OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting - Minutes
September 22, 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, Mike Dudzik, Sheryl Cerniglia, Brianna Allen Kaiser, Mark Verhalen, Meredith Wittmann
School Board Members Absent: Kelly Ganiere
Student School Board Members Present: Paige Stewart, Kara Meyer
4. Meredith Wittmann moved and Mike Dudzik seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 6-0.
5. Board President Frank Carini acknowledged the new staff who were hired and joined the team.
6. The Board heard from five people during the public comment period.
7. Sheryl Cerniglia moved and Meredith Wittmann seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as listed. Motion passed 6-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on September 8, 2025.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payrolls
Accounts Payable:
Check #11426-11620 $ 926,614.42
ACH #252600065-252600087 $ 7,177.87
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 4,005.04
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5117-5124 $ 2,468.17
High School Activity
Check #50120-50138 $ 23,422.39
Wire Transfers:
09/02/25 $ 15,061.03 $ 74,415.17
09/05/25 $ 16,970.97
09/08/25 $ 467,867.91
09/15/25 $ 14,144.29
09/01/25-09/17/25 $ 376,392.73 $ 37,998.40
09/01/25-09/17/25 $ 93,903.78 $ 39,154.85
Payrolls:
09/05/25 $ 1,350,857.37
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENT
Sara Flores Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Keyzhana Griffin Instructional Aide Connects Learning Center
Madeleine Akers Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School
Heather Saunders Instructional/Aspire Aide Deerfield Elementary School
Melissa Riberdy Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
Jenni Polewczynski Special Education Instructional Aide Carollton Elementary School
Yahaira Garcia Special Education Instructional Aide Carollton Elementary School
Amy Diaz Instructional Aide/Aspire Supervisor Cedar Hills Elementary School
RESIGNATION PENDING PAYMENT FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Bennett Frank Special Education Teacher East Middle School
RESIGNATION
Casey Resendez Special Education Teacher Deerfield Elementary School
8. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda for Separate Consideration.
Reconvene formal portion of the meeting for Board discussion and/or action.
9. Action Items:
a. Meredith Wittmann moved and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve the creation of:
One 6 hour special education aide;
Three 5.5 hour special education aides; and
One 1.5 supervisory aide.
Motion passed 6-0.
b. Mike Dudzik moved and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to approve the recommended elementary science report card indicators. Motion passed 6-0.
c. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Meredith Wittmann seconded to name the new pool facility the "Oak Creek Aquatic Center". Motion passed 6-0.
d. Meredith Wittmann motioned and Mike Dudzik seconded to approve the Board Meeting Operating Norms as stated and bulleted in the Establishment of Board Meeting and Operating Norms Situation Report document. Motion passed 6-0.
10. Information Items:
a. Director of Student Services Monica Church shared the Seclusion and Restraint Report with the Board.
b. District Office Administrators shared a presentation about the District Strategic Plan
c. The Student School Board representatives and School Board members discussed Student Representation at Board Meetings Bylaw. (Neola Bylaw 0141.1)
d. The Board heard the First Reading of School Board Policy Updates for Section 3000 (Personnel) and Section 6000 (Finances)
e. The Board tabled the Visioning versus Board Self-Evaluation, Bylaw 0174.5. This item will be discussed at the October 13th School Board Meeting.
f. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared the August Financial Report with the Board.
g. The Board reviewed the Upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report.
11. Sheryl Cerniglia moved and Meredith Wittmann seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Motion passed 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Jill Bebeau
Jill Bebeau
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
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October 22 2025
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