The following are news briefs from the Jan. 25 Braham Area School Board meeting:
• Nine donations were accepted with appreciation. The donations will be used as designated by the donors. In addition, Braham Activities Director Shawn Kuhnke announced a Minnesota State High School League grant for $962 was received to offset student activity fees.
• High School Principal Matthew Lattimore reported the East Central Minnesota Learning Academy is working on a program that will allow students to earn college credits without leaving the high school to take the classes.
• The School Board passed a resolution directing the administration to review revenue and to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions if needed.
• Three 2015-2017 SEIU Union contracts, the Title One contract and eight other individual contracts will be ratified.
• The seniority list was approved with one addition.
• The Board increased the rate of pay for substitute teachers to $125 for a full day, plus $5 for Braham retired teachers. Lunches will no longer be free for substitute teachers.
• The Board agreed to let the baseball team do a fundraiser from Jan. 11 through Feb. 11.
• The 2016-2017 calendar was modified and approved.
• The Board agreed to allow the district to apply for the Minnesota Twins “Fields for Kids,” grant which may fund improvements made to baseball and softball fields.
• The next regular school board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 in the BAHS Community Room.