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How school board members voted on Franklin referenda
To my knowledge, no
Read the following from the approved minutes of that July 11 meeting and my observations:
2. Resolution Adoption (Action Item) The Board discussed the legal resolutions for a November 6th, 2012 referendum.
A. Initial Resolution I: Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,400,000- A motion was made by Debbie Larson, seconded by Melissa Klein, to adopt Resolution I. The Board discussed adding details to the language of Resolution I, if appropriate with legal counsel. Debbie Larson and Melissa Klein amended their motion and second to reflect the addition of detail, if appropriate with legal counsel. A roll call vote was taken. Yes: Larson, Traylor, Witkowski, Klein, Nielson. No: Evans, Schlueter. The motion passed.
B. Initial Resolution II: Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not To Exceed $12,600,000- A motion was made by Jeff Traylor, seconded by Debbie Larson, to adopt Resolution II. The Board discussed adding details to the language of Resolution II, if appropriate with legal counsel. Jeff Traylor and Debbie Larson amended their motion and second to reflect the addition of detail, if appropriate with legal counsel. A roll call vote was taken. Yes: Larson, Traylor, Witkowski, Klein, Nielson. No: Evans, Schlueter. The motion passed.
C. Initial Resolution III: Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,800,000- A motion was made by Jeff Traylor, seconded by Linda Witkowski, to adopt Resolution III. The Board discussed adding details to the language of Resolution III, if appropriate with legal counsel. Jeff Traylor and Linda Witkowksi amended their motion and second to reflect the addition of that detail, if appropriate with legal counsel. A roll call vote was taken. Yes: Larson, Traylor, Witkowski, Klein, Nielson. No: Evans, Schlueter. The motion passed.
D. Resolution Providing for a Referendum Election on the Questions of the Approval of Initial Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,800,000- A motion was made by Tim Nielson, seconded by Melissa Klein, to approve the above resolution. A roll call vote was taken. Yes: Larson, Traylor, Witkowski, Klein, Nielson. No: Evans, Schlueter.
1) Congratulations to board members Janet Evans (Pres.) and Aimee Schlueter for demonstrating that there is some semblance of fiscal responsibility and common sense on this board.
2) Shame on the other board members.
3) Is Tim Nielson slowly evolving into former board member David Works? I really hope not, but he continues to disappoint.
4) Ditto for the inconsistent Linda Witkowski.
5) Gee, Tim. Gee, Linda. Wasn't there one referendum question where you could have voted no?
6) Did fiscally conservative voters in
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