DC Everest School District board approves 11-year payout, authorizes opt-in process

The DC Everest School District Board of Education voted to authorize administration to take the steps necessary to pay out the full 11 years as calculated by administration and to provide an opt-in process and appropriate communication following a closed-session discussion. The action took place at a special meeting that began with roll call and a closed session under state law. Board members first adjourned into closed session under Wisconsin statute cited in the meeting as Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f), which the district invoked for discussion of financial, medical, social or personal histories and preliminary personnel matters. After returning to open session, the board moved, seconded and approved the payout authorization and the opt-in and communications approach by roll-call vote. The board’s motion directed district administration to implement the payout based on the district’s calculation of an 11-year amount, and to provide an opt-in process and appropriate communication to affected parties; the transcript does not specify a dollar amount, individual recipients, or a timeline for implementation. The roll-call recorded in the meeting shows unanimous affirmative responses from the members present. The meeting record does not identify further details about the administration’s calculation method, the criteria for opt-in, or the schedule for communications. The board adjourned the meeting shortly after recording the vote.