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Cannon Falls board approves preliminary levy, HVAC grant application, MREA membership and routine items
Summary
The board approved routine consent donations, authorized a preliminary FY27 levy, approved applying for a state HVAC grant (up to $50,000 matching per building), approved an assurance of compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws, and voted to adopt full MREA membership.
At its meeting the Cannon Falls Area Schools board handled several routine and fiscal items and approved them by voice vote.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included multiple donations: $2,875 from CFYA for softball; smaller cash donations for elementary snack programs; and several Ed Foundation grants totaling several thousand dollars for classroom resources (examples included funds for special-education materials, a yearbook camera, a clay kiln, STEM materials, and a Prodigy membership). Board members thanked the Ed Foundation and donors for supporting classroom programs.
Assurance of compliance: The board approved the district's annual assurance of compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws; materials referenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and noted other federal nondiscrimination protections. The motion carried by voice vote.
MREA membership: The board moved from a trial membership to full membership in the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) for 2025–26 and indicated the district will phase away from the prior advocacy group mentioned in materials. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Preliminary levy: Staff presented the preliminary FY27 levy worksheet and explained that the final levy will be set at the December truth-in-taxation meeting. Staff said the preliminary levy is slated to drop by about 2.49% at final calculation but asked the board to authorize a maximum levy now because levy sheets can be reduced later but not increased. The board authorized the maximum preliminary levy by voice vote.
HVAC grant: The board authorized applying for a state HVAC grant program that can provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per building (allowing roughly $100,000 of HVAC work with local match in each building). Staff said spending could be spread across multiple fiscal years. The motion to approve the application and pursue matching funds carried by voice vote.
All listed motions passed by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript.
