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Donors and designated uses listed at the meeting included: Dominic Sosnowski ($200 to the Pinhawk Club); Goodview PTA ($542.49 to Goodview expenses); Hurt Country LLC ($100 to the trap team); RTP Company ($1,000 to robotics); Winona FFA Alumni ($1,450 to FFA); River City Manufacturing and Machine Company ($100 to the trap team); Winona County Heritage Association ($300 to FFA); WNB Financial ($50 to trap team and $200 to robotics); Margaret McEvoy ($1,000 to adapted bowling); Miller Fellpaks Corp ($5,000 to robotics); and the Webex Foundation ($31,489.66 to Miller mentoring and other grant/fund expenses). The board approved the resolution by roll call.

Why it matters: the donated funds support extracurricular programs and student services beyond the general fund and were accepted under Minnesota statutory authority that authorizes governmental entities to accept gifts for public benefit.

Authority cited: staff read statute language on the record describing the board’s authority to accept gifts (Minnesota Statutes §465.03) and related board resolution language.

Next steps: administration to record donations to appropriate funds and provide accounting details in district fiscal records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WAPS School Board Meeting - 2025-03-20","oneSentenceSummary","The school board accepted $41,432.15 in donations and grants for student programs and activities, including robotics, FFA, trap team and mentoring programs.","taxTitle","WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65543,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6627851,"Board discusses waiving student admission fees, explores ticketing system to track attendance",239,4071000,4310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9&start=4071&end=4310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9/thumbnail_4071000.jpg","/articles/6627851/Minnesota/Board-discusses-waiving-student-admission-fees-explores-ticketing-system-to-track-attendance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627851-744f46f27121aa95c8622d5d6fe1b95e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889944&Signature=ZzYb2OIucvAoGQnN9wzD5CapIXN0Iu24QGlp4qvNXynwrMfmZHN6K73Wvv8LGpGmQaZg15IGubu1fa00B51vIrxpsHOxvhpuhOH8n652Hmsk~Bcxqvf5X4vyi~PVYC36-U0s3kPYeEIpI1iLJWK~WK1-DGYcG2lelxSgZsWpX28VDzDzZlPa~cWkOpVN9L844C5Ia1acnXFyG8p9RNSqRF5H~HgUVIN5iqg7R8D2HXJYJ9HLDHEh7DMO5aLtk5Gb6MuxwQMKBD692hVd-Xgz4paRAkpqPY5c5leKnmMMbMh2W6peQgOLkYN~-WM1vueKBzEZiahbGEgf8jgyJpc~Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members on March 20 discussed a proposal to waive the $3 admission fee for Winona Area Public School District students at regular-season athletic and arts events and explored using an online ticketing platform to manage entry and offset revenue impacts.

Proposal and rationale
Director Keith Watkins described the proposal as intended to reduce financial barriers for students who want to attend school events. Watkins proposed waiving the fee for ninth through 12th grade Winona students; discussion included possible middle-school exceptions (for example, allowing middle-school students to enter free only when accompanied by a paying adult).

Ticketing system and revenue considerations
Director of activities (Director Indra) and administration reported the district is piloting GoFan, an online ticketing provider, and recently used it for basketball. Administration said GoFan imposes a small added fee to online purchases but can support season passes linked to student accounts and provide data on attendance. Staff estimated the student-ticket portion of athletic revenue to be about $23,000 in a school year (a portion of roughly $75,000 total ticket revenue) but emphasized that numbers are a best estimate because the existing sales mix includes visiting students and senior-adult tickets.

Concessions and offsets
Administrators noted that increased student attendance could boost concession sales and other revenue streams; they also said the district could adjust opposing-school or adult pricing to offset lost student ticket revenue, and that concession and online-ticketing fees may help manage net impact. The district said it will continue to offer a cash option for patrons without smartphones.

Next steps
The item was placed on the board’s discussion calendar as a briefing. Staff recommended that Director Indra return with a formal recommendation — including operational details, implementation steps, and an online-ticketing rollout plan — at a future meeting before any formal policy or fee changes are adopted. Administrators noted the earliest operational need would be for August for fall sports, though individual arts events (for example, a spring play in two weeks) might accelerate the timeline.

No vote was taken on March 20.","Directors discussed a proposal to waive the $3 admission fee for Winona students at regular events and to use an online ticketing system (GoFan) to manage entry and track attendance; no formal action was taken.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6627856,"Board votes to revert district Title IX policy to 2022 version after legal guidance; debate prompts calls for board-operations review",1273,2582000,3855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9&start=2582&end=3855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9/thumbnail_2582000.jpg","/articles/6627856/Minnesota/Board-votes-to-revert-district-Title-IX-policy-to-2022-version-after-legal-guidance-debate-prompts-calls-for-board-operations-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627856-33bacf898adaa22abfa50ca87115a386/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889944&Signature=atpx9PCBxi7By2j-2QR3-TAw16SNSJMni19bg4iVYhJFjrO5BsQ8wWVFh0RVweGbn2XhGELIY0PgntMPvPUXYXDnzWR6uuUt18u96TUAvD-mM7HAAh5bqL2YV~bPxakwPxNBjY~X97N0jqB5DdDlEGPGeyjS6zdtCWx6wgki4fdkxljkp1cALDeqZwSvJF6HCyVE125BwMl3LjQjpCpoRQ8iPCicqBbuDVzbYeaoUu~~sCtVbhQ0yqd7tcLI1-A98Hnz1T~Cj07xamsy3RNPtQsr3SXLHHUaZWAyVzrcvGLYJ8RJOMhQApIPcrNrWJogxyg0jcb6mwVA0ulSIGKZcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winona Area Public School District board voted on March 20 to revert policy 05/22 to its 2022 wording for Title IX and related investigative procedures, following legal recommendations and a January federal district-court ruling referenced by staff.

Board members engaged in extended discussion before the vote, with several expressing concern that the decision had not come through the board operations committee. Advocates on both sides urged caution: some board members said reverting was legally necessary to align district practice with recent court rulings and advice from legal counsel and professional associations; others urged the board to use the operations committee to explore ways to protect affected students under state law and other district policies.

Legal context and administration’s advice
Superintendent Jared Brzezinski and district legal resources told the board that a January 9 U.S. District Court ruling in the Eastern District of Kentucky (City of Tennessee et al. v. Cardona) prompted a recommendation from legal advisors and Human Resources that the district revert to the earlier policy language. Administration representatives reported that they had heard consistent guidance from multiple legal and association sources advising reversion as the prudent interim step while appeals and legal developments continue.

Board action and process concerns
A motion to adopt the reversion (packaged with two other policies) carried on a roll-call vote after substantive debate. Several board members asked that the item be referred to the board operations committee for further review and recommended follow-up at the next operations meeting; chair and administration staff asked members to provide timely written feedback to support committee consideration.

Why it matters: Policy 05/22 governs Title IX coordination and investigative procedures for complaints involving sex discrimination, including matters that can affect students’ access to programs and protections. Reverting policy language changes the district’s procedural framework for investigations and investigations’ coordinators pending any legal appeals or future revisions.

What’s next: The board accepted the reversion by vote and staff will place the item on a board-operations meeting agenda for further review. Board members were advised to submit timely input so the committee can act at its next scheduled meeting.","After extended debate and public board discussion, the Winona Area Public School District board voted to revert a policy (policy 05/22) to the 2022 language on Title IX-related procedures following federal court guidance; board members asked that the matter be reviewed by the board operations committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6627861,"Board places six teachers on unrequested leave of absence after 14-day hearing window passes",360,1005000,1365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9&start=1005&end=1365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9/thumbnail_1005000.jpg","/articles/6627861/Minnesota/Board-places-six-teachers-on-unrequested-leave-of-absence-after-14-day-hearing-window-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627861-608b8a34d1c0a151b2e2f878541be346/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889944&Signature=hdN15Y~o6Nxjfl1M3wh0stRW7T~imA8mEtPFWT339Hz10fbD~Y5h1GKzwgIzgUVyb-8kHru2pIGiCw0gcQNyI53MHnW9EJDqNWcE4Ky6XFw27YGAyl2RmQhAMa2Z5H9Ny6IzO463w4Q8jtGVX7d5PW6g8FULpq7ffniIuOO5pQmMl1qB1uhtpznNSocK-hW5o2TcqOQ-KqcDmUheNSGdfn0nid-ssxbSFTntx~zBHmaxxnWEbR~zto2G8p7A8HfE1PssWlZ11RV5QR3RnpESIazjtLqJmgi-Low4NSqEZ0MdUOfD3EnPqMgIKhmXwAm3UtOxYNwJGlKSKT-U3KHGbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winona Area Public School District board voted March 20 to place six teachers on unrequested leave of absence (ULA) after no hearing requests were filed during the 14-day window specified in the district’s notifications.

Two resolutions were considered as paired items: the first listed five teachers and the second added one teacher who was corrected from an earlier nonrenewal list. The board read the resolution language on the record and adopted both measures by roll call.

What the board adopted: Each resolution invoked Minnesota Statutes and the district’s master agreement as grounds for ULA placement, citing \"discontinuance of position and lack of pupils and financial limitations\" as the statutory reasons. The resolutions direct administration to send notices to affected teachers and specify that placement is without pay or fringe benefits effective at the end of the 2024–25 school year (June 6, 2025).

Names listed on the resolutions (as read at the meeting):
- Resolution 1: Gretchen Larson; Melanie Anderson; Gina Johnson; Annie Bade; Abigail Mooney.
- Resolution 2: Ladon Kovala (listed on the proposed placement item).

Why it matters: Placement on an unrequested leave of absence removes an employee from active assignment because of programmatic/financial reasons rather than discipline; under the statute the affected teachers had a right to request an administrative hearing within the specified period, and no requests were received.

Board action: The motion to adopt the first resolution was seconded and passed by roll call; the second resolution was similarly moved, seconded, and approved by roll call.

Authorities cited: board readings referenced Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, subd. 10 and Article 13 (the master agreement) for grounds and notification language. The board included required notice language in the resolutions and instructed staff to send the written notice of placement.

Sources: Board readings and roll-call votes during the March 20 meeting.","Two separate resolutions placing teachers on unrequested leave of absence under Minnesota law were adopted after no employees requested hearings within the statutory 14-day window.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6627866,"Winona school board adopts revised 2025 budget and several 2026 debt-service budgets",233,387000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9&start=387&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723169-fafc96b16da2cd63f1b4b1435d053fa9/thumbnail_387000.jpg","/articles/6627866/Minnesota/Winona-school-board-adopts-revised-2025-budget-and-several-2026-debt-service-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627866-9a6c26ce28c0b27e7aa03ea13181a9e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889944&Signature=N7Jj2wjWbr-cvaXCQMzBNru5Q~PyBWMuAgcM5-QmS8t0RPZwTy7moXLXp~macLff8rxciuUO-UaBp8Rf66ex-3c73neIV3fZL9tQ74U4ejhkw3hquZz~zcI2PM1fHekiCfSpuJb4o7yE57fUMcn559LNRd7lrZgurQGbFh6hKri6u5Au7Kwb2k3N0bvgLC9GJB1sf6Qj0VF~a2VdhTfpoZxyMMsug583qBejq7-aKSujTQLbtFb8lYRUmmGr2js5wRGipnfg41dPyx6qlk84sQHnZ~ZEIM7g2tKcbeaCYBwknld5JWl9j08JckUItTTeilIgFAv57ZSo-QrFNwktBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winona Area Public School District board on March 20 adopted a revised 2025 budget and approved several 2026 debt-service and levy budgets, including fund-specific schedules for OPEB and other district debt.

Board members approved the revised 2025 budget in a roll-call vote after a brief review of changes compared with preliminary figures. The board then heard briefing material on Fund 47 (OPEB debt service) and Fund 7 (other debt service) for 2026; Fund 47’s revenue projection tied to certified levy amounts and state revenue was described as nearly fixed by the debt schedule. Fund 7 was presented with the associated principal and interest figures and an expected ending fund balance for 2026.

Why it matters: the district’s debt-service funds support bond and retirement-related obligations that affect levy calculations, tax certification and future operating flexibility.

Board discussion and votes
- Revised 2025 budget: The administration said the budget’s balance change was small (about one-third of a percent, roughly $13,500 versus preliminary numbers). After a motion and second, the board approved the 2025 revised budget by roll call.
- Fund 47 (OPEB) 2026 budget (briefing): staff described Fund 47 as dedicated exclusively to debt service related to bonds issued in 2009 to establish an OPEB trust. The 2026 revenue budget (levy + state revenue) was presented; the expenditure budget was shown as principal, interest and fees with a small projected fund-balance growth. This item was presented as information and slated to return as an action item at a later meeting.
- Fund 7 (other district debt) 2026 budget (briefing): staff presented the debt-service schedule, projected principal ($2,600,000) and interest ($829,000) amounts, related fees and a projected ending fund balance of about $724,000 for 2026. This was informational and will return for action.
- Capital, LTFM and technology levy budgets: the board approved three levy-related budget items (the capital/LTFM and technology levy budgets) in one motion; the board conducted a roll-call vote and approved the package.
- Supplies and materials budget allocation for 2026: the board approved the supplies/materials allocation by roll call.

Administration notes: presenters emphasized that funds 7 and 47 are tightly constrained by levy certification and debt schedules, leaving little discretionary flexibility. Staff also noted that employee-benefits accounting (fund 45) is separate from Fund 47’s debt-only accounting and will be briefed separately.

What’s next: the OPEB Fund 47 document will return as an action item at a future meeting. Fund 7 and the other levy-related budgets will proceed through the budget-development timeline the board follows each year.

Sources: Board briefing and roll-call votes on March 20, 2025; administration budget presentations.","The Winona Area Public School District board approved a revised 2025 general budget and multiple 2026 debt-service and levy-related budgets after presentations and roll-call votes on March 20, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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