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Williams Bay board approves personnel moves, contracts and multiple policy updates
Summary
On March 10 the Williams Bay School Board approved the consent agenda, personnel transactions (two K‑aid resignations, a baseball coach appointment and a long‑time 4K teacher retirement), insurance renewals, several intergovernmental teacher-sharing agreements, a five‑year Johnson Controls contract, HVAC service contract with Premistar, a locker purchase not to exceed $90,000 and multiple policy updates; the board also authorized technology purchases estimated at $55,000 after E‑rate.
The Williams Bay School Board voted on multiple business items during its March 10 meeting, approving personnel changes, insurance renewals, intergovernmental agreements, contracts for facilities and technology purchases, and several policy updates.
Personnel and retirements: The board accepted two resignations from K‑aid positions (Amanda Lisonbee and Kate Anagnos), appointed Ben Stroll as varsity assistant baseball coach and accepted the retirement request of Laura Breen, who the district said has served about 33 years in the 4K program.
Insurance and benefits: The board approved a 9.5% renewal for group health insurance through WCA Group Health Trust and a 7% renewal for dental coverage with Delta Dental; administrators said those rates are within budgeted forecasts.
Intergovernmental agreements and contracts: Under Wisconsin Statute 66.0301 the board approved agreements to share an English‑language teacher and a speech and language pathologist with neighboring districts (Bigfoot Union High School District and Joint School District No. 4, towns of Geneva and Lynn) and to continue a Spanish‑teacher sharing arrangement. The board also approved a five‑year building‑control/software subscription with Johnson Controls (Metasys preventive‑maintenance and site‑software services) and a five‑year HVAC service and repair contract with Premistar, citing experience and pricing.
Facilities and technology purchases: The board authorized the purchase of lockers for boys’ and girls’ locker rooms from Marshfield Book and Stationery Inc. at a cost not to exceed $90,000 and approved technology equipment purchases from Skyward Technology Solutions with a projected net district cost of about $55,000 after E‑rate discounts (total invoice amounts were stated in the meeting but the district said its E‑rate eligibility reduces the local cost).
Policies: The board approved multiple policy updates and second readings, including policy 6.57 (federal funds), 6.58 (cost principles for federal funds), 6.59 (grant applications and acceptance), policy 5.22.1 (employee alcohol and drug use), administrative reports policy 2.70, administrative contracts policy 2.22, Title I alignment policy 3.42.4, and career & college academy graduation policy 345.62, and set a revised threshold for board approval of gifts (gifts over $2,500 require board action).
Votes and procedure: Most items were approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. Board members moved and seconded motions in the usual order, and no motions were recorded as opposed.
Why it matters: The approvals commit the district to multi‑year vendor relationships, set near‑term capital and technology spending, and implement routine personnel and policy changes that affect staffing, student services and operations.
Next steps: Administrators will proceed with vendor scheduling and hiring where appropriate; some policy and compensation items remain in discussion and may return for future action.
