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Votes at a glance: Onalaska School District board actions, April 27, 2026
Summary
The board approved the meeting agenda, swore in trustees, appointed officers, approved multiple resolutions and policies, adopted the teachers’ contract and wage recommendations, approved a budget amendment, accepted a facilities contract for elevator refurbishment, and approved a resolution on voucher-transparency.
At its April 27 meeting, the Onalaska School District Board of Education recorded the following actions:
• Approve meeting agenda — passed (voice vote).
• Oaths of office — ceremonial oaths administered to newly seated trustees (Tisha Marschick; Brian Hayes) — acknowledged.
• Officer appointments — president, vice president, clerk, treasurer, and secretary appointed as recorded in the meeting (voice votes).
• Resolutions 2026001–2026004 — authorized facsimile/electronic signatures and designated depositories — approved (motion taken as a bundle).
• Collective bargaining agreement with Onalaska Education Association (07/01/2026–06/30/2027) — approved; base wages 2.63% increase — passed.
• District wages and compensation recommendations for other employee groups (07/01/2026–06/30/2027) — approved as presented.
• Budget amendment (enclosure 15) — approved to reflect common school fund allocation, cybersecurity grant expenditures, use of federal grants for program van in fund 27, and interest adjustments — passed.
• Employee handbook update — increased teacher PD rate from $18 to $22 per hour effective June 1; handbook effective July 1 — approved.
• Onalaska High School Phase 1A elevator refurbishment — contract awarded to TKE for $129,667 — approved.
• Resolution 2026‑005 (voucher‑payment transparency for tax bills) — approved by roll call; board will pursue county/municipal coordination for tax‑bill language.
• Board policies (second reading, enclosure 19) — approved by roll call.
• Consent agenda — approved; meeting adjourned.
Votes were recorded as voice votes or roll-call as noted in the meeting record; many items passed unanimously by the seven-member board present.
