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Saint Croix School Board approves financial report, handbook change and public-records policy; votes to enter closed session
Summary
At its Aug. 20 meeting the Saint Croix School District board approved the district financial report, a revision to the employee handbook related to cash-in-lieu eligibility, and the second reading of public-records policies and fee schedule, then moved into a closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.85.
The Saint Croix School District Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved the district financial report for July, a revision to the employee handbook clarifying eligibility for the cash-in-lieu option, and the second reading of access-to-public-records policies and the public records notice and fee schedule, then voted to convene a closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.85.
Board members approved the monthly financial statement after Business Office figures were read to the board. The district’s Citizens State Bank checking account balance was reported in the meeting record as $185,411,285 and the money market balance as $12,292.14; the transcript also listed other restricted account balances including a suicide-prevention fund of $5,383.97 and a debt service balance of $93,534, with a total account balance cited as $1,933,492.38.
The board also approved a revision to the Saint Croix employee handbook to clarify that an employee may qualify for the alternate benefit plan in lieu of district health insurance by providing proof of coverage under a spouse’s health insurance. The revision codifies the district’s past practice and defines “spouse” as someone “who has entered into a valid marriage recognized by law.” The board heard the administration say the handbook will be further revised chapter by chapter using an external policy resource service.
In separate votes, the board approved on second reading Board Policy 8.23, Access to Public Records, and the district’s public records notice and fee schedule, both of which had no changes since their first readings the previous month. The board also held a first reading of Board Policy 5.32.2 on staff holidays; that item was informational and will return for a later vote.
Following those items, the board voted to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 to consider personnel, student complaint, and superintendent evaluation matters listed on the meeting agenda.
Details on motions and votes - Financial report: Motion to approve the July financial report; motion seconded; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries. - Consent agenda: Motion by Lance, second by Jeff; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries. - Employee handbook revision (section 15.1(c) / cash-in-lieu): Motion by Brad, second by Jeff; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries. - Board Policy 8.23 and public records fee schedule (second reading): Motion by Jeff, second by Brad; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries. - First reading Board Policy 5.32.2 (staff holidays): informational; no final board action. - Closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85: Motion to convene; motion seconded; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries.
The board did not record a roll-call vote tally in the public transcript for these motions; the meeting record shows voice votes of "Aye" and the chair declared motions carried.
