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. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA (Action Requested)
VI.A. Appointments (Additional Staff, Replacement Staff, Contract Increases)
VI.B. Separations (Resignations, Contract Decreases, Terminations)
VI.C. Leaves of Absence
VI.D. Retirements
VI.E. Minutes: Special Session of August 11, 2025; Regular Session of August 11, 2025; and the Special Session of August 25, 2025.
VI.F. Payment of Bills/Budget Status and Investment Report
VI.G. Donations to the District
VII. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
VII.A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
VII.A.1. Legal Expenses Summary for 2024-2025
VII.A.2. Set Annual Meeting Date and Location (Action Requested)
VII.A.3. Share Equalized Value Estimates 
VII.A.4. Recommendation for 2025-2026 Budget (Action Requested)
VII.A.5. Recommendation for 2025-2026 Tax Levy (Action Requested)
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII.A. Elementary Update
VIII.B. Nexus Update & Remaining Referendum Funds Discussion (Action Requested)
VIII.C. Education/Operations Committee Meeting 
VIII.C.1. Approve List of Legal Firms (Action Requested)
VIII.C.2. Girls Golf Co-Op Renewal (Action Requested)
IX. OPEN FORUM
IX.A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
IX.B. Legislative Liaison
IX.C. Superintendent Commentary
IX.D. Presiding Officer Commentary
X. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES
X.A. Preliminary Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation Over Contract19.85 (g)
 
X.B. Reconvene in Open Session, to take further action if necessary and appropriate
XI. ADJOURN


 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 8, 2025 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. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA (Action Requested)
Subject:
VI.A. Appointments (Additional Staff, Replacement Staff, Contract Increases)
Subject:
VI.B. Separations (Resignations, Contract Decreases, Terminations)
Subject:
VI.C. Leaves of Absence
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VI.D. Retirements
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VI.E. Minutes: Special Session of August 11, 2025; Regular Session of August 11, 2025; and the Special Session of August 25, 2025.
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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. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
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VII.A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
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VII.A.1. Legal Expenses Summary for 2024-2025
Description:
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 2024-2025. 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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VII.A.2. Set Annual Meeting Date and Location (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
Administration asks the Board to approve 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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VII.A.3. 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 8.98% for 2025-26 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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VII.A.4. Recommendation for 2025-2026 Budget (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
At the August Education/Operations Committee meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, Josh Viegut, offered the 2025-26 Budget Booklet for initial review. Contained in the publication is a preliminary budget which the Board is being asked to recommend for use at the Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting.
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VII.A.5. Recommendation for 2025-2026 Tax Levy (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
Contained in the presented 2025-26 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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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
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VIII.A. Elementary Update
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 10 Minutes
Director of Elementary Education, Julie Schell, will give a short summary update on the Elementary Progress Reporting structures and revisions for the 25-26 school year, as well as the status of Act 20 implementation.  
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VIII.B. Nexus Update & Remaining Referendum Funds Discussion (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 10 Minutes
Nexus and District staff will present on construction updates along with budget considerations and possible next steps.
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VIII.C. Education/Operations Committee Meeting 
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VIII.C.1. 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.C.2. Girls Golf Co-Op Renewal (Action Requested)
Description:
Estimated Time to Present: 2 Minutes
At the August Education/Operations Committee meeting, Jon Tomski presented the Wausau East and Wausau West Girls Golf Co-Op renewal application.  
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IX. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
IX.A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
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IX.B. Legislative Liaison
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IX.C. Superintendent Commentary
Subject:
IX.D. Presiding Officer Commentary
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X. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES
Subject:
X.A. Preliminary Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation Over Contract19.85 (g)
 
Subject:
X.B. Reconvene in Open Session, to take further action if necessary and appropriate
Subject:
XI. ADJOURN


 

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