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Morris Area Public Schools board approves gifts, consent agenda, policy readings, preliminary levy and roofing plan
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the board approved a Resolution to accept gifts (roll call 6-0), approved the consent agenda (6-0), advanced policy readings (transcript records a 5-0 vote on second/final readings without explanation), certified the maximum preliminary levy for 2025 payable 2026 (6-0), and approved planning for roofing improvements for FY2027 (6-0).
The Morris Area Public Schools Board on Sept. 22, 2025 approved a set of routine items and budget-related actions over the course of its regular meeting.
In roll-call votes, the board unanimously approved a Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts (Johnson, Wulf, Seales, Urrutia Calvo, Goodnough and Konz all voted "aye"). The board also approved the consent agenda without recorded opposition.
The board moved to approve the second and final reading of specified policies; the minutes record the motion as carried 5-0 but do not explain why the tally differs from the six members listed as present earlier in the minutes. The minutes also note the board "recognized the first reading" of an additional set of policies.
The board approved the "maximum" 2025 Payable 2026 Preliminary Levy Certification (motion by Clerk Renee Konz, second by Treasurer Kurt Wulf; motion carried 6-0). The minutes do not list a levy dollar amount or a breakdown of tax impact.
The board also approved planning for essential roofing improvements for FY2027 and beyond as part of its long-range facility maintenance plan, per a Finance & Facility Committee recommendation (motion carried 6-0). The minutes do not provide cost estimates or funding sources for the roofing work.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts — approved by roll call, Johnson-aye; Wulf-aye; Seales-aye; Urrutia Calvo-aye; Goodnough-aye; Konz-aye (motion carried 6-0) (SEG 013). - Consent Agenda — approved (motion carried 6-0) (SEG 014). - Second and final reading of specified policies — approved (motion carried 5-0 in minutes; discrepancy with attendance record noted) (SEG 017). - "Maximum" 2025 Payable 2026 Preliminary Levy Certification — approved (motion carried 6-0); levy amount not specified in minutes (SEG 019). - Planning for roofing improvements (FY2027 and beyond) — approved (motion carried 6-0) (SEG 021).
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
