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Forest Lake Area Schools board deadlocks after marathon debate over appointment; special meeting set
Summary
After nearly six hours of public comment and board debate, the Forest Lake Area Schools board failed to secure a majority for any finalist to fill a vacant seat, recording tied roll-call outcomes on multiple nomination motions. The board scheduled a special meeting Dec. 10 to continue the process.
The Forest Lake Area Schools Board of Education spent the evening of Dec. 4 entrenched in a dispute over who should fill a vacant board seat, ultimately failing to pass a nomination after multiple roll-call votes and setting a follow-up meeting for Dec. 10.
Board members spent much of the meeting debating the November resolution that named the highest unelected vote-getter from the 2024 election, Laura Durango, as a preferred finalist and instructed two committees to deliver additional finalists. Committees presented up to two candidates each; among the names put forward were Jim Smith and Scott Dobensinski.
Members repeatedly voted on competing nominations. A roll-call vote to appoint Jim…
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