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Marion School Board approves $24,666.80 E‑Rate Wi‑Fi project and signs off on audit, budget amendment
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Marion School District School Board approved a Skyward bid of $24,666.80 for an HPE Aruba E‑Rate Wi‑Fi project, accepted a $700 donation from the Marion Lions Club, and approved the 2024-25 audit and Budget Amendment #1; several motions passed by unanimous roll call.
The Marion School District School Board on March 23 approved a $24,666.80 bid from Skyward for an HPE Aruba wireless E‑Rate project and passed a package of routine business including acceptance of a $700 donation and approval of the 2024–25 audit and Budget Amendment #1.
Board President John Schwartz called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Marion Elementary School Library Media Center. Bruce Zillmer moved to adopt the agenda, and the motion carried by roll call vote (9-0).
The board approved the Skyward bid for the 2026-27 E‑Rate Wi‑Fi project, with equipment and configuration/install planned for 2026-27. Lynn Tober-Steinke moved the Wi‑Fi bid; Tiffany Krueger seconded. The motion carried.
The meeting’s consent and action items moved quickly. The board accepted a $700 donation from the Marion Lions Club; Dawn Papendorf moved to accept the donation, seconded by Bruce Zillmer. Melissa Stuhr moved to approve the 2024-25 audit presentation; Nikki Bonikowske seconded. The board also approved Budget Amendment #1 by roll call vote (9-0). The 2026-27 insurance renewals were approved on motion of Lynn Tober-Steinke, seconded by Dawn Papendorf.
Board members shared brief updates: Nikki Bonikowske praised a teacher who sends home encouraging notes before students take the Forward Test and said her younger child is enjoying the classroom “Money Unit.” Lynn Tober-Steinke noted Career Day students sent thank-you cards as follow-through for the event.
Votes at a glance - Adopt agenda: moved by Bruce Zillmer, seconded by Lynn Tober-Steinke — carried by roll call (9-0). - 2026-27 E‑Rate Wi‑Fi Project (Skyward, HPE Aruba equipment): moved by Lynn Tober-Steinke, seconded by Tiffany Krueger — motion carried (vote details not specified beyond motion carried). - NEOLA board policy updates (first reading): moved by Tiffany Krueger, seconded by Dawn Papendorf — carried by roll call (9-0). - Approve 2024-25 audit presentation: moved by Melissa Stuhr, seconded by Nikki Bonikowske — motion carried (vote details not specified). - Budget Amendment #1: moved by Melissa Stuhr, seconded by Bruce Zillmer — carried by roll call (9-0). - 2026-27 insurance renewals: moved by Lynn Tober-Steinke, seconded by Dawn Papendorf — motion carried (vote details not specified). - Accept Marion Lions Club donation ($700): moved by Dawn Papendorf, seconded by Bruce Zillmer — motion carried (vote details not specified). - Adjourn: moved by Bruce Zillmer, seconded by Melissa Stuhr — motion carried; meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
The next regular meeting date was not specified in the minutes. Respectfully submitted in the minutes: Dawn Papendorf, School Board Clerk.
