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Votes at a glance: Wausau School District adopts levies, routine resolutions
Summary
The board adopted the general fund levy ($20,597,589), community service levy ($792,200), debt service levy ($24,373,765) and a slate of routine resolutions (school lunch funding, reimbursement policy, board salaries and property authorities) by voice vote at the annual meeting.
At its annual meeting, the Wausau School District board approved a package of levies and routine resolutions by voice vote.
What passed - General fund levy: $20,597,589; Community service fund levy: $792,200. The community service levy increase reflects, in part, up to $270,000 for the school resource officer (SRO) program. The chair moved the levy resolution and it carried by voice vote.
- Debt service levy: $24,373,765 for 2024–25 to fund long‑term debt tied to capital referendums and debt defeasance strategies. Adopted by voice vote.
- School lunch program authorization: The board authorized furnishing school lunches and appropriating funds for the self‑funded school lunch program accounted for in fund 50 (revenue from ticket sales and federal/state subsidies). Adopted by voice vote.
- Reimbursement policy: The board authorized payment of "actual and necessary" travel expenses for board members performing duties; the motion did not specify a dollar cap. Adopted by voice vote.
- Board member salaries: Annual salary established at $3,100 per board member for the 2024–25 fiscal year (unchanged since 2005). Adopted by voice vote.
- Continuing authorities under state statute: The board adopted continuing authorization to lease suitable buildings or land for school sites and continuing authorization to convey small parcels or easements (with a $20,000 cap on consideration for easements), both tied to statutory authorities cited in the meeting. Adopted by voice vote.
- Set 2025 annual meeting authority: The board authorized the Board of Education to set the date and time of the 2025 annual meeting.
Voting method and records All motions were moved, seconded and carried via voice vote; the meeting record does not include a roll‑call vote tally or individual recorded votes.
Next steps The business office will finalize budgets in October after certified property values and state equalization aid are received; several resolutions require routine administrative follow‑through by the business office and facilities staff.
