SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEST ALLIS-WEST MILWAUKEE, ET AL. 1300 S. 109th St., West Allis, WI 53214 (Boardroom, 2nd Floor) 9333 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI 53227 (District Administration Office) Regular Board of Education Meeting April 27, 2026 (Condensed Version) President Burns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on April 27, 2026, at 1300 S. 109th Street, West Allis. West Allis Mayor Dan Devine administered the Oath of Office to Noah Leigh, Brian Keller, and Sagar Tolani for a three-year term on the West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board. Roll was called with the following members present: Joe Becker, Brendan Burns, Jane Carr, Amy Deal, Brian Keller, Rebecca Lee, Noah Leigh, Sagar Tolani, and John Verbos. Motion by Mr. Keller to adopt the agenda as posted, seconded by Mr. Becker. Motion carried unanimously. Election of Board Officers: President – Dr. Robinson opened nominations for the office of president. Amy Deal nominated Brendan Burns, seconded by Jane Carr. Motion by Joe Becker to close the nominations for president, seconded by John Verbos. Motion carried. Brendan Burns was nominated to the office of president by a unanimous voice vote. Vice President – President Burns opened nominations for the office of vice president. Rebecca Lee nominated Amy Deal, seconded by Jane Carr. Motion by Jane Carr to close the nominations for vice president, seconded by Brian Keller. Motion carried. Amy Deal was nominated to the office of vice president by a unanimous voice vote. Treasurer – President Burns opened nominations for the office of treasurer. Rebecca Lee nominated Jane Carr, seconded by Joe Becker. Motion by Rebecca Lee to close the nominations for treasurer, seconded by Joe Becker. Motion carried. Jane Carr was nominated to the office of treasurer by a unanimous voice vote. Clerk – President Burns opened nominations for the office of clerk. Brian Keller nominated John Verbos, seconded by Jane Carr. Motion by Amy Deal to close the nominations for clerk, seconded by Sagar Tolani. Motion carried. John Verbos was nominated to the office of clerk by a unanimous voice vote. Motion by Ms. Deal to approve Consent Agenda items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, and 12.5, seconded by Ms. Carr. (12.1) The minutes of the April 13, 2026, Regular Board of Education meeting and the April 20, 2026, Board of Education Workshop Meeting. (12.2) Appointments: Bishop, Shareena, Custodian II - 2nd Shift, Walker, New, Maintenance, 4/27/2026; Giesfeldt, Hunter, Custodian II - 2nd Shift, Mitchell, New, Maintenance, 4/21/2026; Gumm, Alyssa, Teacher (Gr 5K), Jefferson, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Hernandez, Shondell, Teacher (Soc Studies), Central, Rehire, Limited Term, 8/25/2026; Howard Jr. David, Custodian II - 3rd Shift, Central, New, Maintenance, 4/20/2026; Kosek, Justin, Coordinator of School Svcs, Admin, Change, At Will, 7/1/2026; Leffler, Zoe, Teacher (Music), PRH/FKN, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Pond, Sarah, Finance, Admin, Change, Admin, 7/1/2026; Ziebert, Rose, School Psychologist, Central, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026. Resignations/Retirements: Hoffmann, KDee, EA (SPED IS), Irving, Resignation, 4-20-2026; Mathews, Aaliyonce, EA (SPED IS), Hoover, Resignation, 4-20-2026; Pack, Spencer, Teacher (SPED CC) PT, Mitchell, Conclusion of Employment, End of the 25-26 SY; Statza, Diane, Teacher (Reading), Jefferson, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Sullivan, Katherine, Teacher (SPED), FLW, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Wells, Chad, Teacher (SPED CC), Central, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY. (12.3) Supplementary contracts as listed on the April 27, 2026, report. (12.4) The Financial Report Summary for the Month of March 2026 including Receipts #8007 through #8075 in the amount of $21,753,943.02 and Vouchers Payable #380257 through #380693, wire transfers, and payroll disbursements in the amount of $10,743,545.11 and Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for nine Months Ending March 31, 2026. (12.5) The continued use of facsimile signatures of the President, Treasurer, and Clerk where Board Officers are required to sign school district checks or purchase orders and, in all cases, where Board Officers are required to sign a contract. The Administration will continue to use the signatures as adopted on May 12, 2025, for the period from April 27, 2026, through June 30, 2026. This allows for the continued use of the current signature plate, showing Board Officers elected as of May 12, 2025, until a new signature plate can be obtained. Motion carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, and 12.5. Motion by Mr. Keller to approve the School District Financial Depositories, seconded by Mr. Becker. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Leigh to approve the Release of 2026-2027 Purchase Orders, seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ms. Lee to approve the 2026-2027 Delegation of Leasing Authority, seconded by Mr. Keller. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Verbos to approve Designating South NOW as the Paper to Publish Board Minutes, seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Keller to have Noah Leigh, who also serves as the CESA 1 Delegate, fill its CESA 1 Seat on Board of Control (2-Year Term), seconded by Ms. Carr. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Leigh proposed an amendment to the 2026–2027 Base Wage Increase so that the 2.7% base wage increase would apply to all employees except the Board of Education, seconded by Mr. Verbos. Motion by Mr. Leigh to approve the 2026-2027 Base Wage Increase as amended, seconded by Mr. Becker. Let the minutes reflect Ms. Carr, Ms. Deal, and Ms. Lee opposed. Motion carried by majority vote. Motion at 7:18 p.m. by Mr. Leigh to convene into executive session, seconded by Ms. Deal, pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section §19.85(1)(f) for the purpose of considering a student disciplinary expulsion order, which if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial effect upon the reputation of the student involved. Respectfully submitted, John J. Verbos, Board Clerk. WNAXLP Publication Dates LWIX0518719