Madison Local School District board meeting, Aug 25, 2026
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What happened
What happened at this meeting
Board hears August financial forecast and student outreach plan 20:39
- Student board members presented a plan to collect student feedback through school visits, surveys, conversations and a social media page. 20:39
- A district staff member presented the August financial forecast, which projected total revenues of about $30.5 million for this fiscal year and salaries and wages of about $16.4 million, compared to $17.7 million last year. 31:40
- A district staff member said staffing fell by 25 people from last year to this year and that a realtor company had asked about the closed North building. 41:29
Item by item (12)
- Opening and agenda approval 19:18
- The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 19:18
- Student board member report 20:24
- Student board members described a plan to gather student feedback through quarterly school visits, surveys and direct conversations, with grades divided between them. 20:39
- A student board member said students had raised concerns about high school bathrooms and cited a need for dividers, working locks, mirrors, working sinks and lockable outlet covers. 23:34
- A speaker asked how the proposed social media page would differ from existing district pages, and a student board member said the goal was to act as a liaison and highlight events from the students' perspective. 24:56
- Public participation 26:04
- Treasurer financial items and donations 27:36
- The treasurer presented the July 2026 financial statements, saying the general fund had revenue of $1.2 million in July. 27:36
- The treasurer listed donations including $250 from Jack's Pools and Spas and $2,500 from the User Foundation, and a speaker said donations that night totaled over $3,000. 29:02
- The treasurer described a new state-approved fund called other grants for smaller grants from local sources. 30:37
- August financial forecast 31:40
- A district staff member said real estate and public utility taxes were expected to be about $12 million this year and unrestricted state foundation funds about $13.3 million. 33:25
- The staff member said the forecast would show a deficit of about $1.9 million this year because of cash flow borrowing that must be paid this year, and that a starting balance $2 million higher would kind of wash it out. 39:17
- Administrative team report 40:59
- A district staff member said there was an overall reduction of 25 staff from last year to this year and that coaching step increases are contractually required. 41:29
- The staff member said both unions agreed to pay more for insurance and did not seek a negotiated percentage salary increase. 43:26
- The staff member said a realtor company had asked about the closed North building and that the district would reach out to the land bank about help removing the building. 51:50
- Personnel recommendations 49:08
- Salary scale for district-level assistants 58:39
- A district staff member said district-level assistants had not had a salary scale and that one was aligned to both union salary scales. 58:39
- Non-certified staff agreement 59:27
- A district staff member presented the OPESE agreement for non-certified staff, saying it was aligned with the teachers' agreement on salary and health insurance. 59:27
- Consent calendar 1:00:21
- Payment in lieu of transportation 1:02:25
- A district staff member presented a resolution for payment in lieu of transportation for families when transporting students is impractical. 1:02:25
- Adjournment 1:03:26
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Video: posted by the district as “Madison Local Schools Board of Education Meeting 8-25-26 6:00 PM”