School Board Approves Concrete for Cougar Dugouts

At its meeting on Monday, July 7, the Campbellsport School Board reviewed a quote from K&D Custom Concrete to pour concrete slabs for two Cougar dugouts.
The first dugout to receive concrete is the varsity baseball dugout at Campbellsport High School.
“The field is pitched,” said Facility Director Matt Seiser. “I know we put some more time and money in[to] the varsity baseball field. The field is crowned properly, but the water runs to the dugouts, so the kids are walking in mud basically in the home dugout. We will be pouring a slab there.”
Concrete will also be laid for a dugout at the softball field located at Campbellsport Elementary School.
“Girls’ softball has no dugouts currently. Anytime there is any inclement weather, they are just sitting on a bench,” explained Seiser. “K&D Custom is donating their time. We’re only paying for materials.”

With K&D Custom Concrete donating their time for the softball dugout, the cost of both dugouts will be $6,925.
President Mike Weiss made the motion to approve the concrete quote, which passed unanimously.
Board Matters
• The board discussed the construction management cost proposal from Kraus-Anderson for middle school bathroom renovations. The proposal included a maximum project cost of $446,090 and a project timeline with asbestos abatement. Demolition is projected to begin on July 25. A motion to approve the construction management cost proposal of an amount not to exceed $446,090 was made by Vice President Sharon Gazzola and passed unanimously.
• The board also considered approving a quote from K&D Custom Concrete for the replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter at Campbellsport High School. Seiser informed the board that the sidewalk is heaved and cracked and that the curb is separating from the sidewalk. The cost to replace the sidewalk, curb and gutter is roughly $24,300. Keith Peters made the motion to approve the replacement, which passed unanimously.
The board discussed hiring Ella Schmidt as a second-grade teacher. The motion to hire Ella Schmidt was made by Vice President Gazzola and passed unanimously.
• The district received a donation of band instruments, including a marimba and a glockenspiel, valued at $4,500. Treasurer Maureen Koch made the motion to accept the donation with thanks, which passed unanimously.
• The board considered approving TC Energy Grant funds of $25,000 to be used for STEM and technical education. A motion to approve the grant was made by Vice President Sharon Gazzola and passed unanimously.
• The board also discussed approving the NEOLA 34-1 updated policies after a second reading. The motion to approve the updated policies was made by Debby Flasch and passed unanimously.
• Additionally, the board considered approving special updates to policies 3440/4440 - Job-Related Expenses, 5411 - Third Grade Promotion and Retention: At Risk Student, 6110 - Grant Funds, 6111 - Internal Controls, 6112 - Cash Management of Grants, 6114 - Cost Principals - Spending Federal Funds, 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds, 7310 - Disposition of Personal Property, and 7450 - Property Inventory. President Weiss made the motion to approve special policy revisions as presented with further review on the wording of policy 5411 - Third Grade Promotion and Retention: At Risk Student. The stipulation in the motion was due to concern over inconsistent verbiage within policy 5411. The policy was required by the state to be passed by July 1, 2025, but its enforcement is not required until September 1, 2027, so verbiage can still be changed.