September 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Bouche, President
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IV. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
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V. PUBLIC AND STUDENT COMMENT
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VI. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA (Action Requested)
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VI.A. Appointments (Additional Staff, Replacement Staff, Contract Increases)
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VI.B. Separations (Resignations, Contract Decreases, Terminations)
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VI.C. Leaves of Absence
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VI.D. Retirements
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VI.E. Minutes: Regular Session of August 14, 2023; and Special Session of August 28, 2023.
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VI.F. Payment of Bills/Budget Status and Investment Report
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VI.G. Donations to the District
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VII. Wausau School Foundation Presentation
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Estimated Time to Present: 5 Minutes
Debi Traeder, Executive Director of the Wausau School Foundation, will provide a brief update on opportunities happening in the Foundation. |
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VIII. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
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VIII.A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
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VIII.A.1. Referendum Update
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 Minute
At the August Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Nick Anderson, of Nexus, and Josh Viegut, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, provided a brief update on the status of referendum projects for the beginning of this school year.
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VIII.A.2. Legal Expenses Summary for 2022-23
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 Minute
At the August Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Josh Viegut, Assistant Superintendent of Operations presented a summary report presenting all legal counsel expenses incurred during 2022-2023. The report is broken down by law firm and by type of legal advice sought. This is a written report that requires no action.
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VIII.A.3. Share Equalized Value Estimates
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 minute
This item is information only - Prior to October 1, only equalized valuations from municipalities are available. In order to project property value changes by school district, an assumption must be made that all property values in any given municipality change in a uniform manner. With this assumption, the District's property value is projected to increase 9.08% for 2023-24 mill rate calculation purposes. Certified property value will not be available until October 1; the given projected property value will be used for the initial budget and during the annual meeting. |
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VIII.A.4. Recommendation for 2023-24 Budget (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 minute
At the August Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, Josh Viegut offered the presented 2023-24 Budget Booklet for initial review. Contained in the publication is a preliminary budget which the Committee approved to recommend for use at the Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting.
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VIII.A.5. Recommendation for 2023-24 Tax Levy (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 minute
Contained in the presented 2023-24 Budget Booklet is the corresponding tax levy to support the budget. Once approved, this levy will be presented at the Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting. |
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
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IX.A. Wausau West Bid Update
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Estimated Time to Present: 5 Minutes
Josh Viegut, Assistant Superintendent of Operations will provide a brief update on the recent Wausau West bid.
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IX.B. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
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IX.B.1. Marathon County Facility Study (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 Minutes
At the August Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Marathon County Parks and Rec Director, Ms. Jamie Polley, described the west side redevelopment plan. She also shared the plans for the feasibility study for recreation facilities, including a potential additional sheet of ice. The Committee recommends the District contribute $5,000 for the study.
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IX.B.2. Nutrition Services Presentation
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 Minute
At the August Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Nutrition Services Director, Karen Fochs, described exciting new developments in the nutrition services department.
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IX.B.3. Bussing Presentation
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Estimated Time to Present: 1 Minute
For information only - At the August Education/Operations Committee Meeting, First Student Director, Scott Anderson, shared preparations for the start of the 2023-24 school year and entertained Board member questions. |
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IX.B.4. Approve List of Legal Firms (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present:1 minute
The presented summary lists the legal firms the District makes use of for a variety of necessary legal needs.
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IX.B.5. Set Annual Meeting Date and Location (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
The Education/Operations Committee of the Whole recommends to the Board a date, time, and location for the budget hearing and annual meeting. This will allow all notices and timelines to be met for an annual meeting between May 15 and October 31 pursuant to statute (s.120.08(1)(a)). |
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X. OPEN FORUM
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X.A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
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X.B. Legislative Liaison
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X.C. Superintendent Commentary
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X.D. Presiding Officer Commentary
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XI. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES
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XI.A.
Motion to Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss Administrator Contract Review.
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XI.B. Reconvene in Open Session, to take further action if necessary and appropriate.
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XII. ADJOURN
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