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Medford board adopts cash defeasance resolution, Fund 38 plan and $45,000 dishwasher; rejects prior donation
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Summary
At the April 26 meeting the board unanimously adopted a cash defeasance resolution for certain 2016 promissory notes, approved the Fund 38 plan and a $45,000 dishwasher replacement, maintained Seamless Summer meals and voted 7–2 to reject a donation previously offered on April 7.
The Medford Area Public School District Board of Education on April 26 unanimously adopted a cash defeasance resolution related to certain general obligation promissory notes dated June 22, 2016. The motion, from the Finance Committee and moved by President Dave Fleegel with a second from Steve Deml, passed 9–0.
The board also approved the Fund 38 plan as presented by Finance staff members Dave Makovsky and Audra (surname shown in minutes as Audra) and approved replacing the MAMS dishwasher at a cost of $45,000, both actions recorded as carried. The transcript records that Seamless Summer Option school meals will continue for summer school and next school year.
Separately, the board voted to reject a donation that had been made at the April 7, 2021 board meeting; the roll call was recorded Yes: John Zuleger, Jodi Nuernberger, Brian Hallgren, Aemus Balsis, Don Everhard, Cheryl Wibben and Steve Deml; No: Dave Fleegel and Paul Dixon (vote 7–2). The transcript does not specify the donation amount or the donor beyond the reference to 'Dave’s donation' from the April 7 meeting.
Audra Brooks presented the 2021–22 budget study later in the meeting, reviewing instructional, operations and maintenance budgets as part of the board’s budget preparation process. The minutes record the presentations and approvals but do not include additional budget detail in the motion text.
The board moved on to other agenda items and later adjourned to closed session under state statute for a personnel matter.