Meeting Details
April 20, 2026
3:00pm - 3:15pm
15 min
Highland District Office
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
Minutes
Mr. Messmer called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes
Mr. Messmer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Roll Call
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Minutes
Mr. Messmer called roll. Mrs. Belcher was absent. All other members present.
4.
Public Participation
In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient manner, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting.
Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes has elapsed. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity. Persons desiring more time should follow procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board present and voting.
Minutes
A handful of community members addressed the Board about concerns with the increase in preschool tuition.
5.
Strike 2027-2028 Preschool Tuition Amount
Resolution to strike "2027-2028 Tuition $250 per month" from agenda item #6.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Minutes
Resolution: 26-04-099 Strike 2027-2028 Preschool Tuition Amount
Result: Approved
Motioned: John Messmer, Board President
Seconded: Eric Thacker, Board Vice President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | |||
| Lynn Baldwin, Member | X | ||
| Nate Clark, Member | X |
6.
Approve Preschool Tuition
Resolution to approve preschool tuition.
2026-2027 Tuition $225 per month (rescinding $350 per month in resolution #26-03-071)
2027-2028 Tuition $250 per month
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Minutes
Resolution: 26-04-100 Approve Preschool Tuition
Result: Approved
Motioned: Nate Clark, Member
Seconded: Lynn Baldwin, Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | |||
| Lynn Baldwin, Member | X | ||
| Nate Clark, Member | X |
7.
Adjourn this Meeting
Resolution to adjourn this meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education. The next regular meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School Robotics Room.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Minutes
Meeting was adjourned at 4:12 pm.
Resolution: 26-04-101 Adjournment
Result: Approved
Motioned: Nate Clark, Member
Seconded: Lynn Baldwin, Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messmer, Board President | X | ||
| Eric Thacker, Board Vice President | X | ||
| Kathy Belcher, Board Member | |||
| Lynn Baldwin, Member | X | ||
| Nate Clark, Member | X |
