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Board members described Fund 46 as a designated capital account that requires any expenditures to appear on an approved capital improvement plan before the funds may be spent. Jake (district finance/facilities staff) told members: \"Fund 46 is a separate account that we can move non-expended money into at the end of the year. The only way that money can then be expended is on an approved capital improvement plan. The board has to review it and approve it.\" The district also reported that the fund had earned approximately $242,027.78 in interest over the prior two years and that the fund balance as of July 1 was about $9,765,906.61.

During debate, board member Scott Peterson offered an amendment to transfer $2,400,000 to Fund 46 and divide $100,000 equally among certified teachers as a one-time stipend. Board members raised procedural and legal questions about timing: administrators said transfers into Fund 46 must be estimated by July 30 and that, depending on the timing, the $100,000 could be interpreted as part of last year’s fund balance and could affect state aid calculations if applied later.

The amendment was put to a vote and failed, with six board members opposing and three in favor. The board then voted to approve the original estimated $2,500,000 transfer to Fund 46 as presented; meeting minutes show the motion carried.

Board members in favor of funding the reserve cited a long backlog of capital needs and the desire to avoid short-term borrowing; one board member noted other districts had built substantial Fund 46 balances in advance of large projects. Those opposing the amendment cited lack of detail about the proposed stipend allocation (who would be eligible, effective dates) and uncertainty about whether the payment could legally be made from the prior fiscal year’s funds.

The board also approved a separate consent-item donation and moved into a closed session later in the meeting for personnel matters.

Why this matters: Fund 46 holds capital money that can be used for building maintenance and renovation; the board’s choice to fund the reserve preserves capacity for future capital projects, but it drew questions about balancing capital funding with staff compensation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting 7-14-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Antigo board approved an estimated $2,500,000 transfer to Fund 46 for capital improvements. An amendment to move $2.4M to Fund 46 and divide $100,000 equally among certified teachers failed 6–3 after debate over timing, legal limits and operational implications.","taxTitle","Unified School District of Antigo, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",52024,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6170035,"Board approves Myron Construction as general contractor for new elementary after low bid of about $30 million",758,3312000,4070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399013-a05bdf2edd015685c22e006b44e86bcf&start=3312&end=4070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399013-a05bdf2edd015685c22e006b44e86bcf/thumbnail_3312000.jpg","/articles/6170035/Wisconsin/Board-approves-Myron-Construction-as-general-contractor-for-new-elementary-after-low-bid-of-about-30-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170035-ce289b36bb1dffd82bd607b7dc372474/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415361&Signature=oNg75~70lijqMmRMlPLlkTf42p1OsVvu9sODHzPNYkrQTbsc7hnY~kueYT3oxPJ6cEj7ZVGHINDNMzWisLeO2z7ZcrgJL4hi9BicJAMzLHBPxVRYA0EbDYjvtToilZBdgyxNpaQZ6mVoI6gQ-amwhKPGwxPBkwCukV5HC~mlnpKeV5TYudMzYKm-fB3aTL7U4S-P~NsMPAnAWK24eqeTqiaaRIJ7CadqBpIibBmkAA1uxop1Orb1qe0Ut7pq2gUfLZOrJrhyqSt~kUxX42ckAk-05hlLEt0eTc4r~f1FMDm93RPjr9yX5KZgrrkHs2QJcIG99z385Obtdns-Cqvblg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Antigo Unified School District Board of Education voted to approve Myron Construction as the general contractor for the new elementary school, based on bids received July 2, 2025.

Bobby Brown moved to approve Myron; the board approved the motion during the meeting. Presenters from the district’s design team said Myron submitted the low bid for the elementary building at $30,001,063 and that Myron’s package includes a 5% construction contingency allowance (about $1,422,000) to address unforeseen site conditions such as poor soils or rock encountered during excavation.

Steve, a representative of the design team, told the board the design and bid process began after the successful referendum and that the district had solicited multiple contractors. He said the project was bid during a period when regional construction workloads had slowed, which produced competitive bids. The design team reported Myron’s bid was significantly under the district’s earlier budgeting figures and said the competitiveness of bids allowed more scope for renovation funding at other district buildings.

Project timing and scope presenters said Myron indicated a proposed start date of Aug. 1, 2025, and a target substantial completion date of Dec. 1, 2026, for the elementary building. The design team said subsurface work was informed by prior soil borings (the team described a grid of borings, about a dozen to 14 in number) and that the $1.422 million contingency is intended for true unforeseen conditions. The design team also said middle-school and high-school renovations will follow a separate design and bidding process and that mechanical work at the middle school will likely require work across two summers.

The board and presenters detailed bidding controls: alternates were specified to allow district preference among manufacturers (generators, equipment brands) and the design team reported a high degree of competitiveness among the final bidders.

Motion: \"I move to approve Myron as general contractor based on bids received on 07/02/2025 for construction of the new elementary building.\" The motion was moved by Bobby Brown and carried as the board’s action to award the elementary work to Myron Construction.

What happens next: The design team said it expects to finalize a contract and begin design verification and shop drawings; administration said contracts and subsequent phases will come back to the board for approval or separate bidding.","The Antigo School Board approved Myron Construction based on bids received July 2; Myron's low bid was $30,001,063 including a 5% contingency allowance for unforeseen site conditions. Architects said middle- and high-school renovation phases will be designed and bid separately.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6170040,"Superintendent: Antigo reports multiple teacher vacancies, low applicant rates and CTE schedule shifts",1684,1582000,3266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399013-a05bdf2edd015685c22e006b44e86bcf&start=1582&end=3266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399013-a05bdf2edd015685c22e006b44e86bcf/thumbnail_1582000.jpg","/articles/6170040/Wisconsin/Superintendent-Antigo-reports-multiple-teacher-vacancies-low-applicant-rates-and-CTE-schedule-shifts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170040-6bacd1595bcec571126f36d4f03f62a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415361&Signature=FDpJ8PArRthwq5oclE7cuewla7Lx7r-~jqmVIyFzmavyNUw0-ySM0Hu6Gbw07yk-tNx1edrAO2vL~JpnJZkjj1myPTAdIa7lfoWhZJvRIE2KbMV-ALbjR5GAKqfVrd59AIFSdZ26JrdTmuwXP7noN4LKrcxivpc~S8KlFRRStadH05d6-ITbZ1~MXLRIKZ6WGmnaN0HVnbg-JPSjO4Mu~he3eb6oSu6x4kwBayz1Y7YuQj3eikgkCh2AgRdDFq25O2~tp-Sz~RUfijMpbHOhmy7KJOCgOYOe4ghRkWOc01l29DKG4fV9vHoB7~byvZBR6hEFs8q7eYB0hHx5bnZnxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Kelly Oginski told the Antigo Unified School District Board of Education that the district is working to fill multiple vacancies for the 2025–26 school year and that community controversy has deterred some applicants.

\"Currently, we have the following positions open: three elementary classroom teachers (one pending acceptance), two elementary principal positions, one elementary music position, two middle school teacher positions (one pending), two middle-school special education positions, two high school ELA positions, two high school math positions, one Spanish position, and three high school special education positions (one pending),\" Oginski said during her superintendent's report.

Oginski said some candidates who had been hired or were willing to interview later declined because of the “turmoil in the community.” She reported two high-quality applicants declined interviews and said one principal/head basketball-coach candidate who toured the district ultimately decided not to take the job after citing negative impressions during local visits.

Board members pressed for concrete vacancy numbers. A board member asked publicly whether the district had received applicants since the last meeting; Oginski said the district had received about three applicants for roughly a dozen posted openings since the last meeting.

On career and technical education (CTE), school leaders described schedule and staffing adjustments made after reviewing student course requests and enrollment trends. Administrators said metals/welding enrollment had fallen because of students opting into Northern Technical College (NTC) welding offerings; this year NTC seats (welding) required about three class periods at the high school building. A new spring dual-credit firefighter academy with NTC was described as accepting about eight students and resulting in industry certification on completion.

The board and staff described steps taken to keep CTE offerings viable: moving carpentry fully back to the high school to create a full-time FTE, reallocating a 0.5 metals FTE to cover middle-school sections, and monitoring enrollment annually to adjust staffing. Officials said some electives are offered every other year (e.g., Metals FAB) and that small-section course decisions are driven by student requests during course-selection cycles.

Administrators said they rely on the district’s course-selection system and outreach (counseling visits, eighth-grade rotations) to promote CTE pathways; they encouraged continued local support and recruitment to fill classes and sustain programs.

No formal hiring votes were recorded during the public superintendent report; the board moved later to approve the consent agenda items that included the report of new hires, retirements and resignations.","Superintendent Kelly Oginski told the board the district has multiple open teaching positions, cited low applicant numbers and candidates withdrawing after public controversy; administrators described course-scheduling changes in CTE and a partnership with NTC for welding and a spring firefighter academy.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6170046,"Residents say board hid resignation letters, call for transparency as teacher departures continue",529,243000,772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399013-a05bdf2edd015685c22e006b44e86bcf&start=243&end=772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399013-a05bdf2edd015685c22e006b44e86bcf/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6170046/Wisconsin/Residents-say-board-hid-resignation-letters-call-for-transparency-as-teacher-departures-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170046-49be99e52005d5c96fcacac30d4e58d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415361&Signature=FgbZd516zuuNKbomRmUhfH0GGNyJet-tAxg~9300ZDfi4meX~tf1hQQyci6ON0HQdh~kVMBh8conBnwON90TcqZxwWhpXgon9VnVLkXfJQxozyF02RL8HxDPGMZjsKO7Rsok6NzC6JgbMW8GgsEa5WHQ1zT-dxSBhcGYBMdOgFum~crhDHHYIGAFkYP1TS9hyArtUbmkBGvO97bLSWUvrp9izRjVr~yjpJBK8uaEXuoDXwYzwog5t-cvgZdVUOFTHJ8kIRWbS0ovxgMyP1REJUT1sTPcC5cmDh9RzceU-BrygEYMGhULHpCtUvE4rpYIWYXyLq8jlfG5c2Pw2AwBAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents told the Antigo Unified School District Board of Education on July 2025 that the district has not been transparent about recent staff resignations and that documents had been removed from the board packet.

At the board meeting, Nicole Kubiakuk, identifying herself as a longtime community member and Antigo High School graduate, addressed the consent agenda and said two resignation letters (including one for “Mike Pruzik”) were missing from the packet and asked why the board removed them. \"Was this conduct done on purpose in an attempt to hide from the public the ever growing list of resignations?\" she asked.

Chelsea Kubiakczyk, who said she was speaking for herself and others, told the board that nine people at the previous meeting had reported “bullying, a lack of support, and unanswered questions,” and said media reports about staff turnover and alleged toxic conditions have not prompted “meaningful action.” \"The board continues to sit here as if all is well,\" she said.

A district administrator responding to the questions said the district follows specific procedures on when resignations appear in the public packet and that, after consulting the district attorney, resignations and new hires are not public information until after the board votes. The administrator explained timing is tied to payroll clearing, release of contract, and in some cases liquidated damages and thus may not appear in the same month the resignation is submitted.

Speakers at the meeting cited board policy language while urging greater transparency. One public commenter referenced “Policy 167.3” and another read from “Policy 1210 — district administrator relationship” to argue the board must hold administrators accountable and use the annual evaluation to consider staffing outcomes.

Board members and administrators acknowledged community concern. In the discussion that followed, several board members urged improved communication to reduce negative publicity and to help recruitment, while others described limits on what can be released before personnel actions are finalized.

The board did not take separate formal action on the transparency complaints during the meeting; the items about resignations and the consent agenda proceeded as part of the general consent items.

Why this matters: Commenters tied disclosure of resignations to teacher recruitment and retention, saying lack of transparency harms trust and may discourage candidates from accepting jobs in Antigo. Administrators said legal and personnel-process limits determine when names are released.","Public commenters at the Antigo School Board meeting urged clearer disclosure of resignations and alleged that personnel information was being withheld; district administrators said resignations and new hires are not released until after board action per legal counsel.","actionData","errors"]

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