OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting - Minutes
March 9, 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
4. School Board President Frank Carini reviewed the Board Meeting and Operating Norms.
5. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Mike Dudzik seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 7-0.
6. The Board heard from four people during the public comment period.
7. Thank You's and Acknowledgements: None
8. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed 7-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on February 23, 2026.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills
Accounts Payable: (All Other Funds) AMOUNT
Check #12090-12237 $ 711,850.50
Less void checks $ (126.00)
ACH #252600380-252600394 $ 1,123.87
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 21,656.14
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5224-5245 $ 10,168.37
High School Activity
Check #50321-50341 $ 37,954.65
Wire Transfers:
2/19/26 to MidAmerica Retirement $ 1,746,373.00
2/20/26 City of Oak Creek-Water & Sewer Utility $ 2,918.72
2/20/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 17,317.80
2/20/26 to State of WI $ 938.96
2/23/26 to EFTPS-Electronic Federal Tax Payment System $ 447,215.91
3/2/26 to State of WI $ 77,106.34
3/2/26 to WI Retirement System $ 538,367.68
3/4/26 to US Bank $ 92,470.76
2/19/26 to 3/4/26 to United Health Care $ 292,430.77
2/19/26 to 3/4/26 to Navitus $ 83,219.96
2/19/26 to 3/4/26 to Delta Dental of WI $ 4,787.76
2/19/26 to 3/4/26 Delta Dental of WI - claims $ 26,156.01
2/19 to 3/4/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 740.00
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENT
Bridget Morales Special Education Instructional Aide East Middle School
Travis Moulton Dean of Students Oak Creek High School
Walla Omar Special Education Instructional Aide Deerfield Elementary School
Nicole Scardino Special Education Instructional Aide Cedar Hills Elementary School
EMPLOYMENT - 26/27 SCHOOL YEAR
Sheridan Dorge Physical Education Teacher Meadowview Elementary School
Mitchel Fassbender Math Teacher East Middle School
Michael McKillip Technical Education Teacher Oak Creek High School
Evan Sand Language Arts Teacher East Middle School
Evan Schmandt Social Studies Teacher Oak Creek High School
Peyton Stark Social Studies Teacher Oak Creek High School
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT - 26/27 SCHOOL YEAR
Casey Milroy Elementary Principal Shepard Hills Elementary School
RESIGNATION
Margaret Galligan-Nordquist Special Education Instructional Aide Deerfield Elementary School
RESIGNATION - End of 25/26 school year
Huiyi Wu Chinese/English Language Teacher Oak Creek High School
Samantha Wyman-Davis Special Education Teacher Deerfield Elementary School
TERMINATION
Sara Flores Special Education Instructional Aide Forest Ridge Elementary School
d. Capital Improvement Projects for 2026-27 and 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan
e. 26-27 Board Meeting Schedule
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 Kelly Ganiere seconded to adopt Policy 3218.005, Displays and Postings in Student Environments with amended changes, 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.
b. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Mike Dudzik seconded to approve the creation of one 6.0 hour and one 5.5 hour special education aide. Motion passed 7-0.
11. Information Items:
a. Nexus Solutions provided the Board with an Aquatic Center construction update.
b. Director of Student Services Monica Church shared a year 1 update on the Special Education Master Plan.
c. Director of Human Resources Troy Hamblin shared an update on the Health Retirement Account and Other Post-Employment Benefits.
d. The Board heard information about the K-5 Amplify CKLA resource renewal. This item will be brought before the Board at the March 23rd Board meeting as an action item.
e. The Board reviewed the Upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report.
12. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Mark Verhalen seconded to consider a motion to convene in closed session per state statute 19.85(1)(c) for consideration of issuing Preliminary Notices of Nonrenewal to employees
with individual teaching contracts. Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: Yes, Wittmann: Yes, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes,
Allen Kaiser: Yes, Verhalen: Yes; Carini: Yes Motion passed 7-0.
Meeting convened in closed session at 7:20 p.m.
Mike Dudzik moved and Kelly Ganiere seconded to reconvene in open session. Motion passed 7-0.
Kelly Ganiere motioned and Mike Dudzik seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lindsey Ziarnik, Communications Specialist
WNAXLP
April 8 2026
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