I'm glad I'm not alone. >> Yes. >> Good evening. The regular business meeting of the Independent School District 279 School Board is called to order at 6 PM on July 22nd, 2025. The purpose of this evening's meeting will be to act on time-sensitive district business related to personnel and operational needs. There will not be an opportunity for the public to address the board and there will be no reports, updates, or presentations. This evening's meeting of the OIO school board is being conducted in the boardroom of the educational service center. This meeting can be monitored electronically by streaming online from the district website. An archived recording of tonight's meeting will also be available on the district website. Seated in front of you this evening from my left and your right are director Kelsey Dawson, director Erica Foster, director Thomas Brooks, myself, Chair Tanya Prince, Director uh Keith Tate, Director Sarah Mitchell. Also present in the boardroom is Superintendent Dr. Kim Hy, general counsel Amy Moore, and Ivon Schwarz Lind, executive director of human resources. Those of you who can please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [clears throat] >> Okay. Board members, are there any additions to the agenda? Is there a motion to accept the agenda as presented? >> So moved. >> Moved by Director Brooks. Is there a second? Second. >> Seconded by Director Tate. Any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> All nay. The motion passes six to zero. The next agenda item is the consent agenda. Board members, our consent agenda items this evening include meeting minutes, financial reports, the 2024 2025 investments report, grants, personnel items, including approval of 20 plus new teachers contracts, and approvals to renew membership for the 2025 2026 school year with the Minnesota School Boards Association and the Association of Metropolitan School Districts. Are there any items that you would like to remove for separate consideration? All right. Seeing none. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda as printed? >> So moved. >> So moved by Director Tate. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Seconded by uh Director Foster. Uh is there any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> All oppose. Nay. >> The motion passes six to zero. Our only action item this evening is gifts to the district. Is there a motion to approve gifts to the district totaling $121,52343? >> So moved. >> So moved by director moved by Director Brooks. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Seconded uh by Director Mitchell. Is there any discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. All oppose? Nay. The motion passes six to zero. And all as always um we really appreciate all of the giving of our community. um and it really enhances the opportunity for our students. So, thank you. And the final agenda item is adjournment. >> Is there a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. [laughter] >> So moved by Director Foster, seconded by Director Tate. Any discussion? >> All in favor say I. I. >> All oppose, nay. >> Motion passes six to zero. We are adjourned. Is