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Hastings school board adopts 2026 legislative priorities and approves grant, contract and donations
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting, the Hastings Public School District board unanimously approved its 2026 legislative priorities and a SHIP grant, accepted December donations and approved a revised Taher contract; all motions passed 7-0.
The Hastings Public School District Board of Education on Jan. 28 unanimously approved its 2026 legislative priorities and several district actions, including a SHIP grant, a revised Taher contract and a donations acceptance resolution.
The business meeting opened at 6:01 p.m. with Chairperson Carrie Tate presiding. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed 7-0 after Mark Zuzek moved and Elaine Mikel-Mulder seconded; the consent agenda included minutes from the Jan. 5 organizational meeting, December bills payable, a personnel report, approval after third reading of Policies 511, 527 and 712, and quarterly fundraising approvals.
Later in the meeting, Elaine Mikel-Mulder moved to approve a SHIP grant; Jessica Dressely seconded and the board voted 7 ayes, 0 nays to approve the grant. The record does not specify the grant amount or program details.
On district advocacy, Mark Zuzek moved to adopt the Hastings Public Schools 2026 legislative priorities. Philip Biermaier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The board discussed the priorities earlier in the meeting with State Representative Tom Dippel; the meeting summary does not list the individual priority items.
The board also approved a revised Taher contract after a motion by Jessica Dressely and a second by Elaine Mikel-Mulder; the motion carried 7-0. The minutes record the contract’s approval but do not provide contract terms or the functional area covered by the agreement.
Jessica Dressely moved to approve the December 2025 Donations Acceptance Resolution and waive the reading; Elaine Mikel-Mulder seconded. Melissa Millner conducted the roll call; the motion passed 7-0. The minutes list the donations acceptance but do not specify donors or amounts in the meeting text.
Chair Tate reviewed future meeting dates. With no further business, Jessica Dressely moved to adjourn, Philip Biermaier seconded and the meeting ended at 8:07 p.m.
What’s next: The board adopted its legislative priorities for 2026 and approved multiple operational items; the minutes record votes and motions but lack line-item details (grant amounts, contract terms and donation amounts), which the board’s administrative office may publish in full supporting documents.
