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Chokio‑Alberta board approves preliminary 'maximum' levy, sets levy‑certification hearing
Summary
The Independent School District #771 board approved the Proposed Preliminary 2024 (pay 2025) tax levy certifying the 'maximum' and set a public Levy Limitations and Certification Hearing for Dec. 16, 2024; the board took the action by unanimous vote (5–0).
The Independent School District #771 board voted to approve the Proposed Preliminary 2024 Pay 2025 Tax Levy certifying the 'maximum.' Christina Pederson moved the motion and Matt Westerman seconded; the motion carried unanimously with a roll call showing Kurt not present and five affirmative votes from Heidi Brethorst, Robyn Marty, Mark Gibson, Christina Pederson and Matt Westerman.
At the same meeting the board approved a separate motion to set the Levy Limitations and Certification Hearing for Dec. 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Chokio School. Christina Pederson moved to set the hearing date and Matt Westerman seconded; the motion carried unanimously (5–0). The hearing will be the board’s next formal opportunity to hear public comment and finalize levy certification under state timelines.
The board’s approval of a preliminary "maximum" levy is a procedural step required under state levy certification rules; the minutes do not list the dollar total of the levy in the meeting text. The board voted on several other routine financial and governance items that same evening, all by unanimous votes.
