Board approves consent agenda, meeting schedule, officer elections, policy readings and technology contracts

At Monday’s Platteville School District board meeting, members approved multiple routine and substantive items by voice vote, including the consent agenda, meeting schedule for 2024–25, officer elections, policy final readings and two technology purchases.

Consent agenda and agenda approval: The board voted to approve the consent agenda (which included minutes, the resignation of the musical pit director, and an out‑of‑state trip itinerary item that required later formalization) after a motion by Kurt and a second by Colleen. The full meeting agenda was then approved on a motion by Matt and a second by Kesha; votes were carried by voice vote and the chair declared the motions carried.

Meeting schedule: The board discussed whether to keep the regular schedule on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (with usual exceptions for November, December and spring break) or return to Mondays, noting conflicts with family and student activities. The board approved the proposed 2024–25 meeting schedule on a motion by Kurt, seconded by Colleen; members noted any future schedule change would require a separate action and public notice.

Officer elections: The board conducted officer elections. Josh Grant was nominated and elected president by voice vote; Colleen McCabe was nominated and elected vice president; Matt Zinsky was elected clerk; Kurt Timlin was elected treasurer; Steve Obershaw was reappointed WB delegate; and Kesha King was appointed CESA 3 delegate. The board approved the slate of officers as presented.

Policy approvals and technology purchases: The board approved the second and final reading of policies listed in the packet (identified in the record as Policy 970 and the transcript entry '36 3.2 rule two'). It also authorized an upgrade to the district’s Skyward student information system to a cloud‑hosted version and approved a five‑year contracted IT services agreement with TC Networks to expand cybersecurity and provide ongoing on‑site support (the contract includes an estimated 1.5 on‑site staff equivalents and the adoption of a ticketing system referenced in the transcript as 'Zenes/Zen desk'). Motions on both Skyward and the IT contract were approved by voice vote.

Votes and procedure: Nearly all actions were carried by voice vote with the chair calling for 'all those in favor.' The transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies; therefore the record shows motions approved by voice vote. Where additional detail is required (contract cost, contract documents, policy text), staff indicated those materials are in the board packet and available on request.

What happens next: Staff will proceed with implementation steps for the approved Skyward upgrade and the TC Networks contract and will continue to bring routine reports back to the board. Any future schedule changes or contract amendments will require a separate board action and public notice.