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Dakota CUSD 201 accepts resignation, approves leaves, hires and stipend after closed session; winter coaches approved 6-1
Summary
Following a closed session, the board accepted the resignation of a high school secretary, approved employee leaves and a paraprofessional hire, approved a Special Education Coordinator stipend, approved winter volunteer coaches with one dissenting vote, and tabled a HS 12-month secretary item.
After convening in closed session on employment matters, the Dakota CUSD 201 Board of Education returned to open session and recorded multiple personnel actions.
The board accepted the resignation of Patty Monks, identified in the motion as the HS 12-month secretary; the motion was made by Karl McPeek and seconded by Brady Schlueter and passed 7-0. The board approved a leave of absence for Barb Snyder through Jan. 7, 2026 (motion by Josh Rowe, seconded by HeiDee Meier) and a leave for Jessie Wenger from Nov. 5–Nov. 24 (motion by Karl McPeek, seconded by Jeremy Bradt); both passed unanimously in the recorded vote.
On coaching and appointments, the board approved volunteer winter coaches as presented; the vote tally was recorded as 6 yes, 1 no with Trustee HeiDee Meier voting "Nay." The board also approved a stipend for Marissa Buss as Special Education Coordinator (motion by HeiDee Meier, seconded by Josh Rowe; vote 7-0) and approved the hire of Jennifer Wagner as a paraprofessional in the elementary (motion by Jeremy Bradt, seconded by Karl McPeek; vote 7-0). An item listed as "HS 12 month secretary" was tabled for further consideration.
All actions above are recorded under agenda item 11 in the meeting transcript; motions, movers, seconders and vote tallies are recorded verbatim in the provided segments.
