Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Bouché, President
IV. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
V. PUBLIC AND STUDENT COMMENT
VI. Excellence in Action: Wausau School Foundation 
VII. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA (Action Requested)
VII.A. Appointments (Additional Staff, Replacement Staff, Contract Increases)
VII.B. Separations (Resignations, Contract Decreases, Terminations)
VII.C. Leaves of Absence
VII.D. Retirements
VII.E. Minutes: Regular Session of August 10, 2026, and Special Session of August 24, 2026.
VII.F. Payment of Bills/Budget Status and Investment Report
VII.G. Donations to the District
VIII. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
VIII.A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
VIII.A.1. Legal Expenses Summary for 2025-2026
VIII.A.2. Approve List of Legal Firms (Action Requested)
VIII.A.3. Set Annual Meeting Date and Location (Action Requested)
VIII.A.4. Share Equalized Value Estimates 
VIII.A.5. Recommendation for 2026-2027 Budget (Action Requested)
VIII.A.6. Recommendation for 2026-2027 Tax Levy (Action Requested)
IX. NEW BUSINESS
IX.A. Seclusion and Restraint Report (Action Requested)
IX.B. Education/Operations Committee Meeting 
X. OPEN FORUM
X.A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
X.B. Legislative Liaison
X.C. Superintendent Commentary
X.D. Presiding Officer Commentary
XI. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES
XI.A. Preliminary Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation 19.85 (g)
 
XI.B. Reconvene in Open Session, to take further action if necessary and appropriate
XII. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Bouché, President
Subject:
IV. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
Subject:
V. PUBLIC AND STUDENT COMMENT
Subject:
VI. Excellence in Action: Wausau School Foundation 
Subject:
VII. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA (Action Requested)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A. Appointments (Additional Staff, Replacement Staff, Contract Increases)
Subject:
VII.B. Separations (Resignations, Contract Decreases, Terminations)
Subject:
VII.C. Leaves of Absence
Subject:
VII.D. Retirements
Subject:
VII.E. Minutes: Regular Session of August 10, 2026, and Special Session of August 24, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Payment of Bills/Budget Status and Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Donations to the District
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VIII. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
Subject:
VIII.A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Legal Expenses Summary for 2025-2026
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 1 minute
At the August Committee of the Whole Meeting, Dr. Elizabeth Channel, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, presented a summary report of all legal counsel expenses incurred during 2025-2026.  The report is separated 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.2. Approve List of Legal Firms (Action Requested)
Description:
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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VIII.A.3. Set Annual Meeting Date and Location (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 1 minute
The Committee of the Whole recommends to the Board a date, time, and location for the budget hearing and annual meeting, thus allowing full Board approval in a timely manner. 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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VIII.A.4. Share Equalized Value Estimates 
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 1 minute
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 4.03% for the 2026-27 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.5. Recommendation for 2026-2027 Budget (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
At the August Committee of the Whole meeting, Dr. Elizabeth Channel, Assistant Superintendent of Operations,  presented the 2026-27 Budget Booklet for initial review. Contained in the publication is a preliminary budget which the Committee recommends for use at the Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting.
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VIII.A.6. Recommendation for 2026-2027 Tax Levy (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
Contained in the presented 2026-27 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
Subject:
IX.A. Seclusion and Restraint Report (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 10 Minutes
This is an overview presentation of the 25-26 Seclusion and Restraint report and a brief look at the data over time.  The full report is included in the attachments.
Attachments:
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IX.B. Education/Operations Committee Meeting 
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X. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
X.A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
Subject:
X.B. Legislative Liaison
Subject:
X.C. Superintendent Commentary
Subject:
X.D. Presiding Officer Commentary
Subject:
XI. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES
Subject:
XI.A. Preliminary Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation 19.85 (g)
 
Subject:
XI.B. Reconvene in Open Session, to take further action if necessary and appropriate
Subject:
XII. ADJOURN

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