July 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

Discussion:  Each board member gave their thoughts on the events since the E-M board meeting held July 8, in which they voted to do a feasibility study with Fillmore Central.  Segner feels we should pull our offer on consolidation.  Spohn agreed.  Tuttle agreed, and would like the district to focus on what needs and opportunities we have here in our district.  Vyhnalek wants to pull the offer, but does not want to shut the door on the opportunity.   Vossler feels our trust was compromised, and would like a more in-depth plan, a better framework.  Shonerd agreed that we should pull our offer, and would like to continue researching other options.

Segner prepared a letter to send to the E-M Board of Education and administrators, and asked the board members to review it.  It outlines that we are withdrawing our offer for consolidation, which we have been working on since August 2019.  It contains a list of activities and items we, as districts, will need to reconsider.  

At the August 10th, BOE meeting, the board would like to hear from patrons on which of these activities and plans they believe are important.  He asked that patrons ask questions of, and talk to their board members to obtain accurate information.