Board actions at a glance: agenda, consent items, trustee appointment, gifts and bond-refunding intention all pass 7–0

The Spring Lake Park Public Schools board took several formal actions and recorded roll-call votes on motions and resolutions during the meeting. All recorded votes described below passed on unanimous roll calls unless noted.

Votes and key details - Agenda approval: The board approved the meeting agenda, including two addendum items, by voice vote. - Consent agenda (minutes, bills, personnel): The board approved minutes from the June 10, 2025 regular meeting and the June 24 work session, bills paid for May and June 2025 in the amount of $12,978,244, and personnel items; motion passed by voice vote. - Resolution appointing trustee to Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus: The board approved a resolution appointing Kelly McClellan (appears in materials as Kelly McCallum / McClellan) to serve as a voting trustee for the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus for a term expiring at the fund’s annual meeting following fiscal year end 06/30/2025 and subsequent three‑year terms; motion moved by Balla and seconded by Forsberg; roll-call vote 7–0. - Acceptance of gifts: The board adopted a resolution accepting gifts to the district consistent with board policy 706 and Minnesota Statute 465.03; motion moved by Forsberg and seconded by McCollum; roll-call vote 7–0. - Resolution of intent to issue general obligation school building refunding bonds: The board approved a resolution stating its intent to issue general obligation school building refunding bonds (Series 2025A) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed approximately $44,490,000 and authorized related next steps to pursue a formal competitive bid process should market conditions prove favorable. Administration explained the refunding is intended to reduce future interest payments and that any realized savings would be passed to taxpayers; board moved by Scully and seconded by Valella; roll-call vote 7–0. Administration estimated potential savings in the current rate environment of roughly $800,000 in interest payments over the remaining term of the refunded bonds. - Resolution calling election on operating-levy increase: (See separate article.) The board approved a resolution to call an election on a phased increase to the district’s operating levy; roll-call vote 7–0.

Formal motion and vote records. Where motions were recorded in the minutes, the clerk conducted roll calls; the recorded final tallies for roll-call votes were 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain for the items listed above.

Authorities and notes. The gifts resolution referenced Minnesota Statute 465.03 (acceptance of gifts by resolution). The trustee appointment relates to the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (administrative investment pool used by districts). The refunding bond resolution sets a not-to-exceed principal amount and directs district financial advisers to pursue bids; any final sale and bond award would return to the board for approval.