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Fridley board approves multiple transportation and construction contracts, accepts small community gifts and consent agenda
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Fridley Public Schools Board approved three transportation contracts, several construction and professional-services agreements, accepted two $100 community gifts and approved the consent agenda; votes were unanimous as recorded.
Fridley Public Schools Board members on April 15 approved a set of contracts and routine items, including three multi-year transportation agreements, construction- and referendum-related professional services, an award for a high-school restroom remodel and the consent agenda.
The board voted unanimously to approve a transportation contract with First Student for 2025–2028 (motion by Meisner, second by Stark); a contract with Collaborative Student Transportation for 2025–2028 (motion by Meisner, second by Jones); and a contract with Halo Transportation for 2025–2028 (motion by Meisner, second by Stark). Each motion passed on voice votes with “aye” recorded.
The board also approved professional services agreements connected to the district's 2024 voter-approved projects. A service agreement with InBuilt Professionals for the Hayes flooring project was approved (motion by Meisner, second by Jones). Another professional-services agreement tied to the 2024 referendum construction planning was approved (motion by Meisner, second by Stark).
For a specific capital project, the board accepted the bid award to Epadonna, LLC for the Fridley High School restroom remodel (motion by Meisner, second by Jones). The board recorded the motion as passed on a voice vote.
The board accepted two community donations of $100 each to Hayes Elementary'one from Tapanaki Grill and one from Gardens of Rice Creek'in a roll-call vote (Jones: aye; Karnaugh: aye; Meisner: aye; Stark: aye). Finally, the board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, contracts, personnel actions and monthly financial reports (motion by Stark, second by Jones).
All actions on the business agenda were recorded as passed by the board; no recorded “no” votes or abstentions were announced during these motions.
