OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting - Minutes
January 26, 2026
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, Meredith Wittmann, Kelly Ganiere,
School Board Members Not Present: Mark Verhalen
Student School Board Members Present: Kara Meyer, Paige Stewart
4. School Board President Frank Carini reviewed the Board Meeting and Operating Norms.
5. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to approve the Monday January 26th Agenda. Motion passed 6-0.
6. The Board heard from one person during public comment.
7. Thank You's and Acknowledgements: The Board acknowledged those staff members from the personnel report who are retiring and whose combined years of service is 168 years.
8. Mike Dudzik motioned and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed 6-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on January 12, 2026.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payrolls
Accounts Payable: (All Other Funds) AMOUNT
Check #12611-12757 $ 2,646,538.48
ACH #252600317-252600343 $ 5,363.03
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 19,014.47
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5195-5205 $ 8151.69
High School Activity
Check #50276-50297 $ 18,089.11
Wire Transfers:
1/9/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 17,317.80
1/9/26 to State of Wisconsin $ 644.23
1/12/26 to Electronic Federal Tax Payment System $ 393,962.62
1/9/26 to State of Wisconsin $ 84,384.85
1/20/26 to City of Oak Creek- Water & Sewer $ 11,415.92
1/8/26-1/21/26 to United Health Care $ 298,978.20
1/8/26-1/21/26 to United Health Care $ 43,079.38
01/08/26-01/21/26 to Navitus $ 55,325.50
01/08/26-01/21/26 to Delta Dental $ 30,051.50
01/08/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 1,404.64
Payrolls: GROSS NET
1/23/26 $ 2,047,201.33 $ 1,368,331.80
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENT
Oana Schipp Special Education Instructional Aide
Shepard Hills Elementary School
RETIREMENT - End of 25/26 School Year
Beth Schnug Speech and Language Pathologist Cedar Hills Elementary School
Kelly McIntosh Grade 2 Teacher Edgewood Elementary School
Susan Whittaker Math Teacher East Middle School
Diane Muyleart Food Service Worker West Middle School
Lisa Reid School Psychologist Carollton Elementary School
Bridget Ashenhurst Language Arts Teacher East Middle School
Colleen Guzikowsk Math Teacher East Middle School
Jill Potter Special Education Teacher East Middle School
d. Drill Log Annual Review
e. OC Virtual for 2026-27
9. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda for Separate Consideration.
Reconvene formal portion of the meeting for Board discussion and/or action.
10. Action Items:
a. Mike Dudzik motioned and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to approve the School Board New Policy Manual The Board heard a report on the Selling of District Office.
b. Meredith Wittman motioned and Kelly Ganiere seconded to approve the change to Edustaff as our substitute teacher and support staff provider, effective June 15, 2026.
c. Meredith Wittman motioned and Brianna Allen-Kaiser seconded to approve the open enrollment limits for the 2026-2027 school year. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to adopt the following special education program Open Enrollment space limitations for the 2026-27 school year: 0 (zero) seats.
11. Information Items:
Meredith Wittman motioned and Mike Dudzik seconded to change the order of the agenda to start with the information item (b) summer school staffing rate increase.
b. Human Resources Director Troy Hamblin shared information about the proposed summer school staffing rate increase. The Board may act on this at the February 9, 2026 meeting.
c. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared the Budget Planning Calendar for 2026-2027.
a. The BOE Student Representatives shared a quarterly update.
d. The Board reviewed the Upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report.
12. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to convene in executive session per state statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss evaluation of the Superintendent. Roll Call Vote: Wittmann: Yes, Ganiere: Yes, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen-Kaiser: Yes; Carini: Yes Motion passed 6-0.
Meeting convened in closed session at 6:39 p.m.
13. Mike Dudzik motioned and Meredith Wittmann seconded to reconvene into open session. Roll Call Vote: Wittmann: Yes, Ganiere: Yes, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen-Kaiser: Yes; Carini: Yes Motion passed 6-0.
Meeting reconvened in open session at 8:16 p.m.
14. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Kelly Ganiere seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Wittmann: Yes, Ganiere: Yes, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen-Kaiser: Yes; Carini: Yes Motion passed 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Bebeau
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
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February 25 2026
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