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Votes at a glance: board approves field trip, construction packages, policy updates and program renewals
Summary
A summary of motions and roll-call outcomes from the Hartford Union High School District board meeting: DECA trip, Bid Pack 5, additional referendum projects, policy updates (including Act 57), instructional leads, cooperative purchasing and Start College Now approvals.
The Hartford Union High School District Board of Education recorded a series of formal actions at its March 1 meeting. Key outcomes:
- DECA ICDC field trip to Atlanta (April 25): Motion to approve the trip not to exceed $1,300 per student passed by roll-call vote (motion by Kenneth Miller; second Tiffany Stapleton).
- Bid Pack 5 projects: Approved not to exceed $644,834 (motion by Tracy Henness; second by Heather Berry). Board discussion emphasized phasing and use of crews on site to capture efficiencies.
- Additional referendum projects (highlighted list): Approved not to exceed $1,069,835 (motion by Heather Berry; second Tiffany Stapleton). The vote carried with one recorded no vote.
- Policy approvals: Policy 7450.02 and Policy 7540.08 were adopted as presented following prior workshop discussion (motion by Nolan Jack; seconded; passed).
- Act 57 policy set (parent notification requirements): Board approved four policies updated to reflect Act 57's requirements for timely parent notification after reports of staff misconduct; administration will draft associated guidelines.
- Instructional leadership positions: Two additional instructional lead positions funded by Title II funds (estimated total cost $10,000) were approved by roll-call vote.
- Wisconsin School Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (66.0301) agreement: Renewal approved for 2026-27; administration noted cost savings.
- Pool Colorado timing system replacement: Approved $36,095 for a new timing system, installation and training (vendor support for the old system no longer available).
- Start College Now applications (spring semester): Approved up to $105,000 district cost for dual-enrollment/Start College Now applications for juniors and seniors; administration said the estimate is conservative and the final cost typically falls under the not-to-exceed amount.
Several motions were unanimous; the construction and additional referendum project votes each recorded one board member voting no. Where roll-call votes occurred, board officers read members' names and recorded their responses on the record.
Next procedural steps: staff will implement approved items, monitor expenditures against referendum reserves, and report back to the board as required.
