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Board approves resolution to increase general education revenue, authorize bonds and call election
Summary
At a July 27 special meeting the East Grand Forks Public School District board approved a resolution to increase general education revenue, authorize the issuance of school building bonds, and call an election to seek voter approval; the resolution passed by roll call.
The East Grand Forks Public School District Board of Education approved a resolution on July 27 to increase general education revenue, authorize the issuance of school building bonds and call an election as presented in the meeting packet.
Under agenda item 7.1 the chair moved to accept the resolution and a board member seconded. The board conducted a roll call and recorded four affirmative votes; the chair declared the "Resolution approved." The resolution was adopted at the special meeting.
The resolution as read authorizes the district to pursue school building bonds and to place the bond question on an upcoming election, as presented and attached in the board packet. The board did not discuss the bond dollar amount or election date in the recorded segments; those specifics are contained in the packet referenced during the motion and are not specified in the verbal record.
The board recorded the vote by roll call; four members voted yes, no nay votes were recorded, and two members (Hank Sliven and King) were absent. The board announced the next regular meeting for Aug. 10, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in this room.
The board took no additional formal action on the bond resolution at the meeting beyond adoption; further procedural steps and timelines were left to follow the adopted resolution and the district's administrative process.
