Board approves financial report, hires special counsel for construction matter and retains audit-services firm

The Wyoming Area School District board approved its financial report and several associated actions, including retaining special counsel for a construction-related matter and ratifying an audit-services agreement to support the district’s 2025–26 single-audit reporting.

Mister Butera presented additions to the final financial report that included approving Charleston Braver McCabe & Denmark, P.C., as special counsel for a construction-related matter "to work with the solicitor," a settlement agreement for student number 3002140 pending superintendent and solicitor approval, and exoneration of delinquent property taxes and associated fees estimated at $1,381.22 for parcel 17-A10-008-015-000. The board also ratified an agreement with Clifton Larson Allen LLP to convert 2025–26 fixed-asset reporting for the district’s single-audit process; the service was previously provided by a valuation firm that ceased operations.

During public comment, Vanessa Smith asked for clarity about an amendment to a contract listed as item 5 and whether the district was extending a position for one year and whether a retainer applied. The administration responded that the amendment is a single-year renewal billed at hourly rates with no retainer and that the contract could automatically renew absent a notice to terminate. Attorney Ferrettino told the board the solicitor had met in executive session earlier to discuss support negotiations and settlement matters related to district personnel.

The motion to adopt the financial report passed on roll call as recorded in the transcript. The board did not provide an expanded public accounting in the meeting minutes beyond the figures provided in the treasurer’s report and the general-ledger total presented for adoption.