Board meeting recap: Jan. 24, 2023

The following took place at tonight’s board meeting: 

  • Consent Agenda – APPROVED 
    • Consent/Approve Recommendations Concerning Appointments, Leaves of Absence, Retirements, Resignations and Separations
    • Consent/Approve Minutes of 12/13/22 Special Meeting and Executive Session, 12/13/22 Regular Meeting, and 1/11/23 Special Meeting
    • Consent/Approve Summary of Receipts, Wire Transfers and Check Registers
    • Consent/Approve Policy 6432 – Class Size (Second Reading)
    • Consent/Approve Policy 8712 – School Board Meeting Agenda Preparation and Dissemination (Second Reading)
  • Old Business – DISCUSSION ONLY
    • Discussion Governance Core Book Discussion
  • New Business
    • Discussion/Action FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals – APPROVED
      • Reduce number of schools saving $1,200,000
        • Close Wilson Elementary
      • Reduce ESC staffing saving $500,000
      • Reduce staffing districtwide through annual attrition and right-sizing adjustments saving $1,500,000
      • Reduce district HSA contributions by 50% to $300 single, $600 family and cover cost using TID or 2022-23 staffing variance funds  (one-time payment in June 2023, rather than two payments like the past)
        • Eliminate district HSA contributions in FY 2023-24 saving $2,000,000
      • Utilize $1.5M of one-time funds for district funded expenses saving $1,500,000
        • Must be restored in Fund 10 in 2024-25
    • Discussion/Action Policy 1600 – Visitors and Policy 1610 – Registered Sex Offenders (First Reading) – APPROVED
    • Discussion Open Enrollment Allocations – 2023-24 School Year – DISCUSSION ONLY
    • Discussion/Action Community Liaison Partnership-Kenosha County Department of Human Services – APPROVED
    • Discussion/Action Resolution 406 – Black History Month – APPROVED
    • Discussion/Action Donations to the District – APPROVED

 

You can also review the agenda packet and related documents or watch the meeting in its entirety on the KUSD YouTube channel.