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Shawano board approves Genetec door-access upgrade and clears $1.7 million in vouchers
Summary
At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Shawano School District board approved a $101,648.85 Genetec door-access security project (with a 75% COPS grant application pending) and voted to approve a consent agenda that included $1,703,708 in vouchers and several staff appointments.
The Shawano School District Board of Education on Aug. 25 approved a Genetec door-access security project costing $101,648.85 and approved a consent agenda that included $1,703,708 in vouchers, several staff appointments and other routine business.
President Tim Renard called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. at the Shawano Community High School library. After a brief opening and confirmation of a quorum, the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda.
The board then temporarily adjourned to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate financial projections and other bargaining-sensitive business. The board reconvened into open session at 6:03 p.m.
On the major action item, presenters Lucas Koenig and Shawn Mathwich detailed the Genetec door-access project and a district estimate of $101,648.85 for equipment and installation. They said the district has applied for a COPS grant that, if awarded, would cover 75% of the project cost; the balance would come from Fund 46. John Arens moved to approve the Genetec door-access project as presented; Bobbi Lemerond seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
The consent agenda was approved in a single motion. It included the minutes of the July 28, 2025 meeting; vouchers in the cumulative amount of $1,703,708; revenue of $23,788; appointment of Crede Timm, Alex/ Alexander Zadrazil, Brooke Theis and James Greene; the resignation of Faith Schmidt; an Act 125 Seclusion and Restraint Report; a 66.0301 Insurance Consortium Agreement; an Achievement Gap Reduction contract; and approval of an out-of-state trip to the American Indian Science & Engineering Society National Convention. John Arens moved to approve the consent agenda; Karen Houston seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous vote.
During the Superintendent’s report the board was told one professional staff position remains open and received monthly "vitals and rocks" and department updates. Bryan Kadlec reviewed July financials, noted the personnel actions already included in the consent agenda and presented key performance indicators for finance, technology and facilities. The board was also informed that technical policy changes had been reported out to the board.
Joel Wondra, the Shawano Community High School activities director, presented a proposal for annual evaluations of roughly 40 club advisors, noting that an evaluation process had not been required when advisor pay was first implemented.
Committee updates included a financial overview from Karen Houston on behalf of the Operations Committee and a report from the Student Success & Relationships Committee that it had reviewed NEOLA policy updates. The board approved the non-technical NEOLA policy changes on a unanimous vote after a motion by Karen Houston, seconded by Christine McKinnies.
The board reviewed norms and future agenda items and adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Next steps: the door-access project approval allows the district to proceed with procurement planning; final district costs will depend on the outcome of the COPS grant application and any subsequent contract execution.
