Westfield School District Referendum
EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WESTFIELD NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Referendum Election Details
At an election to be held in the School District of Westfield on November 3, 2026, the following proposed Revenue Limit Resolution of the School Board will be submitted to a vote of the people:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT BY $1,400,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS
FOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Westfield, Marquette, Waushara and Adams Counties, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,400,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses related to transportation, staffing, academic programming, curriculum updates, and career/trade pathways.
Ballot Text
The question will appear on the ballot as follows:
"Shall the School District of Westfield, Marquette, Waushara and Adams Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$1,400,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for
non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses related to transportation, staffing, academic programming, curriculum updates, and career/trade pathways?"
Explanation
The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote "yes" or "no" on the referendum election question as set forth above.
A "yes" vote on the question is a vote to authorize the School District of Westfield budget to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,400,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses related to transportation, staffing, academic programming, curriculum updates, and career/trade pathways.
A "no" vote on the question is a vote to deny the School District of Westfield the authority to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,400,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses related to transportation, staffing, academic programming, curriculum updates, and career/trade pathways.
In the event a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "yes", the District will be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$1,400,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses related to transportation, staffing, academic programming, curriculum updates, and career/trade pathways; if a majority vote "no" on the question set forth above, the District will not be so authorized.
Location and Hours of Polling Places
Information as to the location of the polling places is available in the District Office at N7046 County Road M, Westfield, Wisconsin.
All polling places will be open at 7:00 A.M. and will close at 8:00 P.M. All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.1
If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk:
THIS NOTICE MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT ABOUT THE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED FOR EACH POLLING PLACE. IF ANY POLLING PLACES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW, CONTACT THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
Town of Colburn-Terri Horacek, 198 County Rd C, Hancock, WI 54943-Ph.715-249-5998
Town ofNew Chester-Stephanie Brehm, 629 Mason St, Grand Marsh, WI 53936, Ph.608-472-6182
Town of Richfield-Tanya Burrows, 153 Cumberland Ave, Coloma, WI 54930,Ph. 715-323-6868
Town of Douglas-Rita Ziehr, PO Box 43, Briggsville, WI 53920,Ph.608-617-6715
Village of Neshkoro-Anna Krueger, PO Box 265 Neshkoro,WI 54960 Ph. 920-293-4410, M-Thurs hrs vary
Town of Neshkoro-Cheryl Milbrandt, W217 County Rd DD, Neshkoro, WI 54960 Ph.920-291-6029
Town of Oxford-Mary Walters, N2873 Cty Rd A, Oxford,WI 53952, Ph.608-586-4366
Town of Packwaukee-Tara Sommersberger-Schuh, PO Box 412, Packwaukee, WI 53953, Ph.608-369-3165
Town Of Westfield-Carilee Russ, PO Box 157, Westfield, WI 53964, Ph.608-450-0189
Village of Westfield-Linda Quinn, 129 3rd St, Westfield, WI, Ph.608-296-2363
Town of Marion-Vicki Snyder, N1279 Cty Rd Z, Wautoma, WI 54982, Ph. 920-566-2818
Town ofNewton-Dawn Weishaar, N8309 Cty Rd B, Westfield, WI 53964,Ph.608-369-0046
Village of Oxford-Amy Maier, PO Box 122, Oxford, WI 53952, Ph.608-586-4488, M,T,TH,FR-11:30to 4:30
Town of Springfield-Megan Hockerman, N7088 Co Rd A,Westfield, WI 53964, Ph.608-296-1982
Town of Coloma-Terri Jackson, W13494 Burr Oak Ct, Coloma, WI 54930, Ph.715-228-2056
Village of Coloma-Brenda Walker, 155 Front St, Coloma, WI 54930, Ph.715-228-2871
Town of Dakota-Melanie Stake, N1470 St Rd 22, Wautoma, WI 54982, Ph.920-7874875
Town of Richford-Julia Staehler, Wl0438 Cree Ave, Coloma, WI 54930, Ph.715-223-5367
Town of Jackson-Molly Buchholz, 3278 W 5th Ct, Oxford, WI 53952 Ph.608-450-0400
Town of New Haven-Ken Crothers, 3890 County Rd G, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Ph.608-253-4064
Town of Crystal Lake-Lisa Fenner, N8416 St Rd 22, Neshkoro, WI 54960, Ph. 920-229-7512
Town of Harris-Darlene Wulf, PO Box 357, Westfield, WI, Ph 608-296-4711
Notice of Meeting of the School District Board of Canvassers
By no later than 9 a.m. on the Tuesday after the election, the school district board of canvassers shall convene, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, for the purpose of conducting the school district canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.53(3). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat.§§ 19.81-89.
Information to Electors2
Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, an elector shall:
- state their name and address
- show an acceptable form of photo identification*
- sign the poll book**
*If an elector does not have acceptable photo identification, the elector may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
**If the elector is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the word "exempt."
If an elector is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the elector provides proof of residence.
Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.3
Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.
An elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward.
An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
Assistance for Voting
An elector may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot. This section should be adapted depending upon what type of voting procedure is used.
3 Remove this sentence if only touch screen voting systern(s) are used.
assistance may not be the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.
Where Paper Ballots are Used
On referendum questions, the elector shall make a mark (X) in the square next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a mark (X) in the square next to "no" if opposed to the question.
Where Optical Scan Voting is Used
On referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the question.
When using an electronic ballot marking device ("Automark, " "ExpressVote, " Clear Access or "JmageCast Evolution-ICE") to mark an optical scan ballot on referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "no" if opposed to the question.
Where Touch Screen Voting is Used
On referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen at "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen at "no" if opposed to the question.
After Voting the Ballot
After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The elector shall deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit and shall leave the polling place promptly.
After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The elector may insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.
After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.
Spoiling Ballots
If an elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.4
The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.
Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Michelle Johnson, District Administrator.
Done in the School District of Westfield
on October 29, 2026 Gerald J. Hebert II District Clerk