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Hartland-Lakeside Joint No. 3 School District board meeting, Aug 17, 2026

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Meeting video · YouTubeHartland-Lakeside Joint No. 3 School DistrictAug 17, 2026Watch on YouTube ↗Opens at 30:53 in a new tab

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  2. Matt SchwabBoard member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Hartland-Lakeside board considers $7,065.50 crosswalk signage and beacon purchase 41:43

  • During the finance committee report, Matt Schwab said the recommendation for this budget cycle would be to budget an amount for capital improvements without earmarking it for savings or particular projects. 6:19
  • The board also heard annual seclusion and restraint data and a back-to-school update on student programs. 15:41
  • A district staff member described a county-developed, three-phase plan for the crosswalk in front of North Shore Middle School, starting with new signage and beacons that the district would buy for $7,065.50. 30:53
  • A motion was made to approve the crosswalk safety improvement recommendation and an agreement with the county, and a vote was called, but the transcript does not record an announced result. 52:08

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and public notice 2:55
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and a speaker confirmed that public notice was given. ~2:55
    • The presiding speaker said there were no public comments. ~3:24
  2. Committee report on personnel and handbooks 3:24
    • A speaker reported that the committee met on August 10th and reviewed the personnel report, which included transactions tied to a band camp held in the district. 3:32
    • The speaker said the student and parent handbook and the employee handbook, with updated links and information, were on the consent agenda. 3:49
    • The speaker said the committee also discussed meeting changes for the next month and the state statutes that apply. 3:49
  3. Finance committee report and capital budgeting 4:51
    • Matt Schwab said the annual audit was coming up and that the committee discussed the financial impact of options for the crosswalk. 4:52
    • One board member said that, with a 10-year capital plan committee still being formed, the recommendation would be to budget an amount for capital improvements and update it as priorities are set, and said it needs to be explained to the community why the money is being set aside. 5:43
    • A district staff member said the Fund 46 balance was now over $2 million and said the budget presented would be based on a priority list already put together. 12:11
  4. Consent agenda 14:25
    • The consent agenda included the monthly voucher and purchasing card report, minutes, personnel report, donations and the employee and student handbooks. 14:25
    • The donations included $2,500 for the whale experiment, $2,500 for 10 DC scholarships of $250 each and $300 for 10 carpet sweepers. 14:25
  5. Seclusion and restraint data 15:41
    • A district staff member said the district is required by law to report how many seclusions and restraints occurred. 16:15
    • A district staff member said two incidents occurred at outplacements and that families are notified. 16:49
    • The staff member said there were no concerns at this point for any of the incidents. 16:49
  6. Back-to-school and instructional update 21:08
    • A district staff member said school was less than 2 weeks away and that Portrait of a Graduate work is moving into POG 2.0. 21:11
    • The staff member said the middle school had 6 clubs last year and is offering 17 next year based on what students are looking for. 25:18
  7. Monthly financial report 28:48
    • A district staff member said the district finished the month with about a $6.7 million cash position, with Fund 46 at about $2.15 million, and would soon receive a final property tax payment of roughly $2.1 million. 28:51
    • A speaker noted that the cover sheet of the monthly voucher report still read 6/30, and the staff member said it would be updated. 30:15
    • The staff member said 2 or 3 capital improvement priorities would be brought forward in September as part of the budget process. 30:53
  8. North Shore crosswalk safety improvements 30:53
    • A district staff member said the county found a 45 speed limit with median speeds closer to 55 and proposed replacing the when children are present signs with timed 15 miles an hour school zone signs and beacons, with a later phase estimated at about $200,000. 30:53
    • The staff member said the district would buy the equipment for about $7,065.50 and the county would install it, under a draft agreement covering responsibility for existing and new equipment. 37:51
    • Speakers asked about the agreement naming North Shore Middle School instead of the district and about long-term costs such as battery replacement, and the staff member said the agreement should use the district's legal name and that cost details would be gathered. 46:05
  9. Board president report and upcoming meetings 53:30
    • A speaker thanked staff and administrators for work over the summer. 53:30
    • The speaker listed committee meetings on September 14th and the budget hearing annual school board meeting on Monday, September 21st at 5:30, followed by a school board meeting. 54:11
  10. Adjournment 55:04
    • A motion was made to adjourn at 6:53. 55:08

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