Stevens Point Area Public School District board approves 2024–25 budget, sets levy at $43,030,626 and approves monthly bills

The Stevens Point Area Public School District Board of Education voted to approve the district—s 2024–25 budget, set the 2024–25 school levy at $43,030,626 and approved the schedule of monthly bills during its meeting.

Board members approved the schedule of monthly bills on a roll-call vote after a motion by Will and a second by Dennis. Board members voting in the affirmative were Mr. Shader, Mr. Rabe (transcript also shows "Mr. Ravey" in one place), Mr. Summers, Ms. Portson, Mr. LePak and Ms. Bushman; the motion carried.

The board next approved the budget as presented on pages 11 and 12 of the meeting materials and then separately voted to set the 2024–25 school levy at $43,030,626 and to authorize administration to disseminate levy certification forms to municipal clerks. Both measures passed on roll-call votes with the same six members recorded in favor; three members (Ms. Uhler, Mr. Kowalski and Mr. Pope) were excused and a quorum was present.

The meeting record states revenues for all funds at $144,840,967 as presented. The transcripted figure for total expenditures was unclear in the audio record; the budget materials were cited as pages 11 and 12. The board—s motions were made by Dennis and seconded by Will for the budget and levy actions.

There were no other substantive agenda discussions recorded in the transcript excerpt provided. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn made by Alex and seconded by Dennis.