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Max School Board sets June 3 election date, adopts three policies and approves consent agenda
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Max Public School Board approved the consent agenda and financial reports, set the June 3, 2025 election at the school gym, and adopted three personnel/privacy-related policies on first reading while waiving a second reading.
The Max Public School Board of Education approved routine business, set a June 3 election date and adopted three policies during its April 15 regular meeting.
Board President Clarence Ruhland called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Board member Dennis Erickson moved to approve the meeting agenda; Jeremy Thompson seconded and the motion passed, recorded as 5 yes, 0 no. Holly Sobieck then moved to approve the consent agenda, past board minutes, financial reports and payment of bills; Tayton Kramer seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
The board reviewed disbursements and reported totals for funds: General Fund/Building totaling $23,058.26, Food Service $8,155.46, and Activity Fund $12,566.44 (the minutes display a formatting error as "12k,566.44"). The warrants listing accompanying the minutes names vendors including Central Dakota Library Network, Chiropractic Solutions, Herff Jones, Ottertail Power Company and others.
In new business, Erickson moved to set the election date for June 3, 2025, with voting hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Max Public School gym. Jeremy Thompson seconded; the motion passed 5-0.
On policy matters, Holly Sobieck moved to adopt policies DE (Staff Code of Conduct), FACB (Transfer and Withdrawal Records) and FCA (Student Education Records and Privacy) as presented on first reading and to waive the second reading under board policy BDA; Dennis Erickson seconded. The board recorded approval, 5-0.
Superintendent Larry Sebastian reported the district needs to update its policy set and overhaul the School Board Association portion of the website to reflect current policies and procedures. The minutes note that K-12 Principal RobbiJo (Mrs.) Morgan was not present and that Sebastian provided her report for the board to review.
The meeting closed with a listing of upcoming meetings: a Negotiations Committee meeting scheduled for April 22 at 8:00 a.m. and the next regular board meeting on May 20 at 5:45 p.m. The board returned to open session after an executive session (see separate coverage).
