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Westonka board approves consent agenda and multiple resolutions, sets public hearing for tax abatement

WESTONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT · November 20, 2025

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Summary

The board approved the consent agenda and unanimously approved action items including recognition of American Education Week, acceptance of stadium project bids, a public hearing on a proposed tax-abatement bond, support for MSHSL Foundation applications, canvassing election returns, and first reading of a records policy.

The Westonka Public School District governing board approved its consent agenda and a slate of action items during the October regular meeting, taking formal votes by voice on several routine and project-related matters.

The board approved recognition of American Education Week (Action 7a) for Nov. 17–21, 2025. It also approved acceptance of bids and contract awards for the West Tonka High School stadium project (Action 7b). The board approved a resolution providing for a public hearing on a proposed property tax abatement (general obligation school tax abatement bond series 2026A) (Action 7c).

The board also passed two related resolutions supporting Form A and Form B applications to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation to assist qualifying students with fees (Actions 7d and 7e), a resolution canvassing returns of the school district general election (Action 7f), and a resolution authorizing issuance of certificates of election and directing the school district clerk to perform election-related duties (Action 7g). The board approved the first reading of Policy 2615 (District Email and Records) (Action 7h).

All action items were moved by the chair, seconded, and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the board response as "Aye" with the chair indicating motions carried. The meeting did not record detailed roll-call tallies or individual member votes in the transcript.

Votes at a glance: - Action 7a: Recognition of American Education Week (Nov. 17–21, 2025) — Approved by voice vote. - Action 7b: Acceptance of bids/contract awards for High School Stadium project — Approved by voice vote. - Action 7c: Resolution to set public hearing on proposed tax-abatement G.O. bond (Series 2026A) — Approved by voice vote. - Action 7d/7e: Resolutions supporting MSHSL Foundation Form A and Form B applications — Approved by voice vote. - Action 7f: Resolution canvassing district election returns — Approved by voice vote. - Action 7g: Resolution authorizing issuance of certificates of election and clerk duties — Approved by voice vote. - Action 7h: First reading of Policy 2615 (District Email and Records) — Approved by voice vote.

Next steps: the district will hold the public hearing on the proposed tax abatement consistent with the resolution schedule and staff will return with further information on contract awards and project scheduling as required.