Greg Benz

This document outlines the Manona Grove School District's strategic dialogue regarding real estate utilization and long-range planning. It integrates historical data, enrollment projections, and facility reviews to inform decisions impacting students, staff, and financial sustainability. Key considerations include optimizing building capacity, understanding the financial and operational effects of open enrollment, analyzing demographic trends from birth rates and housing developments, and optimizing resource allocation. The objective is to align academic opportunities with responsible stewardship of district assets, especially regarding projected student populations and facility needs for the coming years.

The committee reviewed the monthly budget report and received an update regarding student enrollment for the upcoming academic year. Discussions included the consideration and approval of capital projects for the 2026-2027 budget, a proposal for a fence replacement at the Maywood property, and a policy update to be forwarded to the full board. Informational items presented to the committee included the monthly bank reconciliation and the final single audit report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

The committee discussed the February budget report and bank reconciliation. The meeting included consideration and approval of the 2026-2027 preliminary budget for forwarding to the Board of Education. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding board reorganization and the scheduling of future meetings.

The meeting agenda includes consent items such as staff hirings, resignations, contract amendments, vouchers payable, school safety drills, and the WIAA award of excellence application. Action items scheduled for deliberation include the 2026-2027 support staff handbook, various collective bargaining agreements and compensation plans, property utilization, insurance renewal, school nutrition fees, the Taylor Prairie roof project, the preliminary budget, designation of WASB delegates, a wireless communication device policy, and a revised schedule of regular board meetings. Additionally, the meeting will feature committee reports, a superintendent's report, and a closed session for superintendent evaluation, performance reviews, and non-represented staff and administrator compensation.

The committee discussed the designation of a legislative liaison, a Wisconsin Association of School Board delegate, and an alternate. Discussions also included the potential change of a village polling place to Taylor Prairie School and a review of various NEOLA policy updates, specifically regarding personal communication devices, definitions, orientation, and board member behavior and code of conduct.