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Board approves maintenance projects and fundraiser, discusses outstanding food-service balances and moves to closed session
Summary
The board approved prioritized maintenance projects for 2025–26 (to be funded as budget allows), authorized a three-and-three basketball fundraiser for a Wolf Ridge trip, discussed strategies for outstanding daycare and food-service balances, and voted to convene into closed session to consider personnel matters under state statute.
The Solon Springs School District board on March 24 approved recommended maintenance projects for 2025–26, approved a student fundraiser for a Wolf Ridge trip, discussed options to address outstanding daycare and food-service balances, and then voted to move into closed session for personnel evaluations.
The ad hoc maintenance committee presented a prioritized list of projects; the board approved the recommendations and asked staff to pursue projects as funds allow. Board discussion noted one appliance (a dishwasher) may be contingent on receiving a USDA grant; staff said the first-level USDA submission had been accepted and the second-level award decision should be known before May.
The board also discussed a longstanding issue of outstanding daycare and food-service balances. Members emphasized outreach to families to complete free and reduced-price meal applications as the preferred approach and noted that past donor support has helped cover balances in previous years. The board approved the committee's recommendations to pursue available options and follow up with affected families.
A three-and-three basketball fundraiser to support a Wolf Ridge outdoor education experience was presented and approved; members cited the previous year's success and agreed to proceed with the event.
The board acknowledged two Wall of Honor inductees, Bob Smith and Nathan Alber, and noted the Wall of Honor dinner is scheduled for April 11. Shortly thereafter a motion was made and seconded to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin statutes to consider employment, promotion and compensation matters; the motion passed and the board took a short recess before closing the public meeting.
No formal votes on program expansions or contracts were recorded in the public portion for the maintenance or funding items; staff were directed to continue the grant and procurement follow-up needed to implement the approved items.
