The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, August 17.
The Board recognized the following accomplishments:
— All-State Golf
— All-State Middle School Football
(This begins the meeting)
— The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills payable, credit card statement, and committee reports.
(Go to the two minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board heard an informational presentation on the recent Middle School Washington DC trip. (Go to the 11 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board heard an end of school year/back to school update from Athletic Director Tom Ingwell. (Go to the 18 minute mark)
— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright presented his monthly budget comparison. (Go to the 33 minute, 45 second mark)
— Building Administrators provided summer and back to school updates. (Go to the 36 minute, 15 second mark for Elementary Principal Tony Dahl; the 54 minute mark for Middle School Principal Brooke McGraw; and the one hour, nine minute, 30 second mark for High School Principal Matt Austin)
— The Board conducted its annual review of the school safety plan. (Go to the one hour, 18 minute, 15 second mark)
— The Board heard updates regarding the technology budget. (Go to the one hour, 24 minute mark)
— The Board unanimously approved a market adjustment to wages for hourly support staff, and salaried administrative assistants. (Go to the one hour, 28 minute, 15 second mark)
— Unanimously approved the District Safety Response Booklet. (Go to the one hour, 33 minute mark)
— Unanimously approved the 2026-27 Athletic Handbook as presented, with the expectation that Homecoming Court selection procedures be reviewed prior to next year. (Go to the one hour, 37 minute, 30 second mark)
— Unanimously approved a $200,000 Fund Balance transfer to Fund 46 (Capital Maintenance Fund). At the June meeting, it was stated the Board would like to maintain at least a 21.5% Fund Balance, and any additional surplus from the end of the 2025-26 school year would be transferred to Fund 46. According to the auditors, the exact dollar amount needs to be approved, not just the intent. (Go to the one hour, 51 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board Business section was discussed including Board Priorities, District Reading Goal, District Welcome Back, and Staff Rep Meeting. (Go to the one hour, 55 minute, 30 second mark)
— Unanimously approved the hiring of three Instructional Assistants — Oksana Akrish, Randee Mennenga, and Faith Pilling. (Go to the two hour, 11 minute mark)
— Unanimously approved the resignation of Kari Kabat as Middle School Math Teacher. (Go to the two hour, 14 minute, 30 second mark)
— The next regular meeting is set for Monday, September 14 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.