OCONTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2025
MEETING MINUTES
I. Call Meeting to Order.
Vice President Christopherson called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Vision Statement.
IV. Present: Christensen, Christopherson, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier.
Absent: Brabant, Kumhala.
Administration: Emily Miller, Superintendent.
V. Correspondence.
A. None.
VI. Board Committee Reports.
A. None.
VII. Public Comments.
A. None.
VIII. Administrative Reports.
A. Emily Miller, Superintendent.
IX. Consent Agenda Items:
A. Approve Financial Report.
Vouchers: Presented to approve payment of payroll check(s) — through — totaling $0.00; wire transfer payments/deductions - 202401174 through 202401375 totaling $469,348.47; ACH Payments/Deductions - 242500123 through 242500140 and 25260001 through 252600013 totaling $7,460.09; vendor invoice check(s) 129383 through 129550 totaling $911,585.85; at a total cost of $911,585.85. Cash Receipts 31326 through 31353 totaling $3,053,401.10.
B. Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting of June 16, 2025.
C. Approval of Donations: The Bond Foundation made a cash donation to the OHS Yearbook Memories Matter Program; The Kiwanis Club made a cash donation to the OHS Student Success Closet; Unlimited Services made a cash donation to the OHS Family Meals Connections Program; State Farm Insurance (Margie Daul) made a cash donation to the OHS Yearbook Memories Matter Program; Betsy & Paul LeTourneau made a cash donation to the OHS Family Meals Connection Program; STEF Organization made a cash donation to be used for the 7th grade Universal Mental Health Screening, OES family engagement session, and the OHS Family Meals Connection Program.
D. Staffing: hirings, retirements, resignations.
1. Resignation:
a) Greta McCash - Occupational Therapist.
b) Jessica Ensing - OMS Cross Country Coach.
c) Addison Hatch - OES Special Ed Paraprofessional.
2. Hires.
a) Nicole LeMere - OHS Office Assistant (switch from OES Office Assistant).
b) Jenna Bachar - OHS Student Services Administrative Assistant / OHS LMC
Paraprofessional.
c) Missy Thompson - OMS Special Ed Paraprofessional.
d) Chrissy Daul - OES Office Assistant.
e) Elexis Myslik - OMS Special Ed Paraprofessional.
f) Sara Simon - District Occupational Therapist.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Christensen to approve the above
consent agenda items. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
X. Discussion/Possible Action:
A. 2025-2026 Parent Transportation Contracts.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the 2025-2026 Parent Transportation Contracts for students attending St. John's Lutheran School in Peshtigo (Town of Grover). Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
B. Increase Breakfast & Lunch Prices.
Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Trepanier to approve an increase of $0.25 to the current breakfast prices and an increase of $0.10 to the current lunch prices. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
C. 2025-2026 Student Academic Standards.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the 2025-2026 Student Academic Standards as presented. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote.
D. Pro-rated vacation days for year-round employees hired after July 1.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Thompson to approve adding a pro-rated amount of vacation days for those reaching service milestones 3, 5, 10, 15 years) for those hired after July 1. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote.
E. Payment of earned vacation upon retirement.
Motion was made by Trepanier; seconded by Christensen to approve adding a section in the Support Staff Handbook regarding the payout of earned vacation upon retirement to ensure clarity, consistency, and fairness when handling retirement benefits for year-round employees. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote.
F. Board Member resignation.
Connie Brabant has decided to step down as a member of the school board. The Board will post the vacancy, interview applicants, and the chosen interim candidate will be approved and sworn in at the August Board Meeting.
G. Board Committee meeting dates.
Ms. Miller will explain the committee meeting dates calendar.
H. Special Board Meeting - beginning of August.
A Special Board Meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6th, for the purpose of conducting interim board member interviews, approving new hires/resignations, and other related matters.
XI. Adjourn.
Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Routheau to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the Regular Board Meeting of July 21, 2025, adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Samantha Routheau, Clerk
Board of Education
Oconto Unified School District
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