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Morris Area Public Schools board approves calendars, budgets, policies and borrowing for roof work
Summary
At a 5:30 p.m. June 15 meeting, the Morris Area Public Schools School Board unanimously approved multiple motions across policy, budget, calendars, handbooks, a transportation contract for students in foster care and borrowing for roof improvements; motions carried 5-0.
Renee Konz, board clerk, called the Morris Area Public Schools School Board to order at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, and the board adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The five members present conducted a series of unanimous votes on routine and fiscal items.
The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Steve Just, director, seconded by Kurt Wulf, and carried the Consent Agenda and a Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts by unanimous votes. The board also approved second and final readings of district policies 704 (development and maintenance of an inventory of fixed assets and a fixed asset accounting system), 721 (procurement policy), 721.1 (school district credit card use) and 722 (public data and data subject requests).
The board recognized first readings of additional policies (801, 802, 805, 806 and 807) and acknowledged first readings of the district's 2026-2027 handbooks, including the coaches/advisors/activities director handbook, food service handbook, staff and parent-student handbooks, and the Chromebook policy and usage handbook; those items were presented for future consideration.
On business and fiscal matters, the board approved revised 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. The board voted to approve membership in the Minnesota State High School League for 2026-27 and to authorize a Purchase of Service Agreement for transportation of children and youth in foster care placements. The board approved a revised FY2026 budget and the FY2026-2027 preliminary budget as recommended by the Finance & Facilities Committee, and it approved compensation and benefits for at-will staff for 2026-2027 as recommended by the Non-Licensed Negotiations Committee.
The board also approved borrowing funds for Long Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) roof improvements. The minutes record these motions as approved unanimously (5-0); specific dollar amounts for the borrowing or budget revisions are not specified in the minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: motion by Steve Just, second Kurt Wulf — carried 5-0. - Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts: motion by Kurt Wulf, second Miguel Urrutia Calvo — roll-call recorded; all five members voted aye. - Consent agenda approval: motion by Kurt Wulf, second Miguel Urrutia Calvo — carried 5-0. - Policies (second/final reading): motion by Steve Just, second Miguel Urrutia Calvo — carried 5-0. - Resolutions calling the school district general election and establishing filing dates: motion by Kurt Wulf, second Trevor Seales — carried 5-0. - Revised 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 calendars: motion by Kurt Wulf, second Steve Just — carried 5-0. - Minnesota State High School League membership: motion by Miguel Urrutia Calvo, second Steve Just — carried 5-0. - Purchase of Service Agreement for transportation of foster-care students: motion by Kurt Wulf, second Steve Just — carried 5-0. - Revised FY26 budget & FY2026-2027 preliminary budget: motion by Trevor Seales, second Steve Just — carried 5-0. - Compensation and benefits for at-will staff for 2026-2027: motion by Trevor Seales, second Miguel Urrutia Calvo — carried 5-0. - Borrowing for LTFM roof improvements: motion by Steve Just, second Miguel Urrutia Calvo — carried 5-0.
The board concluded routine management and committee reports and adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The minutes record no contested votes, public-comment controversies, or discussion of dollar amounts for the borrowing or budget adjustments in the meeting notes.
