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Board holds brief executive session under SDCL 1-25-2(1) for personnel matters
Summary
The Britton-Hecla School District board entered executive session at 3:01 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026 under SDCL 1-25-2(1) to discuss personnel issues; the session ended at 3:12 p.m. and the board took personnel actions afterward.
At 3:01 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026, the Britton-Hecla School District Board of Education moved into executive session "for personnel matters as per SDCL 1-25-2(1)." The motion was made by Board member Hawkinson and seconded by Board member Vietor; the minutes state the motion "carried." President Troy Knecht declared the executive session over at 3:12 p.m.
After returning to open session, the board recorded multiple personnel votes, including acceptance of the resignation of Business Manager Shannon Wegleitner and the hire of Kyla Kriese as Business Manager. The minutes record no roll-call tallies beyond unanimous 'aye' statements for the motions. The board’s use of SDCL 1-25-2(1) indicates the session was limited to personnel discussion as permitted under state law.
