For the record, the oath has been administered to the appropriate newly elected & reelected Board members with such a notation being provided in the minutes of this meeting. Joan Ensign took the oath of office on April 20, 2026 and Kevin Thornberg took the oath of office on April 22, 2026.

Superintendent, Dr. Brown will initiate the process for selecting Board Officers by asking for nominations for the office of President. After nominations are complete and a vote is taken to determine the position of Board President, the newly elected President will then continue the process by taking nominations and facilitating a vote for each of the remaining Board positions of Vice-President, Clerk and Treasurer. Votes can be by paper ballot or voice vote as determined by a majority of Board members.

The Board will be electing the positions of President, Vice-President, Clerk, and Treasurer of the school board for the next year.  The following motions are provided to give you guidance on this process.

Should multiple people be nominated for the same position, then paper ballots will be submitted to Rebecca McDonough who will will count them.

President
Motion by _____________ seconded by _____________ that _________________________ be nominated for President of the Waunakee Board of Education.
 
Vice-President
Motion by _____________ seconded by _____________ that _________________________ be nominated for Vice-President of the Waunakee Board of Education.

Clerk
Motion by _____________ seconded by _____________ that _________________________ be nominated for Clerk of the Waunakee Board of Education.
 
Treasurer
Motion by _____________ seconded by _____________ that _________________________ be nominated for Treasurer of the Waunakee Board of Education.


In the event that only one person is nominated for any position, the following motion provides you guidance on how to handle that situation.
 
Closing of Nominations
Motion by _____________ seconded by _____________ that nominations for _______________ be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast.

Board members have been asked for their feedback on their committee preferences. These responses will be shared with the Board President and Vice President who will use them to develop committee assignments for the next year. 

The Board will need to take action to appoint the official newspaper (Waunakee Tribune) for the district.

The past practice of the Board of Education is to hold its regular meeting on the second Monday of each month with a closed session beginning at 6:00 p.m. and the regular meeting to follow starting at 7:00 p.m.  State Statute 120.11  states that the Board needs to hold monthly meetings at a time and date set by the Board.

The administration has conducted an RFP for legal counsel.  The full RFP was discussed at the Budget Committee meeting on May 4th.  Please review the next agenda item and consider legal counsel accordingly.

A request for proposal was sent out to the following firms: 
Von Briesen & Roper
Renning, Lewis & Lacy
Strang Law
BoardmanClark
Attolles

All firms submitted a response. Attached please find the cost breakdown for each firm. Administration is recommending moving forward with Strang Law at this time. Dr. Brown will be present at the meeting and can speak to this recommendation. Summers/Newton will speak to the process.

Director of Business Services, Allie Newton has provided the following list of current banking/depository institutions for approval by the Board to carry out the financial functions of the district for the coming year.
Depository, Expenditure, and Payroll Accounts:
One Community Bank
Investments:
One Community Bank
Wisconsin Local Government Investment Pool
AUL Trust
PMA-Public Fund Specialists/WISC
Credit Cards:
WASBO/BMO Harris

The Board will need to take action to approve district membership in the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (W.I.A.A.).

The Board of Education, pending discussion, will need to determine a time and date for the annual meeting per the motion/action of the electorate at the last annual meeting authorizing the Board to set the meeting date/time of the annual meeting. State Statute 120.08(1) states: A common school district (Waunakee) shall hold an annual meeting on the 4th Monday  in July at 8:00 p.m. unless the electors at the annual meeting determine to thereafter hold the annual meeting on a different date or hour, or authorize the school board to establish a different date or hour. No annual meeting may be held before May 18, 2026 or later than October 30, 2026. The motion to set the annual meeting will need to include the date, the time and the place the annual meeting will be held. Last year the meeting was held on the fourth Monday in August which was August 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at 905 Bethel Circle. We suggest that this year's meeting be set for August 24, 2026.at 7:00pm located at WCSD Administration and Maintenance Center, 905 Bethel Circle, Waunakee.