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Board approves revised 2026–27 calendar, policy updates and semimonthly payroll; consent agenda passes
Summary
Morton CUSD 709’s board unanimously approved a revised 2026–27 district calendar, updates to press policies (issue 1‑21 and related references), a change to a semimonthly payroll schedule, and the consent agenda (which included a $1,000 donation to the high‑school band). The board then voted to enter closed session for personnel, litigation and property.
During the action portion of the meeting the board considered several routine items and took votes by roll call.
Calendar: The board voted to approve the revised 2026–27 district calendar as presented. Motion moved and supported; roll‑call votes recorded “yes” from the present board members.
Policy updates: The board voted to approve the recommended updates to press policy (issue 1‑21) and related references (5‑1‑1 and 7‑1‑90) as presented.
Payroll schedule: The board voted to revise the district payroll schedule to a semimonthly frequency; the motion passed on roll call.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included routine personnel and business items and acknowledged a $1,000 donation from Kyle Technology to the Morton High School band.
Closed session motion: After approving action and consent items, the board moved to enter closed session for the purpose of personnel, litigation and property; roll call recorded support and the board recessed.
Vote tallies: Roll‑call results were recorded on the record for each motion; the transcript records affirmative votes from the members present for the items described above.
