Neillsville School Board Approves Several Bids for Work on the Building

Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 -- 2:00 PM

The Neillsville School Board approved several bids for work on the District at their meeting on Monday.

The Board approved, as presented, the bids from:

• Complete Control in the amount of $3,920,630 for mechanical;
• Van Ert Electric Company in the amount of $2,660,580 for electrical;
• JF Ahern Co. in the amount of $316,900 for plumbing;
• Ryno’s Masonry in the amount of $89,700 for masonry/concrete;
• Russell’s of Neillsville in the amount of $84,439 for flooring;
• Fluid Flooring in the amount of $51,560 for epoxy flooring;
• VerHalen, Inc. in the amount of $442,436 for acoustical ceilings;
• Mauer Roofing in the amount of $195,950 for roofing;
• Esser Glass of Eau Claire in the amount of $44,500 for aluminum openings and glass (windows);
• Dell Construction in the amount of $782,120 for general trades as presented;
• Dirty Ducts Cleaning Environmental in the amount of $47,736 for abatement;
• And from Dirty Ducts Cleaning Environmental in the amount of $34,013 for duct cleaning;
• Rice Lake Glass in the amount of $199,425 for FRP doors and frames (doors);
• And Complete Control in the amount of $584,994 for HVAC controls.

The Board also approved the open enrollment program limits as presented. They also approved the girls’ wrestling team co-op as presented and approved the fuel bid from Kwik Trip as presented.

The Board also approved an early graduation request and approved the 2024-2025 CESA 10 Distance Learning Course Handbook as presented. The Board also approved the 2024-2025 In-House Course Catalog as presented and approved the summer school class schedule for the 2024 summer school session as presented.

The Board also approved the annual safety drill report as presented. Lots were drawn for the April election ballot order; Dewey Poeschel will be listed first on the ballot and Deanna Heiman will be listed second. In employment matters, the Board approved the resignation of Pamela Eibergen from her food service assistant position as presented.

The Board also approved, as presented, the hirings of Johnette Place for the food service assistant position and Melissa Boon Strangfeld for the forensics advisor position. The Board also approved the wage increase for Food Service assistants as presented and approved the initial adoption of Policy IIAC-D as presented.

The Board also heard the Administrators’ Reports. Elementary Principal Marcy Kunze reported on:

• Attendance;
• Monthly character trait;
• Report cards;
• Field trips;
• And the spelling bee.

Middle School Principal Kory Poeschel reported on:

• Attendance;
• Monthly character trait;
• Holiday concerts;
• FOR Club activities;
• Mix it up day;
• Christmas card activity;
• Spelling bee;
• 9th grade registration;
• And ACP night.

High School Principal Craig Anderson reported on:

• Attendance;
• Guidance department news;
• ACP night and scheduling;
• Music department news;
• FOR Club update;
• And FFA updates.

District Administrator John Gaier reported on:

• Notifications through the district app;
• Thank you cards;
• CNA contract termination;
• Safe Routes to School grant update;
• The district social media report card;
• The upcoming Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce recognition banquet;
• A Boardman Clark attorney retirement announcement;
• Article regarding school districts’ dependence on referendums;
• A summary of 2023 K12 education topics;
• And the next scheduled board meeting.

The WASB and CESA Reports were also given.

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