OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Meeting - Minutes August 11, 2025 Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
1. The meeting was called to order by President Frank Carini at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll call was taken.
School Board Members Present: Frank Carini, Kelly Ganiere, Mike Dudzik, Sheryl Cerniglia, Brianna Allen Kaiser
School Board Members Not Present: Mark Verhalen, Meredith Wittmann
4. Mike Dudzik moved and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 5-0.
5. The Board heard from one person during the public comment period.
6. Mike Dudzik moved and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve Consent Agenda Items A-C. Motion passed 5-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on July 14, 2025.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payrolls
Check #10906-11154 $ 5,332,286.10
ACH #252600001-252600053 $ 10,347.49
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 83,680.44
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5098-5106 $ 9,878.68
High School Activity
Check #50099-50110 $ 16,392.62
Wire Transfers:
07/02/25 $ 63,568.77
07/11/25 $ 4,754.94
07/14/25 $ 110,667.08
07/15/25 $ 293,019.02
07/21/25 $ 9,908.85
07/25/25 $ 4,754.94
07/28/25 $ 107,874.60
07/31/25 $ 17,437.87 $ 39,474.33 $ 842,909.27
07/31/25 $ 209,087.01 $ 73,882.64 $ 4,873.07
07/31/25 $ 740.00 $ 1,273,820.96
Payrolls:
07/11/25 $ 338,283.01
07/25/25 $ 339,745.90
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENTNicholas Petersen Special Education Teacher Cedar Hills Elementary School
Jessica Rackowski Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Vega Nanthakumar Special Education Instructional Aide Deerfield Elementary School
Jessica Draeger Certified Nursing Assistant Oak Creek High School
Eber Lopez Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School
Timothy Stanchfield Technical Education Teacher East Middle School
RESIGNATIONAli Munger Special Education Instructional/Aspire Aide Carollton Elementary School
Dian Febriastuti Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Joslyn Wolf Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Lindsay Larkin Physical Education/Health Teacher East Middle School
Alexandra Blank K4 Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Ashley Liebe Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School
Karyn Jutrzonka Special Education Instructional Aide Edgewood Elementary
RESIGNATION (Pending Receipt of Liquidated Damages)Jessica Furlough Art Teacher East Middle School
NON-DISCIPLINARY TERMINATIONSteven Lezala Building Custodian Oak Creek High School
Reconvene formal portion of the meeting for Board discussion and/or action
7. Action Items:
a. Sheryl Cerniglia moved and Mike Dudzik seconded to adopt an increase of 20 additional regular education 4K Open Enrollment seats for a total limit of 31 for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion passed 5-0.
b. Sheryl Cerniglia moved, and Mike Dudzik seconded to approve the five (5) year contract with American Family Field for the total contracted amount of $177,650 which will be budgeted at annual increments. Motion passed 5-0.
8. Information Items:
a. The Board heard the First Reading of School Board Policy Updates to Sections 0000 (Bylaws), 1000 (Superintendent), and 9000 (Community Relations).
b. Assistant Superintendent Andre Bennett shared information about Oak Creek High School crime statistics per the new DPI mandate.
c. Assistant Superintendent Andre Bennett shared the Emergency Care Guidelines for the 2025-2026 school year.
d. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared the June Financial Report with the Board.
e. The Board reviewed the Upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report.
9. Sheryl Cerniglia moved and Kelly Ganiere seconded to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Jill Bebeau
Jill Bebeau
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
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