Merrill Area Public Schools Regular Board of Education Meeting June 17, 2026 – Minutes The meeting was called to order by Blake at 5:30 PM in the Board Room. Board members present: All. Board member absent: None. Others present: Superintendent Murray, MAPS Administrators, one person from the public, and Recorder Woller. MOTION by Proulx, second by Hornischer to approve Policy 5136 Personal Communication Devices with revisions as a second reading. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Hornischer, second by Ashbeck to approve the 2026-2027 transportation handbook. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Gremler, second by Proulx to approve the AGR End-of-Year Report. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Hornischer, second by Ashbeck to approve the 8th grade trip to Washington DC/New York City Trip for June of 2027. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Vorpagel-Gunther, second by Hornischer to approve the MHS Band and Choir Trip to Florida for March 2027. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Smith, second by Woller to approve the adjustment of the district school nurse annual contract from 181 days to 190 days, including flexible MSI days, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, at an increase of approximately $3,174. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Proulx, second by Smith to approve the purchase of Savvas MyPerspectives for grades 6-8 as the universal ELA resource for the next 6 school years, in the amount of $91,767.40 to be paid from C&I and Title II funds. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Hornischer, second by Ashbeck to approve the 2026-2027 Insurance coverages as presented. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Smith, second by Proulx to approve the continuation of the contracts with vendors and purchases as presented for the 2026-2027 fiscal year with cost variances not to exceed the lower of 5% or $10,000. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Hornischer, second by Smith to approve the designation of Incredible Bank, PMA Financial Network and Wisconsin Investment Series Cooperative (WISC) as the District's designated depositories for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Smith, second by Proulx to approve consent agenda items a through d, which includes: minutes of the May 13, 2026, and June 3, 2026, meetings; claims, vouchers and receipts totaling $3,356,906.61; donations totaling $8,405.00; and, the attached personnel report, contingent upon release of contract for hirings and upon the satisfaction of the appropriate liquidated damages for resignations, if relevant. Motion carried with Vorpagel-Gunther abstaining from the approval of the May 13, 2026 minutes Blake called for a motion to adjourn into executive (closed) session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes under Section 19.85(1)(f) except where par. (b) applies; and, 118.125 The purpose of the closed session is to review the pre-expulsion history chart. MOTION by Smith, second by Proulx to adjourn into executive session. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION by Proulx, second by Smith to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Nubs Ashbeck Board Clerk NA/tlw (The official minutes in their entirety are available by calling (715) 536-4581, by visiting www.mapsedu.org, or by visiting the MAPS District Office at 1111 N. Sales Street, Merrill, Wisconsin.) Published July 23, 2026 WNAXLP
