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LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools board meeting, Aug 18, 2026

43 min

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LeRoy-Ostrander board approves tax abatement bonds for parking lot improvements 30:41

  • The board held a public hearing on tax abatement bonds, and a presenter said the $85,000 in bonds would be for parking lot projects and would replace a matured bond issuance with no tax impact. 1:30
  • The board approved, in a roll call vote, a resolution approving the property tax abatement for parking lot improvement projects and authorizing the sale of the bonds and capital notes. 30:41
  • Board members also discussed whether to keep posting recordings of board meetings, and a staff member said the topic would return as a discussion item in September. 34:20
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 0:06
    • The meeting was called to order and attendees said the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:06
    • A motion to change the agenda added an item to approve the hiring of a long-term substitute. 8:25
    • Deb Reburn moved to approve the agenda. 9:20
    • The motion to change the agenda passed. ~9:02
  2. Public hearing on tax abatement bonds 1:18
    • A presenter said school districts may issue tax abatement bonds only for construction or renovation of parking lots and parking structures, and that the levy would replace a matured bond issuance with no tax impact. 1:30
    • The presenter said the bonds would total $85,000, last 1 year starting with taxes payable in 2027, and that just shy of 54% of the debt service levy would be paid by the state through an agricultural credit. 4:42
    • A district staff member said the previous bond was $1.2 million for 15 years and described the new bonds as a stopgap project with a goal of staying tax neutral. 7:15
  3. Recognition of custodial staff 9:44
    • The board thanked the custodial staff for work on the facilities and grounds over the summer. 9:44
  4. Committee and principal reports 10:14
    • The principal reported the district was short one full-time special education teacher and had found a long-term substitute who will apply for a Tier 1 teaching license. 10:24
    • The principal said the district would pilot a free version of a new math curriculum this year and plans to implement a new K-12 math curriculum next fall after teacher training. 12:35
    • The principal said a meet and greet for new and prospective families would be held Thursday at 5 o'clock and that staff would discuss possible transportation for open-enrolled students. 13:41
  5. Superintendent's report 17:04
    • The superintendent said Winona Heating and Ventilation had put together a roof and preventive maintenance plan with general maintenance and longer-term items. 17:04
    • The superintendent said the October board meeting falls on October 20th, the same night as a football game, and that the date would be on the September agenda. 23:13
  6. Consent agenda 24:57
    • A speaker said the July 2026 regular meeting minutes needed one correction to who made the motion to change the agenda. 25:44
    • A staff member said a technology specialist contract was being reapproved to correct the salary and match amounts and add a second year. 28:11
    • A staff member said all 3 positions covered by the long-term substitute are elementary. 28:51
  7. Donations 29:31
    • The board thanked the Ostrander Lions Club for a donation of $1,800 for the elementary snack cart and the Leroy Community Foundation for $1,250 to cover elementary party money for preschool through 6th grade. 29:31
  8. Tax abatement bond resolution 30:41
    • The resolution approved the proposed property tax abatement for parking lot improvement projects and authorized the sale of a general obligation tax abatement bond and capital notes. 30:41
    • The resolution passed on a roll call vote. 31:17
  9. School fees for coming year 31:47
    • The board took up approval of school fees for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 31:48
  10. Second reading of school handbook 32:11
    • A staff member said there were no further changes and the changes discussed earlier had been made. 32:20
  11. Auditor approval 32:54
    • The board took up approval of Cohen Resnick as auditor for fiscal year 2025⁠-⁠2026, and a staff member described the approval as a formality. 32:54
  12. Athletic trainer service agreement 33:56
    • The board took up a 3-year service agreement with Mayo Clinic for athletic trainer service. 33:56
  13. Posting board meeting recordings 34:20
    • A speaker asked whether recordings could be linked on the school website instead of posted on Facebook. 34:31
    • A speaker said an old School Board Videos tab on the website could be reactivated and that videos would still be posted to YouTube as a hidden link. 36:43
    • A staff member said the item would be discussed further in September as a discussion item, not an action item. 39:54
  14. October meeting date 40:30
    • A staff member asked board members to check their October schedules so a date could be set in September. 40:52
  15. Calendar updates and adjournment 41:39
    • Staff development is set for August 24th through 26th, the middle school and high school first day is September 1st, and the elementary first day is September 3rd. 41:39
    • The September meeting is set for the 15th. 42:00

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular School Board Meeting | August 18th, 2026”