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Wilber‑Clatonia school board approves policy updates and funds transfers, including $180,000 for nutrition program
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting the Wilber‑Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education adopted multiple policy changes, approved a $180,000 transfer into the School Nutrition Fund and a $700,000 transfer to the Depreciation Fund, approved several contracts and set a Sept. 2 budget workshop.
The Wilber‑Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on Aug. 18, 2025, in the district board room and approved several policy updates, budget transfers and vendor payments.
The board adopted Student Fees Policy #5195 as amended and approved updated Parental Involvement Policies #1510, #6400 and #6410. The board also adopted the 3000 series policies as amended and approved an amendment to Policy 4150 governing teacher evaluations.
Votes at a glance: The consent agenda (minutes, financial reports and two local substitute hires) was approved with a motion by Russ Schuerman and a second by Chris Woerner; the vote was unanimous. The Student Fees Policy #5195 was adopted (mover: Bradley Kalkwarf; seconder: Laura Niles). Parental Involvement Policies #1510, #6400 and #6410 were approved (mover: Chris Woerner; seconder: Barry Young). The 3000 policies were adopted (mover: Bradley Kalkwarf; seconder: Barry Young). Policy 4150 for teacher evaluations was approved (mover: Laura Niles; seconder: Chris Woerner). All recorded votes in the transcript show yea votes from board members Bradley Kalkwarf, Laura Niles, Russ Schuerman, Chris Woerner, Barry Young and President Tim Riechers.
Budget and fund transfers: The board approved a transfer of $180,000 from the General Fund into the School Nutrition Fund to support school meal operations; the motion was made by Russ Schuerman and seconded by Chris Woerner and passed unanimously. The board also approved a $700,000 transfer to the Depreciation Fund, described in the motion as intended for concrete replacement, obsolete equipment replacement, carpet replacement and vehicle replacement; that motion was made by Bradley Kalkwarf, seconded by Chris Woerner and passed unanimously. The board’s financial schedule in the consent items lists a General Fund balance of $916,497.95 and a Depreciation Fund balance of $131,353.
Contracts, quotes and other actions: The board approved payment to Manning and Associates PC for W‑C Foundation tax returns (mover: Bradley Kalkwarf; seconder: Russ Schuerman). The board approved a quote from Sykes Construction for a compost bin in the AG building (mover: Russ Schuerman; seconder: Tim Riechers). A rock parking lot quote from Gana Trucking was tabled pending further information.
Unfinished and administrative items: Discussion of a potential church‑sponsored after‑school program was reported; Superintendent Justin Petersen indicated the district’s role would be limited to advertising the program and establishing a designated bus stop, and the board did not commit district transportation beyond that. The fencing replacement project was tabled to allow the Grounds Committee to gather additional quotes and return with a recommendation. The board set a Budget Workshop for Sept. 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
Procedural notes and next steps: The meeting listed an executive session on the agenda (no content recorded in the excerpt) and adjourned at 8:32 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
All motions and recorded votes cited in this report are drawn directly from the meeting transcript and minutes excerpts provided by Wilber‑Clatonia Public Schools.
