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Board approves copier contract, compensation policy and multiple community agreements
Summary
The Jefferson School District board approved the consent agenda; awarded a five-year copier contract to Gordon Flesh; approved the supplemental compensation handbook; and approved agreements with Fort Atkinson Community Theater, youth football, Kids Learning Center (summer and K4 wraparound) and a lease renewal for the districtalternative classroom. The board then voted to convene a closed session to discuss base wage increases.
At its meeting, the Jefferson School District board approved a series of routine motions and agreements, including a five-year district copier contract, policy updates and community partnership agreements.
Consent agenda and donations: The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, personnel items, claims and a list of monetary donations from local businesses and organizations supporting student programs. Donations read into the record included Jones Dairy Farm ($2,500), Goggger's bus stop ($200), Shro's Autopros ($1,000), CIT Products ($1,000), the Greater Jefferson Fund (multiple gifts), Sammy Joe's Pizzeria ($300), an Optimus Club donation ($100) and a $500 gift to HOSA students; the record also included smaller employee and in-kind donations. (The meeting transcript contains some inconsistent transcription of the total; amounts above are those read into the record.)
Copier contract award: After reviewing four RFP responses and staff demos, the board approved a recommended five-year lease and service agreement with Gordon Flesh. Staff said Gordon Flesh's bid had the lower monthly lease cost and would reduce annual costs by roughly $4,500; the motion to approve the bid of $218,194.32 carried on voice vote.
Supplemental compensation handbook: The board approved the 2026-27 supplemental compensation handbook on second reading; trustees discussed using lagging-year revenue data to guide compensation reinvestment.
Community and program agreements: The board approved the 2026-27 articles of accord with Fort Atkinson Community Theater (timing adjusted to an Aug. 1to July 31 cycle), the youth tactical football agreement and usage schedule (with follow-up requested about storage unit locations), and two agreements with Kids Learning Center for a summer program and a K4 after-school wraparound program. Board members asked staff to confirm facility and storage logistics where appropriate.
SORE classroom lease renewal: The board approved a lease renewal with Merlin Lane for the district's alternative (SORE) program housed at the former Firehouse property; staff said the program serves about 20 students throughout the year and provides a mix of part-time academics and work-based learning opportunities.
Closed session: The board then moved to convene a closed session under Wisconsin statutes to discuss base wage increases for the 2026-27 school year and related matters; the motion passed on roll call and the board went into closed session. No final public actions from the closed session were disclosed in the meeting transcript.
The board's votes were routine and most passed on voice vote; where roll-call votes occurred (for the closed session motion) the transcript records affirmative votes but does not provide a full documented tally in the public portion of the transcript.
