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Votes at a glance: Duluth School Board approves LTFM plan, bonds, insurance renewal and several personnel and contract actions
Summary
At its July 20 meeting the Duluth School Board approved the FY2027 long‑term facilities maintenance plan, authorized a bond issuance, renewed commercial insurance, accepted donations and grants, and approved several hires and contracts.
The Duluth School Board on July 20 approved a slate of resolutions and motions including a 10‑year long‑term facilities maintenance (LTFM) plan, authorization to issue general obligation capital appreciation facilities maintenance bonds, a commercial insurance renewal, acceptance of donations and grant awards, and multiple personnel actions.
Key votes and outcomes
- LTFM 10‑year plan (Resolution B‑7‑25‑4109): Approved by voice vote. Board members approved the district’s FY2027 long‑term facilities maintenance plan; staff said the plan must be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education by July 31.
- Issuance of general obligation capital appreciation facilities maintenance bonds (Resolution B‑7‑25‑4108): Approved by voice vote. The resolution moves forward authorization for capital appreciation bonds related to facilities maintenance.
- Commercial insurance renewal (Resolution B‑7‑25‑4110): Approved by voice vote. Board approved the FY2026 commercial insurance renewal following a presentation from Marsh McLennan Agency; staff noted an approximate 11.5% increase in premiums and a cyber coverage option costing approximately $38,000.
- Acceptance of donations (Resolution B‑7‑25‑4111): Approved by voice vote. The board accepted community donations to Duluth Public Schools and thanked donors.
- Acceptance of grant awards (Resolution B‑7‑25‑4112): Approved by voice vote. Board accepted grant awards including funding to support restorative practices at Lincoln Park Middle School through the Duluth Community Schools Collaborative.
- Approval of hire: Head Start director candidate: Approved by voice vote. The board approved the recommended hire for the Head Start director position.
- Approval of technology director contract: Approved by voice vote. The board approved an individual contract for the district’s technology director.
- Approval of collective bargaining agreement: Education Minnesota Duluth integration specialist (HR‑7‑22‑4113): Approved by voice vote. The board approved a multi‑year agreement (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028) with the district’s integration specialist unit.
Consent agenda and procedural items
- The consent agenda (as modified after Member Banks removed the SRO contract item) was approved by voice vote earlier in the meeting. The board then discussed and later approved the removed SRO contract separately.
- The agenda for the July 20 meeting was approved at the start of the meeting by voice vote.
How the votes were taken
The meeting record shows voice votes for resolutions and motions; the transcript records “Aye… Opposed? Motion carries.” For several items the board used a motion/second format; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
What comes next
Staff said they will submit the LTFM plan to the Minnesota Department of Education by the July 31 deadline and will implement approved contracts and hires. For items with operational follow‑up (for example, insurance coverage details and bond issuance), staff will return with any required documentation or implementation steps to the board as appropriate.
The board adjourned following approval of remaining items and personnel actions.
