Saint Croix board approves routine financial and personnel items, moves April meeting and votes to enter closed session

At the meeting the board completed routine business in a series of motions and votes. The board approved the financial reports after a motion and second; the packet noted account balances as of Jan. 31, 2026 (state bank checking $2,785,284.08, money market $12,296.37, and several smaller accounts, for a total reported balance of $2,866,000.64 in the meeting materials). The suicide-prevention account was discussed; board members said the account is discretionary and is used for counseling sessions, trainings or relief, and that one major donor is a local Lutheran church.

The consent agenda (minutes and weekly bills) was approved by voice vote. The board approved a revision to the employee handbook to align mileage reimbursement language and to set a 60-mile threshold for requiring district vehicle use rather than personal vehicles; administrators noted the change fixes an internal inconsistency and does not require two readings.

A motion to move the April 15 board meeting to Monday, April 13 was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. Near the end of the meeting, the board moved into closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.851 to consider personnel and student disciplinary matters; a roll call recorded five 'Aye' votes and the board proceeded into closed session.

Why it matters: These votes complete routine oversight steps (financial approval and personnel policy alignment) and schedule adjustments. The closed-session vote begins deliberations on personnel or student matters excluded from public discussion under state law.