OCONTO BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. Virtual via Google Meet
This meeting is a VIRTUAL meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public hearing. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting, as indicated in the agenda.
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MEETING MINUTES
I. Vice President Christopherson called the Special Board Meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Present: Christopherson, Good, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier. Absent: Christensen, Kumhala. Administration: Emily Miller, Superintendent.
IV. Public Comments. None.
V. Adjourn to Closed Session as provided by State Statute 19.85(1):
A. Motion and roll call vote to enter into Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(f), the Board of Education may convene in Closed Session for the purpose of:
1. Discussion regarding teacher resignation.
Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Routheau to enter into Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
Vice President Christopherson called the Closed Session meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
Present: Christopherson, Good, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier. Absent: Christensen, Kumhala.
Administration: Emily Miller, Superintendent.
VI. Reconvene to Open Session with possible action.
A. Discussion/Possible Action:
1. Staffing: Resignation(s)/Hire(s).
a) Resignations:
(1) Mary Nelson - OES 4th-grade Teacher.
(2) James Nelson - OHS Special Ed Paraprofessional.
b) Hires:
(1) Allison Beaumier - OES Special Ed Paraprofessional.
(2) Julie Spaude - OHS Special Ed Paraprofessional.
Motion was made by Trepanier; seconded by Routheau to reconvene to open session. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote.
Vice President Christopherson called the reconvened meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the above resignations and hires as presented above. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
VII. Adjourn.
Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Trepanier to adjourn the Special Board Meeting of January 23, 2026. With unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Samantha Routheau, Clerk
OUSD Board of Education
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February 25 2026
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