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Fridley board records 4–1 vote on motion related to school board election timing and lobbying
Summary
The board adopted a motion concerning lobbying on proposed legislation to move school board elections to even-numbered years; the minutes show a 4–1 vote with Ross Meisner opposed. The transcript language about 'For/Against' is ambiguous.
At its Feb. 18, 2025 meeting, the Fridley School Board took a recorded 4–1 vote on a motion described in the minutes as concerning lobbying on proposed legislation to move school board elections to even-numbered years. Sara Jones moved the motion; Nikki Auna seconded it. The minutes show the motion carried 4–1 with Ross Meisner recorded as opposed.
The meeting record phrases the motion inconsistently as both "Motion to Lobby Against School Board Election Legislation to Move School Board Elections to Even-Numbered Years" and "to Lobby For/Against School Board Election Legislation to Move School Board Elections to Even-Numbered Years." The board’s formal action was passage of the motion with a 4–1 tally; the minutes do not clearly state whether the motion directed staff to lobby for or against the legislation. The minutes state "Motion carried 4-1. Opposed by Meisner." The board did not record additional debate or an explanatory staff recommendation in the minutes.
Because the transcript’s wording is ambiguous, the district’s official resolution text or board minutes posted on the district website should be consulted to confirm whether the board directed advocacy for or against the proposed change to election timing.
