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Votes and actions at a glance: payroll, payables, hires, policies and key motions
Summary
At its March 16 meeting the board approved payroll of $583,229.09, accounts payable of $1,300,233.99, multiple hires and volunteer coach appointments, adopted many policy first readings, and recorded motions carried 5‑0 across action items.
The International Falls School District board approved a series of formal motions at its March 16, 2026 meeting. Key items recorded in the minutes include:
• Payroll: Approved payroll in the amount of $583,229.09 for pay periods 2/20/2026 and 3/06/2026 (regular and retro pay per new FY26 contract).
• Accounts payable: Approved current accounts payable due in the amount of $1,300,233.99.
• Personnel/hiring: Approved multiple hires including Christina Dowty as Assistant to the Superintendent & KAPE Coordinator Assistant (effective 04/01/2026), Robert St. Marie II as Bus Driver (effective 03/02/2026), and coaching appointments and volunteer coaches for track and other sports; numerous coaching hires were recorded for the 2025‑26 and 2026‑27 seasons.
• Policy readings: The board recorded the second reading of Policy 401 (Equal Employment Opportunity) and listed first readings for a large set of policies and sample forms (Policies 404FM, 406FM, 413FM, 414FM, 416FM, 418FM and many others through Policy 621), which were entered into the record as first readings.
• Action items: In addition to the items above, the board approved a gifts and donations resolution, ratified a union contract, adopted the 2026‑27 calendar and eliminated early‑release Wednesdays, accepted two grants (MDE community schools grant and MDH lead remediation grant), and approved multiple budget reductions. Most motions in the minutes are recorded as "Motion carried" with the tally noted as Carried 5‑0 and a parenthetical noting that Toni Korpi was not in attendance at the time.
The minutes do not include the specific text for many policies, contract terms, or personnel details (e.g., names of affected employees for reductions). The board also entered a closed session under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 (preliminary consideration of allegations and attorney‑client privileged settlement discussion) and subsequently reopened the meeting before adjourning at 7:52 p.m.
