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Laurel Elem School District board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

1 h 25 min · 2 public speakers

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Laurel board approves boys soccer co-op with Reed Point High School for 2027⁠-⁠28 15:20

  • The board approved a boys soccer co-op with Reed Point High School for the 2027⁠-⁠28 year after discussion of costs and the application process. 7:04
  • The board approved an elementary budget amendment, which a speaker said corrected a taxable valuation entry and did not change the district's budgets. 18:31
  • The board approved the first reading of Policy 2310 and Procedure 2310-P1 and the second reading of MTSBA policies numbers 1 through 17. 33:11
  • A staff member proposed scheduling a strategic plan and board goals work session in October, and the group discussed holding it on the 20th from 1 to 5. 1:05:36

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:01
    • No one offered public comment on non-agenda items. ~0:21
    • Raelynn Meissner moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. 2:25
    • During discussion of the consent agenda, a speaker raised how long the program for SROs had been in place, and a speaker said 2001. 2:41
    • The motion carried. ~3:14
  2. Boys soccer co-op agreement 3:32
    • A staff member recommended not charging for the co-op, similar to the practice with Joliet, because it does not add anything to the district's cost. 6:05
    • Donnie McVee asked whether the co-op would continue year to year; a staff member said co-ops last 3 years before reapplying and the co-op would take effect in fall of '27 if approved by MHSA. 6:58
    • A member of the public presented a petition supporting the co-op that the speaker said was signed by 23 of the 25 boys on the team. 13:49
    • The board approved the boys soccer co-op with Reed Point High School for the 2027⁠-⁠28 year. 15:20
  3. Middle school football coach 17:02
  4. Elementary budget revision 18:18
    • A speaker said Carbon County had been left off a taxable valuation entry in the budget, an amount of about a million. 18:31
    • Donnie McVee moved to approve the elementary budget revision as presented by the business manager. 20:00
    • The motion carried. ~20:16
  5. Out-of-district students 20:39
    • Raelynn Meissner moved to approve the out-of-district students as listed. 20:55
    • The motion carried. ~21:00
  6. Canceling old checks 21:25
    • Jennifer Jones moved to cancel outstanding checks over a year old. 21:37
    • Donnie McVee asked whether the checks really went back to 2020. 22:28
    • A speaker said the amount is recorded as prior period revenue. 23:20
    • The motion carried. ~23:43
  7. Transcript service privacy agreement 24:07
    • Donnie McVee moved to approve the DPA for Parchment and asked whether it was new or a renewal. 24:27
    • A speaker said it was a renewal of a no-cost platform used to confidentially send transcripts to post-secondary institutions. 24:53
    • The motion carried. ~25:52
  8. Library materials selection policy 26:27
    • A staff member said the suggested edits make the policy clearer and that the staff member added a sentence saying materials removed between the informational list and the action item shall be included as informational. 26:52
    • Donnie McVee asked why the policy was back for a first reading; speakers said no action was taken at the prior meeting with 3 board members absent. 30:42
    • Jennifer Jones moved to approve the first reading of Policy 2310 and its procedure. 33:03
    • The motion carried. ~33:11
  9. MTSBA policy review second reading 33:44
    • Raelynn Meissner moved to approve the second reading of policies 1 through 17 as presented. 34:22
    • Donnie McVee raised a numbering issue in number 4, asked about wording in the special education procedure in number 7 and asked whether staff had reviewed the leaves of absence policy. 34:48
    • A staff member said the policy wording for age to 22 applies to child find. 39:19
    • The motion carried. ~38:40
  10. Personal and emergency leave policy 40:11
    • A staff member said language was added so leave would be granted in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement or in units of half or full days. 40:43
    • A speaker asked why the district has separate leave policies rather than one combined policy. ~41:46
    • Kayla Gray moved to approve a new policy review. 45:09
    • The motion carried. ~45:46
  11. Civic duty leave policy 46:04
    • Kayla Gray moved to approve new model policy 5324, Civic Duty Leave. 46:20
    • The motion carried. ~46:37
  12. Informational items and reports 47:01
    • A staff member said having kindergartners attend the day before the start of school led to a smooth transition. 50:30
    • Jennifer Jones thanked high school staff for holding strong on cell phones. 1:01:30
  13. Strategic plan work session scheduling 1:05:21
    • A staff member proposed an October work session from about 1 to 5 and asked board members about available dates. 1:05:36
    • A staff member said the invitation would go out once district administrators confirmed the 20th works. 1:09:08
  14. Future discussion items 1:10:51
    • A staff member said interviews for student board representatives would take place at the next board meeting, with 2 junior candidates and 1 senior application. 1:11:51
    • One board member raised the idea of a separate school supply list for life skills classrooms so parents do not buy unneeded supplies. 1:16:51
    • A staff member said separate lists from principals would be appropriate. 1:18:45

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