Menomonie School Board approves budget, tax levy, and finding of reconsideration committee

(Per Wis. Stat. § 19.84(2))

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER

215 PINE AVENUE E, MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024, 5:45 P.M.

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. Pledge of Allegiance and Reading of Mission Statement
   4. Agenda Order and Approval/Revision
   5. Community Communications
2. CONSENT AGENDA
   1. Action to Approve Consent Agenda
      1. Certification of River Heights Elementary School Safety Drill
      2. Action to Approve Resolution Authorizing the American Deposit Management Co. As An Authorized Agent for District Funds

The consent agenda was approved  unanimously

PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA

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

The Personnel Consent Agenda was approved unanimously

ACTION AGENDA

1. Consider Appeal of Reconsideration Committee Decision (added 10/25/24) - A motion was made to uphold the ruling of the reconsideration committee and waa approved unanimously by the board.
2. Action to Approve Adoption of 2024-25 Budget - More information is now available from the state on funding. The general fund has gone from a deficit of over $2million dollars to a small positive balance. State aid was 1.4 million dollars higher than budgeted, which will lower the tax rate and will not provide more funding to the school district. The mill rate is 5.60, which is lower than last uear's rate (5.60).  The budget was approved unanimously.
3. Action to Approve Certification of 2024-25 Tax Levy - the tax levy was approved unanimously.
4. Action to Approve Updated Health Insurance Premiums for 2025 - costs for the insurance have gone up slightly but staff now has a larger range of options (including incentives for being wise consumers). The insurance premiums were approved unanimously. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS/POLICY REVIEW

1. Virtual Education Report - the number of full-time virtual students continues to decline. Part-time students have increased. This gives students a wider opportunity for classes than the district can provide in-house. 
2. Quarterly Review of SDMA Work Plan - The Community Foundation will be partnering with the school district to administer funds for the Angel program. 
3. Review MHS Course Offering Timeline for 2025-26
4. Discuss Board Self-Evaluation
5. Review Extracurricular Staff Contract Requests
6. Items Related to Next Meeting Dates, Board Committees, and Reports

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.