School District 191 Policy Committee - Sept. 21, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Notable Quotes (2)

I would be more inclined to try to figure out a way to post our manual than to continue with the procedure.
— Stacy Sovine

Policy 715Regarding the 15-page finance manual and regulatory transparency.

My concern is that we have heard of late that our community appreciates knowing how we manage our our purchasing and bid requirements.
— Mickelson

Policy 715Questioning if the current purchasing regulations are transparent enough for the public.

AlisonChair

Presiding over the policy review committee meeting.

Dr. Chris BelmontAssistant Superintendent

Presenting changes to policy 515 regarding directory information and state/federal law alignment.

Dr. Latana DanielsSuperintendent

Presenting policies 208, 101.1, and 101.

Stacy SovineExecutive Director of Administrative Services

Managing policies 509, 509R, 715, 401R, and 722.

MickelsonDirector

Participating in policy review and questioning transparency of purchasing procedures.

ISD 191 School District

October 21st, 2025, 5:00 pm, ISD 191 School Board Policy Review Committee Meeting
November 6th, 2025, Next scheduled board meeting

515

Protection and privacy of public records; reorganization for consistency with Minnesota law.

208

Development, adoption, and implementation of policies; updating to include policy 524 in annual review.

509

Enrollment of non-residents; removal of obsolete lottery process language.

509R

Regulations for non-resident enrollment; slated for removal as process is covered online.

715

Purchasing and bid requirements; proposed sunsetting of regulation in favor of accessible manuals.

401R

Equal employment opportunity regulation; slated for removal for being outdated.