Medford board adopts parameters to sell up to $9 million in promissory notes; multiple administrative motions pass
January 01, 2026 | Medford Area Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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The Medford Area Public School District Board of Education on Jan. 26 voted to adopt a resolution establishing parameters for the sale of not‑to‑exceed $9,000,000 in general obligation promissory notes, following a presentation by Debby Brunett of Baird on referendum funding.
The motion to adopt the resolution (moved by President Dave Fleegel and seconded by Brian Hallgren) passed on a roll‑call vote with nine affirmative votes: Aemus Balsis, Steve Deml, John Zuleger, Brian Hallgren, Dave Fleegel, Heidi Haynes, Corey Dassow, Kurt Werner and Don Everhard. No dissent was recorded.
The board also approved its consent agenda by motion of Clerk Steve Deml, seconded by Aemus Balsis, which included approval of minutes, the treasurer’s and personnel reports, authorization of foreign exchange students from France and Germany, a driver’s education contract, a gymnastics cooperative agreement, the Local Wellness Policy triennial assessment report card, and acceptance of new RVA invested member and affiliate member districts.
Fiscal and scheduling actions approved during the meeting included: recognition of the RVA Governance Board’s school‑size capacity of 2,655 students for 2026–27 while setting no local capacity limitations on open enrollment; a finance committee motion to reallocate $130,000 in facility projects from the 2025–26 facility plan to 2026–27 and to move $85,300 budgeted for a 10‑passenger van from 2026–27 into 2025–26; and a motion to change the June board meeting date from June 22 to June 29, 2026. The board also authorized the administration to adjust the 2025–26 school calendar if additional closures occur, including holding classes on March 27, 2026 (currently an in‑service day) and/or making May 13, 2026 (currently an early‑release day) a full instructional day if needed.
Board members also considered policy updates. The board took first readings of policy sections 3000 (Professional Staff), 7000 (Property) and 9130 (Public Requests, Suggestions, or Complaints) and accepted recommended changes to RVA‑DB (Operational Budget & Agreements) and RVA‑IKFB (Commencement Exercises) on second reading as presented.
President Dave Fleegel opened the meeting by noting, “This meeting has been posted in accordance with the state open meeting law.” The meeting adjourned to a closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of a public employee and concluded at 8:11 p.m.
The actions taken were procedural and administrative; the resolution to establish parameters for the note sale is the primary formal financing step approved at this meeting. Further details about the timing and final terms of any debt sale were not specified.
The motion to adopt the resolution (moved by President Dave Fleegel and seconded by Brian Hallgren) passed on a roll‑call vote with nine affirmative votes: Aemus Balsis, Steve Deml, John Zuleger, Brian Hallgren, Dave Fleegel, Heidi Haynes, Corey Dassow, Kurt Werner and Don Everhard. No dissent was recorded.
The board also approved its consent agenda by motion of Clerk Steve Deml, seconded by Aemus Balsis, which included approval of minutes, the treasurer’s and personnel reports, authorization of foreign exchange students from France and Germany, a driver’s education contract, a gymnastics cooperative agreement, the Local Wellness Policy triennial assessment report card, and acceptance of new RVA invested member and affiliate member districts.
Fiscal and scheduling actions approved during the meeting included: recognition of the RVA Governance Board’s school‑size capacity of 2,655 students for 2026–27 while setting no local capacity limitations on open enrollment; a finance committee motion to reallocate $130,000 in facility projects from the 2025–26 facility plan to 2026–27 and to move $85,300 budgeted for a 10‑passenger van from 2026–27 into 2025–26; and a motion to change the June board meeting date from June 22 to June 29, 2026. The board also authorized the administration to adjust the 2025–26 school calendar if additional closures occur, including holding classes on March 27, 2026 (currently an in‑service day) and/or making May 13, 2026 (currently an early‑release day) a full instructional day if needed.
Board members also considered policy updates. The board took first readings of policy sections 3000 (Professional Staff), 7000 (Property) and 9130 (Public Requests, Suggestions, or Complaints) and accepted recommended changes to RVA‑DB (Operational Budget & Agreements) and RVA‑IKFB (Commencement Exercises) on second reading as presented.
President Dave Fleegel opened the meeting by noting, “This meeting has been posted in accordance with the state open meeting law.” The meeting adjourned to a closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of a public employee and concluded at 8:11 p.m.
The actions taken were procedural and administrative; the resolution to establish parameters for the note sale is the primary formal financing step approved at this meeting. Further details about the timing and final terms of any debt sale were not specified.
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