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Stevens Point Area School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Part 1 · 2 h 05 min

Stevens Point school board approves bus and van purchase, benefits consultant change 1:11:53

  • The board approved buying 9 buses and one 9-passenger van from Ascendance Truck Centers of Marshfield, Wisconsin, for $1,169,500, paid by lease over a 6-year period. 1:11:53
  • The board approved a resolution authorizing a taxable tax and revenue anticipation promissory note for cash flow purposes in an amount not to exceed $3 million. 1:17:08
Item by item (14)
  1. Meeting opening 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a roll call, and the presiding officer announced a quorum before the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Staff recognition award 0:40
    • The district presented its Mandana Bliss Award, which recognizes staff members and for which students nominate the winners. 1:04
    • This month's award went to a science teacher at Ben Franklin Junior High who was nominated by students. 1:56
  3. Public comment and student report 5:05
    • No public comments were received by email, and no one asked to speak at public comment. 5:05
    • A speaker gave a student update on homecoming events, fall sports, upcoming Pre-ACT and PSAT testing, and music and theater performances. 5:57
  4. Communication report 8:28
    • A district staff member reported that Facebook engagement was up 11.9% for the month and up 16.2% year over year, and that the district had started a weekly podcast focused on student voice. 9:00
    • The staff member said the district would produce a print newsletter 3 times a year, sent to every household in the district. 14:22
    • Asked how its return would be measured, the staff member said the district would track links specific to the newsletter. 16:30
  5. Superintendent's report 20:03
    • A district staff member delivering the report listed donations including $5,000 and $10,000 for the ski shed project, $200 for attendance initiatives and $10,000 for the Money for Meals project. 20:16
    • The staff member said about $60,000 remained to be raised for the ski shack project. 20:16
    • The report also marked Wisconsin School Board Week and recognized student and team achievements. 21:12
  6. Facilities task force update 24:54
    • A presenter from MD Roffers said the task force was evaluating long-range facility paths against the board's criteria and would present a recommendation to the board by this coming winter. 26:43
    • The presenter said the task force reviewed a first path that would adjust elementary attendance areas and could close one elementary school in another 10 or so years, and said the process was about one meeting behind schedule. 33:14
    • A district staff member said 3 companies agreed to provide a more in-depth analysis for free to inform the next steps for the community task force. 46:40
  7. Consent agenda 53:31
    • The consent agenda included the minutes of the September 14th, 2026, meeting, the schedule of monthly bills and employment recommendations. 53:31
  8. Business services committee report 54:14
    • The committee chair reported that the substitute vendor filled 93.5% of substitute vacancies, up from 90% the prior year. 54:22
    • The chair reported that the seat count fell by 181 students to 6,590, while FTE membership decreased by 126 to 6,734. 55:05
  9. Bus and van purchase 55:57
    • A district staff member said Ascendance Truck Center of Marshfield was the only vendor to submit a bid, and that buses purchased this year cost $8,100 more than last year's. 56:31
    • A speaker asked who would be using the van, and a staff member said it would be bought out of the general fund, could be used for anyone and is a non-CDL van that allows more options for drivers. 1:03:36
    • The motion called for annual lease payments expected to be about $223,254 per year. 1:12:19
    • The motion carried on a voice vote. 1:13:10
  10. Short-term borrowing for cash flow 1:13:10
    • A district staff member said the district may run short of funds at the end of November or beginning of December because the state aid payment is coming a week later than in previous years. 1:13:28
    • Asked whether the note would be used only for this purpose, the staff member said yes. 1:15:38
    • The board approved the resolution for a note not to exceed $3 million on a voice vote. 1:17:08
  11. General budget overview 1:17:30
    • A district staff member reported the district's equalized value at $7.678 billion, an increase of 6.46% over last year. 1:18:47
    • The staff member projected a 3.1% increase in the total school levy and a mill rate decrease from $6.94 to $6.73, noting both figures could change. 1:18:49
    • Asked about property taxes, the staff member said most homeowners would likely still see an increase if their home rose in value. 1:24:10
  12. Employee benefit consulting services 1:25:47
    • A district staff member said the district interviewed 5 firms and recommended USI Insurance Services, with a flat rate of $100,000 and performance incentives of up to $20,000. 1:26:04
    • The staff member said the flat rate structure would save the district about $80,000. 1:27:28
    • Representatives of the firm described their work with school districts and answered questions about self-insurance. 1:30:01
    • The board approved a 1-year contract with USI Insurance Services effective November 1, 2026, on a voice vote. 1:39:37
  13. Educational services report and policies 1:40:07
    • A speaker giving the Educational Services Committee report described a presentation on staff training in youth mental health first aid and an update on truancy and attendance. 1:40:07
    • A district staff member said revisions to policy 8310 would keep video surveillance records a minimum of 3 days, and up to 120 days for an incident under investigation. 1:44:03
    • The board approved revisions to policies 7440.01, 5515 and 8310 on a voice vote. 1:45:27
  14. Budget and program evaluation update 1:45:53
    • A district staff member reported that 165 positions were reviewed and 20 eliminated, with cumulative cost savings of approximately $3.51 million over 3 years. 1:47:12
    • The staff member said the review focused on educational assistant staffing ratios and whether support models protect access to core instruction. 1:48:12
    • A speaker asked that future reports add net new positions, and the staff member said a line item could be created for that. 1:56:40

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Part 2 · 22 min

Stevens Point budget hearing outlines proposed $51,894,135 tax levy, up 3.61% 0:55

  • A presenter walked through the proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 district budget, including a total levy of $51,894,135, up 3.61% from last year, and a mill rate of $6.76, down $0.18. 0:55
  • The presenter said the levy increase was driven mainly by state general aid being held at '24-'25 levels, along with a $325 per pupil revenue limit increase without supporting funding and a 6.9% rise in the private school voucher portion of the levy. 3:20
  • No public comments were received, including none by email, and board members were asked to hold questions until the meeting portion rather than the hearing. 20:38
Item by item (3)
  1. Call to order and roll call 0:17
    • The chair called the public hearing on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 district budget to order, and roll call was taken. 0:17
  2. Proposed 2026-27 budget presentation 0:55
    • The presenter reported total expenditures for all funds of $156,645,410, an equalized valuation of about $7.68 billion, up 6.46%, and a proposed levy of $51,894,135, up 3.61%. 2:15
    • The presenter said the district did not develop, calculate or provide a published estimate of a $1,886 property tax increase and that the estimate is not based on the 26⁠-⁠27 levy. 7:26
    • The presenter said the district has identified efficiency savings of $3.5 million since 2023⁠-⁠24 against a goal of reducing expenditures by $1 million annually. 19:25
  3. Public comment and adjournment 20:38
    • No public comments were received, including none by email. 20:38
    • When a speaker asked about questions, board members were asked to hold questions until the meeting portion rather than the hearing. 20:54
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and a voice vote was taken. 21:28

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Video: posted by the district as “October 12th, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting”