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Board approves pay schedule, facility plan, procurement threshold and other routine items
Summary
At its June 29 meeting the board approved a 2026–27 casual worker pay schedule, renewed MSBA membership, declined renewal of Schools Advocating for Fair Funding, approved a 10‑year LTFM plan, aligned the federal micro‑purchase threshold to the state level, accepted gifts and approved routine consent items.
The Owatonna Public School District board approved several routine and governance items on June 29, including a casual worker pay schedule for 2026–27, continued membership in the Minnesota School Board Association and a decision not to renew membership in Schools Advocating for Fair Funding (SAF).
The board approved the 2026–27 casual worker pay schedule, noting the changes align with the Fair Labor Standards Act and periodic review practices. The motion passed without opposition.
On membership, the board voted to renew its Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) membership (approximate annual cost noted as $12,000) and simultaneously voted not to renew its SAF membership (approximate cost $6,000–$7,000), citing overlap in services available through MSBA, AMSD and other associations.
The board also approved a 10‑year rolling long‑term facilities maintenance (LTFM) plan for 2027–2036. Staff described planned renovations at the Owatonna Education Center (OEC) and Roosevelt, moving the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) to Roosevelt and relocating Community Education and early childhood programs to the OEC. Staff said any additional LTFM bonds used to fund such projects would be financed from the district’s annual revenue and would not create an additional levy impact.
On procurement, the board approved a resolution to align the district’s federal micro‑purchase threshold with the state threshold, increasing the federal threshold used by the district from $10,000 to $25,000. Ms. Bryant explained the change will mainly help the food service fund when anticipated small purchases (napkins, trays, utensils) exceed the federal limit during the fiscal year and would otherwise require additional documentation and quotes.
The board accepted donations including donated temperature kiosks and a historical society gift of about $3,000 toward capital. All motions carried.
