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Potosi School District board awards propane bid, appoints special‑ed director and approves 2.4% pay increase
Summary
At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Potosi School District Board approved a one‑year propane contract with Allegiant at $1.26 per gallon, appointed Samantha Huth as Director of Special Education/Title I Coordinator, adopted updates to the personnel manual, and approved a 2.4% compensation model after executive session.
President Curt McMahon called the Potosi School District Board to order at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 in the Keith C. Livens Auditorium. The board approved routine minutes and expenditures and moved through a set of personnel and procurement actions.
The board voted to accept a propane supply bid from Allegiant at a rate of $1.26 per gallon for the 2025–26 school year. Craig Bierman moved to approve the bid and Jen Richardson seconded; the motion passed as recorded, 4-0. The contract was presented as a single‑year supply agreement in the meeting packet and was approved without further discussion.
On personnel matters, the board approved the appointment of Samantha Huth as Director of Special Education and Title I Coordinator. Ben Gavinski moved to approve the recommendation and Craig Bierman seconded; the motion passed 4-0. The minutes record the appointment but do not include Huth’s prior assignment, salary, or start date.
The board also approved updates to the district Personnel Manual. Jen Richardson moved to adopt the manual with the proposed updates and Ben Gavinski seconded; the motion passed 4-0. The Faculty Handbook was reviewed for information only and was not acted on.
Near the end of the meeting the board convened an executive session at 6:13 p.m. under Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss personnel matters. The motion to enter executive session was made by Ryne Emler, seconded by Connie Haberkorn, and passed on a roll call vote recorded 6-0.
The board returned to open session at 6:33 p.m. and approved a 2025–26 compensation model that includes a 2.4% increase and no staff stipend. Ben Gavinski moved and Connie Haberkorn seconded the motion; the vote was recorded 6-0. The minutes note the model and the percentage increase but do not include a breakdown by employee group or dollar totals.
Other routine actions at the meeting included approval of current expenditures (motion by Craig Bierman, seconded by Ben Gavinski; roll call recorded all yes, 5-0) and approval of the July meeting minutes (motion by Connie Haberkorn, seconded by Jen Richardson; recorded 5-0). Ryne Emler arrived after several earlier votes and participated in later actions. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.; the minutes were submitted by Craig Bierman, Board Clerk.
What’s next: The minutes record no public comments and list the Faculty Handbook for future consideration; no future meeting date is specified in the minutes provided.
