Board roundup: consent agenda approved (one opposition), fraudulent check reported, co-op sports agreements and graduation date set

The Frederic School District board handled a series of routine and action items at its April 15 meeting, approving the consent agenda, voting to approve athletic co‑op agreements and setting next year’s graduation date while staff reported a fraudulent bank check under investigation.

Consent agenda and finance

The board reviewed routine invoices and receipts including payments for middle‑school wrestling, a $580 repair for a shutoff valve, a $1,720 elementary boiler repair and PTO‑funded event costs. A motion to accept the consent agenda passed after a motion and second; one board member announced opposition during the vote but the transcript does not record a named roll‑call tally.

Fraudulent check reported

During the administrative financial report, staff alerted the board that two checks with the same check number had been presented, one of which was fraudulent for $4,256 and appeared to originate from Clearwater, Florida. District staff (noted in discussion as Libby/Liby) are working with the county sheriff’s department and the bank to recover funds, and the administration said it is evaluating a positive‑pay control that would block checks unless preapproved by district staff.

Athletic co‑op agreements

To preserve opportunities in small‑roster sports, the board approved co‑op agreements covering girls and boys track, girls softball and boys baseball for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 seasons. Board members said co‑ops help sustain team opportunities such as relays and shared rosters for districts with limited enrollment.

Graduation date set

Board members discussed WIAA schedule changes that disrupted the district’s previously chosen graduation date. By motion and second, the board set commencement for Friday, May 21, 2027; the board noted this date avoids the Memorial Day weekend conflict raised in the discussion.

Personnel and donations

Resignations for Cassia Adams and James Flanigan were reported; no new hires were announced at the meeting. The board also acknowledged several community donations, including funds and supplies for athletics, arts and an Operation Help Closet distribution.

Next steps

District staff will continue the fraud investigation with law‑enforcement and banking partners, finalize the logistics for next year’s graduation, and proceed with athletic co‑op paperwork and facility follow‑ups (track/field subsurface sampling planned). The board scheduled its next regular meeting for May 20, 2026.