January 13, 2025 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Ceremonial oath of office for board members

Election of board chair

Election of board vice chair

Election of board treasurer

Approval of consent agenda (depositories, legal, auditing, etc.)

Authorization of contracts and purchasing

2025 Board compensation

2025 Board committee assignments

Board meeting procedures and format

Board in-service and retreat planning

Proposals for community town halls

Votes (8)

Approval of agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Director White · Seconded by Director Johnson

Election of Vice Chair (Bullion vs Johnson)

Bullion electedBullion (4), Johnson (3)

Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A

Election of Treasurer (Olstead vs Atkinson)

Atkinson electedMajority vote

Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A

Approval of amended consent agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Director Atkinson · Seconded by Director Olstead

Authorization of persons to lease, purchase, and contract

Passed7-0

Moved by Director Olstead · Seconded by Director Mason

Approval of board compensation

Passed7-0

Moved by Director Atkinson · Seconded by Director Johnson

Approval of 2025 committee assignments

Passed7-0

Moved by Director France · Seconded by Director Bullion

Approval of board in-service

Passed7-0

Moved by Director France · Seconded by Director Olstead

Notable Quotes (2)

Particularly last year we've been challenged to bring a balanced budget to our community in fact we overspent our budget by $7 million.

Anonymous Director
Budget oversightDiscussion on pulling item H (contract authorization) for review.

If we want to discuss this because this could be pretty involved... bring it to a study session.

Dan White
Fiscal managementAddressing budget oversight and procurement concerns.

People (6)

Dan WhiteDirector

Newly elected board chair for 2025.

Amy BullionDirector

Elected as vice chair via roll call vote.

Lisa AtkinsonDirector

Elected as board treasurer after a competitive vote.

Dr. ThomasSuperintendent

Provides administrative guidance and support to the board.

Jess OlsteadDirector

Active participant in motions and committee assignments.

MarthaBoard Clerk

Responsible for recording minutes and managing meeting logistics.

Places Mentioned

Prior Lake Savage Area SchoolsIndependent School District 718

Events & Meetings (2)

  • January 2025 Organizational Meeting
  • 2025 Board Retreat (Proposed: Saturday morning, Feb 2025)
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January 13, 2025 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education - Prior Lake Recorder