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What happened at this meeting

Board votes 6⁠-⁠0 to enter CEP food service program for '26-'27 school year 1:32:10

  • A staff member said the Fund 10 operational fund balance showed a deficit of $821,586 for 26, 27, and said in a separate report that insurance coverage would cost $394,160 next year. 39:42
  • A district staff member said the program allows high-poverty districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students, and estimated a lunch revenue loss of about $5,100 per month. 55:49
  • The Brown Deer school board voted 6⁠-⁠0 to enter the Community Eligibility Provision food service program for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year, and the chair said the program would be tried for 1 year. 1:32:10
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:04
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM, and the chair said 5 members were in attendance. 0:04
    • The agenda was approved unanimously. 0:33
  2. Superintendent's report 0:33
    • The superintendent said summer cleaning is underway, with the facilities team expected to finish by August 14th. 5:19
    • The superintendent said the district held a graduation ceremony for 125 seniors, who earned over $2.3 million in scholarships. 7:11
    • The superintendent said the district received a girls flag football grant totaling $5,000 that includes equipment and expenses for starting an intramural program. 9:26
  3. Consent agenda 18:20
    • Meredith Welch moved to approve the consent agenda, including minutes of the May 12th and May 26th, 2026 meetings and voucher payments in the amount of $1,674,933.66. 18:27
    • During discussion, a speaker said the school safety drill report needed to be updated because it showed only one drill. 19:16
    • The consent agenda was approved with corrections, 6⁠-⁠0. 21:20
  4. Business office report 21:33
    • A district staff member said a WRS review found practices that had not been done correctly since 2016, and that all corrective actions were completed as of 6/16. 21:46
    • The staff member said the district will be assessed a fee for the reporting errors. 22:34
  5. Hiring update and staff resignations 26:41
    • A district staff member said 6 teachers remained unsigned for next year and were expected to sign by the end of the following day. 27:33
    • A staff member reported 3 resignations from the elementary school and high school. 28:10
    • The resignations were approved 6⁠-⁠0. 30:34
  6. Treasury report 31:20
    • A district staff member said spending was tracking close to last year, except for Fund 27, which had higher expenses tied to students with special needs. 31:49
    • The staff member said one student had over $100,000 in needed services and that the district is tracking costs to file for high-cost special education reimbursement. 32:36
  7. District insurance coverage renewals 38:49
    • A district staff member said Liberty Mutual submitted a bid that came in under this year's spending, while the current insurer's bid was roughly an $11,000 increase. 38:58
    • The staff member said insurance costs would go from $411,632 this year to $394,160 next year. 40:35
    • Felita Daniels Ashley moved to approve the renewals, with workers' compensation coverage through the Hartford. 42:25
    • The motion carried unanimously, 6 to 0. 43:36
  8. 2026-27 preliminary budget 43:56
    • A district staff member projected revenue of $28,703,817 and expenses of $29,525,403, including a 3.75% salary increase under the agreement with the BDEA. 46:22
    • Felita Daniels Ashley asked whether the district was still carrying the expenses without ESSER funds and under which fund they would fall, and a staff member said Fund 10, the general operation fund. 49:21
    • The staff member said the projected Fund 10 deficit for 2026⁠-⁠27 was $821,586. 52:34
    • The preliminary budget, moved by Dorinthia Robinson, was approved unanimously, 6 to 0. 55:16
  9. CEP school meal program 55:37
    • A district staff member said 43.55% of students were identified districtwide and that paperwork must be submitted by June 30th. 55:49
    • The staff member said unpaid meal balances totaled $150,000 cumulative. 1:07:24
    • The staff member said the food service fund balance was at $800,000 and projected about a $275,000 loss from operating the program. 1:22:06
    • The motion carried unanimously 6⁠-⁠0, and the chair said the district would try the program for 1 year. 1:32:10
  10. 2026-27 employment agreements 1:34:06
    • A district staff member said 5 individuals on 1-year contracts were being reissued contracts with a 3.75% salary increase. 1:34:47
    • Dorothea Macon moved to approve the employment agreements for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 1:35:32
    • The motion carried unanimously. 1:36:37
  11. Facilities, grounds and safety report 1:36:37
    • A speaker presenting the report said a field house air conditioning motor would cost $5,300 to replace and a rooftop unit serving the data room was replaced at $8,322.23. 1:36:52
    • The speaker said the district is reviewing proposals for concrete work at the elementary school entrance. 1:38:47
  12. Board reports, calendar and adjournment 1:43:05
    • A speaker said a WASB piece addressed staffing versus enrollment and the greater needs of students being served. 1:44:37
    • The chair said Park and Rec did not meet and listed upcoming dates, including a summer board retreat and a regular board meeting on the 25th of August. 1:47:38
    • The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM. 1:49:24

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