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Board approves consent agenda, accepts retirement and OKs two student trips
Summary
The Dowagiac Union School District board approved consent items including minutes and bills, accepted the retirement of Lynn Thomas, and approved an out-of-state day trip for the Humanities Club and an overnight Youth in Government trip led by a teacher; motions carried.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from previous meetings, authorization to pay bills as listed in the packet and acceptance of the retirement of Lynn Thomas (Sister Lakes). Christina Carpenter moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was supported and carried by voice vote.
The board approved an out-of-state day trip for the Humanities Club to Chicago. Administration described the trip as a cultural experience with district staff listed as mentors; the board supported the trip after packet review.
The board also approved an overnight Youth in Government trip. Board discussion identified Brian Linton as the teacher spearheading the Youth in Government activity and noted that transportation for the trip will be arranged through a third-party vendor unaffiliated with the district. The motion to approve the overnight trip carried.
Administration also reminded the board that student recognitions and student representative reports were postponed to the February meeting due to severe cold-weather concerns, and the superintendent announced a snow day was planned for the following day because of extreme wind chills.
What happens next: Administration will process retirement paperwork for Lynn Thomas, finalize logistics and parental permissions for the approved student trips, and include the postponed student recognitions on the February agenda.
