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W-E-M board approves $3.35 million in bills and payroll, reviews vendor payments
Summary
The W-E-M Board of Education approved its Dec. 6–Jan. 26 financial report, recording $3,346,523.38 in bills and payroll, $1,394,549 in deposits and $2.65 million in transfers; trustees also reviewed several vendor payments. A separate work session on budget is set for Feb. 12.
The W-E-M Board of Education on Jan. 26 approved the district financial report for Dec. 6 through Jan. 26, which showed bills and payroll totaling $3,346,523.38, deposits of $1,394,549 and transfers of $2,650,000. The motion to accept the report was made by Jon Bakken and seconded by Jay Schneider and carried by a five‑member majority.
Business Manager Margaret Jewison presented line items called out in the report, including a $3,822 payment to South Central Service Cooperative for PSEO tuition, $7,178.83 to ABDO, Inc. for auditor services, $9,362.50 to Safetyfirst Playground Maintenance for playground wood chips, and $12,753 to Timm’s Trucking and Excavating for long‑term facilities maintenance. The board noted there were three pay periods reflected in this reporting cycle.
Board members scheduled a work session for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to review budget items in more detail and discuss the future of the Morristown school building, which Superintendent Mark Winter reported is currently on hold. No final budget actions were taken at the Jan. 26 meeting.
