# ECASD Board of Education Meeting 11/2/2026


**Body:** ECASD Board Room
**Date:** November 01, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure


The Eau Claire Area School District Board of Education meeting was held November 2, 2026. The board approved its consent agenda, which included authorization for a taxable tax and revenue anticipation promissory note of up to $13 million for cash-flow purposes and delegation of authority to the executive director of business services to request advances on the Merchants Bank line of credit through June 30, 2027. The board also approved Symetra as the district’s stop-loss insurance carrier for the 2027 health plan, under contract 1218, with a $300,000 specific stop-loss level. The renewal was approved by roll-call vote; discussion covered the district’s risk exposure, projected costs, and the plan’s no-new-lasers provision.

The board reviewed the district’s climate commitment results, including energy, transportation, biodiversity, and waste-reduction efforts. Staff reported nearly $300,000 in savings from participation in Xcel Energy’s peak-control program and noted that Lakeshore purchased and installed an additional bike rack through an 80/20 cost-sharing arrangement. Board members discussed future emissions tracking and potential facility and transportation improvements, but no additional procurement action was taken on those topics.

**Source:** ECASD Board Room