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Committee explores daycare at former Kwik Trip building and flexible lease for Options In Education
Summary
Trustees discussed a potential childcare project involving the former Kwik Trip building — the city might receive the property as a donation and pursue a daycare with partner Alicia Gilkes and a potential $250,000 WEDC grant. The committee also expressed interest in negotiating a flexible three-year lease with owner Bob Oberhauser for the current Options In Education building.
The Operations Committee discussed a potential childcare opportunity involving the former Kwik Trip building. Minutes note that the city may receive the building as a donation and could partner with Alicia Gilkes to pursue a daycare facility supported by a potential $250,000 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) grant.
Committee members discussed drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city so the district could support the building's use if the daycare project does not proceed. The minutes also record that the former Kwik Trip building was discussed as a possible future location for the Options In Education School.
While the daycare project remains a city-led proposal, the committee expressed interest in negotiating a flexible multi-year lease with owner Bob Oberhauser for the current Options In Education School building. The committee discussed a possible three-year lease that would allow the district to vacate the building and terminate the lease by notifying the owner within a specified timeframe.
The minutes do not record formal motions to execute an MOU or sign a lease; the item was discussed as part of facility planning and potential partnership options. Next steps include further conversations with the city and property owner and clarifying the MOU and lease terms.
