Votes at a glance: key approvals from the Oct. 1 KUSD board meeting

The following formal actions were recorded by the Kenosha Unified School District board at the Oct. 1 meeting. This roundup lists the motion, mover (when named), and the recorded outcome as announced during the meeting.

• Consent agenda (items A, B, C) — Motion to approve (mover and second not specified in the transcript); outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Controlled entrances design authorization — Motion to authorize Riley Construction to complete remaining design work up to $333,000 (moved by Todd Tierney, seconded by Sabrina Landry); outcome: approved (see separate article).

• Copier contract (Gordon Flesch Company) — Motion to approve administration’s recommendation to contract with Gordon Flesch via Sourcewell for replacement of aging copier fleet (mover/second not named in transcript); outcome: approved by voice vote. The record notes the administration used state contracting (Sourcewell) rather than an internal RFP.

• New high‑school band courses — Motion to approve two new courses (Introduction to High School Band and Introduction to High School Band Honors); outcome: approved by voice vote.

• K–5 math adoption referral — Motion to send the K–5 math adoption proposal to the curriculum committee for additional review (moved by Todd Tierney, seconded by Sabrina Landry); outcome: approved by voice vote (no purchase approved at this meeting).

• Annual school safety law requirements — Motion to approve annual safety plan review and ALICE drill completion; outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Head Start sub‑annual informational report — Presented for information; no board action required.

• Fiscal 2024–25 budget amendment (housekeeping) — Motion to approve statutory two‑thirds amendment to the 24–25 adopted budget; outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Carryover of restricted funds into 2025–26 — Motion to approve carryover totaling $3,042,698 (mover: Mr. Bridal; second: Sabrina Landry); outcome: approved.

• Adoption of 2025–26 budget and certification of tax levy — Motion to adopt the 2025–26 budget and to certify tax levies (moved by Todd Price); outcome: approved. Certified levy amounts: general fund $80,656,892; debt service $12,318,766; community service $1,500,000.

• Class 1 legal notice and municipal certification — Motions directing the administration to publish the required Class 1 legal notice and to certify and deliver the levy to municipal clerks by the statutory deadline; outcome: approved.

• Donation acceptance — Motion to accept a donation (Uline Rubbermaid truck lift to Tremper High School, value $1,150); outcome: approved.

All voice‑vote outcomes were announced during the meeting; the transcript records general "aye" approvals rather than roll‑call tallies for these items.