OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting - Minutes
March 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: Kara Meyer
4. School Board President Frank Carini reviewed the Board Meeting and Operating Norms.
5. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Meredith Wittmann 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: None
8. Mike Dudzik motioned and Kelly Ganiere seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed 7-0.
a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on March 9, 2026.
b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payroll
Accounts Payable: (All Other Funds) AMOUNT
Check #13006-13366 $ 1,493,096.50
Less void checks $ (1,384.62)
ACH #252600395-252600429 $ 3,179.04
Capital One Virtual Cards $ 68,332.90
Elementary/Middle School Activity
Check #5246-5254 $ 4,429.10
Less void checks $ (160.00)
High School Activity
Check #50342-50356 $ 11,496.23
Wire Transfers:
3/6/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 17,317.80
3/6/26 to State of WI $ 709.31
3/9/26 to EFTPS-Electronic Federal Tax Payment System $ 433,972.20
3/16/26 State of WI $ 80,090.76
3/5/36 to 3/18/26 to United Health Care - TPA fees $ 43,684.49
3/5/36 to 3/18/26 to United Health Care -Self Funded Claims $ 209,469.17
3/5/26-03/18/26 to Navitus $ 78,653.47
3/5/26-3/18/26 to Delta Dental of WI $ 28,342.37
Payroll: GROSS NET
3/6/26 1,987,773.67 1,285, 067.90
c. Personnel
EMPLOYMENT
Madelyn Siggelkow Instructional/Aspire Aide Deerfield Elementary School
RESIGNATION
Cali Czubin Special Education Instructional Aide Deerfield Elementary School
Elizabeth Michuda Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School
Kristen Greene School Secretary - 10 month Deerfield Elementary School
Keyzahana Griffin Instructional Aide Connects Learning Center
EMPLOYMENT - 26/27 SCHOOL YEAR
Shannon O'Gorman Special Education Teacher Forest Ridge Elementary School
Shuai Wei Chinese/English Language Learner Teacher Oak Creek High School
Julie McNicoll Math Teacher East Middle School
Kelly Bradshaw Elementary School Cedar Hills Elementary School
Braden McMahan Physical Education/Health Teacher East Middle School
Victoria Maentz Elementary Teacher Edgewood Elementary School
Kyle Kikta Special Education Teacher East Middle School
Lindsey Stugard School Psychologist Carollton Elementary School
RESIGNATION - End of 25/26 school year
Andrea Kobs Special Education Instruction Aide Meadowview Elementary School
Madison Francis Music Teacher Forest Ridge Elementary School
Kaylee Kramer Special Education Teacher Carollton Elementary School
RETIREMENT - End of 25/26 School Year
Rebecca Weber Food Service Workers Carollton Elementary School
d. K-5 CKLA Renewal
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 Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve the proposed bonus of up to $2000 for each district employee who wins an Accolades award.
11. Informational Items:
a. Director of Human Resources Troy Hamblin shared an informational update on self-funded health insurance.
b. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared budget recommendations for the 2026-27 school year. The Board may act on this at the April 13, 2026 meeting.
c. The Board reviewed the February Budget Report.
d. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared a Tax Incremental District Information Review.
e. The Board reviewed the proposed 2026-27 Student Fees & Community Education/Recreation Fees.The Board may act on this at the April 13, 2026 meeting.
f. The Board heard information about the Riteway Contract renewal. The Board may act on this at the April 13, 2026 meeting.
g. The Board reviewed the tentative agendas for the upcoming School Board Meetings.
12. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Kelly Ganiere seconded to consider a motion to convene in executive session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and Wis. Stat. 118.22(3) for purposes of "Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility," for purposes of conducting a private conference related to the possible nonrenewal of a teacher contract and consideration of issuance of notice of nonrenewal for a teacher contract. 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 7:01 p.m.
Kelly Ganiere moved and Mike Dudzik seconded to reconvene in open session at 7:22. Motion passed 7-0.
Kelly Ganiere moved to approve the Administration's recommendation to nonrenew the 2025-2026 School Year Professional Educator Contract and employment of Mary Sidlo and to issue a final notice of nonrenewal to Mary Sidlo, which was seconded by Mike Dudzik. Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: Yes, Wittmann: Yes, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen Kaiser: Yes, Verhalen: Yes; Carini: Yes Motion passed 7-0.
13. Meredith Wittmann motioned and Sheryl Cerniglia seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motion passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lindsey Ziarnik, Communications Specialist
WNAXLP
April 22 2026
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