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Votes and actions: ethics code adopted; contract for outside counsel approved; personnel and education items passed
Summary
The board approved the board member code of ethics, awarded a contract to outside counsel for litigation, approved personnel agenda items and education program items (including an appeal affirmation), and accepted a resignation; several votes were taken by roll call with recusal(s) noted.
At the February meeting the board recorded multiple formal actions during roll-call votes.
Key outcomes: the board adopted a board member code of ethics after the attorney-led training; it awarded a professional services contract to Kiesa, P.C. to represent the district in pending litigation at a rate not to exceed $250 per hour (one member recused); it approved personnel agenda items (with a recusal recorded on a Title I Washington Street matter); it approved education program items 1through 10, including the affirmation of appeal 64665; and the board accepted the resignation of Payla Pascarella effective Feb. 18, 2026.
The clerk read each motion and called roll for approvals. The board reminded the public that personnel matters are not discussed in open session beyond what is permitted by policy; as the chair stated, "The board, pursuant to the open public meetings act, will not publicly discuss personnel matters."
