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Votes at a glance: Stigler Board approves audit, E-rate certification, absentee waivers, mileage increase and bids
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Stigler Board approved the FY2025 audit; authorized the Internet access and remote-access certifications for the 2026–27 E-rate application; waived absentee limits for qualifying students; increased mileage reimbursement to 72.5 cents per mile; and approved construction bids and assignment to the construction manager.
The Stigler Board of Education recorded a series of unanimous votes at its Jan. 12 regular meeting on routine and consent items, including financial approvals, certifications and capital-project actions.
Key votes and outcomes
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 8, 2025): Motion carried on roll call with all trustees voting yes.
- Encumbrances: Board approved listed encumbrances (multiple PO/encumbrance numbers presented) covering items from LIT grant purchases to a walk-in cooler for the middle-school cafeteria.
- FY2025 audit: Board approved the audit as presented (see separate coverage); motion carried unanimously.
- Internet access statement and remote-access certification (E-rate 2026–27): Board approved certification that the district will provide internet access only to eligible users at eligible locations and will not provide home Internet access as part of the E-rate application process.
- Absentee waivers: The attendance committee recommended semester waivers for high-school students with 10+ absences after case review; the board approved the waivers as listed.
- Mileage reimbursement: Board approved raising the travel reimbursement from $0.70 to $0.725 per mile effective Jan. 13, 2026 to align with the IRS standard mileage rate.
- Bids and construction assignment: Board approved recommended trade bids and a GMP of $1,148,458 for the first-grade remodel and corridor project and assigned the approved bids to Stout Construction under the district's construction-management contract.
Each motion was moved and seconded as noted in meeting minutes, and roll-call votes were recorded; all actions passed by the board during the meeting. The moves allow the district to proceed with the capital project and complete required certifications and administrative filings.
