Menomonie School Board and Annual Meeting for 8/25/2025

Edited to correct the number of residents who attended.

The School District Annual Meeting will take place at the High School as well at 6 PM.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MENOMONIE HIGH SCHOOL
1715 5TH STREET WEST
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025, 5:30 PM
Due to the schedule for the evening, the Board may temporarily adjourn this meeting at 6:00 p.m. to
conduct the annual meeting and then reconvene this special meeting no earlier than 6:30 pm.
This meeting will be live streamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCq2Z68-Z717wExwN1mChOQ/streams
AGENDA

Approximately 3 residents attended the board meeting and budget presentation, not counting district staff, board members, and press.

I. OPENING ITEMS
   A. Call to Order
   B. Roll Call and Quorum
   C. Agenda Order and Approval/Revision
II. CONSENT AGENDA
   A. Action to Approve Consent Agenda
      1. MHS World Language Trip- Spring Break 2026

The consent agenda was approved unanimously.

III. PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA
   A. Action to Approve Personnel Consent Agenda
      1. Resignations/Retirements
      2. Requests to Hire

there were no items tonight.
IV. ACTION AGENDA
   A. Action to Approve Revisions to Policy 441.5, Student Conduct on School Buses

Approved Unanimously
   B. Action to Approve District Work Plan for 2025-26

Approved unanimously
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS/POLICY REVIEW

The Board will consider a motion to approve the proposed revisions to Policy 441.5 – Student Conduct on School Buses.

Currently, the District has two associated rules:

• 441.5 Rule (1): Administrative Guidelines for Bus Disciplinary Action
• 441.5 Rule (2): School Bus Passenger Conduct

The recommendation is to replace these two existing rules with the attached, consolidated 441.5 Rule – Student Conduct on School Buses.
   A. Review Extracurricular Staff Contract Requests
   B. Items Related to Next Meeting Dates, Board Committees, and Reports
VI. ADJOURNMENT
A. Action to Adjourn
ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA
MENOMONIE HIGH SCHOOL
1715 5TH STREET W, MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 - 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order – President of the Board
2. Election of Chairperson of Meeting
3. Appointment of Parliamentarian and Tellers
4. Recognition of Current and Former Board Members
5. Presentation of Minutes of Last Annual Meeting
   A copy of the minutes of this meeting as approved by the school district and signed by the clerk is a
part of the annual meeting booklet. It is not necessary for the electors to vote on approval of these
minutes.
6. Presentation of the Treasurer’s Report and Audit Summary
   The treasurer’s report and audit summary are included in the annual meeting booklet. It is not
   necessary for the electors to vote on approval of these items.
7. Presentation of Budget
District Administrator Joe Zydowsky and Director of Business Services Eric Nelson will present
information on the 2025-2026 budget.

Superintendent Zydowsky began the presentation of the budget section of the meeting and reviewed the 2024-2025 school year. Brian Seguin explained what it means to meet expectations and make major gains. 

Eric Nelson presented the preliminary budget and tax levy. The final budget and levy will be presented in October. It is not possible to finalize the budget before the state legislature sets school funding for the year.

The state equalization aid will likely be a smaller percentage of the budget, which will increase the tax levy.

The post-employment benefits fund is now positive and has adequate funds to meet the liabilities for the past few years.

A capital referrendum may be necessary in the future as costs continue to increase while state and federal funds do not keep pace.

8. Hearing on the Budget
District electors are reminded that they do not approve the budget; however, they do vote on the
required local tax levy needed to implement the budget.
9. Resolution A: Adoption of Tax Levy for General, Debt Service, and Community Service Funds
Proposed motion: That there be levied upon the taxable property of the School District of the
Menomonie Area the sum of $18,537,275 for the operation of district schools and for discharge of
long-term debt obligations for the 2025-2026 school year.

The motion passed by voice vote.
10. Resolution B: Authorize Annual Compensation for Board of Education Members
Proposed motion: That members of the Board of Education be compensated with annual salaries as
follows: Board President- $1200; and all other members- $1000 each.

The motion passed by voice vote.

11. Resolution C: Authorize the Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Board of Education
Members
   Proposed motion: That members of the Board of Education be compensated for actual and
   necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties.

The motion passed by voice vote.

12. Other New Business within the Powers and Authority of the Annual Meeting
   Electors attending the meeting may request information or be heard on any topic relative to the
   powers vesting in the annual meeting in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute 120.10.

There was no new business.
13. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.

Please note that it is anticipated that one-half or more of the members of the school board
will attend the budget hearing and annual meeting.
This agenda was posted at Menomonie Public Library, Menomonie High School,
Menomonie Middle School, and the District’s Administrative Service Cente