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Votes at a glance: board approves consent agenda, designates depositories, renews teacher contracts, tables salary proposal and enters closed session
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Stevens Point Area Public School Board during the meeting, including approval of the consent agenda, designation of depositories, approval of insurance and contract renewals, adoption of policy 5411, tabling of the salary and benefits proposal, and a roll-call-approved move into closed session.
Here is a concise summary of formal actions recorded during the Stevens Point Area Public School Board meeting.
- Consent agenda: Approved (includes minutes from 03/10/2025, scheduled monthly bills, and employment recommendations). Motion made by Dennis; second by Will. Chair called for roll call and the motion passed.
- Resolution designating school district depositories: Approved (annual statutory action). Motion made by Ted Kowalski; second by Alex. The board approved the resolution commissioning the listed financial institutions to serve as qualified public depositories for district funds.
- Insurance contracting: Approved. Motion to recommend contracting with Aspirus Health Plan (Signature and Freedom networks) and Delta Dental effective 07/01/2025 was made by Will and seconded by G; the board carried the motion.
- Teacher and nurse contract renewals: Approved. The board approved 508 teacher contracts and 4 nurse contracts under the standard template; motion by Alex, second by Dennis.
- Salary and benefits proposal: Tabled. Staff requested tabling because the teachers'union certification requires bargaining strategy discussion in closed session; board voted to table the salary/benefits proposal.
- Policy 5411 (third-grade promotion/retention for at-risk students): Approved as presented. Motion made by Alex, second by G; motion carried.
- Motion to convene into closed session: Approved on roll call pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) and 19.85(1)(e) (considering personnel and bargaining). One board member recorded an abstention during the roll call; the motion nonetheless carried.
Ending: Several agenda items will require follow-up in closed session and through future board reports; the board scheduled organizational and regular meetings on May 12 and June 10.
Votes and motions are recorded exactly as presented in the meeting minutes and transcript excerpts.
