Winona Area Public Schools public meetings in 2024
30 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools board will meet to certify the final tax levy by resolution and discuss district reconfiguration. The board is also reviewing several new and updated policies regarding instructional materials and Title IX.
- Certification of the final 2024PAY2025 tax levy
- Action on district reconfiguration
- Approval of WSHS chiller bid
- New Policy 606.5 regarding Library Materials
- Approval of 2024 Audit Report
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The School Board is holding a special meeting focused on budget discussion. The board will review the 2026 budget development timeline, assumptions, and enrollment projections, as well as the 2024 fund balance results.
- 2026 Budget Development Timeline and Process
- 2026 Budget Assumptions
- 2026 Enrollment Projection Options and related revenue estimates
- Review of the 2024 Fund Balance Results
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The School Board is holding a special meeting as a community listening session to seek input on a proposed district reconfiguration. The meeting includes a presentation of data and a one-page summary of the reconfiguration plan. The board will then vote to adjourn.
- Community listening session on proposed district reconfiguration
- Reconfiguration Listening Session One Pager (101 KB) attached
- Theme 3 Data Gathering (12_6_24).pdf (317 KB) attached
- Motion to adjourn the meeting
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its Truth-in-Taxation hearing, presenting the final 2024PAY2025 tax levy and budget information. The board will also receive an audit presentation, discuss district reconfiguration including updated facilities diagrams and survey results, and consider change orders for the geothermal project. The board is scheduled to certify the final tax levy at its December 19 meeting.
- Truth-in-Taxation hearing on final 2024PAY2025 tax levy
- Audit presentation for 2024
- District reconfiguration discussion with updated facilities diagrams and survey results
- Geothermal project change orders (COR 34.00 and COR 57.00)
- Approval of January 2025 board meeting dates
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will receive information on facilities costing from Wold Architects, a proposed staffing model, and a summary of listening sessions as part of the district reconfiguration process. The board will also consider action on a community listening session. Consent agenda items include personnel changes, fiscal transactions, and donations.
- Facilities costing presentation by Wold Architects and Engineers (Item 4.A)
- Proposed elementary staffing model for reconfiguration (Item 4.B)
- Action on a community listening session for district reconfiguration (Item 4.D)
- Donations totaling over $117,000 including $107,120.50 from WAPS Foundation (Item 8.B)
- Policy action on Field Trips (Policy 610) and first reading of Title IX policy (Policy 522) (Items 6.C, 6.B)
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools board is holding a special meeting to adopt a resolution canvassing the results of the election. This action is required to make the unofficial election results official.
- Canvassing of the election results
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools board will receive a presentation on Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness and discuss district reconfiguration. The board is also considering actions regarding a geothermal project change order and employee health insurance accounts.
- Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) presentation
- District Reconfiguration information and listening session notes
- Geothermal update including a tax credit and a change order
- Approval of a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with a one-time cost of $750.00
- Medical Insurance Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on October 15, 2024, at Winona Senior High School. The agenda includes action items such as approving the consent agenda (including personnel changes and contracts), accepting donations totaling $19,384.19, and adopting policies on school board member development, school activities, and community notification of predatory offenders. The board will also receive information on the Local Option Sales Tax referendum, crisis response protocols, and an enrollment update.
- Accept donations totaling $19,384.19 from various donors for purposes like robotics, football, and girls tennis
- Approve consent agenda including personnel changes (e.g., new educational assistants, long-term substitute) and contracts (e.g., HUDL, chiller replacement)
- Adopt policies 212 (School Board Member Development), 510 (School Activities), and 906 (Community Notification of Predatory Offenders)
- Review policy 610 (Field Trips) as first reading
- Discuss Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Winona County Referendum Ballot Question
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting including public comment, a discussion on district reconfiguration, and action items on superintendent focus areas and a field trip request. The meeting also includes informational updates on school-based health clinics, marketing, enrollment, and quarterly reports from buildings and departments.
- Discussion on district reconfiguration
- Action on 24-25 Superintendent Focus Areas
- Action on FFA field trip request
- Enrollment update as of September 27, 2024
- Building and department quarterly reports
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will vote on hiring multiple licensed and non-licensed staff, approve a memorandum of understanding for a new hire paraprofessional, and take action on three policies (408, 423, 529). They will also receive a first reading of three other policies (212, 510, 906) and hear Building Instructional Leadership Team presentations.
- New hires include teachers Mikayla DeForrest ($46,272) and Andrew Hoch ($64,879), plus 14 educational assistants and other staff
- Memorandum of Agreement to place a new paraprofessional with over 30 years experience on Step 8 instead of Step 3
- Action on policies: 408 Subpoena of Employee, 423 Employee-Student Relationships, 529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
- First reading of policies: 212 School Board Member Development, 510 School Activities, 906 Community Notification of Predatory Offenders
- Approval of curriculum review cycle timeline and handbook
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hear a briefing on certifying the maximum 24PAY25 tax levy at the September 19 meeting, receive a geothermal project update for Jefferson and WK schools, and consider district reconfiguration. The board will also approve minutes and hear a curriculum review cycle briefing.
- Briefing on certifying the 24PAY25 tax levy at the maximum allowed by law
- Geothermal project update for Jefferson and WK schools
- District reconfiguration action item
- Curriculum review cycle briefing by Director of Learning and Teaching Kristie O'Brien
- Enrollment update as of August 28, 2024
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding a study session to discuss grade level reconfiguration and facilities. The agenda includes a discussion under 'Efficient and Effective Operations' with attachments on school reconfiguration themes, facilities surveys, enrollment updates, and demographics. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion.
- Discussion of school reconfiguration themes
- Review of facilities survey charts
- Enrollment update for 2024-2025
- School demographics and historic birth data
- Elementary staffing update for 2024-2025
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will consider action items including selecting a medical and dental insurance broker, approving long-term disability and life insurance renewals, and adopting several policies. They will also receive updates on geothermal project, enrollment, and elementary class size projections.
- Action on medical and dental insurance brokerage proposals from multiple firms
- Approval of long-term disability and life insurance renewals
- Adoption of policies on school weapons, extended school year, and public data requests
- Acceptance of donations totaling $56,502.79 from various groups
- Geothermal project update for Jefferson and WK schools
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting on August 1, 2024, at Winona Senior High School. The agenda includes action on policy changes due to legislation, approval of community education handbooks, and a briefing on medical/dental insurance brokerage proposals.
- Action on policy changes due to legislation (multiple policies listed)
- Briefing on cooperative agreements with Cotter Schools and Hope Lutheran
- Action on 2024-2025 Community Education handbooks (CKP, ALC Childcare, Key Kids)
- Briefing on medical and dental insurance brokerage proposals (Winona Agency, NIS, One Digital, Insurance Center)
- Briefing on long-term disability and life insurance renewals
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting to vote on several action items, including a geothermal project update with a change order for asbestos removal, approval of a 10-year long-term facilities maintenance plan, acceptance of over $50,000 in donations, and adoption of multiple school policies. The board will also hear a first reading of several policy changes and receive a summary of the superintendent's evaluation.
- Geothermal project update with Jefferson change order for asbestos removal (July 2024)
- Consent agenda includes personnel actions: new hires, assignment changes, resignations, and a memorandum of agreement for an Amity Coordinator stipend ($2,565)
- Action on policies 204 (School Board Meeting Minutes) and 205 (Open Meetings and Closed Meetings)
- Resolution to accept donations totaling $50,191.72 from various donors
- Approval of FY 2026 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) 10-Year Plan
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting on June 20, 2024, at Winona Senior High School. The main action items are approving change orders for the geothermal project and a consent agenda that includes personnel hires, resignations, and summer employment. The board will also hear public comment and review a policy.
- Geothermal project change orders (COR 8.00 - PCO 14 and COR 12.00 - PCO 19)
- Consent agenda includes new hires: David Cano Sánchez and Susana Montes Cámara as Spanish Immersion Teachers at $55,493 each
- Reinstatement of four teachers previously notified of non-renewal
- Resignations of Director of Buildings and Grounds Michael McArdle and several teachers
- Summer employment for programs like Getting Ready Together, Credit Recovery, and Extended School Year
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will vote on the 2025 final budget, a geothermal project change order, and the employment of Dawn Lueck as Director of Human Resources. They will also consider a resolution for MSHSL membership, reauthorize the superintendent as the Identified Official with Authority, and receive updates on career and technical education, worker's compensation renewal, and enrollment.
- 2025 Final Budget action item
- Geothermal Project Update and Change Order (Jefferson COR 20.00 - PCO 28)
- Employment of Dawn Lueck as Director of Human Resources, effective July 1, 2024, at $526.31/day for 220 days
- 24-25 MSHSL Membership Resolution
- Worker's Compensation Renewal briefing
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting focused on budget discussions. The board will review budget documents, staffing adjustments for 2024-25, and the budget development timeline. No formal votes are scheduled except for adjournment.
- Review of 2024-25 budget book
- Staffing adjustments for 2024-25 (as of 5/10/2024)
- 2025 budget development timeline and process
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting covering consent agenda items like personnel changes and contracts, plus briefings on the 2025 final budget and staffing adjustments. They will also take action on several policies, including internet acceptable use and service animals, and hear updates on enrollment, the high school schedule, and a county housing study.
- Approval of consent agenda including personnel hires, resignations, and a remote speech pathologist MOA
- Action on policies 301, 302, 303, 304, 535, and 524 (internet acceptable use)
- Briefing on 2025 final budget and staffing adjustments for 2024-25
- Information on Winona County housing study presentation by Engage Winona
- Resolution accepting donations totaling over $8,000 for various programs
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on May 2, 2024, at Winona Senior High School. The board will take action on the 2025 debt service, school nutrition, and community education budgets, and will hear information on elementary staffing, enrollment, and budget adjustments. Public comment is scheduled, and the agenda includes procedural items like approval of minutes and agenda.
- Action on 2025 Debt Service Budget (Fund 07)
- Action on 2025 School Nutrition Budget (Fund 02)
- Action on 2025 Community Education Budget (Fund 04)
- Information on proposed 2025 budget adjustments
- Information on elementary section numbers for 2024-2025
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools board is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including proposed 2025 budget adjustments, policy updates, and revised COVID-19 health protocols. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as personnel hires, resignations, and a memorandum of agreement with the teachers union. Public comment is scheduled, and the meeting includes procedural items like agenda approval and roll call.
- Proposed 2025 budget adjustments and reduction scenarios (draft as of 4.11.2024)
- Action on policies: Employee Right to Know, Attendance Area Boundaries, Waste Reduction, Health and Safety
- Approval of MOA with Winona Education Association for schedule modifications at Winona Senior High School
- Consent agenda includes new hires, resignations, and track coach appointments totaling $32,433
- Notice of school board election for Districts 3, 4, 5 with filing May 21-June 4, 2024
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will vote on a bond award resolution, authorize up to $185,000 for Inflation Reduction Act tax credit work on geothermal projects, and approve a study session date for grade reconfiguration. They will also hear briefings on health protocols, attendance boundaries, and budget adjustments.
- Bond Award Resolution for 2024A bonds
- Authorize up to $185,000 for IRA tax credit claim work
- Approve August 22, 2024 study session on grade reconfiguration
- Review proposed 2024-2025 budget adjustments
- Discuss AIPAC non-concurrence response
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will vote on a grade level reconfiguration proposal and resolutions to non-renew probationary teacher contracts. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel hires, resignations, and activity coach appointments, plus 2025 budget allocations and policy updates.
- Grade Level Reconfiguration action item with proposal and task force notes attached
- Notice of Termination and Non-Renewal resolution for probationary teachers
- Consent agenda includes $64,687 in spring activity/coach compensation
- 2025 Supplies/Materials Budget Allocation action item
- Policy actions on drug/alcohol testing, family leave, and video surveillance
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
This is a special meeting of the Winona Area Public Schools Board, held to listen to feedback from WAPS staff regarding a proposed grade level reconfiguration. The agenda includes public comment and adjournment, with no formal decisions listed.
- Public comment period with 3-minute speaking limit
- Discussion of proposed grade level reconfiguration
- Meeting held at Winona Senior High School, 901 Gilmore Avenue
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with briefings on a proposed grade level reconfiguration and the 2025 budget, including supply/material allocations and staffing. The board will also take action on dissolving a golf cooperative agreement, approving non-affiliated personnel policies, and will enter a closed session for the superintendent's mid-year performance evaluation.
- Grade Level Reconfiguration briefing with attached proposal and task force notes
- Action on Cooperative Agreement Dissolution for golf
- 2025 Budget Development Timeline and Supplies/Materials Budget Allocation briefing
- FTE Update briefing
- Closed session for Mid-Year Performance Evaluation of Superintendent Brad Berzinski
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding its regular meeting on February 15, 2024, with action items including approval of the consent agenda, policy adoptions, a dual language program recommendation, FY25 holidays, a human resources consulting agreement, and a diversity policy. They will also receive information on the 6th grade house model, radon testing, enrollment, and a task force discussion.
- Consent agenda includes January 2024 financial transactions, payment registers, and multiple HVAC change orders (e.g., Harty Mechanical, Poellinger, WHV, RTL Construction, Fowler & Hammer, P&T Electric, Palmer Soderberg).
- Policy action on 305 Policy Implementation, 502 Search of Student Lockers, and 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records.
- Dual Language Recommendation for RIOS program (action).
- Human Resources Consulting Services Agreement with CESO (action).
- Policy 110 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (action).
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on February 1, 2024, at Winona Senior High School. The board will hear a briefing on the dual language program recommendation, receive updates on enrollment and the community task force, and consider approval of the 2024 budget update and FY25 holidays. Public comment is scheduled, and the agenda includes routine items like minutes and roll call.
- Dual Language Program Recommendation briefing with data on RIOS program
- 2024 Budget Update action item with fund balance summary
- FY25 Holidays briefing
- Policy 110 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion draft briefing
- Community Task Force report presentation
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with action items including approval of the 2023-2025 WEA teacher contract settlement, acceptance of donations totaling $56,905.88, and approval of several policies. The board will also hear first readings of policies on implementation, student searches, and pupil records, and receive updates on superintendent goals, enrollment, and the district equity plan.
- Approval of WEA Contract for 2023-2025 school years
- Accept donations totaling $56,905.88 from various donors
- Policy actions: 513.1 Early Kindergarten Admission, 704 Fixed Assets, 710 Extracurricular Transportation, 711 Video Recording on School Buses, 413 Harassment and Violence, 620 Credit for Learning, 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
- Policy first readings: 305 Policy Implementation, 502 Search of Student Lockers, 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
- Approval of five Memoranda of Understanding with bargaining units regarding contract language changes
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The School Board is conducting an organizational meeting to elect its 2024 Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Clerk, and Treasurer. The board will also address administrative matters including legal counsel, banking resolutions, and board member stipends.
- Election of 2024 Board officers: Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Clerk, and Treasurer
- Resolution to authorize Merchants Bank as the district's depository and financial institution
- Approval of Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney as designated official legal counsel
- Discussion of 2024 board member stipend levels
- Appointment of Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer roles
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on January 4, 2024, immediately following the organizational meeting. The board will take action on several items, including a proposed Inflation Reduction Act tax credit, a response to Xcel Energy's solar rate increase, and the 2024-2025 school calendar. They will also receive updates on the geothermal HVAC project, enrollment, and budget development.
- Action on Inflation Reduction Act tax credit proposal
- Action on Xcel Energy solar rate increase, citing 8 years of losses and first-year net loss over $11,000
- Action on 2024-2025 school calendar (two draft options)
- Briefing on middle school and high school registration handbooks
- Information on 2025 budget development timeline and approved assumptions