Votes at a glance: Brandon Valley Board ratifies master agreement, approves wages and contracts
April 13, 2026 | Brandon Valley School District 49-2, School Districts, South Dakota
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At its meeting, the Brandon Valley School District Board took several formal actions on contracts, wages, personnel and financial items.
- Ratified master agreement with the Brandon Valley Education Association for 2026–27 (Item 1). Roll-call votes recorded during the motion: Saxer — Yes; Bell — Yes; Scott — Yes; Odie — Yes; Oh — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved a 3.2% wage recommendation and salary enhancements for classified staff for 2026–27 (Item 2). Roll-call votes recorded: Saxer — Yes; Bell — Yes; Odie — Yes; Scott — Yes; Oh — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved administrative contracts and salary recommendations for 2026–27 (Item 3). Roll-call sequence recorded: Saxer — Yes; Scott — Yes; Bell — Yes; Odie — Yes; Oh — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved bills and claims submitted with the agenda totaling $2,150,000 (voice vote). Outcome: approved.
- Approved the financial report as presented (voice vote). Outcome: approved.
- Approved personnel items 1–35 (motion passed); items 36–40 listed for information only.
- Approved a $7,500 stipend for the superintendent to support staff morale (motion passed by voice vote).
Where roll-call names were recorded in the transcript they are listed above exactly as stated; the transcript records repeated short-form names in roll-call sequences and several entries were passed by voice vote without a detailed tally being recorded.
- Ratified master agreement with the Brandon Valley Education Association for 2026–27 (Item 1). Roll-call votes recorded during the motion: Saxer — Yes; Bell — Yes; Scott — Yes; Odie — Yes; Oh — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved a 3.2% wage recommendation and salary enhancements for classified staff for 2026–27 (Item 2). Roll-call votes recorded: Saxer — Yes; Bell — Yes; Odie — Yes; Scott — Yes; Oh — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved administrative contracts and salary recommendations for 2026–27 (Item 3). Roll-call sequence recorded: Saxer — Yes; Scott — Yes; Bell — Yes; Odie — Yes; Oh — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approved bills and claims submitted with the agenda totaling $2,150,000 (voice vote). Outcome: approved.
- Approved the financial report as presented (voice vote). Outcome: approved.
- Approved personnel items 1–35 (motion passed); items 36–40 listed for information only.
- Approved a $7,500 stipend for the superintendent to support staff morale (motion passed by voice vote).
Where roll-call names were recorded in the transcript they are listed above exactly as stated; the transcript records repeated short-form names in roll-call sequences and several entries were passed by voice vote without a detailed tally being recorded.
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