OCONTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18, 2025 MEETING MINUTES I. Call Meeting to Order. President Kumhala called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance. III. Vision Statement. IV. Present: Christensen, Christopherson, Good, Kumhala, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier. Administration: Emily Miller, Superintendent; Katie Stanczak, OHS/NWLA Principal; Katey Ambrose, OMS Principal; Dr. Ben Bourassa, OES Principal. V. Correspondence. A. Thank You(s): The Holmgren Family; Caroline Laurin-Young. VI. Board Committee Reports. A. Board Listening Session - Doug Thompson and Ross Christensen. VII. Public Comments. A. None. VIII. Administrative Reports. A. Emily Miller, Superintendent; Katie Stanczak, OHS/NWLA Principal; Katey Ambrose, OMS Principal; Dr. Ben Bourassa, OES Principal; Megan Mills-Koehler, Director of Special Education. 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 - 202401386 through 202401412 and 202500002 through 202500020 totaling $441,581.33; ACH Payments/Deductions - 252600014 through 252600020 totaling $1,445.54; vendor invoice check(s) 129551 through 129642 totaling $499,539.19; at a total cost of $941,120.52. Cash Receipts 31354 through 31362 totaling $76,819.30. B. Approval of Minutes: Board Workshop of July 21, 2025; Regular Board Meeting of July 21, 2025; Special Board Meeting of August 5, 2025; Special Board Meeting of August 6, 2025 (VIRTUAL); Special Board Meeting of August 6, 2025; Special Board Meeting/Board Retreat of August 13, 2025. C. Approval of Donations: The Kiwanis Club donated 20 SmartSak bags of school supplies; The American Legion donated several SmartSak bags of school supplies; Cain Accounting donated a bag of school supplies; Tina Porath received a grant of $250 from the Northeast WI Section - American Chemical Society to purchase new balances for the science room. D. Policies: 1. NEOLA Updates 34-2. 2. NEOLA Technical Updates 34-2. E. Staffing: hirings, retirements, resignations. 1. Hires. a) James Nelson - OHS Special Ed Paraprofessional. 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. 2024-2025 Budget Amendments. Motion was made by Christopherson; seconded by Thompson to approve the 2024-2025 Budget Amendments. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. B. 2024-2025 Seclusion & Restraint Report - Megan Mills-Koehler. Mrs. Mills-Koehler submitted the report for the board to review. C. Assigned Fund Balance for textbooks, IT expenditures, building projects, and capital projects. Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the Assigned Fund Balance as presented. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. D. Approval of Official Depository. Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Christopherson to approve Associated Bank as the district's official depository for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote. E. Approval of Official Newspaper. Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Christopherson to approve the Oconto County Reporter as the district's official newspaper for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote. XI. Adjourn to Closed Session as provided by State Statute 19.85(1): A. Motion and roll call vote to enter into Closed Session pursuant to 19.85(1)(c) and (f), the Board of Education may convene in Closed Session for the purpose of: 1. Discussion and possible action regarding OMS Cross Country Coach hire. Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Christopherson to enter into Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. President Kumhala called the Closed Session meeting to order at 6:21 p.m. Present: Christensen, Christopherson, Good, Kumhala, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier. Motion was made by Christopherson; seconded by Routheau to reconvene to open session with possible action. Motion ca rried unanimously via voice vote. XII. Reconvene to Open Session with possible action. A. Discussion and possible action regarding OMS Cross Country Coach hire. President Kumhala called the reconvened meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Christensen to approve Frank Calvert as the OMS Cross Country Coach. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. XIII. Adjourn. Motion was made by Trepanier; seconded by Christopherson to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the Regular Board Meeting of August 18, 2025, adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Samantha Routheau, Clerk Board of Education Oconto Unified School District WNAXLP Publication Dates LWIX0375549