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USD 253 board approves appointments, home‑rule resolution, revenue‑neutral notice and negotiated agreements
Summary
At its July 8 meeting the USD 253 Board of Education unanimously approved officer elections, a slate of annual appointments, a home‑rule resolution, a notice of intent to exceed the revenue‑neutral rate and a negotiated employee agreement and salary schedules for 2026–27.
The USD 253 Board of Education on July 8 conducted routine governance business, approving multiple motions by unanimous vote.
Elections and appointments: The board elected Jamie Reaver as board president and Lillian Lingenfelter as vice president for the 2026–27 school year. The board also approved a slate of annual appointments (board clerk, treasurer, school attorney, truancy officers and others) for the coming year.
Governance and policy motions: Members approved a home‑rule resolution that affirms the board’s authority to adopt local policy consistent with state statute. The board also retired and adopted specific board policies (IIBGC and JCDC) as presented.
Budget and labor actions: Business staff presented a notification of intent to exceed the revenue‑neutral rate—a procedural step in the budget process—and the board approved that notice so the county can prepare required mailings. The board also approved the negotiated agreement and revised salary schedules for licensed, administrator and classified staff for 2026–27, which the presenters described as a package reached through interest‑based bargaining that included shifting some hours from PLT to work time and modest compensation adjustments.
Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes): all listed motions in open session were approved by a recorded voice vote of 7–0.
The board concluded with calendar items and adjourned.
