The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 13.

— The Board began the meeting by recognizing the following:

– Outgoing School Board member Bob Janetka

– State Wrestling participants Roen Carey, Dealya Collins, Tarrin Riley, Kade Rule, Kylie Rule, and Lucas Sullivan

– State Gymnastics participant Ally Baehler

– State Senate Scholar Griffin Albaugh

(This begins the meeting video)

Video link: https://youtu.be/x34z0HofFkU

— Unanimously approved (with Christie Johnson absent) the 2023-24 school year calendar, which can be found: https://mineralpointschools.org/mpsd/district-calendar/

(Go to the two hour, 12 minute mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) contracting with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to perform a policy review. (Go to the one hour, 24 minute, 30 second mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) the Finance Committee’s recommendation to pay Accounts Payable on a weekly basis after Board review. (Go to the one hour, 27 minute mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) the hiring of two Special Education interns for each semester of the 2023-24 school year. (Go to the one hour, 32 minute mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) maintaining the Social Emotional position for the 2023-24 school year. (Go to the one hour, 50 minute mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) the bills payable and credit card statement. (Go to the two hour, 19 minute mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) the hiring of Michele Hughes as middle/high night custodian. (Go to the two hour, 20 minute, 15 second mark)

— Unanimously approved (with Johnston absent) the resignation of Troy Raab as middle/high custodian. (Go to the two hour, 24 minute, 30 second mark)

— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright presented his monthly budget update. (Go to the 14 minute, 15 second mark)

— Building administrators presented their monthly reports. (Go to the 15 minute, 30 second mark)

— The Board discussed updates from its recent committee meetings. (Go to the one hour, six minute, 15 second mark)

— The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 10 at 6 pm.