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School board approves consent agenda and awards Nicolay community-room contract; records votes on enrollment and contracts
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, awarded Emil Construction a $423,515 bid for Nicolay Elementary’s community room remodel, approved an open-enrollment space designation (426/27) with a recorded roll call, and approved issuance of contracts under Wis. Stat. §118.24 for 2026–27 with recorded votes.
The Green Bay Area Public School District board approved its consent agenda and three action items during its Jan. 26, 2026 meeting, including a contractor award for Nicolay Elementary's community room and recorded votes on open-enrollment seats and personnel contracts.
On item 7a (first reading), Lynn moved that Emil Construction be awarded the general-contractor bid for the Nicolay Elementary Community School community room remodel in the amount of $423,515; the motion was seconded and carried with all board members recorded as voting in favor. Board discussion noted the new community room will provide a private entrance for community service providers to work with students without passing through the school.
On item 7b, the board approved the open enrollment space designation (426/27). Board member Andrew announced he would vote no and explained concerns that opening slots when other districts do not could create staffing strain; the motion carried. The meeting recorded the roll call as: Becker — no; McCoy — yes; Lyerly — yes; Gerlach — yes; Minow — abstained; Knill — yes; Meister — yes.
On item 7c, the board approved issuance of contracts under Wisconsin Statute section 118.24 for the 2026–27 school year. A board member asked staff to clarify asterisks in the contract table (they indicate whether a staff member is on a first- or second-year contract). The motion carried with these recorded votes: Meister — yes; Canel — yes; Minnow — abstained; Gerlach — yes; Lyerly — yes; McCoy — yes; Becker — yes.
No further formal actions on budget strategy or school closures were taken in this session; the superintendent had announced upcoming community budget roundtables and confirmed four buildings slated to close at the end of the school year.
