The city of Menomonie is working on a 20-year housing plan. The goal of this plan is to increase the amount of affordable housing in the area. Affordable housing is defined as housing that can be rented by families making 60% of the median income in the are, or purchased by families making 120% of the median income. 

Community Communication discussions on the strategic plan and what the plans are going forward.

Amy Riddle-Swanson asks question on what book should be read for the issue of trust, and to have the board read it and study together.

Menomonie Cares has donated $400 from Menomonie Cares for a Native American Dance event next school year.

Discussion and Policy Review

1. OPENING ITEMSA. Call to OrderB. Roll Call and QuorumC. Pledge of Allegiance and Reading of Mission StatementD. Agenda Order and Approval/RevisionE. Recommendations and CommendationsF. Highlight on YouthOaklawn Elementary this month - Promoting Growth Mindset and Social emotional Learning at Oaklawn th

Quick Update -- Due to road conditions our staff was unable to attend this meeting - I have filled in some information based on other media reports, primarily from the Dunn County News.

This is the video recording of the Menomonie School District special meeting of 9/24/2018. Particular items of interest include a discussion of the Home Sweet Menomonie program and if the district should contribute funds to it to help pay for down payments on homes for people moving to Menomonie for jobs, and a particularly spirited discussion continued from the last meeting about funding for the second phase of development for the Sports Complex. 

Highlights:

A. Community Education Report

B. Athletics and Activities Report

C. Review District Calendar, Graduation Date, and Professional Development Schedule for 2018-19

D. Build Your Own Curriculum - this is a tool for teachers and parents to look at the different classes and to build a curriculum for a student. It should be available on the district website by Aug 21. There is a demonstration of the tool in the video.

We are starting a new project aimed at recording local government meetings.  This is, in essence, an experiment. This is the first of those recordings, of the Menomonie School Board meeting from this Monday. Some of these meeting rooms are challenging due to arrangement, lighting, sound, etc. We will attempt to improve the quality of these meetings as time goes on. 

Incumbent Candidates Penny Burstad, Urs Haltinner, and James Swanson participated in the candidate forum that was held at the Mabel Tainter in Menomonie on March 27 along with challenging candidates Chris Freeman and Patricia Thompson. Challenging candidate John Strey was unable to attend. 

The forum was presented by the League of Women Voters of the Greater Chippewa Valley.