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Winneconne board approves summer‑school dates, multiple policy updates, road dedication and new club
Summary
The Winneconne Community School District board approved summer‑school dates (with transportation options tied to enrollments), several policy updates on grants and internal controls, a certified survey map dedication contingent on village approval, and a student‑proposed Christian Fellowship club before moving to executive session.
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Winneconne Community School District board approved the consent agenda, summer‑school dates, a package of policy updates, a conditional road dedication and a student Christian Fellowship Club.
Motions and key outcomes
- Consent agenda: Motion by Kunde, second by Peterson to approve the consent agenda; roll‑call votes were recorded as aye for the named members. (No individual items were pulled for separate action.)
- Summer school dates: Administration presented summer‑school dates and a separate elementary STEM camp. Administrator Peggy Larson said transportation would be handled under a separate contract with Lamers if enough families sign up. The board approved the summer‑school dates by motion (mover: Ackman; seconder: Verich) with a roll‑call vote of ayes.
- Policy updates: The policy committee recommended changes to a set of policies focused on federal award record retention, internal controls, cash management and cost principles (policy references in the packet included 61‑10, 61‑11, 61‑12, 61‑14, 73‑10 and related items). Motion by Hansen, second by Peterson approved the policies as presented.
- Certified survey map (Wolf Run): The board approved dedicating a small section of road adjacent to the parking lot to the village contingent on the village's approval at its 11/19/2024 meeting; one abstention was recorded during the roll call.
- Christian Fellowship Club: Student Ayla Krastu presented a proposal for a Christian Fellowship Club with teacher adviser Mr. Scogin and estimated about 15 interested students from her church connections; the board approved the club and noted a three‑year probationary period for any future fund requests.
- January meeting date: The board voted to hold a single January meeting on Jan. 20, 2025, instead of a meeting immediately after the holiday.
- Executive session: The board moved into executive session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 to approve closed minutes and discuss specified items; roll call votes moved the board into closed session.
Details and context
During the facilities discussion, the district's five‑year plan listed phased projects (curb/parking, skylights, gym repainting, track resurfacing) and a projected track resurfacing cost of about $100,000 in a future budget year. Board members reviewed fund balances (Fund 41 reported at a little over $700,000; Fund 46 at a little over $868,000) and discussed banking money for a potential future land purchase or elementary replacement.
Administrators also described a standard audit communication: auditors often note a 'significant deficiency' related to segregation of duties in small districts; Mrs. Knapp said this was common statewide, not a material misstatement and required no penalty.
Next steps
The board will await the village's decision on the Wolf Run dedication (village meeting set for 11/19/2024) and will place policy and other follow‑up items on future agendas as needed. The meeting then proceeded to executive session under Statute 19.85.
