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Chisago Lakes board approves preliminary levy, vendor contracts and personnel lane changes; donations accepted
Summary
At its meeting the Chisago Lakes School District board approved a preliminary maximum levy, confirmed vendor contracts including a two-year snow-removal agreement, accepted community donations and approved salary lane changes. A board member recused themself from a contract vote involving a spouse.
The Chisago Lakes School District School Board approved its preliminary maximum levy, accepted donations, awarded a two-year snow-removal contract and approved teacher salary lane changes during its meeting.
The board voted to set the preliminary levy at the maximum permitted level so staff can finalize numbers for the truth-in-taxation process later this year. Robin Foster, director of business services, told the board the district’s preliminary levy increase is about 0.57 percent and that the number is not final; she asked the board to approve the maximum now so staff can make adjustments before the final levy is set. The motion to approve the preliminary levy passed on an aye voice vote.
The board accepted three community donations: $1,000 from LRA for boys’ soccer, $1,000 from LRA for girls’ soccer, and $1,250 from the Taylor’s Falls School Foundation for playground pads. The donations were accepted by roll call (Sarah — aye; Joshua — aye; Renee — aye; Jen — aye; Laurie — aye).
The board approved a two-year snow-removal contract after staff reported they received two proposals through an RFP. Staff said J & H submitted a lower-cost proposal compared with the other bidder; the board approved the contract and thanked the vendor for long service to the district.
A contract for athletic training services involving a person identified by a board member as her husband was pulled for separate consideration; the board member announced she would abstain from voting on that contract. The remainder of the consent agenda, which included certified agreements, extracurricular agreements and personnel items, was approved.
The board also approved teacher salary lane changes (credit-lane changes on the salary schedule). Board members moved and seconded the motions and approved them by voice vote.
No motions failed or were tabled during the recorded portion of the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Preliminary levy (approve maximum preliminary levy): outcome — approved (voice vote). Motion requested by staff; mover/second not specified in the transcript. - Donations (accept three community donations): outcome — approved (roll call: Sarah — aye; Joshua — aye; Renee — aye; Jen — aye; Laurie — aye). - Snow-removal contract award (two-year contract to vendor J & H): outcome — approved (voice vote). Staff reported two proposals were received; staff recommended J & H. - Contract for athletic training services (pulled for separate vote because a board member disclosed a spouse relationship): outcome — approved as part of consent agenda after separate consideration; the board member who disclosed the relationship abstained. - Consent agenda (certified agreements, extracurricular agreements, personnel items, claims and accounts): outcome — approved (voice vote). - Teacher salary lane changes (credit/step lane changes on salary schedule): outcome — approved (voice vote).
The board did not take formal votes on ongoing teacher-union negotiations or on a bond proposal; staff and the superintendent said those topics will return to the board for future decisions.
Ending: The meeting adjourned after routine business and final motions.
