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Meridian CUSD 223 board approves consent agenda and multiple motions totaling $641,146.60 in payables
Summary
At its March 6 meeting the Meridian Community Unit School District #223 board approved a consent agenda (account payables $641,146.60), accepted multiple routine motions including school fees, calendar and personnel actions, and directed staff to pursue a water-easement discussion with Stillman Valley.
The Meridian Community Unit School District #223 Board of Education voted unanimously March 6 to approve a consent agenda that included account payables totaling $641,146.60, verified by board members Huber and Rhodes. President John Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the consent motion carried with votes from Youman, Rhodes, Huber, Welden and Smith.
In a series of subsequent motions the board approved the 2025–26 school fees (noted in the minutes as having "not seen an increase in 10 years"), accepted the resignation of a non-tenured teacher (name not specified), approved the 2026–2027 school calendar, accepted gas and energy renewal recommendations, and approved a proposal for financial coaching services for Dr. Plourde. The minutes record each motion and the mover/second: for example, the school-fees motion was made by Youman and seconded by Huber and carried unanimously.
The board also directed facilities staff to pursue discussions with the Village of Stillman Valley regarding a possible water-easement and potential walking path on a 2-acre railroad bed (Parcel ID: 11-19-151-005). That motion, made by Youman and seconded by Huber, carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
