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Board approves multiple routine items including levy certification and contract changes; gifts accepted
Summary
The Fridley Public School District board voted to approve the audit, accepted the final tax levy certification for 2025, accepted a $334 gift, approved termination/notice for Center for Effective School Operations services, and approved the consent agenda.
The Fridley Public School District board took several formal actions near the end of its meeting, approving routine business items and several staff-recommended motions.
Votes at a glance
- Approve agenda: Motion by Jones, second by Anna; voice vote, motion passed.
- Approve audit results: Motion by Russ Meisner, second by Anna; voice vote, motion passed (see audit article for details).
- Accept tax levy final certification (pay 25 levy): Motion by Russ Meisner; second by an unnamed board member; voice vote, motion passed.
- Accept gifts (resolution): The board adopted a resolution accepting gifts to the district, including a $334 donation for popcorn at free family movie nights from the Fridley Education Association. Motion by Stark; second by Jones. This item was decided by roll call: Miss Anna — Aye; Miss Jones — Aye; Mister Karnup — Aye; Mister Meisner — Aye; Miss Stark — Aye; Miss Ahmed — Aye; Miss Shelby — Aye. Motion passes.
- Approve contract action with the Center for Effective School Operations (CISO) and authorize notice of termination: Motion by Russ Meisner; second not specified on the record. Board discussed CISO’s role filling gaps in finance, HR and transportation and noted the HR portion of the contract had ended Oct. 31; the board approved a motion to accept the contract change and authorized the superintendent to notify CISO that finance and transportation support would not be extended beyond June 30. The vote was by roll call: Miss Anna — Aye; Miss Jones — Aye; Mister Karnup — Aye; Mr. Meisner — Aye; Miss Stark — Aye; Miss Ahmed — Aye; Miss Shelby — Aye. Motion passes. The board noted CISO requires 120 days’ notice to avoid automatic renewal.
- Accept consent agenda (minutes, new contracts and amendments, leaves, resignations and terminations, and the American Indian Education application and program plan): Voice vote, motion passed.
- Adjournment: Motion by Jones, second by Anna; voice vote, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Board members thanked CISO for services while stating a preference to bring HR, finance and transportation work back in-house after transition support.
