Areas of Interest
- Board struggling with public outreach, considering 'meet the board' informal sessions.
- Proposed creation of a 'Richfieldized' board member handbook to assist new members.
- Strategic planning for 2026-2027 school year to begin, citing a need for community voice.
- Polling place changes consolidated at City Hall raise questions about voting turnout.
- New staff roles created in 2025-2026 pay schedule, including Lead Student Engagement Specialist.
10 Topics in This Document
Approval of board meeting agenda
Superintendent update on board member goals and draft handbook
Discussion on strategic planning timeline
Public comment procedures
Commendations for district bus drivers
Approval of consent agenda
Second/Third reading of Policy 710: Petty Cash and Guidelines 710.1
Second reading of Policy 712: Credit Card Usage and Guidelines 712.1
Resolution designating 2025 polling places
Approval of 2025-2026 miscellaneous pay rates for unaffiliated staff
▸Full Extraction
- Board struggling with public outreach, considering 'meet the board' informal sessions.
- Proposed creation of a 'Richfieldized' board member handbook to assist new members.
- Strategic planning for 2026-2027 school year to begin, citing a need for community voice.
- Polling place changes consolidated at City Hall raise questions about voting turnout.
- New staff roles created in 2025-2026 pay schedule, including Lead Student Engagement Specialist.
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“I try to engage with random people, but I'd say 80% of my discussions are with people I know.”
— Eric CarterCommunity engagementDiscussing the difficulty of engaging the public outside of board meetings.
“The specialized student support and health resource center positions reflect a higher rate increase to match the breadth and depth of their responsibilities.”
— Michelle Axel2025-2026 Pay RatesExplaining the reasoning behind specific pay rate increases.
“The goal for petty cash is to reduce transactions with checks for under $100.”
— Steve YianowskiPolicy 710Explaining the purpose of policy 710 updates.