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River Falls school board approves minutes, bills, multiple policy updates, contracts and auditor engagement
Summary
At the March meeting the River Falls School Board approved minutes, bills, employment recommendations and a series of policy first and second readings; it approved contracting with CESA11, engaged Baker Tilly as auditor for 2024–25, and authorized the activities director to vote on WIAA name‑image‑likeness proposals on the district’s behalf.
The River Falls School Board moved through consent and action items in a single business block, approving minutes of the February 17 regular meeting, bills submitted for payment and employment recommendations; board members then approved multiple policy readings, contract renewals and professional‑service engagements.
Key motions approved (motions shown with mover/second as recorded during the meeting):
- Approve minutes, bills and employment recommendations as presented. Mover: Lindsay (motion), Second: Board member Monica. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve first reading of revised school board purchasing policy (June purchasing). Mover: Mike; Second: Monica. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve first reading of revised school board policy 8 23 (access to public records) and related exhibits; motion included minor language and pricing updates. Mover: Mike; Second: Monica. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve CESA11 shared services contract for the coming year. Mover: Allen; Second: not specified in public record. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve revisions to trip sanction application (policy 3 52). Mover: Allen; Second: Allison. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve engagement of Baker Tilly US LLP to provide audit services beginning with the year ending June 30, 2025. Mover: Mike; Second: Allison. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Authorize Activities Director David Crayal to act on behalf of the district when the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) considers name, image and likeness (NIL) proposals. Mover: Mike; Second: Lindsay. Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve several second readings of board policies and related rules (including policy 1 33, student records policy 3 47 and associated rules and procedures). Collective motion led by board leadership; Vote: aye, motion carried.
- Approve suspension of emergency policy 188E (remote board member participation). Mover: Monica; Second: Lindsay. Vote: aye, motion carried.
Board members also approved facility project updates and acknowledged that ground had been broken at the bus garage and high school construction sites. The board moved into closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss personnel evaluation and preliminary nonrenewal matters.
Provenance: Multiple action items and motions appear throughout the transcript in the business and committee‑report sections, beginning at s=3295.99 and recurring through action item votes at s=5004.42 and the closed‑session motion at s=5847.5.
