Board Minutes—Regular Meeting 08/15/26

2026-2027
Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting of the School Board

August 18, 2026

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 270 was conducted in-person and streamed virtually, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.

School Board members present: Chair Shannon Andreson, Treasurer Rachel Hartland, Director Johanna Hyman, Vice Chair Brooke Roper, Director Kaj Thompson, and Director Zhiming Zhao

School Board members absent: Clerk Sara Wilhelm Garbers.

Student Board reps present: None.

Staff members present: Superintendent Michael Thomas.

Staff members absent: None.

Open Agenda — Public Comments

No public comments were presented.

Reports

Superintendent: Dr. Thomas spoke about events and highlights from the past few weeks.

Approval of Agenda

Hartland moved; Roper seconded. Motion to approve the agenda as presented. All voted aye. Carried.

Consent Calendar

Hartland moved; Hyman seconded. Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented: A) Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting Conducted on June 23, 2026; B) Human Resources — Personnel Updates; C) District Gifts; D) Contract with Answering the Call; E) Tenant Lease Amendment; F) 2026-27 Board Agenda Plan with Strikethroughs; G) Clerical Tentative Agreement; H) School Board Members Conference Attendance — School Board Partners - Our Collective Power. All voted aye. Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Hartland moved; Roper seconded. Motion to approve financial disbursements in the amount of $14,933,370.20 for the period of June 01, 2026 through July 31, 2026. All voted aye. Carried.

Rain Garden Easement Agreement

Hartland moved; Hyman seconded. Motion to approve the Rain Garden Easement as presented. All voted aye. Carried.

LTFM & Referendum Contract Adjustments

Hartland moved; Thompson seconded. Motion to approve the LTFM & Referendum Contract Adjustments as presented. All voted aye. Carried.

Single Audit Report

Zhao moved; Roper seconded. Motion to approve the Single Audit as presented. All voted aye. Carried.

Policies in First Read

Hopkins 354

Hopkins 707

Hopkins 954

Vice Chair Roper and Assistant Superintendent Lightfoot provided background on the presented policies.

Hartland moved; Roper seconded. Motion that the Board approves the above policies in First Read; further, the Board directs the Administration to prepare the policies (with suggested revisions) for approval in Second Reading at the next meeting. All voted aye. Carried.

Board Member Reports

Board members reported on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated.

Incidental Reports

Hartland moved; Zhao seconded. Motion to approve the Special Services Update: Health Services Annual Report 2025-26 as presented. All voted aye. Carried.