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District administrators summarized the financing picture: staff reconciled remaining referendum balances, reported investment earnings above prior estimates, and identified project savings set aside for the high school. Administration said they had updated interest earnings figures and confirmed roughly $300,000 more in investment returns than previously estimated; staff also identified roughly $3.5 million in project savings related to previously delayed high school work (figures discussed at the meeting were estimates and staff said final reconciled numbers would appear in board materials).

The committee reviewed a prioritized list of proposed summer projects grouped by school. Items flagged in red were identified as safety priorities, and examples included security camera and door-reader upgrades, roofing repairs and targeted HVAC work. Specific project discussions included:

- Prairie Elementary cafeteria tables: A previously approved project for new pocket tables was paused after a vendor notified the district that the original quote omitted parts. That omission increased the projected cost by about $29,000 for that school’s order; administrators said they had looked at alternate table configurations (freestanding or round tables) and would gather additional quotes and options if the board desires. Committee members expressed concern that further delay could push installation out of the summer window and jeopardize readiness for next school year.

- Transportation technology and bus cameras: The budget committee is evaluating several transportation technology options, including bus-mounted panoramic cameras and a parent-facing bus app to show estimated arrival and drop-off. Administrators and some board members argued the tools could improve safety, aid discipline investigations and give parents better visibility; the item remains under budget committee review and may move to the full board depending on that committee’s recommendation.

- District branding and vehicle wrap: Staff described a package of final branding items across district sites and a possible donated vehicle wrap (donation ~ $10,000) for a new van. Some trustees recommended delaying branding work that affects high school spaces until the larger high-school project scope is resolved; staff said the donated vehicle wrap could be applied to a new van and a decade-old van repurposed to the high school’s alternative education (Alt Ed) program if the board moved forward.

During the meeting, a motion was made to pause transportation software/technology items, to obtain more information on the Prairie cafeteria table options (and related quotes) and to pause district branding items that would affect the high school until the high-school scope is resolved. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. A proposed amendment to keep the Prairie tables and camera items in the motion failed for lack of a second; board members noted the Prairie tables are already late in the vendor schedule and additional delay could push installation past the summer window.

Administrators said they will provide updated cost reconciliations, alternative quotes for the Prairie cafeteria tables, and budget-committee recommendations on the transportation items ahead of the full board meeting. The Facilities Committee emphasized it was not cancelling projects across the board, but seeking to prioritize safety work while allowing the budget committee and the full board to weigh larger investments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WCSD BOE April 8, 2025 Facility Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Facilities Committee reviewed district-wide maintenance priorities, reconciled referendum funds and investments, and voted to pause a set of items (transportation software, further review of Prairie cafeteria tables and select branding items affecting the high school) so the budget committee can consider funding decisions.","taxTitle","Waunakee Community School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",58058,"location","Wisconsin","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},6086068,"Committee backs safety curbing at Heritage site; larger parking expansion deferred",162,312000,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900409-2ccae6a46d0ef8b225926c762b388ab8&start=312&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900409-2ccae6a46d0ef8b225926c762b388ab8/thumbnail_312000.jpg","/articles/6086068/Wisconsin/Committee-backs-safety-curbing-at-Heritage-site-larger-parking-expansion-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086068-8bd1473edec23dd2c7b16b9b83209247/orig.mp4?Expires=1773605039&Signature=EwQB6qlztB7hIDPkaM-wlmK1UAEUTWp5GabMWt2u0izzU-5RPxWpb1BQXn~FFSWnE04ybNNWEkj6fx0WrHAs2TsjOBaIwY9~IZzTFn0wIL-B0cTLBEqMXbpmPP4LKaiNaa4IUhbYg79qt2~EXBdhdt4rKhYbqZ8FoyhyrZJTOgZwCijeFcoO4azXWKZV7e-iCMDHzlIrUDehDL9bSQPyQXskCHyx6~IfbH2RTpYAcPzlFcWrFuqKmZIoSGmwXR4P5KfFzRuQkLEXhYWaUjzzAR1L7NXOQNJf21KM66sr8tPzQ5H8kx83197NbcQlpZfedAwkA3sxzd4kxiPAf6a10A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waunakee Community School District Facilities Committee voted to move forward this summer with a targeted safety change at the Heritage school site — curbing to eliminate a hazardous left-turn — and to defer a larger parking expansion pending further review.

District staff and civil engineer Roxanne Johnson presented results of a traffic study and site design options. The study recommended against adding a new entrance onto Woodland Drive because engineers concluded a second access would likely worsen traffic flow on the property. Instead, the administration proposed curving the existing entrance to remove the left-turn movement where a student-on-bicycle collision previously occurred, and adding additional parking by modifying a pond to create stalls.

Committee members discussed trade-offs: the safety curbing was framed as high priority, while the parking expansion (an estimate described in discussion as roughly on the order of “under $500,000” after contingencies) could be postponed. Staff said Vogel Brothers, the district’s construction contractor on the referendum projects, was holding roughly $650,000 on the Heritage site as a potential fund source; the district could instead ask Vogel to close out the Heritage contract and return those funds for other referendum-eligible capital work.

After discussion, a motion was made to proceed with the safety curbing this summer and to delay action on the larger parking addition and other modifications; the committee voted in favor by voice vote. Staff said the curbing portion should proceed this summer regardless of the larger decision.

Staff noted the parking alternative would reduce neighborhood spillover on event days but is not required for routine daily parking: administrators said typical school-day parking is adequate, and congestion primarily occurs during larger events such as concerts, open houses or conferences.

The committee asked staff to include the Heritage safety curbing and the larger parking option in materials for the upcoming board meeting so members of the full board can consider the funding and timing trade-offs.","Facilities Committee reviewed a traffic study and approved closing a left-turn and related safety curbing at the Heritage school site, while deferring a larger parking expansion; funds for the work would come from a Vogel Brothers holdback tied to the referendum construction contract.",{"_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},6086074,"Facility committee approves donated scoreboard top for varsity softball field",94,22000,116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900409-2ccae6a46d0ef8b225926c762b388ab8&start=22&end=116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900409-2ccae6a46d0ef8b225926c762b388ab8/thumbnail_22000.jpg","/articles/6086074/Wisconsin/Facility-committee-approves-donated-scoreboard-top-for-varsity-softball-field","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086074-076a0f18f19f3a7d1530392dda956551/orig.mp4?Expires=1773605039&Signature=DEd79S6yqQ7nUHs3uorEkc9TkWXuFyGVxOLytZqziGyHieTmWqXQLY~RZmm36YHbAB0QV7DWS0uR1XpMsqCSG7LC-otBCF7kik12hfwzitrNTahO5g3cHloR2Uai5k5gfzT40xslgAyZD1jgpz0BOu9nnJV3nSJVwqkDhJa-8ezuX8gY~BxbKXnKn37eiIwOvQSU2jaoY6Azc3VGK-RLZRwb20hnnm0~RBQGzP44folo5qVv3hyEy8LosZUYLSALyELVAZEx~DJZs9ewxLKpnS90v1gWVc~qeQ8g9Dwv6yqwuvipb49bTsfDGX~rd6m6DiWKZ~6dKtp3xW~WDD2fLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waunakee Community School District Facilities Committee on Thursday approved a donated branded topper for the varsity softball scoreboard.

The committee voted to accept the donation and allow the cosmetic topper — described in the meeting materials as a small artwork piece that would meet district branding guidelines — to be installed on the new scoreboard at the varsity field. The donation was brought forward by the Future Club and described by facilities staff as strictly aesthetic and not affecting scoreboard function.

Committee members had no substantive concerns about the gift and moved quickly to a vote. A motion to approve was made, seconded and the committee signaled assent by voice vote.

The Facilities Committee minutes note the district expressed gratitude to the student club for the donation. No funding or maintenance obligations to the district beyond installation were described during the discussion.

The committee’s approval clears the way for the topper to be added to the scoreboard in the coming weeks as the field’s other work continues.","The Waunakee Community School District Facilities Committee approved the installation of a donated branded topper for the varsity softball scoreboard; the item is a cosmetic addition paid for by a student club.","actionData","errors"]

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