West Fork Community School District Board Minutes

Official Proceedings – Public Hearing Preliminary Budget – March 24, 2025 – Approved

        The West Fork Board of Education met for a Public Hearing in the Media Center in Sheffield. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Board President, Holly Henricks. Board members present: Grant Petersen, Erin Suntken, Travis Butler and Amber Marzen.  Also present were Superintendent Mike Kruger, and West Fork Board Secretary Lacey Pueggel.

Visitors: Ted Bonner, Wendy Bonner, Leslie Hurd

Petersen made a motion to approve the Agenda; seconded by Marzen. Motion carried 5-0.  

        New Business:

Petersen moved to enter into a Public Hearing for the Preliminary Budget; seconded by Marzen. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Butler, Marzen, Petersen, Suntken, Henricks. Nays: N/A.

Board President Henricks, thanked the visitors for coming and stated that the public hearing is required as part of the district’s certified budget. All visitors will be allowed 2 minutes, and your public comments will be considered part of the district’s final budget decisions.

Supt. Kruger shared a video explaining the Tax notice all district residents received.

Mr. Bonner expressed his concerns with budget cuts and asked for the district’s plan to cut costs, before they choose to raise taxes and create inflation.

Supt. Kruger explained the Public Tax notice the district residents received.  

Following discussion and hearing all comments, Marzen moved to exit the Public Hearing; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Butler, Marzen, Petersen, Suntken, Henricks.

 Marzen moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 pm; seconded by Butler. Motion carried 5-0.

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Board President – Holly Henricks                                                    Board Secretary – Lacey Pueggel