Minutes of REGULAR MEETING The Board of Education Wausau School District A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Wausau School District was held Monday, February 9, 2026, beginning at 5:00 PM in the Nicholson Board Room, 415 Seymour Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403. Present: Bouche; Brock; Burger arrived at 5:05 pm; Creisher; Crochiere; McKee; Paoli; and Trollop. Absent: Sillars I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm. II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT V. Proclamation: School Bus Driver Appreciation Week VI. Excellence in Action: 4K & EC Programs A brief presentation was shared. VII. PUBLIC AND STUDENT COMMENT Delora Brei made brief comments. VIII. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda was approved inclusive of Appointments, Separations, Leaves of Absence, Retirements, Minutes, Payment of Bills/Budget Status and Investment Report, and Donations to the District. IX. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting 1. Franklin, Rib Mountain, Lincoln & John Marshall 95% Design Creisher moved to approve of the plan designs for Franklin, Rib Mountain, Lincoln, and John Marshall Elementary Schools as presented, seconded by Trollop. The motion carried 8-0. 2. Legal Expenses for 2nd Quarter of 2025-2026 The summary report was shared. 3. 2025-2026 Student Demographic Report The report was shared. X. NEW BUSINESS A. Wausau West Chiller System Creisher moved to approve to award the bid to replace the Wausau West Chiller System replacement in the amount of $1,347,165 to Fore Front Mechanical and to authorize administration to execute an agreement for the completion of the project, seconded by Burger. Trollop moved to amend the amount to $1,248,000 seconded by McKee. The amendment carried 8-0. The Board approved to award the bid to replace the Wausau West Chiller System replacement in the amount of $1,248,000 to Fore Front Mechanical and to authorize administration to execute an agreement for the completion of the project. The amended motion carried 8-0. B. Wausau East Hockey Update A presentation was shared. C. Education/Operations Committee Meeting 1. Presentation of Financial Projection Model Assumptions A presentation was shared. 2. Governance Model Option Burger moved to change the name of the "Education/Operations Committee of the Whole" to "Committee of the Whole" while changing the responsibility of reviewing the "Audit of the Bills" to the new "Committee of the Whole" to take place during that meeting. The "Audit of the Bills Committee" would then dissolve, seconded by Trollop. The motion carried 8-0. XI. OPEN FORUM A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report Brief comments were made. B. Legislative Liaison There was none. C. Superintendent Commentary Brief comments were made. D. Presiding Officer Commentary The Board Liaison Report was entered into the record. XII. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUES Creisher moved to enter into closed session, seconded by McKee. The motion carried 8-0 via a roll call vote at 6:15 pm. Brock – Yes Burger – Yes Creisher – Yes Crochiere – Yes McKee – Yes Paoli – Yes Trollop – Yes Bouche – Yes A. Discussion regarding the Competitive Negotiations of a Purchase/Sale of Real Estate s. 19.85 (1)(e) B. Reconvene in Open Session, and if Necessary, Take Action as a Result of the Closed Session Burger moved to reconvene in open session, seconded by Paoli. The motion carried at 6:30 pm. XIII. ADJOURN McKee moved to adjourn, seconded by Burger. The motion carried at 6:31 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Cory Sillars, Board Clerk WNAXLP March 15 2026 LWIX0478003