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Madison Public Schools holds special hearing on final tax request; adjourns after unanimous motion
Summary
MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS convened a special hearing Sept. 8 to receive public comment on its final tax request. The record shows no public speakers and the board adjourned at 7:29 p.m. after a unanimous 6-0 motion to adjourn.
Officials of MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS convened a special hearing Monday, Sept. 8, in the Middle School/High School conference room to receive public comment on the district’s final tax request. The hearing record shows roll call of six attendees and no public comments recorded.
The meeting opened with roll call; Oscar Calderon, Kate Ebeling, Harlow Hanson, Jim Knapp, Matthew Reeves and Steve Ruh were listed as present (6 present, 0 absent). The meeting referenced the Open Meetings Act at the start of the session.
The agenda item identified a special hearing to receive public comment on the district’s final tax request, but the transcript does not include any statements from members of the public or details of the tax proposal such as proposed rates or dollar amounts. The record lists the required public-notice postings for the meeting: front door of the high school and library on Aug. 27, 2025; city office on Aug. 27, 2025; and Star Mail on Sept. 4, 2025.
At 7:29 p.m., Jim Knapp moved to adjourn the meeting; Matthew Reeves seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously: Oscar Calderon, Kate Ebeling, Harlow Hanson, Jim Knapp, Matthew Reeves and Steve Ruh voted "yea" (6-0).
No formal vote on the final tax request is recorded in the transcript. The hearing appears to have been limited to the public comment period required for the tax request process; the transcript provides no additional action, directives to staff, or scheduled next steps.
