September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2. BUDGET HEARING - 6:30 PM

2.a. Presiding, Chris Finch, School Board President

2.b. Presentation of 2025-2026 Budget
Presenter(s):  Lisa Geiger - Treasurer / Superintendent Kerr / Finance Director Parker

2.c. Discussion and Questions Concerning 2025-2026 Budget
(District electors do not approve the budget.  However, they do vote on the local tax levy needed to implement the budget. See Item 3-f on agenda).

3. ANNUAL MEETING - 7:00 PM

3.a. Call to Order
Presenter:  Chris Finch, School Board President

3.b. Pledge of Allegiance

3.c. Election of Chairperson of Meeting
(Chairperson is elected by nominations from and voting of electors.)

3.d. Presentation of Minutes of Annual Meeting of October 7, 2024
Presenter:  Stephanie Ray-Kuczynski, School Board Clerk

3.e. Resolution Authorizing Short-Term Borrowing
"BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Francis School Board be authorized to borrow money short-term for operating expenses if needed."

3.f. Adoption of Tax Levy for General and Debt Service Funds
Suggested Motion:  That there shall be levied upon the taxable property of the St. Francis School District the sum of $8,367,678.00.  $5,921,321.00 for the General Fund (the operation of the District schools); $500,000.00 for the Community Service Fund; $1,803,125.00 for the discharge of referendum debt obligations; and $143,232.00 for the discharge of non-referendum debt obligations.

3.g. School Board Salaries
School Board salaries established by the electors of the St. Francis School District, Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin are as follows: $300.00 per month for the office of President; $250.00 per month for the office(s) of Vice President, Treasurer, Clerk and Member.

3.h. Payment of Actual and Necessary Expenses of School Board Members
The electors also authorize for the payment of actual and necessary expenses of School Board Members when traveling in the performance of duties.

3.i. Disposal of Surplus Property (Not Land or Buildings)
The electors of the St. Francis School District, Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin, authorize the School Board to dispose of surplus property (not land or buildings) that is no longer needed for school purposes upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the School Board.

3.j. Date of 2026 Annual Meeting
Suggested Motion:  That the date of next year's Annual Meeting be Monday, September 14, 2026 at the St. Francis High School located at 4225 South Lake Drive in St. Francis, Wisconsin

3.k. Other Discussion
Electors attending the meeting may request information or be heard on any topic relative to current policies and procedures of the School District.

4. Board Adjournment to Regular Meeting