OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting - Minutes
September 8, 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, Mark Verhalen, Meredith Wittmann
School Board Members Present: Kara Meyer
4. Meredith Wittmann moved and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 7-0.
5. The Board heard from two people during the public comment period.
6. Mark Verhalen moved and Mike Dudzik seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as listed. Motion passed 7-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on August 11, 2025 and August 25, 2025.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payrolls
Accounts Payable:
Check #11155-11425 $ 2,114,780.92
ACH #252600054-252600064 $ 1,494.25
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 30,254.63
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5107-5116 $ 6,421.36
High School Activity
Check #50111-50119 $ 14,791.11
Wire Transfers:
08/04/25 $ 81,404.32 $ 4,754.94
08/11/25 $ 94,515.78
08/15/25 $ 17,033.49
08/20/25 $ 2,678.00
08/22/25 $ 4,754.94
08/25/25 $ 89,716.58
08/31/25 $ 882,630.12 $ 228,957.91 $ 67,150.93
08/31/25 $ 4,561.75 $ 740.00 $ 112,862.38
Payrolls
08/08/25 $ 287,524.87
08/22/25 $ 268,633.27
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENT
Sheryl Guse Business Education Teacher Oak Creek High School
Angela Conatty Special Education Teacher Deerfield Elementary School
Renad Abdelhay Special Education Instructional Aide East Middle School
Nisa Neu Special Education Instructional Aide Edgewood Elementary School
Teresa Klockow Instructional Aide/Aspire Supervisor Meadowview Elementary School
Yessenia Reyes Special Education Instruct/Aspire Aide Carollton Elementary School
Marisa Lock K4 Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Gabriela Derikonja Early Childhood Special Education Aide Meadowview Elementary School
Gladis Ongay Special Education Instructional Aide Edgewood Elementary School
Sangeetha Shekar Special Education Instructional/Aspire Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
BriAnna Hagans Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School
Ciara Strong Instructional Aide/Aspire Supervisor Shepard Hills Elementary School
Stephanie Stevens Supervisory Aide East Middle School
Gregory Jach Building Custodian Oak Creek High School
Evan Snow Supervisory Aide Oak Creek High School
Sharon McGinty Special Education Instructional Aide Carollton Elementary School
McKenzie Danielson Special Education Instructional/Aspire Aide Edgewood Elementary School
Sarah Bozicevich Special Education Instructional Aide Cedar Hills Elementary School
Nicole Brever Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
RESIGNATION
Maria Rodriguez Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Susan Mecum Special Education Instructional Aide Cedar Hills Elementary School
Alyssa Hinchcliffe Special Education Instructional Aide Edgewood Elementary School
Matthew Majors Business Education Teacher Oak Creek High School
Angela Doelle Special Education Instructional Aide East Middle School
Kaitlyn Munger Special Education Instructional Aide Carollton Elementary School
RETIREMENT
Lori Caballero Food Service Worker East Middle School
d. 66.0301 Agreements for 2025-2026: Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance (SWSA), South Shore Youth Apprenticeship, Carl Perkins
e. CIP West MS Recreation Field Enhancement
Reconvene formal portion of the meeting for Board discussion and/or action
7. Action Items:
a. Meredith Wittmann moved and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to approve the creation of a new special education teaching position and one 5.5 hour special education aide position, and that they be funded from the approved 2025-2026 budget. Motion passed 7-0.
8. Information Items:
a. Director of Student Services Monica Church shared the Special Education Master Plan 1.0 presentation with the Board.
b. Director of Curriculum John Krenek shared information regarding the recommended elementary science report card indicators. The Board may act on this item at the September 22nd Board meeting.
c. The Board considered the official name of the new pool facility under construction. The Board may act on this item at the September 22nd Board meeting.
d. The Board discussed the proposed Establishment of Board Meeting and Operating Norms. The Board may act on this item at the September 22nd Board meeting.
e. The Board discussed Visioning versus Board Self-Evaluation, Bylaw 0174.5. The Board may act on this item at a future Board meeting.
f. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared the July Financial Report with the Board.
g. The Board reviewed the Upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report.
9. Kelly Ganiere moved and Meredith Wittmann seconded to adjourn at 7:08 p.m. Motion passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Jill Bebeau
Jill Bebeau
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
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