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Melrose-Mindoro board approves $907,902.89 in vouchers, hires staff and advances referendum outreach
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Melrose-Mindoro School Board approved $907,902.89 in vouchers, accepted two donations, approved multiple personnel hires and resignations, set outreach events for an upcoming referendum and approved closed-session personnel actions.
The Melrose-Mindoro School Board of Education on March 23 approved $907,902.89 in expenditures, accepted donations totaling $17,726.40, approved multiple personnel changes and continued community outreach ahead of a facilities referendum.
Board President Kim Sacia called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. After attendance was recorded and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, the board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Rick Paisley, seconded by Jamie Waughtal. All formal motions recorded during the meeting carried on unanimous recorded votes (6–0).
In routine business the board approved minutes from the prior meeting (with a correction to the adjournment vote count). The board then approved the check summary and vouchers in the amount of $907,902.89 on a motion by Becky Whalen, seconded by Emily Stanton.
The board approved donations of $7,726.40 from First National Bank designated for welders and $10,000 from Marshfield Clinic for the district's Bringing Agriculture to Life program (motion by Stanton, second by Miranda Chandler). The board also voted to move the May regular meeting from May 25 to May 18, 2026 (motion by Terry Blaken, second by Jamie Waughtal).
The personnel section of the consent agenda recorded several resignations and hires. The board approved resignations for assistant coaches and a head girls basketball coach, and approved hires for a slate of certificated and advisor positions for the 2026–2027 school year, including a special education teacher and multiple classroom teachers. Motions on the personnel slate carried 6–0.
Superintendent Deanna Wiatt and district administrators reported on ongoing referendum outreach: staff and board members have visited Farmington, Melrose (town and village), North Bend and Franklin to share information; a facility-audit presentation by Upper 90 is scheduled for the March 25 referendum meeting (to be livestreamed). The district said printed materials (a newsletter and one-page flier) are in production and a postcard will be mailed closer to the vote; additional outreach events include a pool party on March 28 and a pancake breakfast on March 29. Mr. Kjelland reported elementary activities, including VIP Days and a $7,500 American Heart Association Heart Challenge. Mr. Dobbs highlighted student achievements in wrestling, DECA and Academic Decathlon and thanked staff who supported the spring play production.
The board moved into closed session at 7:14 p.m. under Wis. Stats §19.85(1)(c) to consider employment and personnel matters and returned to open session at 8:56 p.m. After returning the board approved closed-session actions, including the resignation of District Administrative Assistant Chelsea Parker and an extended unpaid leave request for Tessa Severson. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Next steps: the district will host the Upper 90 facility audit presentation at the March 25 referendum meeting; community outreach events are scheduled for March 25–29; the board's next regular meeting date was changed to May 18, 2026.
