School Board Meeting Notice & Agenda (Monday, November 10, 2025)
Generated by Nicole Baumann on Tuesday, November 11, 2025
1. Public Access to Meetings
2. Meeting Opening and Roll Call
A. Roll Call and Verification of Quorum
Present: M. Erler, G. Pope, M. Mercer, L. Potter-Nelson, J. Lebrick, J. Lepak
Virtual: A. Sommers, T. Kowalski | Excused: J. Bushman
3. Pledge of Allegiance
A. Pledge
4. Mandana Bliss Award
A. Award Presentation
The Mandana Bliss Award was presented to Lisa Pflugradt, bus driver with the Transportation Department,presented by Lee Nowicki, Transportation Manager.
5. Presentations
A. Student Senate Representative Report (Lily Meeks)
A recap of the events at SPASH for the month of October was presented.
B. Communication Report (Sarah O'Donnell)
The communications report and media activity for the month of October was presented.
C. Superintendent's Report (Cory Hirsbrunner)
C. Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, shared that American Education Week will be Nov. 17-21 and offered sincerethank you to all the staff in the district, congratulated SPASH Boys Cross Country on the State Championship,Girls' Volleyball making it to State, and the Debate Team win; offered appreciation to USTA Tennis Venue ServicesGrant to upgrade lighting at the tennis courts, Money for Meals donations, and a donation from the James andMartha Schuh Fund for Kennedy Elementary. An update on the Board candidacy deadlines and reminder of theSecurely PASS Student Security implementation coming up was offered. Important dates were shared:Parent/Teacher Conferences in November, the Polar Pond Plunge at Boston School Forest will be on December 13from 10am-noon, and Thanksgiving Break will be November 26-28.
D. Community Change and Projections Report - MD Roffers Consulting
Nick Johnson, associate with MD Roffers Consulting, offered a presentation and recap of the findings andsuggestions from their Community Change and Projections study. Board questions were answered. Informationonly.
6. Public Comments
A. Public Comments
7. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of Prior School Board Meeting 10/13/2025
B. Minutes of Public Hearing - 2025-26 Budget 10/27/2025
C. Minutes of Special School Board Meeting 10/27/2025
D. Minutes of Special Meeting 11/3/2025
E. Approval of the Schedule of Monthly Bills
F. Employment Recommendations
Motion (Mercer/Potter-Nelson) to approve the consent agenda items as presented.M. Erler asked for the title ofthe November 3 minutes to be changed by removing the words "School Board."
Motion carried unanimously by rollcall vote: M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-yes, M. Mercer-yes, L. Potter-Nelson-yes, J. Lebrick-yes, J. Lepak-yes, A.Sommers-yes, T. Kowalski-yes
8. Business Services
A. Business Services/Human Resources Committee Report (M. Mercer, Chair)
M. Mercer gave an overview of the November 3, 2025 meeting.
B. Approval of the 2026-27 Budget Calendar Guideline
This is an annual item presented for Board review and approval.
Motion (Pope/Lebrick) to approve the Budget Calendar Guideline for the 2026-27 school year. Motion carriedunanimously by voice vote.
C. Approval of Per Pupil & Department Allocations for the 2026-27 Budget
M. Kurtz, Director of Business Services, presented the per pupil and department allocations for the 2026-27 schoolyear. Board questions were answered.
Motion (Mercer/Pope) to approve the adoption of the building Per Pupil Allocation as proposed at a total cost of$1,987,558. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.Motion (Pope/Potter-Nelson) to approve the adoption of the Department/Program Allocation as proposed at a totalof $8,353,444. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
D. Approval of 2026-27 Student Fee Schedule
This is an annual item presented for Board review and approval.
Motion (Lebrick/Mercer) to approve the 2026-27 Student Fee Schedule. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
9. Human Resources
10. Educational Services
A. Educational Services Committee Report (G. Pope, Chair)
G. Pope gave an overview of the November 3, 2025 meeting.
B. New Citizen Committee Member
G. Pope presented the Board with the vetting and interview process for the open Educational Services CommitteeCitizen Member.
Motion (Sommers/Lepak) to approve the recommended candidate, Miguel Campos, as the new citizen member onthe Educational Services Committee as presented by the Committee Chair. Motion carried by voice vote, 5-3.Voting in favor: Erler, Pope, Lepak, Sommers, Kowalski; voting against: Mercer, Lebrick, Potter-Nelson
C. National/International Field Trips 2025
J. Mlsna, Director of Secondary Education, presented the annual national/international field trips for the 2026-27school year.
Motion (Potter-Nelson/Sommers) to approve the list of district sponsored field trips as presented.C. Hirsbrunnerand G. Pope offered a thank you to all the teachers and chaperones who plan and attend these field trips.
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
D. Secondary Course Proposals
J. Mlsna, Director of Secondary Education, and J. Vollendorf, Principal at SPASH, presented junior and senior highcourse updates and revisions for the 2026-27 school year. Discussion held. Board questions were answered bythe presenters.
Motion (Lebrick/Pope) to approve the proposed 2026-27 secondary course updates and revisions as presented.
E.Potter-Nelson offered thanks to everyone who worked on the course updates but stated she will abstain.
Motioncarried by voice vote, 7-0 with Potter-Nelson abstaining.
11. Student Services
12. Technology Services
13. General
A. Open Enrollment Campaign Presentation
S. O'Donnell, Director of Communications, presented information on a districtwide awareness campaign focusingon early engagement through targeted outreach and storytelling. Information only.
B. Budget Evaluation Process
C. Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education, provided an update on the continuingbudget evaluation process and address questions and comments from the Board.
C. Future Meetings, Dates and Times
December 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
January 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
February 9, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
14. Adjournment
A. Adjournment
Motion (Mercer/Lebrick) to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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