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Board advances travel policy to first reading, raises meal allowance to $65 per day
Summary
The Odessa School Board approved the first reading of Policy/Procedure #6216 to increase the daily meal expense allowance from $50 to $65. The change was approved for first reading May 28 and will return for final action at a later meeting.
At its May 28 meeting the Odessa School Board approved the first reading of Policy/Procedure #6216, which increases the daily meal expense allowance for district travel from $50 to $65 per day. The change was advanced on a first-reading motion that carried 5-0.
The minutes state: "Action: Janie Steward moved and Sheena Starkel seconded a motion to approve the first reading of Policy and Procedure #6216 Lodging, Meals and Other Expenses which will increase meal expenses from $50 per day to $65 per day as recommended by Superintendent Fisk. Motion carried. 5 - 0." The board took no final action on the policy at this meeting; the item was recorded as a first reading and will return for a subsequent vote if required by district procedure.
Board members did not record substantive amendments to the policy in the minutes; staff will follow the district's procedure for second reading and adoption if the board elects to proceed.
