Board approves consent agenda, signs off on $603,749 in checks and multiple personnel actions

The Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle School Board on March 16 approved its consent agenda, which included bills, fund transfers, personnel changes and several administrative items. Board member Wolf moved to approve the consent agenda and Hollenkamp seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

The consent package listed prewrite checks numbered 24799–24862 totaling $352,845.42 and checks 24863–24911 totaling $250,904.24, for a combined checks amount of $603,749.66 as recorded in the minutes. The consent list also included multiple fund transfers (itemized in the minutes with dates and vendor names), a P‑Card statement, a financial report and revolving checks. The minutes show fund transfer entries dated Feb. 14 and Feb. 19, 2025, as listed in the board packet.

Personnel actions approved on the consent agenda included four new hires: Kara Rone (Food Service Worker), Emily Bjorgan (Secondary Life Science Teacher), Nissa Doubek (Paraprofessional) and Jessica Rosenow (Kindergarten Teacher). Several coaching appointments were approved contingent on adequate participation, including Mitch Johnson as head baseball coach and multiple volunteer track coaches. Resignations accepted included Bruce Speer (High School Band Director) and others. Board member Wolf extended "Thank you and Well Wishes" to departing staff.

The board also approved adding items intended for a surplus sale auction planned for June or July and approved a lease agreement allowing the trap team to use the Long Prairie Sportsman Club. The motion to approve the full consent agenda was recorded as unanimous.