OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting - Minutes
February 23, 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, Mark Verhalen, Meredith Wittmann, Kelly Ganiere, Brianna Allen Kaiser
Student School Board Members Present: Paige Stewart, Kara Meyer
4. School Board President Frank Carini reviewed the Board Meeting and Operating Norms.
5. Meredith Wittmann motioned and Mark Verhalen seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 7-0.
6. The Board heard from one person during the public comment period.
7. Thank You's and Acknowledgements: Board Member Brianna Allen Kaiser was presented with a Citation for Public Service by Jack Eckblad, Milwaukee County Supervisor.
8. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Meredith Wittmann seconded to approve Consent Agenda items A-D as presented. Motion passed 7-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on February 9, 2026.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payrolls
Accounts Payable: (All Other Funds) AMOUNT
Check #12876-13003 $ 1,748,641.87
ACH #252600360-252600379 $ 4,448.54
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 32,554.62
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5211-5223 $ 3,048.43
High School Activity
Check #50305-50320 $ 24,222.27
Wire Transfers:
2/6/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 17,317.80
2/6/26 to State of Wisconsin - Wage Attachments $ 877.25
2/9/26 to Electronic Federal Tax Payment System $ 433,006.36
2/17/26 to State of Wisconsin $ 80,389.43
2/5/26-2/18/26 to United Health Care $ 43,843.29
2/5/26-2/18/26 to United Health Care $ 176,258.25
2/5/26-2/18/26 to Navitus $ 81,716.62
2/5/26-2/18/26 to Delta Dental $ 27,576.50
Payroll: GROSS NET
2/6/26 $ 1,979,749.26 $ 1,317,987.92
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENT
Margaret Galligan-Nordquist Special Education Instructional Aide Deerfield Elementary School
Melisa Netzel Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School
Kristen Greene School Secretary - 10 month Deerfield Elementary School
Kathy Huynh Special Education Instructional Aide West Middle School
Jeffrey Lataille Supervisory Aide Oak Creek High School
Dustin Tilsner Special Education Teacher Cedar Hills Elementary School
EMPLOYMENT - 26/26 SCHOOL YEAR
Katie Pogodzinski Speech and Language Pathologist Cedar Hills Elementary School
RESIGNATION
Juxhina Peck Special Education Teacher Cedar Hills Elementary School
TERMINATION
Ydsia Lugo Supervisory Aide Oak Creek High School
Heather Saunders Instructional/Aspire Aide Deerfield Elementary School
Jailyn King Special Education Instructional Aide East Middle School
d. Library Plan
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. Meredith Wittmann motioned and Kelly Ganiere seconded to approve the 66.0301 intergovernmental agreement with Waukesha County to facilitate debt collection with a pass through of the collection fee to the responsible party. Motion passed 7-0.
b. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve the listing agreement for the District Office Property with Corley Real Estate. Motion passed 7-0.
c. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Meredith Wittmann seconded to delete Policy 5530.005, Random Drug Testing Policy, effective July 1, 2026.
Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: No, Wittmann: Yes, Dudzik: No, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen Kaiser: Yes, Verhalen: No, Carini: No Motion failed 3-4.
Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to rescind her motion to adopt Policy 3218.005 Displays and Postings in Student Environments by eliminating F6 and F7, making F8 now F6, effective July 1, 2026. Motion passed 7-0.
Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to adopt Policy 3218.005 Displays and Postings in Student Environments for further review and legal opinion.
Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: Yes, Wittmann: No, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen Kaiser: Yes, Verhalen: Yes, Carini: Yes Motion passed 6-1.
Kelly Ganiere motioned and Mark Verhalen seconded to adopt Policy 5530.005, Random Drug Testing Policy, effective July 1, 2026.
Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: Yes, Wittmann: No, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: No, Allen Kaiser: No, Verhalen: Yes, Carini: Yes Motion passed 4-3.
11. Information Items:
a. The Board reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for 2026-2027.
b. The Board reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Projects for 2026-2027.
c. The Board reviewed the 2026-2027 preliminary budget overview.
d. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared the January Budget Report.
e. The Board reviewed the upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report.
12. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Motion passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lindsey Ziarnik, Communications Specialist
WNAXLP
March 18 2026
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