MASD Board Meeting - August 17, 2026

The Mill A School District board meeting on August 17, 2026, included approval of the consent agenda, which covered invoices and payroll/benefits, and approval of staff supplemental contracts. A new teacher’s eight-day supplemental contract was listed at $2,960; other supplemental contracts and contracts for Lisa O’Neal and Abby were also approved, with no amounts stated. The superintendent reported the district was at about 88% of budgeted revenues and expenses and expected to close the fiscal year in good shape. A district work cell phone was discussed at an estimated $40 per month with a two-year commitment, but the transcript does not show a vote on the request. The roof repair was reported on schedule for substantial completion by Friday; no project cost or contractor was identified.

Much of the public comment and board discussion concerned the ongoing Little Woods timber harvest, which originated from a forest-management services RFP and had proceeded under a DNR permit. The harvest was expected to finish Wednesday, followed by cleanup. Community members raised concerns about communication, the scope of the work, waterway protection, safety, and restoration, and suggested chipping or retaining slash, controlling invasive plants, and involving students and local forestry expertise. The board discussed seeking a forester’s completion report and developing next steps with community and student input, but no new logging, restoration, or chipping contract or spending authorization was recorded at this meeting.