001Hey, I will call the July 9th, 2025 meeting of the Kiku area Board of Education to order and we will begin with roll call, please. Mara >> Rich Gains, >> yes. >> Peggy McCormack, >> yes. >> Bo Shrader, >> yes. >> Janet Matthysse, >> yes. >> Ro Wallace, >> yes. >> Isaac Wallace, >> Scott Walter, >> here. Yep. >> Uh, second up, affirmation of proof of publication of the agenda. I Kimberly Johnson hereby certify that notice of the July 9th, 2025 Chicapoo Area Schools regular schoolboard meeting was caused to be published in the epitap news and posted on billboards in the following places on 71, 73, and 77 of 2025. The Kapoo K12 school building, Citizens First Bank of Biola, Biola Post Office, and our school website. And no offense to Aaron Kim, but I
002really appreciate hearing you >> read that again. >> Third up, uh, I'll entertain a motion to approve tonight's agenda. >> I move. >> Second. >> Motion by Earl, second by Janet to approve. All in favor? >> Does it have to The location isn't right. >> It does. It doesn't matter on this. >> Okay. I just wanted to make sure you >> Okay. >> Oh, yeah. This says library. Good catch. >> Is there a note at the sign at the library that says for the meeting this weekend? >> Not to not to object, but >> yeah, we should just fix it in order. We don't have doors yet. >> I was going to catch him at the door. I did look >> be nice to correct that for next time, but >> yeah, I'll fix it
003on the minute. Um, so any other comments, edits, changes? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion passes. Audience, the visitors and board members, any visitors tonight? Board members have any topics they'd like to bring up or comments? Then we move quickly on to expense vouchers and receipts. I've got a I'll just jump in. I've got a few things. The first item right away on the PC card, the 2100 to Mississippi River Museum. >> That was a field trip that um some of the elementary students went on. >> Okay. >> I can't remember the exact grade level, but yes, >> that was everybody. I think that was kindergarten first. It was called kindergarten first. You were there, weren't you? >> Y. >> And how is that? >> That parents paid for that and then you
004wrote >> Oh, that's what I was wondering. Okay. >> Yeah. That's not just out of school. >> Yeah. Under cash receipts. I saw we got our high class transportation aid >> came in much higher than I was expecting >> which is wonderful. Yeah. 153,000. >> Yes. >> We're very close which paid for the bus and then a bit. >> Yeah. >> So it's suggestive to me that continually replacing the oldest or >> that helps. That helps. was a fun fun surprise because that's we don't find that out until June 15th and we find it out in June June 15th and it has to be spent by June 30th. So by us buying the bus early it kind of helps mitigate that hurry up and rush to get it something purchased. >> Next thing I had
005and I heard the I was in here early so I heard the buildings grounds transportation committee talking about this. There's a $7,000 donation for I assume the sign out front. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, that's just being held. >> There's a separate account where all because we've got a few donations for the digital sign. So, it's just in a separate account that's sitting there. >> Who is that one from? >> Kathy Schlipp. Okay. >> Do do the people that are making these donations, have they been made aware that we have not made a board decision that there's going to be a sign and that there's funds enough to cover it and that doesn't upkeep but so the people the donators know this. >> Yep. Yeah. They know that the board hasn't made this decision undonate.
006We would just give them the money back. Yep. Okay. So I had anybody else? >> Well, I had a P card when I was very I think Epic Sports. Yeah, Epic. Lori did have one for Epic Sports for $266.79. Um, and that was actually some supplies for the baseball club. Um, her husband is the baseball coach, so just to help streamline things, she will order things from for him from time to time. So, that came out of the baseball activity fund. >> The other one was Jeremy Lee all $810. I assume that's something with the track. >> Yep. That was a meal at first state track. >> Where does Who actually pays that? >> That comes out of their club account. that sort of direct to a fun thing. >> Yep. >> The other one's
007just kind of funny and I was curious. Did Heather Mark go on that the trip with Megan? >> Okay. Yeah, that explains. >> And if you're wondering, there was no alcohol if that was the trick that it was just fine. I just thought if she didn't know, then I'm curious. >> No, Becky and I both looked at that. were like, "It looks awfully suspicious." But no, we have the ice and there's no alcohol on that one. It was just a meal. >> Chips. >> Yeah, that's the one. >> Anything else, Janet? Anybody else? >> No, that's all I have. >> You want to move to approve today's expense vouchers and receipts? Motion second. >> Motion by Isaac, second by Rich. All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. The consent agenda tonight. Then uh has
008minutes from the June 11th regular meeting, the May 14th buildings and grounds meeting, the May 14th policy and legislative affairs meeting, and a couple other things. approval by uh our board uh of the annual declaration and parent notice of the district's student academic standards effective for the coming school year and then two fundraisers which are described in your board packet for JV and varsity football and I think one of them said middle school as well right >> right >> I think that was a football >> yeah football >> I don't I have a problem with doing is here. But I I did want to mention on the the fundraiser circle, well, I have no problem with what they're proposing to do for fundraisers. What I have a bit of an issue with is that for
009the JV one for their um what they're going to spend their money on, whatever. I haven't found it in here yet, but it was something it included things like shoulder pads and I can't remember a couple of things, but our basic equipment for football. I have a problem if we're covering we cover high school football. We don't ask them to buy their own shoulder pads. Don't we do we no longer have a rotation set up for these sport things of, you know, uniform replacement and all this? It seems like we're pushing more and more responsibility off on on kids to either raise the money or parents to pay for it. And especially when we go down to younger grades and we ask people to pay for things that when you get to varsity, we seem
010to manage to pay for those. >> So I don't that's just a comment that >> I needed to make. So I have no problem with money but like they want to pay for. Yeah, I know Kent rotates for the Am I wonder if it isn't if they wanted to buy their own shoulder pads >> like the junior high kids wanted their bigger ones or nicer ones because I know varsity like my son Jack did that his senior year. Westby had shoulder pads but he wanted so they bought he bought his own kids. the team didn't go out to community and >> well they had fundraisers but >> to buy shoulder pads >> they they yes yes he could raise that money him personally so if Jack sold enough cards to make money like it kind
011of like when band goes is what he did he didn't have to buy it but that's what they I'm not saying that's what we're doing >> that's what they I'll double check with Ken and Justin just to make sure that we're not because we should provide that for sure >> so I I will double check on because they're not buying. >> No, I I know I've got it on, but >> Yep. >> Just the wording of it. >> All right. I'll double check on that. That was my problem with the consent. >> It's not a problem with these individuals. >> No, but it's a good point. What's the line between what school buys >> and I don't want to get into a case where >> kids who do have the time to work at the
012fundraising. I mean, I don't this like the travelers club trip that's done in the summer and stuff. I I guess that's fine. Van trips, but I don't know how far we go if you Yeah, you don't get helmets if you don't raise money. Don't get a decent pair of shoulder pads if you don't raise the money. I don't know. But I have no problem with the money. Just what should they have to use it for? >> We're going to find out later. So, >> yep. I will check on it. Make sure >> the high school one also says new home. I just saw that high school one. I was more interested in how they were doing it. I thought that was interesting. I will double check on that too. I think that was just wanting
013to upgrade some of the things with the helmets so that they were I don't want to say better, but I think that'll check on that too. was getting the other thing is if we raise this money and this is a co-op team are the large people participating in this too and >> I believe that don't participate then do we charge you know they have to pay more than a percent or whatever I don't know >> I'll double check on those two things you know as long as this came up I noticed they want to buy guardian caps which I think are those >> yes >> big that are becoming popular that >> it's a safety thing right so that maybe is something we >> yeah that's I guess what I was referring to when I
014said but >> yeah and at some point we may have to get to what is the cost of sports I don't think other than now when we get a co-op report I don't think and I don't know that that's inclusive I don't know if we know how much it costs to run some program that I want to get rid of anything but at some point >> you know we at least need to know what it We could do that too report on he probably would have that simply enough for >> so we could have close on that co-op report but then there we don't co-op so we don't see something >> all right >> or and even like the maybe where we're at for jersey rotation those kind of things >> can't always have a
015list >> there used to writing then once in a while something would happen and they have to juggle it around but >> at least it was a plan. So, are we trying to have more control over like what they spend their money on or are we just making sure that we're properly funding the athletic >> properly? That's what it started as, but I think we also need you to know as we move forward what we, you know, what we are spending, but I think we're close to that. >> I'm just >> But my concern was yeah, junior high kids shouldn't have to raise money to have children in high school probably shouldn't have to raise money to have safe elements. Don't disagree with either. I'm just I'm afraid that getting into the weeds too much
016on what someone can spend or someone else can't >> start to like >> No, it's just a more to see like what does it cost to run a football team? What does it cost to run a basketball team? What does it you know what I mean? Like >> we get a report, right? Well, only for co-op sports if I >> well just >> but you could easily I don't know but easily but you have the format I think would be fine to start with that same we use >> unless there's some internal cost doing that I mean it's >> to your point I mean >> when we're talking about monitoring where our dollars are going it's probably not a bad idea to understand how much it costs us to run sports >> or to run
017other extracurricular activities for that matter but you know and Yeah, it's it's just one of those things you can't really see when you look at a budget. You're going to go through a budget tonight. Give us a word on whether we're spending more or less on boards and how much percent of our budget we spend than that. But my first concern is just raise money for basics. >> All right. Did we have a motion? >> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> I'll second. >> Motion by Rich, second by Bo to approve tonight's consent agenda. Any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion passes. Moving on to our action agenda beginning with the preliminary budget. So I guess Allison, you're going to >> Yes. And these numbers
018are very similar to what was presented last month, but we have gotten more updates from the state on what's happening with the budget. So, some of the things that have changed since I presented last month was um our tax levy amount changed because our equalization aid estimate came in. Um, and this is an estimate. It's based off of budget numbers, not actual numbers. So, it's a good number to have, but it's kind of a shot in the dark. like it's not a for sure concrete number. Right now we are expected to decrease in our equalization aid but I think about 2/3 of the school in schools in Wisconsin are projected to decrease in that amount. Um and we are we are one of them. So that's changed which causes our tax amount to change that's
019going out to the public. Um the fund 10 to 27 transfer also changed because we are getting more money from the state for our special education. They increased that from 30% to 42% for this upcoming year. Um, and that's I say that also with a grain of salt because they say it's should be 30 now and it should be 42% next year, but it's based on a some certain funding meaning that they they they predict that to give everyone a 42% it's going to cost this amount of dollars. But if it comes in more than that, then it gets prorated down. So, I don't think we're going to get that full 42%. I'm budgeting closer to like a 39%. Because right now we're supposed to be getting 30, but it's really coming in closer to
020about 27%. Reimbursement. So, but even with that 39%, it increased $112 $112,163 from what I presented last month to this month. I >> I printed off the first thing that was sent. Yeah, that was that was all over the place. That was >> that is nowhere near >> No, my >> this show up >> that So, I noticed it today. I had sent the wrong one to >> Mara had a chance to look them. >> Yes. Yeah, that one's all wonky. My report folds funny and then when I was dumping it into my my model for this, it it got all all over the place. So, the one in the packet tonight is correct. And Marla just sent that out earlier today because I was going through it earlier and I was like, "Oh, that's
021the wrong one." So, we will add nothing to the fund balance this year. >> This is these are unaudited numbers right now. So, these are all of our original budget numbers. >> Okay. So, that's why I have numbers to match it because I looked at our original budget. >> So, how can our unodudited figures >> Well, they don't always. It's just coincidence. The first six I looked at all matched exactly what you had on the budget and went to the annual meeting. And I'm amazed. I mean I mean I know you're good, but >> I'm not that good. I'm not going to get these numbers exactly the same as we saw in an annual meeting budget proposed last year in October. Is that really what's unuded now? I mean, we've been seeing how much we've
022spent and stuff and >> so they should be close and and since it's the end of the year, we do have a lot of our numbers in, but we won't know for sure until the auditors come in and kind of look through everything and that audit is in two weeks. >> I have my questions when they come. >> Yep. They will be we've already been in communication with them because we upload a lot of our documents to them prior to them coming on site, but they will be on site and really digging through everything July 21st and 22nd. So, right now it's a lot of just going back through, making sure all of our books look normal. Um, kind of checking through our budgets to see if what I thought came in and if not,
023why. Like, are we missing something? Did it get coded to the wrong account? Things like that. >> Okay, just a real general question. So, 321 minus 112 is what? 209,000. >> Yes. lesson state. Where does that fall in here? And does that impact our ability to balance the budget going into the annual meeting? >> No. Uh this is presented as a balanced budget. So that's in a couple of different places. Um so on the first page that local sources that first line 210 taxes, that is going to be that increase in taxes. Um, our decrease in equalization aid is going to be under other school districts within Wisconsin, 340 payments for services that's going to be withheld in there. Um, and then for the fun 27, that will be on the second page. Um and
024if the fund 27 going out um or fund 10 going out to funding 20 to fund 27 is non-program transactions. It's 410,000 inner fund transfers. Um this year we're projected at 87,000 almost 88,000 to transfer to fund 27. With this increase in state aid, it is projected to drop to 777,000. Still a big number, but it's it's slowly moving in the right direction. So you're predicting we are going to get a little more aid. >> Yes. >> But then if that goes down, you're also making the anticipation that we're not going to have any more cost in that area. >> This is with our current fund 27 cost what we know. So the updated salaries kind of get you put in the updated things we know. >> Yes. >> Updated salaries. Um I know some
025of our other costs for fund 27 is um like our seasick contract. there's some charges on there. So, those are some known costs that we sign that contract. >> The other ones are just estimates. Um, but that's what a lot of this is until we get more concrete numbers as the school year gets going. Um, yeah. So, it shows up there and then again on fund 27 um there's a 100 transfers in under the revenue and it matches that $777,785 that was a transfer out in fun 10. But other than that, this this budget is pretty much the exact same as what was presented last month. Um nothing else big has has changed. It's yeah, just those couple of funding pieces and and it changes every day. I mean, I think Aaron sent me something
026this morning that the revenue that we will receive for open enrolled in students is changing. Same with open enrolled out. That's not in this because that was just not I was just found out about that this morning and I don't think it was a huge change but >> I think it was going up going up a thousand for open enroll in kids. >> Yeah. >> So basically an additional thousand for open enroll kids >> for each. >> See we don't know the full amount that we get for a student here when they open enroll in from a public school. >> Right. >> Going to choice schools too much but we pay more than we get from the state than we get. Mhm. >> Yes. But this this budget is still it's always going to be
027a work in progress until we get our our actual actual equalization aid numbers in October. I did also estimate what our voucher payment will be. Um this year it was 92 or 93,000. Um those numbers are also going up slightly for those age categories. Um, but I'm still kind of projecting we're going to have the eight kids and and that could change because two years ago to this past year it changed. It actually went down. We had 11 and it dropped to eight. So we could be lucky and it drops again. But that's not my assumption. >> Any data, any information ahead of time to have any idea what that's going to be? >> Nope. We we find that out October 15th and and it's it's just a number. It's not they don't even break
028it down between like how many are in K through eight versus 9 through 12 because they get different funding amounts. We get here's your total dollar and I try and back into that number to figure out how many are in each age level. >> Can I go back to local taxes? So if you go up from the 1.9 million and you add our 400,000 on that would only get us to 2 what three something million. So there's 300,000 more local t are you saying that's going to be our we're going to be raising our raising taxes to get this balance budget? Yes. >> Do we know that we can is our revenue limit going to allow that? Yes, this is with I did the revenue limit worksheet and that's all preliminary too because there's some
029numbers on there like the vouchers that we don't know. But yes, that's from the revenue limit worksheet that I have recently done and that additional 300,000 in tax levy is coming from that $300,000 decrease in equalization aid. >> 300. >> Oh, okay. >> So, is that the 325 that was supposed to be that they didn't fund it, so now we can tax. >> Yeah. So they're just shoving that on >> to us to tax. >> Well, they're saying they're going to give >> tax cuts to middle income, whatever here. But yeah, then they force up the property tax at the local >> Yeah. It's a fun game. That's what I'm telling myself. It's it's a game right now. >> Exactly. >> Yeah. >> That's right. >> But otherwise, everything is >> When do we get
030our revenue actual revenue? because I know so many things we don't know till September, October, but what about the revenue? What is when do they know that >> October 15th is when all of the numbers get fully filled in because >> that I was thinking, well, maybe that one thing matter. >> No. And that's I've I've talked to a lot of people that don't work in school systems and I've tried to explain like oh yeah we go first like over quarter of our of our operating here without knowing what we're actually getting and they look at me like I have three eyes and like yeah that's school funding for you. >> Yeah. And keep in mind people that this year we had an extra $400,000 from the from the referendum and that was that's right
031in that local sources of income taxes and we're going to get another $400,000 on top of that this next year. And we need all that to just stay even. And that's hoping that she's budgeted as good for next year as we did last year. >> And think of think of the schools that don't have a recurring referendum. I mean because she said 66% are going to get less funding this year. So I it's not going to be good. >> There's about 160,000 drop in fund 730 federal source DPI special project grants. >> That's from ESSER. >> That's it. >> So we had a little bit of Esser left over that we spent in the first few months of this past year and and that is no more. So, yeah, that's that big drop there. And
032right now, we're still waiting to hear what's going to happen with federal grant money. Um, the only grant that we've heard any type of tingling on is title one, which is our biggest grant, but otherwise I it's been crickets just to see what we're going to get. >> So, we have a balanced budget. There's some uncertainty that will be lessened as we get toward October. >> Yes. The closer we get to October 15th, the more more certain we get, the more more accurate numbers that that come out. >> Yeah. You have any concern given this is a bianual budget, we'll be sitting here next year with revenue sources that are flat, >> any >> Yeah, it's going to be more of a tax burden on our taxpayers is kind of the biggest issue. Um, >>
033but that'll only be if our revenue limit allows us to tax. And if it doesn't, then it's >> Yeah. >> And I expect that at least some of it. >> Yeah. Right now, looking forward, I I don't foresee us having to make any big cuts. Like I don't foresee us having to cut a teacher or aid or anything like that. Um because of when we did pass the referendum and and we did pass it for the right amount so that we can just operate like we have been. It would I know we don't have a motivation to do it like when we had the referendum. I assume we haven't done this since then. Maybe you have. When is it time to go back to Beard and say we need to do another projection. We need
034to get something down and because this seems like a decent fund balance, but it isn't going to isn't going to hold up if we have to start taking 100,000 a couple hundred thousand out of that every year. >> We needed 400,000 more this year, but it looks like we need 400,000 more next year. We'll be okay for these first four years as it grows, but then it'll be that set amount all the time. We won't be getting that extra 400,000. You take 400,000 out of there, that fund balance, you know, we have to keep doing that and that doesn't go up exponentially to get this nice straight line. >> Yes. So that is something that that I actually look at multiple times every year is what does our beard model look like for the projection.
035Right now it goes out four or five years. I can't remember. Um I think five. Yeah. >> But you're trained enough now so you can put your numbers in and you can pretty well unless something looks really screwing you up call them. doing pretty well. >> So far, I mean, it's a big >> worksheet to get them in and or, you know, bring somebody in if you need some help. >> I've contacted them multiple times just to kind of check things over. Um, yes, they probably cringe when they see my emails now, but they come anyways. Um, yes, right now for that time frame, we still look good. Yes, we are going to be growing our fund balance if we can. Um yeah, but but for right now for the next few years we're looking
036good. But that's something that that I kind of look at every year >> up we get up that one point >> we're going to plateau. >> That's what we got. That's why people with recurring referendums have >> that's also when you have like the retirements and other things come up. >> Yeah. You hope that that helps and you know they did a statement about we don't have to lay off teachers. That's what we all hope, but our enrollment, you know, depending on what happens and things, we still have to be looking at staff because that's the biggest chunk of the pie. >> And what what years do the two big debts >> retire 28? One of them is the year that the referendum stops. >> Let's see. I mean, stop scrolling. Yes. Um, our energy
037efficiency bond, which is our biggest portion, that will be paid off in 2028 29. and our pool loan will be paid off in 2027 28. >> Excellent. >> So that time is really going to be >> it's not bad. Yeah. >> Even if there's a year in there we have to pull out a fund balance. And this this seems a long way down the road, but a couple years ago, we talked about the end of the Griffin trust dispersements. So, we get that $3 million, one lump sum payment in 2035. That's 10 years away. And that's going to come, we should start thinking about how to turn that into something that provides stable revenue. So >> because we're going to lose $130,000 a year at that point, we're going to get the balance of that
038fund and it would be nice to replace those. >> I have a blind make that last. >> Yeah, we may need some outside help for that. >> Oh no, for that dollar amount. Yes. And actually even now with any of the any type of CD investment, anything like that, we have a contact. It's not just myself or Kim or someone going out looking at the marketplace. We have we have someone to help with that. >> Yes. But for that point, I might contact Bear just because they do have a whole division that kind of helps with that. So, I'd probably contact them and just >> have them help us make a plan as to what's the best course of action. >> The only other part of this, and I brought it up last month, I'm
039going to do it again. Food service. We also have to plan on apparently transferring starting again which we haven't done for quite a few years next but not next year but it would be very soon if they're going to keep expending $50,000 or even more this year. $50,000 more than comes in. Uh and that I mean I understand they had a little too much amounts but they're down what did they go? Oh wait a minute. The numbers have changed haven't they? That was a big problem. Maybe it's not quite so much. >> Yes. I think that last month it has been showing a little better than we showed last month. A lot better than what these numbers. >> Yeah. So, >> but since we do have a new food service director, has it been is
040I and I I met her at the interview. She seemed very nice. is very knowledgeable, loves the food part of it, but she didn't have budget experience and, you know, management type stuff. Um, she does realize that historically you're expected to live within that budget, but you know, income, whatever. >> Yes. and and I haven't sat down with her and gone through the budget, but I can definitely do that and just say this is kind of got to get a little time for it, but it's just basically that idea that she does definitely need a handle on where things are going. >> Yeah, better than >> Yeah, >> don't scare her away. She seemed to do a very good job. >> Yeah. >> Um, any other questions on it? Hearing none. I guess under the
041action agenda, I'll entertain a motion to approve the preliminary budget. >> I make a motion. Second. >> Motion by Rich, second by Janet. All in favor? I opposed. Next up on the action agenda, and this is in your packet as well, there's a description of a new special education computer program that Katie nicely uh described and loded in that insert. Yeah, that was pretty straightforward. Nice replacement. >> Any discussion? >> We use what's I think. >> Okay. Most of the schools in CISA do is this um is this a purchase we do on our own or does CISA to my knowledge this is something that we are doing on our own. We're not in any type of consortium with CISA. >> It's just I know most of the schools that's been mentioned down there but
042however she's got it set up for now for next year is fine. No further discussion. I'll entertain a motion to approve purchase of that computer program. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Motion by both, second by Earl. All in favor? >> I >> oppose. Uh, next up, uh, 2526 property and liability insurance. And again, there was a summary of that policy in the packet. The only question I had is 4700 for cyber security issues. Don't we have something in the contract with DC networks where they guarantee or we'll pay back or something? >> So, this goes up and beyond that like if we do get hacked, they have a a team of like lawyers and people that will help us to get that information back and help us so we would never have
043to pay a ransom. So yes, TC Networks does a phenomenal job and I hope we never have to use it. But if we did, we don't want to have to pay millions of dollars in a ransom just to get our information back. So that's what this cyber security cyber policy helps prevent is is they would help cover those costs if we were to ever get hacked. >> Good enough. >> Yeah. Otherwise, I was pretty pleased with how all everything came back in. Um, it was an overall increase from 2425 to 2526 of $2,186, which is 2.7%. >> So, everything came in at Yeah, I there's not much I can >> I can complain about. >> I'm sure we have, but have we ever had a claim based on property damage? Just wondering. I don't remember
044any. >> In my time here, I don't recall any. And granted, it's only been three years, but I I don't recall >> just wondering >> any problem. >> We've had insurance claims and things. >> I'm sure we have >> Yeah, >> okay. No further discussion. Anybody want to make a motion to approve this policy? >> I'll make the motion to approve the liability insurance policy. Second >> motion by Isaac, second by Rich. All in favor? >> Outside door replacement. Uh bids for outside playground door are in the packet. I did not see those. They were they just >> Yeah, we got quality door and hardware was $6,855 and then uh across glass is $7,461. Uh the only the difference was we got to do some checking on this uh lacrosse glass specifies one inch low
045this way glass and poly door and hardware kind of we're going to check to see if it's the same as what they're going to do. And then there's quality door did have six hinges plus they also had two continuous hinged for it where across glass it's continuous which those doors are not continuous. So it's it's something that's if it's in the bid it needs to be taken out for you know that aspect of it but >> so we don't want to approve this tonight. There's no >> well we need to get it approved so they can get at it. It's just there to check to see if we know which bid we're choosing. No, I think we're just recommending the approval of that $6,000 bid and just making sure they're validating that it's got the
046same units. >> But if they don't, then we can't move forward, >> right? Contingent upon that >> or can you just approve both bids? If the one is not sufficient, we go with the other ones. That makes sense, guys. >> It's something still going to have to get done. Get >> want to wait a month. >> We can't lock the door. >> Well, I think we do. >> It's $500. 550 demon. >> Yeah. We just say we approve $6,500 and whatever makes sense with regards to >> 7500 >> or 7500 whatever the >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Motion by Rich. Anybody? >> I'll second it. Second by mo approve 7500ish. >> Yeah that'll cover lacroses if >> it apples. So otherwise it' be a little bit less too. So >> all in favor >> I opposed.
047Good idea Rich. We've got a few things underformational agenda. uh public education funding and Rich put together a nice summary. I think you want to >> Yeah. And we and we talked for some of it. I mean I I guess my bottom line is I've heard people say great compromise and it's good and in my view it's not very good at all. I mean, it's a my view very poor compromise. And I'm not going to go into the detail because honestly, I don't understand the detail, but I think they they needed to rush the budget through so they could do something with hospitals and general aid and other stuff. And, you know, I I think they had him over a barrel. I mean, I walked in the parade on the fourth, you know, with with
048some people. I talked to Brad F. I talked to Terry Johnson and both of them best we can do and I think it's good and I mean I was professional but I was like sometimes the best isn't good enough because this is not good and we can agree to this agree but you know just some of the big things we we've already talked about that you know no new aid for public schools. So that's you know this year and next year since buying them. So like Alison said, I mean the governor signed in whenever that was 325 a year. So we can levy for that, but that's cost our taxpayers. It's not coming from from our, you know, from Madison. I think Allison mentioned and I saw the same thing that, you know, they're projecting
04966% of the districts are going to have less money this year than they had last year. And I don't know if they took into account for the same discussion Allison had that 42% sounds much better than 30% but again some certain if a lot more kids need special education costs increase and that finite pool of money is going to become less. Just education for members some certain is never certain. Some certain depends on how much demand there is and then they split the money up. The other term which means you will get that amount of money no matter what is called some sufficient and I only know one place that is >> yeah in yeah and it's and you bring out vouchure school so they increase their pure per pupil by 174 >> per pupil
050>> so we stay here they were already here now they go >> they go higher >> and we transport support their kids, by the way. >> Yep. I mean, the only and and like I said, we gained $100,000, which is which is good. That's not anything, but it's not what it anywhere near what it should be. But I think at least the other thing in there that is very good risk reduction is if you spend more than $30,000 on a special need student, then it's 50% reimbursement of that cost and next year it'll be 90%. Which gets us to the voucher school. So, at least that's, you know, cuz like we've talked every once a while you have a student that you're spending, you know, a lot of money on that we'll get something back
051for that. So, that's a good, you know, risk if something if a student like that comes into our district that that should that should help because we don't have any right now, do we? >> We have not claimed any in the past, but I can think of one or two that because this is all based on last year's of expenses. So, we did get a a new student last year that's in our district um that I think would fall into this. So, that will be >> But is that in your budget? >> That is not because >> So, that's that would be good. So, that would be significant. >> Yes. So, I'm hoping to do because I know I was at a conference and they had a really nice one had a really nice worksheet
052on how they kind of configured everything. So, I'm going to try and model it after theirs and and hope that we can >> we can more >> we can get you some help on getting that filing, too. I mean, I we we need to provide that because I talked to a retired business manager who said a lot of districts never even claim this and people should start doing it, but it's a real pain to claim it. >> But it's new. It has been around. It has been around for quite a while. >> It's been around. I thought it was new, too. But it's not. >> They increase the reimbursement. >> Yes. Cuz it used to be 25% >> or 26%. So now it's 50% then 90%. >> People maybe will get more motivated to do
053it which of course then again that's iss >> if you need help. If it turns out to be a real pain filing let's let's get it done. So, >> and now that you mentioned that, that seems like you said the game people play is >> if the paperwork is really hard, it's like well to increase this because no one can do it. >> Well, they only have so much time in small school districts especially where you don't have a whole lot of staff >> business, >> you know, but the only aggravating thing I mean on that first I mean we have a at least in February the estimate was a $4.3 billion surplus. So 1.8 8 billion rainy day fund. So you think some of that could be applied to schools but or at least
054public schools but >> understand it's rating here >> but yeah but it's it's not um next chart. I mean I just we all saw this we did the referendum and we talked 325 and even if even if they would have given us 325 that's still not enough. I mean, we're this far behind and even if we have got to 325, that wouldn't even have covered the increase in inflation over the year. So, I mean, it it's not great. The next slide, I just took a snippet out. I think you must have this, right, Alison? This >> Yes. >> Y So, >> there's a whole It just came out, I think July 1st or 2nd. I mean, just came out, but there's a whole whole document that has every public school in Wisconsin and if they're
055projected to, you know, what their projected funding change is over based on this budget. So, you can see us, you know, the their estimate was we lose 9.8% and, you know, Lafar is a little bit worse, 12.95. I mean, it's got, you know, Crawford and all our other schools in. I just these are close so I just looked at them. Um next item like I talked about I mean they they there was something with hospitals and they didn't get the budget done with stuff going on federal level. They may have lost the window. So you know I don't know how important this is. I don't understand it, but it sounds like and and on on Friday when I was walking in the parade, both Terra and Brad mentioned this. And you know, again, being professional,
056I was like, well, I don't care. It does doesn't have anything to do with public schools, but but it is what it is right now. And then federal funding for public schools. I mean, I I don't know if any of this applies to us. I just I saw one thing on this that they're withholding you know, 72 million federal education funding from Wisconsin. And again, I don't know if any of this applies to us or or not, but >> yeah. So, all of these are our title grants. So, that is something that that we're working through this year. And hopefully hoping they can get it figured out because cuz I saw something that they were just trying to do more research and like investigation on them. So, maybe we'll get it back, but not really
057holding my breath on that. Um, but what I'm sorry to interrupt you, but what would happen solely? They say, "Okay, we're freezing the 72 million and Wisconsin's not getting any." What would that do to the budget? >> That would affect our budget a lot if we didn't any of our grant money just because >> and we had that somewhere. >> It's 13% in it's quite >> 13%. >> Yeah. >> Or 12. It's >> 12 or 13, right? >> It's in the top 10. >> Yeah. I guess this says I guess over all the schools 11.5%. So yeah. So obviously this is important. Hopefully it's not. But that's the bad thing. It's kind of hard to plan when you know what that's going on. >> Yeah. >> And there's probably no logic or rhyme or reason
058behind freezing it or anything else or not getting it or changing it. But we'd already talked a lot of this just kind of I mean I think the bottom line is people are like oh great compromise and you know we made some strides for public education and I don't really I mean it's something but it's not much frustrating and I'm a little disheartened. The bell I thought was ringing pretty loudly in the media and social media about what effects public schools were facing given the state funding issues and to see it essentially not change much for us. It's a partisan issue and until things change. >> Well, and that's the thing. You you don't want the school board to be partisan. But >> yeah, >> it's not going to change unless there's change in >>
059in Madison. And you know, if you look at the big picture, I don't understand the hospital thing. Then like this is unacceptable. We're not compromising, not going to sign the budget because now I mean in November 26 it' be like hey we increase special education by 12%. That's all I have to say. What are you talking about? We're not supporting public schools. We increase. >> Yeah. >> When if you know all the facts behind it it's >> you know so I think that's the key thing. try to educate people, but you know, at a certain point, people get sick to hear about it, even though it's catastrophic for public schools. >> Yeah. I mean, continuing to educate will be important and maybe that's something the policy and legislative affairs committee starts continues to think about.
060But, you know, I it's pretty clear to me after having a former Republican legislator at our board meeting late last year that this is their stance and data and facts and impacts don't mean anything to them. I don't know if they're movable. No matter how much you educate the public, >> the only thing that matters to them is the vote. >> Yep. Well, that's why I educate public. So hopefully they don't get the vote or or whoever it is. And I'm not a Democrat, but who whoever is elected thinks public education is important and and kids should be should be funded. >> Not to be pessimistic, but I'm kind of getting to that point after having seen this. I was a little more optimistic going into the reconciliation process. But I think public schools, as
061long as the decision makers are who they are, we're just going to we're going to be reacting to bad news. >> Well, and there's very few public schools that are such good places as we are. >> Yeah. Well, yeah. >> I mean, we we have the grant. We got a four-year referendum passed. I mean, and you know, like my wife has this whatever it is. I mean, she has a a group. group. I mean, some of those 300 people now public education forum thing and and everybody's like, how how in the world did you get that pass? >> There's no way anybody can get that pass now. So, I think yeah, I mean, there's lots of hard work and everybody in this room and and people who aren't here, >> but we're in not not
062a great spot, but not catastrophic. And these 66% other schools, some of them, what do they do? teachers and then then what they think about public education comes to pass that oh see it's not a good school they're not teaching kids they they don't have this they don't so it's it's they're trying to make a self-fulfilling prophecy >> so yeah I mean schools are going to be reactive and they're going to be facing cuts and closures and Elizabeth our oldest daughter teaches at Mineral Point and she said the day after the budget passed do Dodgeville laid off her non-renew 113 teachers before that that was before school was out >> must have been something >> something they were talking about but >> they had a major overhaul on their board >> there's going to be
063a anyway thank you for putting this together [Music] >> any other discussion looks not okay >> no discussion But um just a note tomorrow of these things from the building and grounds committee and this they should end up in the board packet. >> And honestly so to be completely honest like I sent it to the president and the the principles. I was just going to talk it just I sent it to them just say hey here's what I was going to talk about in case you're like well we don't want. So I wasn't expecting print out for everybody or to be in the packet. That's why I didn't send it. Like if you'd rather not, that's fine too. But >> no, that that's fine. Particular should be in there >> because I mean, honestly, if
064I was going to send if I was going to send it to the packet and I had one, then since I didn't send it to the packet, I didn't I didn't send it out, then I would have, you know, added another thing here. Okay, here's a a Democrat on the education committee and here's a Republican on education committee and had a quote from them, too. The quote would have been, "Look how all the wonderful stuff we're doing from public education." But I would have had it on there so it's fair and >> balanced. Correct. >> All right. Moving on. Schedule of meetings, policy and legislative affairs and negotiations. >> We do have another um update that was released from Niola. That's one of the items that will have to be discussed eventually. So, >> okay.
065And we had chatted about every three months or six months trying to >> every Yeah. >> It's been a while. So >> Well, I mean, can I wait till >> August? >> Yeah, they can wait. Just to put it out there that we'll have to have something >> because I mean I plan on, you know, taking a vacation that week too to make sure I'm here. So we could either have a separate meeting that week or if no one else has grabbed it, we could do it six o'clock before the August meeting. negotiations. >> Um, there's a couple what? >> Okay, >> just Troy's thing. Okay. >> Yeah. No, that's still the meeting. So, we don't have anything soon, but right now there's >> Well, if the need arises, just get a hold of the
066committee, >> you know, just like you've done before. Just send something out and we'll find >> it. Yeah. Right now, no, but maybe. >> Okay. >> Next item. Uh, are we done? >> Committee meetings. >> Thanks. uh board retreat date. Um Marla and I chatted on the phone and I think it's a good idea that we not have a retreat this year. Kim's been dealing with a lot of things. I know the last retreat she was central to pulling things together and compiling information. So I guess I would recommend just put it out there to the board that we skip the retreat this year. We want to have an informal retreat at Liberty some night. >> I'm okay with that. >> Every year anyway. I mean, did we have one last year? >> And we
067have been doing every couple years. So, it's not >> Yeah. >> So, if everybody's okay not having one this year, uh, early literacy plan. This was in the packet. Hope you all had a chance to look at it. And you developed this. Any highlights. We are checking out the boxes that the state of Wisconsin by law is making us check off. And I've they gave me headings and I filled in things under the headings and then had Kim and Katie read it. Fix my spelling and typos and anything. So, >> do I think a single parent will ever read this in a million years? Nope. But we will post it on our website where it's supposed to be, which I need to figure out where that is. >> Those other standard things, I suppose. >>
068Well, given Andy's enthusiastic support of our early literacy plan. Any other discussion? I appreciate that you spend more time actually doing it and accomplishing kids than >> Well, I I started the plan in August. >> I believe >> and there's these kids got in the way. >> Well, no, I it's but there's a bunch bunch of stuff that you couldn't do until they actually sent stuff like that policy, the the promotion policy. And there's a the summer school thing is still in development because they still haven't said exactly what we need to do for summer school. So it's yeah it's and they change things along the way. Anyway, we haven't >> last thing on theformational agenda digital sign as discussed in the buildings and grounds meeting an update there. Committee members want to reference your
069discussion earlier. >> Um I can I can share the digital sign. I we uh this was initiated by um Methodist church. they really um gave a a very um nice donation to start the process of uh getting a digital sign out front feeling like it would be a really great community communication piece. Um so we started with that donation and then other donations have just kind of filtered in I suppose kind of a word of mouth. We did bring this to our building and grounds and at that time the message was you know we don't want to as a school district put money into this project. Um, and so we haven't really moved forward with it, but we continued to get donations. So, we brought it back. And I think what the understanding was is
070that we can go ahead and present to community members um, and they have an opportunity to provide a donation if they feel that this digital sign is um, something that they would really like to see the food have. So, um, the school is not funding, but they are open to the community interest. If there's that interest and that's something that they want to do, they're not going to stand in the way. They're going to accept donations and we can move forward with the digital sign. So, at this point, we're going to just put it out there as that messaging, I guess. >> How close are we with donations? Are we like halfway there? >> We have 13,000 left. Yeah, >> was like 20 31 31 >> any other comments, discussion on that? Thank you, Kim.
071>> Then we'll move on to superintendence report. >> Okay. Um well um my physical limitations continue to remain a factor. Um but I do try to uh stay informed and um have attended some different meetings and kept in communication with staff specifically those sitting here. Um I think Andy and I think or Aaron and I think Andy is involved as well. You were in the last meeting anyway. I don't know if you were today, but there's a community countywide collaboration with our Burning County task force. >> Um, and Brandon, our emergency management is trying to coordinate um safety planning across all county schools, aligning language, protocols, practices. Um, and then this effort reflects kind of a shared mission of our safety for all of our students and staff. So, we're kind of involved in in
072working with our local schools and of the hospital and everybody in our in our communities, our larger base community to um provide that safety for students and staff. um continuing to work with API. Marla and I were on a meeting there learning about improvements on communication platforms and some different strategies so we can really um up our auntie there with our communication um getting more information from our insurance with Janice um scheduling her for inservice um she's been sending some updates and then really just trying to spend this time that I have more free u to determine the messaging that I can lead to improve the understanding and access to our um insurance. Um Jeff has two buses that he has put up taken to >> surplus. Um they were 2017 buses. They're under 100,000
073miles. So he thinks he's going to get a decent price. >> Um food service. We had our summer review and there were no findings. So, they passed that with flying colors. Um, planning kind of for uh priorities for this school year because I fully intend to be here 100% and not have a year like I did last year. Um, planning the uh back to school in service. We are again working with our Vernon County schools um Cashton, Veroa, Westby, Lafarge, Dotto I think um but bringing in some really high quality speakers Tom Murray, Tom Thibidel and Randy Nelson. So spending a day in Resi with our staff. Um and then also offering collaboration time with um same grade levels or like like um content areas. Um and I think that's all as far as like
074work that I'm doing on I just kind of wanted to give you an update about kind of where I'm at. um been working with my doctors this the whole last week and this week today I finally got my release. Um I went back to my primary doctor to kind of get an evaluation for them to say yeah go ahead and go back to work and she said but we have there's like a whole team of doctors that have to collaborate because I have obviously so many things wrong. Um, so they did and I did get a letter today that states it's kind and you know I kind of I was disappointed right away but I look at it as how I first learned learn started walking again you start small so I get to come
075back two days for two hours um and I have to work from home um but everything is healing and repairing Well, um, and the doctors did release me for that. And, um, they're sending me to a brain trauma clinic in August where I hope they'll get further, um, clearance to say because I said, I really want to be back by the end of August. So, they have my goal and they're going to work hard with me to u make sure that I can be here um, and that it won't impact my health. um they're still at a stage where they question and wonder if you know all of my things will come back 100%. Um but I go to therapy two times a week and I'm I'm killing it. I work really hard and I
076got some really great feedback today. I got in the pool therapy which is warm water and they're giving me um they're just putting me in the pool three three day three once a week for three weeks because they want me on land a lot more to do more with me but they want to teach me because they believe that they feel so blessed that I work at a school that has a pool so that when I do get back I will be able to continue. I think that's one of the biggest concerns is that I once I start working I will drop off of the therapy that makes me better. Um so they are giving me exercises and laminated the sheets so that I can come back and I can do therapy here and although
077they you know she did say sorry but it's colder water than I get to work in now but things are you know basically going really well and they're taking really good care of me. My therapists are great. Um, so at this point, um, I have a release that I can come back two days for two hours. Um, and I I'm at home, but I am checking my email and I'm still working and I'm going to be very present. I'm going to try to do as much as I can and I will I will absolutely, you know, take cues from my body and my health to know when I have to back off. Um, but I go back to the doctor August 1st and he said that we would revisit. And at that point, I'm pretty
078sure he's gonna say, "Yes, let's increase your time at work." I know he's going to. Um, so I'm gonna continue to increase. They They're very positive with me, unless they're just, you know, didn't want my tears, but by the end of August, I will be at at at least 75% and then start in September with all the kids and everybody at 100. So that's where I'm going. That's what I'm sticking by. >> So, >> you look great. >> I appreciate honestly all of the support and all like >> like like I feel no pressure whatsoever. I just have a lot of guilt. But >> guilt I just learned we're having we're having ad meetings in the pool. What could be better than that? >> Maybe we should do the things. >> Yeah. Warm that thing
079up. We got money in the budget for that. break that thing up. >> Yeah, >> building a ground can be a hot tub. >> So, there is kind of my update, I guess. >> Well, continued health. Keep listening to the doctors and hope to get you back at 100%, but 75% of Kim is about 120% anybody else. >> Yeah. Well, thank you and thanks again for everything and throughout the since February 10th. That little it will be five months. But this week, tomorrow. >> So, it's a long haul. >> Feel like I'm in a marathon. I guess I just need my little your glass of water. Keep going. >> Thank you, Kim. And thank you for for >> Yes. everything you've been doing. Principal reports. Who's first? >> You can't wear a speedo. We're just
080going to put that out there. I better go first. Um I took after last board meeting took quite a bit of vacation, which was nice. So, um just back to regroup and wrapping up odds and ends and reports and things at the end of the year and planning back to school stuff and things to go kind of at the same time. So, um, uh, after the building and grounds meeting, we meet with Troy here in the next two weeks and we're going to walk through the whole building, go through everything and really kind of look at what we currently have in there and get some different thoughts from him and things that we can update and try to make that more fluid so we can see in the next five years what things really look
081like and dollar amounts and stuff. So, we'll be working on that. Um, test scores, that'll be one really starting to really look at those and analyze those here um, for the rest of the summer. But we did get our AP scores back on Monday and we had 75 70% passing on our AP test. So which was pretty awesome. So our goal that we keep for the year um is 60%. So 70 was awesome. So the kids did a really good job. Mrs. Olsen was really a great job with them. So it's it's nice to see that number. We're we're typically in the 55 to 60ome, but I think 70s been the best we've had in quite a while. So really good good. We offer AP >> um we've got English and we've got um this
082year was environmental science. >> Okay. So, >> okay, >> that's what I have. >> Um summer school. That's why I wasn't at the thing today with meeting because I was at lunch. Um we have 180 kids in the building between prek when they're little um through high school. And if you throw Weagles, um, driver's ed and I think we're probably at almost 210 for summer school. So, um, in between, uh, getting the schedules and class list ready for next year, we have PAR interviews on Thursday the 17th. We had a number of good candidates. Um we have if any board members would like to sit in um our personnel committee is unable to be there because one of them is applying and or is interviewing and one of them's wife is and Bo has to
083take his test to start his new job. So if anybody would like to drop in, we have a little bit of a one is going to be at 1 8:30 at 8:30 in the morning so they can go on vacation and the other ones are going to be later in the afternoon so at 12:31 and 1:30. So, um, it's going to be Aaron and I and Katie and Landon. If a board member would like to come in, you're more than welcome. But, >> what's the date? >> Thursday the 17th. >> 17th. >> Yep. And that I know it's just trying to get four people that could all make it on the same day was actually eight people was nine people. >> So, that I apologize for in the middle there, but that's >> How many
084are you interviewing? >> Four. Okay. >> We have six applicants. We're going to interview four. So, and all four really good votes. So, and then um I sent out to the staff if anybody would like to go to Lancaster to meet with them to talk about elementary math and seven people replied that they would like to. And the 22nd in the morning, um I'm going to steal the Suburban from Jeff. He said that was okay and we're going to pack them in like sardines or maybe we'll get a second one. and they actually are doing summer school. So, he's got it all set up for us to meet and actually get to watch some stuff. And then he said, "We'll feed you." So, we're heading down there on the 22nd. That's all. Did >> you
085say you were doing >> Lancaster? Oh, >> you take a new van. The new >> Well, I could Yeah, maybe. Let's see how many people right now. We can all fit in the suburban. Let's see how it goes. >> I see it down the road at Chopper. >> Drive by the little mini bus. >> The mini bus. Yeah. 9. >> You don't need a CDL for that. >> No, you don't. >> I think isn't that pretty? I'm pretty sure of it cuz that's the way the turning go. >> Yeah, I I know where it's going. >> Hold on. That's all I got. Any questions for Kim, Aaron, or Andy? Moving on and we will convene the close session pursuant to Wisconsin state statute 19.85 paragraph 1 part C considering employment promotion compensation or performance evaluation
086data of any public employee over which governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility uh and state statute 19.85 85 paragraph F and 1818.125 to discuss a student disciplinary matter. The purpose sports coaches superintendent evaluation and student discipline matter. >> I will make a motion to convene. >> Second the motion by Earl, second by Isaac. This will be a roll call vote. Marlin >> Peggy McCormack. >> Yes. >> Bo Shrader. >> Yes. >> Janet Matthysse. Yes. Bro Wallace. >> Yes. >> Isaac Wallace. >> Yes. >> Rich James. >> Yes. >> Scott Walter. >> Yes. >> Think coming out of the close session. I ain't just one thing to real name everyone or just go by list. >> I would just say as present >> as presented to us. >> Yeah. Okay, I'll make a motion to
087approve the false sports coaches that was presented to us which included middle school volleyball head and assistant. High school volleyball head and two assistants. Middle school football head and assistant. High school head football coach and assistants plus one volunteer. Middle school cross country. Two coaches on that. And high school cross country head coach and assistant to the false. I'll second coach Barl second by Isaac. approve the list of fall coaches as presented. All in favor? >> I opposed. One last motion then second. >> Motion by second by. >> Thank you everybody.