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Owatonna school board unanimously selects Dr. Champa as next superintendent, authorizes contract talks
Summary
At a special March 26, 2025 meeting, the Independent School District 761 board voted unanimously to select Dr. Champa as the district's next superintendent and authorized staff to enter contract negotiations; the meeting opened at 7:48 AM and adjourned at 7:50 AM.
The Independent School District 761 (Owatonna Public Schools) board met in a special session on March 26, 2025, and voted unanimously to select Dr. Champa as the district's next superintendent and to authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations. The motion was made by Ron Kubicek and seconded by Jolayne Mohs; the board recorded the outcome as "AYE Unanimous."
Board member Ron Kubicek moved that the board "select Dr. Champa as the next superintendent of Owatonna Public Schools and enter into contract negotiations," a motion seconded by Jolayne Mohs and carried without recorded opposition. Present board members listed in the record were Elizabeth Hedlund, Timothy Jensen, Ron Kubicek, Jolayne Mohs, Mark Sebring, Andrea Van Gelder, and Lori Weisenburger; the meeting was called to order at 7:48 AM and adjourned at 7:50 AM.
The formal action authorizes district staff to negotiate terms with Dr. Champa; the transcript does not record contract terms, compensation figures, or a target date for final approval. The minutes for this meeting bear the signature of School Board Clerk Timothy Jensen and an approval date of April 28, 2025.
Next procedural steps implied by the vote are contract negotiations followed by any required further board approval; the transcript contains no additional deliberation, discussion of candidates, or public comment during this special meeting.
