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Elm River Township School Board approves new bus, updates bank signers and financial items
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Elm River Township School Board approved purchase of a new school bus, renewed a certificate of deposit at Miners State Bank, removed a board signer and added two signers, and set food-service grocery runs during school hours.
The Elm River Township School Board on Feb. 10, 2025 in Winona approved purchase of a new school bus, renewed a certificate of deposit and updated district bank signers, actions the board recorded as carried unanimously.
Board member Jim Plutchak moved to approve the meeting agenda when the board convened at 6:07 p.m.; Board member Linda Lajeunesse seconded and the motion carried. Visitor Jim Rautiola later presented projected costs from a recent facility replacement and repair study but the board took no formal action on that study during the session.
On financial business, Board member Jim Plutchak moved to renew a certificate of deposit at Miners State Bank; Board member Jason Moilanen seconded and the motion carried. The minutes do not specify the amount or term of the CD renewal.
Under old business the board tabled consideration of playground equipment and directed Sivonen Contracting to reassess the bus garage and issue a new quote. The board then approved purchase of a new school bus: Board member Jason Moilanen moved to approve the purchase and Board member Linda Lajeunesse seconded; the motion carried. The minutes do not list the purchase price or vendor for the new bus.
During new business the board removed Board member Linda Lajeunesse as a signer on all district bank accounts and added Jared Johnson and Board member Jim Plutchak as signers; the minutes note the action was "All in Favor." The board also discussed food-service grocery travel and decided that grocery runs be made during school hours; the minutes record consensus "All in favor."
The board set its next meeting for March 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:00 p.m. (Board member Jim Plutchak moved to adjourn; Board member Linda Lajeunesse seconded, motion carried).
