Because 42" is just enough for any HS

Charlie Sykes has posted a link to the Muskego/Norway School District minutes on his blog. Even gives kudos to the Lovely Wendy on her post below.

Here's the section from the minutes:

Resolution 04/10/18 - 12-B - High School Project Close-Out
It was noted that this item was brought forward from the October 4, 2004 School Board meeting for action this evening. Discussion took place prior to a motion. There was discussion about the administration's suggested list of items to be completed with funds still available. In particular, there was considerable discussion pro and con about replacing 97 interior doors in the original building area at a cost of $121,250. Also discussed with varying opinions was replacement of exterior stone on the old library with brick that matches the new construction.

Additionally, there was discussion as to whether or not the mobile computer lab proposal should be funded out of referendum monies. It was noted that all funds from the project must be used toward the high school project. There was a suggestion that unspent monies be applied against the tax levy.

Also speaking to the issue was the following citizen:

Paul Oman S63 W16495 College Avenue Muskego, WI
Suggested giving discretion to the principal as to how the funds should be utilized. Mr. Oman suggested that applying funds to the tax levy would not result in a significant amount of savings per individual taxpayer.

Motion - Daniel Kinnick moved, Mark Waltz seconded to approve the administration's recommendation of proposed projects to be completed with the close-out funds available.

Voting Aye: Ray Schrank, Jim Schaefer, Daniel Kinnick, and Mark Waltz. Voting Nay: Rick Petfalski and Lisa Voisin.

Poor Paul Oman. You were foolish enough to trust your local educrat.

Google finds that he was a candidate for the school board in April 2005. He was elected in with 31% of the vote. One of the ayes (Jim Schaefer) was re-elected.

UPDATE: In the story in today's JS, the board member interviewed is Rick Petfalski, one of the nays.

Note: Not trying to paint anyone (Oman or Schaefer) the villain here. From the minutes it seems all blame goes to the Principal of the High School. The resolution gave him full discretion on how the monies were spent.