Fond du Lac Board of Education
72 West Ninth Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Special Meeting Proceedings
The Special Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Moder at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
Members Absent:
Administrative Staff Members: Steinbarth, Bowers, Gerlach, Groves, Blaskowski, Hermes, Lombardo, Moylan, Gahan
Announcements
Mrs. Moder announced that following the special meeting, the board will convene in a workshop to Interview and Discuss Vacancy Appointment Candidates and Discuss Preliminary School Consolidation Planning
Board Individually Considered Resolutions
Motion by Mark Henschel, seconded by Joe Lavrenz, that the Board of Education approve the Board's recommendations to reduce spending for the 2026-27 school year as noted in green.
Motion Carried, ayes 6.
Ayes: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
Adjournment
Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, to adjourn to a Workshop to interview and discuss appointment candidates and discuss preliminary school consolidation planning.
Motion Carried, ayes 6. The Special Meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Ayes: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
Fond du Lac Board of Education
72 West Ninth Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Workshop Proceedings
The Workshop of the Board of Education was called to order by President Moder at 5:04 p.m.
Members Present: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
Members Absent:
Administrative Staff Members: Steinbarth
Discussion
The board interviewed the following candidates for the board vacancy: Antonio Godfrey, Cathleen Christensen, Andrew Smedberg, and Tenille Graf.
Motion by Luke Frame, seconded by Joe Lavrenz, to recess the meeting until 6:20 p.m.
Motion Carried, ayes 6-0.
Ayes: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
The Board resumed business at 6:22 p.m.
The board discussed the vacancy appointment candidates with the new member to be seated on March 2.
The board discussed the preliminary planning process for school consolidation, with future workshops planned to continue the discussion.
Adjournment
Motion by Luke Frame, second by Joe Lavrenz, the Board of Education adjourn the workshop.
Motion Carried, ayes 6. The Workshop adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Ayes: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
Signed: Karen Moehn, Clerk
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