Board approves agenda, consent items, donations and renewals in unanimous votes at Tri‑City United meeting

The Tri‑City United School Board conducted a series of routine motions and unanimous votes during its May 26 regular meeting, approving the agenda, a multi‑item consent agenda, a donations resolution and several membership renewals.

Procedural votes: Board member Chris Velasquez moved and Suzy Ripp seconded approval of the meeting agenda; the motion passed by voice vote, 7–0.

Consent agenda: The board approved minutes from April meetings, multiple personnel actions (including new hires and separations), and the payment of bills totaling $549,535.93 as part of the consent agenda. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Josh Belkey and seconded by Susie Ripp; the motion passed 7–0.

Donations: The board adopted a resolution accepting multiple donations, including $1,000 from the Montgomery Knights of Columbus for Community Ed summer youth activities and various memorial gifts totaling $6,565. The resolution passed by roll‑call vote 7–0.

Administrative and membership motions: The board designated Superintendent Kevin Babcock as the identified official with authority for education identity and access management through the Minnesota Department of Education (motion by Hillary Birdsell, second by Cindy Fliechak; passed 7–0). The board also approved renewing Tri‑City United’s membership in the Minnesota State High School League for 2026–27 (motion by Josh Belkey, second by Susie Ripp; passed 7–0) and renewing MSBA membership for 2026–27 (motion by Cindy Fliechak, second by Chris Velasquez; passed 7–0).

Superintendent evaluation: The board reviewed and approved a comprehensive superintendent evaluation covering eight standards and agreed to set two to three measurable annual goals going forward; the evaluation summary was approved 7–0.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. after a motion by Susie Ripp and second by Hillary Birdsell; the motion passed 7–0.

All votes and motions reported here reflect what was recorded in the meeting transcript; when a specific mover or seconder was not unambiguously recorded in the transcript, the article reports the mover/second as stated during the meeting.