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McFarland School Board reviews operations, sets priorities at Aug. 11 retreat
Summary
At a retreat Aug. 11, 2025, the McFarland School Board reviewed and updated board operations, discussed Board and Superintendent priorities, set future meeting dates, and adjourned following a 4-0 motion to close the meeting.
The McFarland School Board met for a special board retreat on Aug. 11, 2025, convening at 5:04 p.m. in the District Office Board Room at McFarland High School. School Board President Meghan Fessler called the meeting to order; board members present were Meghan Fessler, Craig Howery, Bruce Fischer and Meredith Hughey (via Google Meet). Administrator Aaron Tarnutzer was listed as present and Megan Chatman was absent.
During the retreat the board reviewed and updated its board operations, discussed priorities for the Board and the Superintendent, and set dates and topics for future meetings. The minutes record that the board took no formal policy votes other than a procedural motion to adjourn: "Motion by Fischer, second by Hughey to adjourn. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m." Bruce Fischer is identified in the minutes as District Clerk and as the member who moved to adjourn; Meredith Hughey seconded the motion.
The minutes were signed/initialed by Board President Meghan Fessler and submitted by Bruce Fischer, District Clerk. No additional reports, public comments, or formal policy actions are recorded in these minutes beyond the retreat discussion and the adjournment motion.
