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Shawano School District adopts final 2024–25 budget scenarios, certifies two tax-levy options
Summary
At a special meeting Oct. 28, the Shawano School District board unanimously adopted final 2024–25 budget scenarios tied to possible referendum outcomes and certified two corresponding tax-levy options; the board also approved a change to an in-person speech-therapy contract through CESA 8.
President Mike Musolff called the Shawano School District special meeting to order Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. The seven-member board present unanimously adopted final 2024–25 budget scenarios and certified two tax-levy options that correspond to whether a local referendum succeeds or fails.
The board reviewed two complete budget scenarios. The plan tied to a successful referendum totals $46,111,950, including a general fund of $34,769,408; special education $6,027,138; debt service $5,588,408; capital projects $355,800; food service $1,823,052; and community service $545,842, with a total tax levy of $13,725,690. The alternate, unsuccessful-referendum scenario totals $45,560,412 (general fund $34,769,408; special education $6,027,138; debt service $4,512,870; capital projects $879,800; food service $1,823,052; community service $545,842) with a levy of $12,473,415.
The board also reviewed levy detail underlying those scenarios. The successful-referendum levy was presented as $13,725,690 composed of $9,998,573 for operation and maintenance, $3,327,117 for referendum-approved debt and $400,000 for community service, with a mill rate of $6.24 per $1,000 of equalized value. The unsuccessful-referendum levy was presented as $12,473,415 composed of $9,998,573 for operation and maintenance, $2,074,842 for referendum-approved debt and $400,000 for community service, with a mill rate of $5.67.
Committee member Jeana Winslow moved to adopt the final budget as presented (both referendum-dependent scenarios); Committee member Karen Houston seconded. The roll-call vote — Tim Renard, Frank Kugel, Mike Musolff, Bobbi Lemerond, Jeana Winslow, Karen Houston and John Arens — was unanimous ("aye"); the motion carried.
Committee member Bobbi Lemerond then moved to approve the tax levy as presented; Committee member Tim Renard seconded. The same seven members voted "aye," and the motion carried.
On a separate agenda item, the board approved a contract update to replace a virtual speech therapist arrangement with an in-person speech therapist provided through CESA 8. The change will reduce staffing provided by Mequon Speech & Learning from three people to two. Committee member Bobbi Lemerond moved to accept the change; Committee member Tim Renard seconded, and the motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Committee member Karen Houston moved to adjourn; Bobbi Lemerond seconded. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
