nov. 17, 2025, and accepted the resignation of Veronica (last name not specified in the record). The board also approved contract settlements for a community outreach coordinator and a community outreach liaison for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
Donations and bills: The board accepted several donations (examples include $1,500 from the Fairmont Firefighters Relief Association for youth basketball programs and $600 from Uptown Kuanas to Fairmont for youth scholarships) and approved wire transfers and the December bills as presented by district finance staff Jessica.
Each motion was seconded and carried as recorded in the meeting minutes. Where the transcript recorded roll-call responses (for the polling-place resolution) the minutes captured members saying "Hi" when their names were called; other approvals were recorded as carried by voice vote.
