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Key actions recorded in the meeting minutes and transcript:

- Consent agenda approved: The board voted to accept the consent agenda as presented; the voice vote was recorded as “Aye” with no opposed votes and the chair announced the motion carried.

- Memorandum of Understanding with Natural Circles of Support (NCOS): The board approved an MOU that continues consultative support for mentoring circles and transitions district responsibilities to internal staff for sustainability through Dec. 30 of the current year. The MOU continues NCOS’s consultative role and prepares for a comprehensive final project report.

- Private transportation contracts (2025–26): The board approved annual private transportation contracts for district families whose children attend private/parochial schools as provided under state statute (transcript references state statute 121.54 in earlier context regarding transportation matters).

- Policy adoptions (second reading): The board adopted a slate of policies on second reading as recommended by administration, including policy numbers covering reasonable assurance, budget implementation, fund balance, petty cash, maintenance, safety standards, facility security and monitoring, student and staff technology acceptable use, district‑issued student email, volunteers and consultants, student mental health services, free and reduced meals, transportation, federal funds and procurement, disposition of personal property, property inventory and wellness (policy numbers enumerated in the meeting packet).

- WIVA / Destinations Career Academy (Insight School of Wisconsin) transfers: The board approved recommended student transfers back to resident districts due to lack of engagement under statute 118.408 (as presented).

- Closed session: The board moved into closed session under a cited Wisconsin open‑meetings statute to consider certified staff requests for retirement (the meeting cited Wisconsin State Statute 19.851C). The board reconvened in open session at about 9:18 p.m.; no open‑session action on those personnel items was announced.

- Adjournment: The board moved to adjourn and the meeting ended at about 9:21 p.m.

Motions and vote recording: Most motions were approved by voice vote with the chair announcing “motion carries” after an affirmative “Aye” and no recorded oppositions. When specific mover/second details were not audibly recorded in the transcript excerpts, the board minutes list motion text and outcomes as presented in the packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McFarland School Board Meetings 6/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The McFarland School Board approved the consent agenda, an agreement with Natural Circles of Support, annual private transportation contracts, a set of policy second readings, WIVA/DCA student transfers due to lack of engagement, and recessed to closed session on personnel matters before adjourning.","taxTitle","McFarland School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38696,"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},6515819,"Board members warn modest state budget moves leave district in deficit; special‑education reimbursement shortfall highlighted",561,4663000,5224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845898-f83515c092465f30c56e8dbc522d368f&start=4663&end=5224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845898-f83515c092465f30c56e8dbc522d368f/thumbnail_4663000.jpg","/articles/6515819/Wisconsin/Board-members-warn-modest-state-budget-moves-leave-district-in-deficit-specialeducation-reimbursement-shortfall-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515819-5f28940af8e28b608a96d2d3111ce681/orig.mp4?Expires=1774628754&Signature=DAlzEz~rGmPAuVVbcssxZjSGy7vd2LBuHjs6YA~yZpkarnXU0JuPHc060DzuWo2aeoJbie-c1sZE1Pa8j2MYexynTPQ15yu5fq-0h5NY3snSL7rngWgH~FuBCB14pg-bX2iG327ugvdrtRmuUYakEv1Ui27Nk4tBokYDNEhlJmvJQaXhJ6kYPeZV70sEhtYloswCQi0gqs98948CNxL30FwUnM7LhnKjcs8s8uGz2fOnY0tmO38p6WO-hMfzw1~wZ9t8gSeXJPw~vWGApxpGnuw-wa82Hp-CJfSBoT4Z0buVgu-Wki9j3TkUaPcYg1IZUqHpyzDUMyWa3vnSJ~uckQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aaron Tarnitzer, district administrator, and several board members discussed the state biennial budget proposal and its implications for McFarland School District finances.

Tarnitzer described the Joint Finance Committee proposals as providing only modest increases in special education reimbursement: from roughly a little over 30% now to 35% next year and 37.5% the following year. He said the district’s earlier request for a 60% reimbursement—estimated to have provided about $1.8 million to the district—was not adopted. Tarnitzer said there was no increase in general school aid and only minimal increases in targeted areas (mental health, transportation, sparsity and limited high‑cost special‑education aid). He warned the district remains in a structural deficit and that the modest increases will not materially change that position.

Board members linked the budget outlook to operational choices: the board mentioned pausing the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) coordinator hire because of uncertainty about funding. Board members also discussed referendums and prior local action: they noted that community support via referendums has helped but does not fully offset state funding constraints. The board urged continued local advocacy and public education about state funding decisions; board members said the district and community should press state legislators for long‑term solutions, including indexing per‑pupil aid to inflation.

Tarnitzer and board members also noted state allocations for vouchers and private education increased in the proposal, a point members said contrasts with the small increases for public school aid. The district will continue to track the biennial budget as it moves through the legislative process and provide updates to the board and community.

Board members and the superintendent thanked community advocates and urged residents to contact legislators; they also said the district will continue to prioritize core student services while preparing for ongoing budget challenges.","District staff and board members discussed the state biennial budget proposal, which increases special education reimbursement modestly (to 35% and 37.5% in coming years) and leaves per‑pupil general aid largely unchanged; board members said McFarland remains in deficit and cited impacts on programs including a paused DEIB coordinator hire.",{"_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},6515824,"McFarland High School athletics reports steady participation, rising costs for equipment and reconditioning",1709,1999000,3708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845898-f83515c092465f30c56e8dbc522d368f&start=1999&end=3708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845898-f83515c092465f30c56e8dbc522d368f/thumbnail_1999000.jpg","/articles/6515824/Wisconsin/McFarland-High-School-athletics-reports-steady-participation-rising-costs-for-equipment-and-reconditioning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515824-5d933c5927e0775362b7655d175609c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774628754&Signature=B-zxYRmYDXDsdwftO6eTjksvpVP18-8qFtAxYwU4r5gYnpr4g0x0sdcc1UKT1JdmyYPndbyE02CSNexC5cqQ1eF9lB~F7m451fWxxBGwWP6KrM8sXHWQaFzr3VOsa6P1h2Aejo3KCsOkjm0S194sTurLPnx4szKoFq3nQyuelRNsI~cnqC8DlFM8khAXkiaDGqrgQtBVGtWsqj~p4vL~moEGeoGdugx5yjpBRLeab5XxUWK8pHcC5bGiilAlecoxkJtc6h7zjp5HJhsgmFw7BcBdNeoNLXjOwUfrUfglWpEpnYbAc~vCL0TsSjEITjtl3xuhrBi5-yBQVFxHvdijTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the McFarland High School athletic department updated the board on participation, budgets and recent team accomplishments, reporting steady three‑year participation trends and rising operational costs for equipment and reconditioning.

The athletic presenter described fall, winter and spring rosters for programs that include football, soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, hockey, wrestling, lacrosse (co‑op with Oregon), baseball, softball, track and field, and several club activities such as ultimate frisbee and boys volleyball as a club. The report included grade‑level breakdowns, manager counts and three‑year participation snapshots; the presenter said participation changes often reflect enrollment cohorts (for example, a larger cohort of boys in one graduating class increased participation for certain seasons).

On finances, the athletic presenter said major costs include coaching salaries, transportation, officials’ fees, equipment and athletic training services. He said a new football helmet costs about $385 (larger sizes higher) and that helmets follow a 10‑year replacement cycle with required reconditioning roughly every other year; reconditioning costs were cited in the $35–$42 range per helmet depending on repairs. The department recently added a football helmet reconditioning fee to registration to help cover those costs.

The athletic department works with school booster accounts and Spartan sponsor fundraising—proceeds from these accounts have helped cover uniforms and program needs. The presenter said the district placed a partial freeze on uniform purchases this year to manage the budget but hopes to restore uniform funding to the athletic budget in future years.

The presentation listed athletic highlights from the year: boys swimming back‑to‑back Division 2 state championships, a Division 2 jazz dance state championship, boys hockey reaching the state semifinals, volleyball and boys basketball regionals, girls track sectional championship, boys 3,200m relay state champions, and multiple sectional or regional appearances across sports. The presenter added that hosting large events—Badger Girls Tennis Tournament and Division 2 swim sectional—brings community visitors and modest revenue while increasing community exposure.

Board members asked about academic eligibility and attrition; the athletic presenter said academic ineligibility removals were minimal and most ineligibility issues were incomplete grades resolved within district policy timelines. He also outlined how fee waivers work: families who qualify for free and reduced-price meals and check the athletics box in Infinite Campus have registration fees automatically waived; the athletic department also works with Spartan sponsor funds and local donors to assist families who have trouble paying fees.

Board members thanked the athletic staff and suggested making this report regular.","Athletic director presented three-year participation totals across seasons, budget pressures (helmet costs, reconditioning), use of booster and Spartan sponsor funds, and recent team successes including state championships and sectional appearances.",{"_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},6515829,"McFarland K–8 PTO reports $26,000 in yearly fundraising, seeks volunteers",1095,175000,1270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845898-f83515c092465f30c56e8dbc522d368f&start=175&end=1270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845898-f83515c092465f30c56e8dbc522d368f/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6515829/Wisconsin/McFarland-K8-PTO-reports-26000-in-yearly-fundraising-seeks-volunteers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515829-4cd147e0a5d5e31782bd5a46e52d8cfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1774628754&Signature=mQAnwvds97YL2Dxu8o1VifKpm-szH9gDOoQOIZ9tgJ0ZwgaNMMyulTzehFCRuRf5OFVTnJ2yTZ2YL0yNHNjwVBNKYA8HhPe2DDF7wlTwjPEKXVfRBmwM2kEwFGLVDYrGCjBJDsiYB07MC5d9RX6CPf~4IFcq-otYrku1oSCXvSZHxqcdA5f~YcBwRLawv~8fq~20wIQlYzKk8iagVNSbELowztpJCGtczicna~ARfITl9LUIQRXWbXuJcXQeZdQTqaeXMJkpD1Ass9sOoWsmzkQo54Fgkui~ZSBYNZjgDR4geT1FxpG6Jscl8u8z~b~S7BMcMZSTQ60i7JaIvT5rDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Samantha Zeilenga, president of the McFarland EC–8 Parent Teacher Organization, told the McFarland School Board that the PTO raised about $26,000 and spent roughly the same amount in the most recent year, including roughly $13,000 for EC–5 yearbooks.

The PTO president said the group serves early childhood through eighth grade, runs monthly advisory meetings open to all parents, and stages districtwide events such as “stock the lounge,” trunk-or-treat at McFarland Primary School (MPS), family fun nights, conference meals and staff appreciation week. Zeilenga said the PTO tries to make volunteer commitments short—hour-long shifts are common—and is exploring a volunteer coordinator role to address chronic shortages.

Zeilenga said the yearbook program distributes a copy to every EC–5 student regardless of payment. Parents are charged $15; the PTO’s invoiced cost for yearbooks was about $13,000, leaving the group about $86 ahead this year after fundraising. She said the PTO added a donation option in the district’s Infinite Campus system to help cover unpaid yearbooks.

The PTO reported several in-kind donations and fundraising details: Pizza Hut donated 40 pizzas to an IMMS family fun night, the PTO’s supply fundraiser used an Amazon wishlist, the trunk-or-treat drew roughly 20 trunks and about 500 children, and the group raised “a couple hundred dollars” at trunk-or-treat via small-change contests. The PTO said it splits remaining operating funds into three checks—one for each school site—intended as discretionary funds for principals to spend on classroom or building needs.

Zeilenga identified volunteers as the PTO’s biggest challenge: she said the MPS carnival was canceled this year because the PTO could not secure sufficient volunteers to operate an event of more than 500 attendees. She described plans to recruit high school volunteers, tap local organizations and create a standing volunteer coordinator in the PTO bylaws.

Zeilenga asked the board to support improved district-level communication with families (a consistent PTO section in school newsletters, more visible presence on picture day, and selective paper flyers at MPS) to increase volunteer recruitment and fundraising participation. The board thanked Zeilenga and noted the PTO would provide an annual update going forward.

The PTO provided contact information and encouraged parents to reach out with volunteer offers or funding requests.","Samantha Zeilenga, president of the McFarland EC–8 PTO, briefed the school board on the PTO’s programs, finances and volunteer shortfalls; the group raised and spent about $26,000 in 2024–25, paid roughly $13,000 for yearbooks, and plans volunteer outreach changes.","actionData","errors"]

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