Board approves preliminary levy certification, consent agenda, overdose-medication policy and donation acceptance

At the meeting the board recorded multiple formal actions. The following summarizes motions, resolutions and outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript.

Resolution certifying preliminary levy: Director Hedman moved to approve a resolution to certify the district’s 2025–26 preliminary levy at the maximum allowed. The board approved the resolution by roll-call vote. Members recorded as voting “yes” in the transcript were Carl Soderman, Michael Hanrahan, Martin Stidney, Monica Siegfried, Jack Houdin and Nancy Denzer. In discussion prior to the vote, Director Slaby and other presenters explained that an MDE draft levy comparison listed an incorrect capital-project/referral amount; the district said it intends to continue levying $1,000,000 per year as previously communicated to the community and will finalize numbers at the district’s Truth in Taxation hearing in December.

Policy adoption — opioid antagonist/overdose medication (Policy 5.16.5): The board had a motion and second to approve Policy 5.16.5 (overdose medication). Directors discussed implementation and one director requested that the district incorporate student education about the medication (for example in health classes) so students understand when and how such medication might be used. The policy was approved (voice vote recorded as “aye”).

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (fiscal affairs, human resources and minutes) by motion; the recording shows the motion, a second and a voice vote of “aye.”

Donation resolution: The board approved a resolution accepting monthly donations and in-kind gifts. The transcript recorded a roll-call vote; members recorded as voting “yes” were Martin Stidney, Michael Hanrahan, Monica Siegfried, Carl Sahnemann, Jack Houdin and Nancy Denzer. The superintendent listed several donors and in-kind gifts (crayons/markers; clothing donations for WHS closet; monetary gifts routed to athletics and teams).

Why it matters: The levy certification is a statutory step that preserves the district’s ability to finalize taxes before year-end deadlines; the overdose-medication policy adoption changes clinical and emergency-response protocols and prompted board discussion about student instruction; donation acceptance affects program funding.

Record of formal actions (as recorded in meeting transcript): - Motion/resolution: “I move to approve the resolution certifying the 25 pay, 26 preliminary levy at the maximum levy.” Mover: Director Hedman. Second: not specified in transcript. Outcome: approved by roll call (yes votes recorded as Carl Soderman; Michael Hanrahan; Martin Stidney; Monica Siegfried; Jack Houdin; Nancy Denzer). - Motion: Approve consent agenda (fiscal affairs, HR, minutes). Mover: not specified in transcript; second recorded. Outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Motion/resolution: Adopt Policy 5.16.5 (overdose medication / opioid antagonist). Mover/second: recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). Implementation discussion requested student education on use. - Motion/resolution: Accept monthly donations (donation resolution). Outcome: approved by roll call (yes votes recorded as Martin Stidney; Michael Hanrahan; Monica Siegfried; Carl Sahnemann; Jack Houdin; Nancy Denzer).

Notes and next steps: Board members flagged that some draft MDE forms contained incorrect numeric entries for the capital-project (tech) levy and that the district will submit corrected figures and present final levy numbers at the Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 4 and final levy certification on Dec. 18.