Faribault Public Schools board votes 7–0 to enter closed session for superintendent evaluation

On July 6, 2026, the Faribault Public Schools board voted 7–0 to move into a closed session to conduct the superintendent's evaluation, later reconvening and adjourning the work session at 6:40 p.m.

The motion to enter closed session was moved by Board member Casie Steeves and seconded by Board member Chad Wolff. The recorded motion stated: "to move to a closed session, as permitted by Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(a), for the Superintendent's Evaluation." The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

Attendance recorded in the minutes during the meeting included Board members John Bellingham, Lynda Boudreau, Candace Knudson, Linda Moore, Jerry Robicheau, Casie Steeves and Chad Wolff, along with Superintendent Jamie Bente. The minutes list no public votes by individual name beyond the unanimous tally; the board later recorded a motion to reconvene moved by Board member Lynda Boudreau and seconded by Board member Candace Knudson, which also passed 7–0.

The meeting agenda listed two related items: "Superintendent's Evaluation Update" and "Process for 2026-27 Superintendent Goals." The minutes do not provide further detail on the substance of the evaluation discussion or on specific goals or performance metrics; the actions recorded are limited to the procedural motions to move into and then reconvene from closed session.

Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(a)) allows a public body to close a meeting to consider an employee evaluation. The board's invocation of that statute was recorded in the motion text included in the minutes.

The work session adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The minutes bear a clerk signature line and note the minutes were approved on July 20, 2026.