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Mosinee School District board meeting, Jul 21, 2026

1 h 49 min · 2 public speakers

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Mosinee board approves $600,000 from Fund 46 for elementary school playground 1:40:54

  • The board also approved a motion to keep Tuesday meeting dates until after the April reorganization meeting and then move to a Monday schedule. 32:50
  • The board discussed replacement of the elementary school playground, and a district staff member asked the board to commit $600,000, with funds raised by the committee paying for any overages. 1:12:07
  • A motion by Diane Gorman to take $300,000 out of Fund 46 and continue seeking donors failed. 1:37:17
  • A motion by Derek Nest for $600,000 out of Fund 46 to replace the elementary school playground then carried. 1:40:54

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 1:17
    • The board took roll call, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and considered the agenda and minutes from June meetings. 1:17
    • Motions to approve the agenda and the minutes of the June 11 and June 16 meetings carried. 2:06
  2. Athletic department year-end review 3:16
    • A district staff member reported 416 middle school students on 25 teams, 510 high school students on 38 teams and just over 350 athletic events hosted. 3:39
    • The staff member said Orthopedic Associates of Wausau will be the athletic training provider and will host an on-site sports physical offering on Monday, August 3rd. 15:08
    • Diane Gorman asked about participation numbers for non-sports extracurricular activities and whether eligibility for those students is tracked. 17:49
  3. Public forum 19:27
    • Speakers at public comment asked the district to prioritize and commit resources to replacing the elementary school playground. 20:29
    • A speaker asked for a fully accessible playground with surfacing such as turf rather than wood chips or rocks. 25:01
  4. Consent agenda 27:01
    • The chair said the handbook was included in the consent agenda and asked members to look at the highlighted items. 27:01
    • A district staff member said co-curriculars were updated after a GNC analysis. 27:44
    • The motion to accept the consent agenda carried. 28:18
  5. Voucher list and treasurer's report 28:33
  6. Board meeting schedule 29:35
    • One board member said meetings have been on Tuesdays, that there will be conflicts no matter the night, and that they would stick with Tuesdays. 31:08
    • David Bauer moved to maintain the Tuesday dates until after the April reorganization meeting and then change to a different meeting night. 32:50
    • Donna M. Kaiser said the 3 townships they serve usually meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, and Calandra Zebro asked whether agendas could go out sooner under the change. 33:24
  7. Physical restraint and seclusion report 35:26
    • A district staff member reported 7 seclusions or restraints at the elementary school, 3 at the middle school and none at the high school, involving 6 students, 5 with disabilities. 39:42
    • The staff member said school SROs are being added to de-escalation training. 40:59
    • Donna M. Kaiser asked whether new SPED paras would receive behavioral training. 42:08
    • The motion to accept the report carried. 44:51
  8. District sponsor guide 44:51
    • A district staff member said the guide lets community members or businesses donate and receive recognition, provides another revenue resource, and recommended approval. 45:10
    • The staff member said donors could choose reserved or unreserved funds. 48:26
    • Derek Nest asked whether a sponsorship could discourage other donors, and Megan Stankowski described a personal seat license of $1,500 per seat. 51:39
    • The motion to approve the sponsor guide carried. 56:49
  9. Elementary school playground replacement 56:57
    • A district staff member said the project cost was down to $625,000, with the group holding about $63,000 and a grant of a little over $25,000. 57:07
    • A district staff member said 3 of the bigger slides have been closed and metal components are rusting. 1:07:58
    • One board member said the playground is a number 5 priority behind other items, and another board member said the district should not put the entire amount in. 1:14:24
    • A motion failed, and a motion for $600,000 from Fund 46 carried. 1:40:47
  10. Administrative and other reports 1:41:29
    • A district staff member said the opening day address is the 24th in the morning. 1:42:22
    • Calandra Zebro said the WASB fall regional meeting is Tuesday the 29th at the Holiday Inn. 1:43:47
    • Donna M. Kaiser reported in the CESA 9 report that the organization is looking for a business manager and its annual convention is August 4th. 1:44:14
  11. Future agenda items 1:45:42
    • A district staff member said a district technology usage plan and a community fitness center usage document are being drafted. 1:45:47
    • One board member asked to revisit the 10-year capital project fund during the proposed budget presentation so the board can set the priority list. 1:47:10

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