Rochester School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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What happened
What happened at this meeting
Rochester board approves resolutions for interim superintendent, holds oath of office 15:55
- A district staff member reported June enrollment ended at 1,973 and the May ending fund balance was $2.41 million. 3:44
- The board also approved an updated student fee schedule for instrument use and meal price updates. 15:06
- The board approved a series of resolutions that a staff member said were needed so the interim superintendent could step in, and then held the oath of office for the interim superintendent. 15:55
Item by item (15)
- Opening and consent agenda 0:09
- Annual wellness report 0:51
- A presenter said Board Policy 5515 requires an annual report to the board on the activities of the Wellness Committee, which meets 3 to 4 times a year. 1:07
- The presenter described building-specific activities meant to promote staff wellness, along with a summer practice in which staff take 10 minutes in the afternoon to walk. 1:07
- Business report on enrollment and budget 3:30
- A district staff member said June enrollment ended at 1,973, less than 1 student under the budgeted figure. 3:44
- The staff member said the May ending fund balance was $2.41 million, with $1.9 million committed to the fund balance policy and $471,000 restricted, and said a budget extension would likely come in August. 4:45
- In answer to a question on headcount, the staff member said the June headcount in 11th grade was 137 while the FTE was 128 because some students are only partially enrolled at the high school. 5:49
- Superintendent report 6:39
- The superintendent listed upcoming dates, including a board meeting on the 22nd of July, a work session on August 12th and 9th graders starting school on September 2nd, and thanked the board in the superintendent's last report. 6:45
- The superintendent said the high school football field is closed for the summer to let the turf grow and be maintained, and noted other tracks and trails remain available. 6:48
- The superintendent said a Rochester High School team placed first in the drone competition at SkillsUSA. 6:48
- Student fee schedule 13:34
- A district staff member said an instrument use fee had been added to the fee schedule the board reviewed last month and needed board approval. 14:23
- In answer to questions, staff confirmed the instrument use fee is $50, is not waived, and is not refundable because it is used for maintenance. 14:45
- The chair announced the fee schedule adjustment was approved. 15:22
- First reading of board policies 15:22
- The chair said the board went through some of the policies at a work session and expected to see them for approval at the next board meeting. 15:22
- Resolutions for interim superintendent 15:39
- A district staff member said the resolutions needed board approval so the incoming interim superintendent could step in. 15:55
- The board took up resolutions covering signature authorization, investment of funds, designation of a district agent and warrant signatures. 16:06
- The chair announced the resolutions were accepted and passed. 17:54
- Annual VBA resolutions 18:17
- Food service meal prices 18:45
- Administrator salary resolution 20:10
- Monetary donation for lunch accounts 20:54
- Chamber of Commerce archives lease 21:52
- A district staff member said the lease lets the Chamber archives group use the east end of the building for its archives and was reviewed at the last work session. 22:04
- Asked about insurance, the staff member said the matter had been taken care of. 22:22
- The chair announced the motion to approve the Grand Mound Rochester Chamber of Commerce lease passed. 21:52
- ASB ticket prices 22:44
- A district staff member said the league is increasing student and adult ticket prices by $1 and family tickets by $2. 22:53
- The staff member said the district proposal keeps the individual 15-game entry, the individual 20-game entry and the family 15-game entry at the same price. 22:53
- The chair announced the motion passed. 24:07
- Surplus items 24:07
- A district staff member said the surplus items come from district buildings, including many from high school science areas. 24:18
- A staff member said the list goes out to superintendents across the state, who have 30 days to respond before the district can sell or auction the items. 24:50
- The chair announced the motion passed. 25:19
- Oath of office and adjournment 25:42
- The oath of office for the interim superintendent was administered, including a pledge to faithfully discharge the duties of superintendent of the Rochester School District Number 401. 25:42
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Video: posted by the district as “Rochester School Board Business Meeting 6-24-2026”