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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MENOMONIE HIGH SCHOOL

1715 5TH STREET WEST, MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024, 5:00 P.M.


 

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

  1. OPENING ITEMS
    1. Call to Order
    2. Roll Call and Quorum
    3. Agenda Order and Approval/Revision
  2. CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Action to Approve Consent Agenda
      1. 2024-25 Special Education Services 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement (Audiology) between the Eau Claire School District and SDMA
      2. 2024-25 Special Education Services 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement (Orientation and Mobility Services) between the Eau Claire School District and SDMA
      3. 2024-25 Special Education Services 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement (Teacher for the Visually Impaired) between the Chippewa Falls School District and SDMA
      4. 2024-25 Special Education Services 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement (Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher) between the Chippewa Falls School District and SDMA

Approved unanimously

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

Approved Unanimously

  1. ACTION AGENDA
    1. Approve District Goals and Major Activities for 2024-2025 - Approved unanimously
      1. Approve Updated 2024-25 Staffing Plan - Approved unanimously
  2. DISCUSSION ITEMS/POLICY REVIEW
    1. First Reading of Revisions to Policy 834, Motor Vehicles on School Grounds - ATV and UTV vehicles will be allowed under the same rules as other vehicles. 
    2. Items Related to Next Meeting Dates, Board Committees, and Reports
  3. ADJOURNMENT
    1. Action to Adjourn


 

The agenda as noted above was posted more than twenty-four hours prior to the meeting date. The most up-to-date agenda information is available on the district website. This agenda is posted at the Menomonie Area School District Administrative Services Center, and on the district website at www.sdmanonline.com under the School Board link.

 

ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA MENOMONIE HIGH SCHOOL

1715 5TH STREET W, MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 - 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Presentation of Budget

District Administrator Joe Zydowsky and Director of Business Services Leah Theder will present information on the 2024-2025 budget.

  1. 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.

  1. 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 $17,948,927 for the operation of district schools and for discharge of long-term debt obligations for the 2024-2025 school year. -- The item passed by voice vote. 
  2. Resolution B: Authorize Annual Compensation for Board of Education Members - Margaret Breisch proposed that board member salaries be increased by $200 both for the board members and president. She pointed out that the increase to $1000 per board member and $1200 for the board president is about what board members used to make 20 years ago.  The motion passed by voice vote.

Proposed motion: That members of the Board of Education be compensated with annual salaries as follows: Board President- $1000; and all other members- $800 each.

  1. 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. This resolution was approved by voice vote. 

  1. 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. -- No new business was brought up. 

  1. Adjournment - adjourned at 6:54 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 Center.

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