School Board Meeting Notice & Agenda (Monday, February 9, 2026)
Generated by Nicole Baumann on Monday, February 9, 2026
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, M. Erler, G. Pope, J. Lebrick
Excused: J. Bushman, T. Kowalski
3. Pledge of Allegiance
A. Pledge
4. Mandana Bliss Award
A. Award Presentation
The Mandana Bliss Award was presented to Tammy Brooks, Reading Teacher, at Madison Elementary School; presented by 6th grade student, Joan Green.
5. Public Comments
A. Public Comments
6. Presentations
A. Student Senate Representative Report (Lily Meeks)
A recap of the events at SPASH for the month of January was presented.
B. Communication Report (Sarah O'Donnell)
The communications report and media activity for the month of January was available in the packet.
C. Superintendent's Report (Cory Hirsbrunner)
C. Hirsbrunner shared the donations made to the District, reminded to donate to the Books from the Heart program, shared the State of Wisconsin recognition dates as well as upcoming important school and school board dates. Recap of the District athletics and academics and their accomplishments. G. Pope and M. Mercer shared out information from the State Education Convention.
D. Community Task Force Project Purpose and Long-Range Facilities Plan #PointProudSchools2040
Mark Roffers presented an update and timeline for the Community Task Force as well as shared information to guide the next phase of the long-range planning related to the facilities, enrollment, and programming process. Board questions were answered.
Motion (Mercer/Potter-Nelson) to approve the Project Purpose and Task Force Long-Range Facilities Plan, as presented, to guide the next phase of long-range planning related to facilities, enrollment, and programming. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
7. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of Prior School Board Meeting 1/12/2026
B. Approval of the Schedule of Monthly Bills
C. Employment Recommendations
Motion (Pope/Sommers) to pull Employment Recommendations out from the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Motion (Lebrick/Pope) to approve the minutes and the schedule of monthly bills. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-yes, A. Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-yes, M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-yes, J. Lebrick-yes
G. Pope asked two questions on the Employment Recommendations memo. B. Bakunowicz, Director of Human Resources, answered the questions.
Motion (Mercer/Sommers) to approve the Employment Recommendations. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
8. Business Services
A. Business Services / Human Resources Committee Report (M. Mercer, Chair)
C. Hirsbrunner, Superintendent and Mike Kurtz, Director of Business Services, gave an overview of the February 2, 2026 meeting.
9. Human Resources
10. Educational Services
A. Educational Services Committee Report (Chair, G. Pope)
G. Pope gave an overview of the February 2, 2026 meeting.
11. Student Services
12. Technology Services
13. Policy & Legislation
A. Policy 8420
C. Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education and Jeff Mlsna, Director of Secondary Education presented on the new policy recommended by Neola.
Motion (Pope/Lebrick) to approve the adoption of Policy 8420-School Safety and Reporting of Crime Statistics as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote
B. Policies 7450, 8500, 8510
M. Kurtz, Director of Business Services, presented on the updates to the 7450-Property Inventory, 8500-Food Service,
8510-Wellness recommended by either the District's financial auditors or the DPI food service review team.
Motion (Sommers/Mercer) to approve the revised policies: 7450, 8500, 8510 as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote
14. General
A. Budget Evaluation Process
C. Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education, provided an update on the continuing budget evaluation process and address questions and comments from the Board.
B. Future Meetings, Dates and Times
March 9, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
April 13, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
May 11, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
June 8, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
15. Closed Session
A. Enter into Closed Session
Motion(Sommers/Lebrick) to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; specifically, to discuss bargaining strategies and parameters. Motion carried by roll call vote: J. Lepak-yes, E. Potter-Nelson-yes, A. Sommers-yes, M. Mercer-yes, M. Erler-yes, G. Pope-yes, J. Lebrick-yes
B. Closed Session 19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
Motion (Mercer/Potter-Nelson) to approve the proposal as presented, Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
16. Reconvene into Open Session
A. Action as Appropriate
Motion (Sommers/Mercer) to convene into Open Session and take action as appropriate. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
17. Adjournment
A. Adjournment
Motion (Sommers/Mercer) to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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