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Board approves second‑read policy updates, receives several first reads

WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School Board · July 27, 2026

Summary

The board unanimously approved a set of second‑read policy updates, including MSBA model redlines and three‑year reviews; members also received a set of first‑read policy items on topics such as mandated reporting and controversial topics.

Pam Carman and Superintendent Gersich presented a package of policy items at the July 27 meeting. On second read the board approved MSBA model policy redlines (February 2026) and a multi‑item three‑year review covering budget, accounting, audit, investments, acceptance of gifts, videotaping on buses, student activity accounting, fund balances, purchasing, equal access, waste reduction and a naming rights policy presented by the superintendent.

The board also received first reads on several policies (including mandated reporting of maltreatment of vulnerable adults, gifts to employees, license status, mandatory summer school instruction and teaching controversial topics). Wilson moved to approve the second reads; Kelzer-Breeden seconded and the board approved them unanimously. First reads were informational with no vote recorded in the transcript.

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