The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday.
Meeting video link can be found here.
Agenda items included:
Recognizing the following:
- Wisconsin Association of School Boards Business Honor Roll
- Cardinal Glass made a generous donation to our new student-constructed trophy cases in the middle/high school cafetorium to house our growing collection of athletic accolades. Cardinal Glass has also been supportive by extending offers for student tours.
- Culver’s actively participates in our youth apprenticeship program, including one current high school student who will be attending Culver’s University this year, learning how to run his own restaurant in the future. Additionally, they occasionally host Share Nights for programs that benefit our students where a percentage of the night’s proceeds directly benefit a certain group.
- Mineral Point Car Show is a generous supporter of our career and tech ed programs. For the last several years, the group has donated thousands of dollars of proceeds from their annual show towards shop tools and equipment for our students. Additionally, they also give scholarships to our students going into the trades.
- WASB Board Member awards
- Aaron Dunn, Level 2
- Joni Heisner, Level 2
- Christie Johnston, Level 1
- WI School Music Association Accreditation
- Wisconsin Youth Mental Wellness Champion
- Kit Finley
(This begins the meeting video)
— Unanimously approved (with Will Harris absent) the consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills payable, credit card statement, and school board committee reports. (Go to the seven minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board held its monthly update on School Board Priorities (Recruit and Retain Staff, Providing a Safe Social and Emotional Environment for Everyone, School Board Governance).
(Go to the 13 minute, 15 second mark)
— The Board discussed upcoming attendance at the State Education Convention in Milwaukee in January. (Go to the 26 minute, 30 second mark)
— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright provided a Fall Enrollment Update.
Open enrollment has increased by an additional five students from last year for a total of 107 at this time.
Open enrolled out is up two from last year for a total of 30.
As of this writing, the total number of students in our buildings is 797.
(Go to the 29 minute, 30 second mark)
— Superintendent Wainwright provided his monthly budget update. (Go to the 35 minute mark)
— The Board held a first reading of the following policies, which will be brought back for a vote at a later meeting.
- 345.62 – Board member participation in Graduation Ceremony
- 347 – Student Records
- 443.3 – Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use
- 454 – Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect
(Go to the 36 minute mark)
— Unanimously approved (with Harris absent) an out of state trip for the softball team in 2026 to Gulf Shores, AL over spring break. Expenses will not be paid for by the school.
(Go to the 42 minute, 15 second mark)
— The Board unanimously approved (with Harris absent) the guidelines for setting the 2025-2026 budget, which includes budget guidance not to exceed going below 20% of the district’s Fund Balance.
In good financial news, it is projected the district will use approximately $300,000 of 2024 referenda monies, which is less than what the district anticipated needing to use when informing voters last November — that number was around $700,000.
(Go to the 47 minute mark)
— The Board unanimously approved (with Harris absent) repairing the outdoor wheelchair ramp to the playground at the elementary school at a cost not to exceed $10,000. This project will be paid for with Fund 46 (capital maintenance) monies.
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— The Board unanimously approved (with Harris absent) the updated library plan as presented. (Go to the one hour, two minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board unanimously approved (with Harris absent) the posting for an additional Instructional Assistant in the Middle School due to new students that have moved into the district.
(Go to the one hour, seven minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board discussed the following business:
- Report on City Stakeholder Meeting
- Summary of the Board Strategic Planning Meeting September 29
- The next scheduled Staff Representative Meeting is December 15
(Go to the one hour, 14 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board will hold a special meeting Monday, October 27 at 6 pm to certify the tax levy.
— The next regular meeting of the Board will be held Monday, November 10 at 6 pm.
— Please note — these meeting summaries are not to be considered official minutes. Rather, official minutes are approved at the following regular monthly board meeting.