School Board Meeting Notice & Agenda (Monday, December 8, 2025)
Generated by Nicole Baumann on Monday, December 8, 2025
1. Public Access to Meetings
2. Meeting Opening and Roll Call
A. Roll Call and Verification of Quorum
Present: J. Lepak, E. Potter-Nelson, A. Sommers, M. Mercer, T. Kowalski, M. Erler, G. Pope, J. Bushman, J. Lebrick
3. Pledge of Allegiance
A. Pledge
4. Mandana Bliss Award
A. Award Presentation
The Mandana Bliss Award was presented to Lindsey Kedrowski, Head Secretary at Charles F. Fernandez Center,presented by Dani Fowler-Koenig, Principal, and students Amelia Hageness and Hailey Caldwell.
5. Public Comments
A. Public Comments
Jennifer Kleiner offered comment to 8B, Tim Kleiner offered comment to 13D, Matthew Mallek offered comment to8B and 13D, Jesse Brown offered comment to 13D, Becky Helf offered comment to 8B, Yayoua Xiong offeredcomment to 8B
6. Presentations
A. Student Senate Representative Report (Lily Meeks)
A recap of the events at SPASH for the month of November was presented.
B. Communication Report (Sarah O'Donnell)
The communications report and media activity for the month of November was presented.
C. Superintendent's Report (Cory Hirsbrunner)
C. Hirsbrunner, Superintendent reported on the donations made to the District, shared important dates aroundDistrict events, and offered a congratulations to Sarah O'Donnell, Director of Communications, for earning twoWSPRA awards. A WASB legislative update was given by Marne Mercer after four board members recentlyattended the conference.
7. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of Prior School Board Meeting 11/10/2025
B. Approval of the Schedule of Monthly Bills
C. Employment Recommendations
Motion (Bushman/Pope) to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Motion carried unanimously by rollcall vote: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-yes, A. Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-yes, T. Kowalski-yes, M. Erler-yes, G.Pope-yes, J. Bushman-yes, J. Lebrick-yes
8. Business Services
A. Business Services Committee Report (M. Mercer, Chair)
M. Mercer gave an overview of the December 1, 2025 meeting.
B. Full Day 4K Proposal
C. Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education, presented on the full-day 4K proposal.Board questions were answered.
Motion (Mercer/Pope) to approve the full-day 4K proposal as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voicevote.
9. Human Resources
10. Educational Services
A. Educational Services Committee Report (G. Pope, Chair)
G. Pope gave an overview of the December 1, 2025 meeting.
B. 2026-27 Calendar Proposal
C. Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education, and J. Mlsna, Director of SecondaryEducation, presented on the proposed 2026-27 calendar. Board questions were answered.
Motion (Potter-Nelson/Bushman) to approve the 2026-27 school calendar as presented with a start date beforeLabor Day on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
C. District/School Report Cards Overview
C. Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education, and J. Mlsna, Director of SecondaryEducation,
presented on the District's State Report Card for the 2024-25 school year. Board questions andcomments were addressed.
11. Student Services
12. Technology Services
13. General
A. 2026 WASB Resolutions
M. Erler, Board President, requested Board to review the resolutions and reach out with questions. JenniferBushman is the WASB Delegate, not Gee Pope as noted on the agenda.
B. Safety and Security Report
J. Mlsna, Director of Secondary Education, and C. Budzinski, Facilities and Safety Manager, presented the requiredannual safety and security report for the District. Board questions were answered.
C. 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.
D. Resolution for Voucher
C. Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, presented information regarding a resolution to the District's municipalities askingfor an information clarification be included with the 2026 tax bills. Board questions and comments were addressed.
Motion (Bushman/Sommers) to table this for the January 2026 meeting to allow us time to work through thelanguage with administration before acting.Board discussion held regarding the timing and language of theresolution.Motion carried by 5-4 roll call vote requested by A. Sommer: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-no, A.Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-no, T. Kowalski-yes, M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-no, J. Bushman-yes, J. Lebrick-no
E. Future Meetings, Dates and Times
January 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
February 9, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
March 9, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
14. Closed Session
A. Enter into Closed Session
Motion (Bushman/Kowalski) to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) and 19.85(1)(e). 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of anypublic employee, specifically, review administrator contracts including the Superintendent.19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conductingother specified public business, specifically, consider listing price and negotiable baseline for district ownedproperty, specifically, the sale of the Professional Building. Motion carried by roll call vote: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-yes, A. Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-yes, T. Kowalski-yes, M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-yes, J. Bushman-yes, J.Lebrick-yes
B. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any publicemployee.
C. 19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conductingother specified public business.
15. Reconvene into Open Session
A. Action as Appropriate
Motion (Bushman/Kowalski) to reconvene into open session and take action as appropriate. Motion carriedunanimously by voice vote.
Motion (Kowalski/Sommers) to approve the administration adjusting the asking price for the sale of theProfessional Building to $950,000.00. Motion carried by 8-1 by roll call vote: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-yes, A.Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-yes, T. Kowalski-yes, M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-no, J. Bushman-yes, J. Lebrick-yes
Motion (Sommers/Bushman) to approve the administration accepting an offer, subject to Board approval. Motioncarried by 8-1 by roll call vote: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-yes, A. Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-yes, T. Kowalski-yes, M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-no, J. Bushman-yes, J. Lebrick-yes
16. Adjournment
A. Adjournment
Motion (Sommers/Bushman) to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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