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Treasurer June Krueger read the canvass report. She said the board of canvassers met on April 4 to canvas the votes and read the totals to the board: Joe Pickler received 10,225 votes; John Donaldson received 8,530 votes; Melanie Ergot received 10,410 votes; and write-in votes totaled 273. Krueger stated that Joe Pickler and Melanie Ergot were each elected to three-year terms expiring in April 2028 and will officially take office on April 28, 2025.

The board received the canvass report; no additional action was taken during the meeting on the canvass.

(Reporting note: the canvass as read into the record provided the candidate totals above. The transcript also included a read \"total number of votes cast\" figure that is unclear in the record; this article reports the candidate totals as read by the treasurer and the resulting winners.)","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - 4/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Treasurer June Krueger read the canvass report for the spring 2025 school board election, reporting vote totals and declaring Joe Pickler and Melanie Ergot elected to three-year terms beginning April 28.","taxTitle","West Bend School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",76567,"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},6605148,"Superintendent says districts exploring shared use of UW Washington County site; no formal commitments yet",286,2860000,3146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987264-7c00217f5c2434d91adcc8f58b026a0d&start=2860&end=3146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987264-7c00217f5c2434d91adcc8f58b026a0d/thumbnail_2860000.jpg","/articles/6605148/Wisconsin/Superintendent-says-districts-exploring-shared-use-of-UW-Washington-County-site-no-formal-commitments-yet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605148-7e77718380d838a5d28eeaf56cbe037c/orig.mp4?Expires=1777241402&Signature=IS0efFIYspARTkbiMbwUe3jwf4UpTCpqVm4Hzk2EroCYppMlTCUwOm1aWwfQW9v47U8Tm-C9o5Df931Nqo23cRfhBhvseip-jdciLT1IttEK4UVhP01P49qBorgoOSaPZfKUfxHPn3O7m8O07MQRjbC1NCu9cYKa0yqxNsqj1fMberGsuwLkXcIEqJesyt6yHIAEqJfXWhd022~s5vhuEaxbgLi9htSrBOsqzA0ggwXiD1Iy5nAfN26MmOzIEuyJWQp6TVm1jcB-zgW05qM9vzqQQ9QwN0J7zvZYY4iF~b0o3z6dmiNiUSLkwytaFtH7FHT3IlmPb7Q-sFlpiL0FTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Wimmer told the West Bend School Board on April 14 that local public school districts have been invited to explore shared uses of the former UW-Washington County campus, and that UW and Moraine Park have been working on a plan to open a college center there.

Wimmer said the district previously participated on an original task force and recently submitted a joint letter of interest with other local districts. \"I'm really happy to report that UW is opening a college center at Moraine Park,\" Wimmer said, and added that the new center could restore some four-year opportunities that were lost when the UW campus closed.

District representatives discussed potential shared uses including consolidated career and workforce-development programs, shared student services such as mental-health resources, and a central hub for youth apprenticeships and career pathways. Wimmer emphasized the districts' position that public-school partners are not market-rate tenants and noted the districts' interest in scheduling and managing shared spaces for community benefit.

The county has separately requested representation on a task force examining development around Fair Park Elementary School; the board was told it will consider formal assignment of representatives in a forthcoming organizational meeting.

No board action was taken; Superintendent Wimmer said she would keep the board informed as task-force work proceeds and more details are provided by the county and community organizers.","Superintendent Wimmer updated the board on district participation in conversations about potential shared programs or consolidation at the former UW-Washington County site, including a proposed college center at Moraine Park; work is at the exploratory stage and no formal commitments were made.",{"_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},6605153,"Board reviews 2025-26 staffing plan; administration expects to balance budget via attrition",598,2256000,2854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987264-7c00217f5c2434d91adcc8f58b026a0d&start=2256&end=2854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987264-7c00217f5c2434d91adcc8f58b026a0d/thumbnail_2256000.jpg","/articles/6605153/Wisconsin/Board-reviews-2025-26-staffing-plan-administration-expects-to-balance-budget-via-attrition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605153-34c9f8e2499f0f2198957ae8b683256d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777241402&Signature=IwyvUI0SA6Aof0z1zpC1UzC6l34EPvjTMatM~~7C~z~PNyFQ00jBm7ZtO0ET9f64z2jYVrvX4B4j2jktDMM-1sFg1nyvotJ8FHhvd-Z2rOGgSH2u2twtfOw8e06p6PtL2KNnbLM~-sDlEThpKcFpic~iAzmVP3cpdSwh1HuC-FYscAxvB5XDOetlxJVcUrzQr8FlaCXhlgBsVzb3z4J-E4252~Gn9eCcVZYtbfIAUk5QPwKMT~W8H0vhHmfIidEg3-RGvcxndlA4WitIGkwNUKjg7L6ND3Lp-8pp7E2MD9LNL~AseWyC2-QCY1wedgJgZoNvo~ZqWMV9cSaEfsOsFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hansen presented the West Bend School District's staffing plan for the 2025–26 school year at the April 14 board meeting and told the board the plan is being presented for discussion and will be returned for formal approval on April 28.

Hansen said the staffing plan is built around three inputs: student needs, enrollment trends and the budget. He emphasized that declining enrollment, particularly at the high school level, is driving projected staffing changes. \"The declining enrollment bubble is hitting the high school,\" Hansen said, and noted the district plans to address reductions primarily through retirements and normal attrition rather than layoffs.

Board members pressed the administration for numbers. One board member asked about per-pupil revenue and whether attrition would produce sufficient savings to cover the projected loss of students. Hansen responded that the district's current revenue limit per pupil is $11,325 for the current year (and will increase by $325 next year), that categorical aids add additional funds, and that the district 'is extremely confident about being able to deliver a balanced budget' through attrition and careful planning.

Hansen said central-office staffing has declined significantly over recent years while certified staff declines have been smaller. He said central office roles have been reduced to preserve classroom staffing as much as possible and that the staffing plan is a living document that will be updated as registration and student-service caseloads evolve through spring and summer.

The staffing plan will come back to the board at the April 28 meeting alongside certified staff contract renewals.","Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hansen presented the proposed staffing plan for 2025–26, citing declining enrollment at the high school and reliance on attrition to meet budget constraints; the plan will return for approval at the April 28 board meeting.",{"_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},6605159,"West Bend board approves proceeds manager after $80 million bond sale; district earned lower interest rate than projected",521,1677000,2198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987264-7c00217f5c2434d91adcc8f58b026a0d&start=1677&end=2198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987264-7c00217f5c2434d91adcc8f58b026a0d/thumbnail_1677000.jpg","/articles/6605159/Wisconsin/West-Bend-board-approves-proceeds-manager-after-80-million-bond-sale-district-earned-lower-interest-rate-than-projected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605159-8ad81c6ad624195a9b87477bab06925b/orig.mp4?Expires=1777241402&Signature=UPUilpDDInWKWfQnDugLi7kI-ysEJC3Dh5~A~FSlNFHZxlSOX7NpnEMpiKNsiXJvEgMGCgIMhrOC61-vwgP3jSLi8PsK8297c~WAZX9dKntmUmXY6qftmjbvm5qBUJnD8bQ7Kg1WK7s76rB6u8Sk7ORodt2sLj-uVJgoucGlA57c3NJPbCt8GW7Pwkd7SOFqqZVWhN8UkhpJS2kAPLphk-JOdy~WFdVrwz9TImWRCntBUvpkqaC~zeW1Y5eMHx6L~dswFi5GxPnvxkGU7w3MnLs55j9SA6sT35lksUuABiwnbkoPirgFPzZFn9oR8hMgmNuc-7kJ3SoewipFQTsZjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Bend Joint School District Board on April 14 heard an update on the district’s recent bond issuance and voted to designate American Deposit Management (ADM) as the authorized agent to manage the proceeds from an $80,000,000 bond sale.

The presentation, led by Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hansen, said the district’s bonds were sold at a 4.42% interest rate — below the district’s earlier planning estimate of 4.75% — which Hansen described as “substantial savings to our taxpayers in interest payments over the life of the bonds.” Hansen also told the board that the district’s credit rating was upgraded by S&P from “AA-” to “AA,” a change he said puts the district among the top-rated school districts in the state.

Hansen summarized the administration’s recommendation to use a combination strategy: placing a portion of proceeds with the district’s bank (to capture negotiated rates) while contracting ADM to advise on a laddered investment plan and to manage arbitrage risk. He said ADM will also provide a secure vendor payment service for disbursing large construction payments and will monitor investment performance daily. Hansen said the district negotiated directly with its bank to reduce the fees ADM would collect; he estimated ADM’s fee under the recommended strategy “is gonna be just a little bit over $20,000” rather than the $150,000+ fees common in some proposals.

Board members asked about ADM’s fee structure and the reasons to hire a proceeds manager rather than manage all proceeds internally. Hansen said the firm’s principal value is ongoing arbitrage monitoring and coordination across accounts during a multi-year construction program, and that ADM will not receive a fee for amounts placed directly with the district’s bank under the negotiated arrangement.

The board adopted a resolution naming American Deposit Management as the bond proceeds management agent. The motion carried with six ayes and one abstention; Board Member John Donaldson was recorded as abstaining. The board president moved the resolution; the second was recorded but not named on the public record. Hansen said the closing and receipt of proceeds were scheduled for Wednesday following the meeting.

Hansen cautioned that proceeds interest must be used toward debt repayment or project-related costs and cannot be diverted to general educational uses. He also said the district still expects to sell an additional roughly $26 million in bonds next year and will seek similarly favorable results.

The board discussed next steps including beginning coordination between ADM and the district’s bank immediately upon receipt of proceeds and preparing to manage arbitrage liabilities during the construction timeline.","Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hansen updated the board on an $80 million bond sale and the district’s upgraded S&P rating; the board adopted a resolution naming American Deposit Management as the bond proceeds management agent with one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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