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, August 11, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM in the Nicholson Board Room, 415 Seymour Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403.
Present: Bouche; Brock; Creisher; Crochiere; McKee; Paoli; Rusch; Sillars; and Trollop.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 pm
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
V. PUBLIC AND STUDENT COMMENT
Samuel Buehler made brief comments.
VI. 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.
VII. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
A. Teacher Salary Approval for 25-26
Lance Trollop left the room at 5:25 pm.
Lance Trollop returned at 5:31 pm.
Brock moved to accept the certified staff salary changes as presented by administration, seconded by McKee. The motion carried 8-0-1 with Trollop abstaining.
B. Budgetary Consideration
Josh Viegut presented a list of district priorities and potential funding sources.
C. Referendum Dollars
Nexus and District staff presented on construction updates along with budget considerations and possible next steps.
D. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
There was none.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
There was none.
IX. OPEN FORUM
A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
There was none.
B. Legislative Liaison
Sillars made brief comments.
C. Superintendent Commentary
Bushman made brief comments.
D. Presiding Officer Commentary
The Board Liaison Report for the month of August was entered into the record.
President Bouche also thanked Nick for his service in the National Guard.
X. ADJOURN
Paoli moved to adjourn, seconded by Rusch. The motion carried at 6:18 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cory Sillars, Board Clerk
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