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Votes at a glance: Columbia Heights Public Schools board actions on Feb. 25, 2025
Summary
The Columbia Heights Public Schools board took several procedural and budget actions on Feb. 25, including approving most consent‑agenda items, approving a seniority list with one abstention, adopting the Achievement Integration budget and authorizing planning for the Valley View IAQ project.
The Columbia Heights Public Schools board recorded multiple formal actions during its Feb. 25 meeting. Key votes and outcomes are summarized below.
Motion to approve remainder of the consent agenda (with one seniority list item pulled for separate consideration): Passed by voice vote. The board approved the consent agenda except for the seniority list item that had been pulled for discussion.
Motion to approve seniority list for teachers and ECFE teachers (item B pulled from consent agenda): Passed. Member Jessica announced she would abstain because her spouse is listed on the seniority list; the board proceeded, the motion carried.
Motion to approve the Achievement Integration budget for 2025–26: Passed by voice vote. Administration presented details at a prior meeting and members said the previous work session covered the item in detail.
Motion to authorize administration to engage design and engineering partners for Valley View Elementary indoor air quality and HVAC planning (see separate article): Passed by voice vote. Administration estimated a total project about $16.32 million with an IAQ‑eligible portion of roughly $14.5 million; the IAQ portion would be financed through board‑authorized LTFM bonds and is estimated to increase taxes by about $6 per month on a $275,000 home (netting to about $1.17/month given a separate fiscal‑disparities adjustment noted by the district).
Votes were taken by voice, and no detailed roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript for the items above except where abstentions were noted.
