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Votes at a glance: Fridley school board actions Feb. 18, 2025
Summary
The board approved a donation to the middle school band, authorized school building bonds, approved the consent agenda including overnight trips and APAC concurrence, and directed advocacy against moving school board elections to even‑numbered years.
The Fridley Public School District school board recorded the following formal actions during its Feb. 18, 2025 business meeting.
Donation accepted - Motion: Accept a donation to Fridley Middle School band program (trumpet, keyboard, drum kit and stool) from Deb Bridal Ackerman. - Mover: Jones. Second: Anna. - Vote: Roll‑call; the minutes show all voting members present recorded “Aye” (Miss Anna; Miss Jones; Mr. Karnap; Mr. Keeler; Mr. Meissner; Miss Ahmed; Miss Schobbe). Outcome: approved.
Lobby position on school board election timing - Motion: Lobby against proposed legislation that would move school board elections to even‑numbered years (House file referenced in discussion). - Mover: Jones. Second: Anna. - Vote: Voice vote recorded as “Aye” for those in favor, “Nay” for those opposed; chair declared the motion passes. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
Resolution authorizing school building bonds - Motion: Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of school building bonds including participation in the district enhancement program (agenda language used: "participation in the bridal enhancement program"). - Mover: Meissner. Second: Jones. - Vote: Roll‑call; all voting members recorded “Aye” (Miss Anna; Miss Jones; Mr. Karnap; Mr. Keeler; Mr. Meissner; Miss Ahmed; Miss Schobbe). Outcome: approved.
Consent agenda approved - Motion: Approve the consent agenda items including minutes from Jan. 21 business meeting; personnel actions (new contracts, amendments, leaves, resignations, terminations); monthly financial reports; overnight field trips (Fridley High School band/choir to Orlando, FL, spring 2026; district trip to Minneapolis, April 2025); and the APAC vote of concurrence for the American Indian Education compliance report. - Mover: Keeler. Second: Anna. - Vote: Voice vote; recorded as “Aye.” Outcome: approved.
Procedural notes - Several motions were by roll call and recorded each member’s “Aye”; the transcript lists the board members by surname when announcing roll‑call tallies.
Ending: The board adjourned after the consent agenda and remaining business.
