School Board Meeting Notice & Agenda (Monday, August 11, 2025)Generated by Nicole Baumann on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 1. Public Access to Meetings 2. Meeting Opening and Roll Call A. Roll Call and Verification of Quorum Present: M. Erler, T. Kowalski, J. Lepak, J. Lebrick, G. Pope, M. Mercer, A. Sommers, W. Scheder, J. Bushman 3. Pledge of Allegiance A. Pledge 4. Public Comments A. Public Comments - One person submitted an emailed comment; however, it addressed by administration prior to the meeting. One person signed to speak; however, retracted the request. 5. Presentations A. Communication Report (Sarah O'Donnell) The communications report and media activity for the month of July was presented. B. Superintendent's Report (Cory Hirsbrunner) C. Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, shared the resignation of Will Scheder, Board Member, effective noon on August 22. Recognized the Food Service Team for winning the Turnip the Beat Gold Award again. Thanked Thomas Newton for the $30,000 charitable donation for a McDill School playground addition. Recapped the 25-26 back-to-school staff events in the month of August as well as the first days of school in September. Reminded Board of upcoming events, WASB meetings, and the SPASH Athletic Hall of Fame Induction date. 6. Consent Agenda A. Minutes of Prior School Board Meeting 6/09/2025 B. Minutes of Special Meeting Educational Services Citizen Committee Member Interviews 6/25/2025 C. Minutes of Special Meeting Business Services/Human Resources Citizen Committee Member Interviews 6/25/2025 D. Minutes of School Board Retreat 6/30/2025 E. Approval of the Schedule of Monthly Bills F. Employment Recommendations Motion (Scheder/Bushman) to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Discussion: A. Sommers requested that D. Employment Recommendations is pulled out for separate question. Motion (Sommers/Bushman) to pull D. Employment Recommendations for separate discussion. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.M. Erler called for a roll call vote to approve all the consent agenda items with the exception of D. Employment Recommendations. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. M. Erler-yes, T. Kowalski-yes, J. Lepak-yes, J. Lebrick-yes, G. Pope-yes, M. Mercer-yes, A. Sommers-yes, W. Scheder-yes, J. Bushman-yes.Motion (Scheder/Mercer) to approve the employment recommendations as presented. Discussion: A. Sommers questioned the temporary status listed for two recommendations. B. Bakunowicz, Director of Human Resources answered the question. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 7. Business Services A. Business Services/Human Resources Committee Report M. Mercer gave an overview of the August 4 meeting. B. Revision of 2024-2025 Budget Mike Kurtz, Ed.D., CSRM, Director of Business Services offered information on the annual revision of the 24-25budget which is an annual occurrence. Questions from the Board were answered. Motion (Bushman/Sommers) to approve the revised 2024-2025 budget. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.C. Wisconsin's Biennial Budget Update Mike Kurtz, Ed.D., CSRM, Director of Business Services gave an update on the Wisconsin Biennial Budget and its impact on the district. Board discussion held and questions were answered. 8. Human Resources A. Sports Stipend Compensation Plan Beth Bakunowicz, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CLRP, Director of Human Resources presented the history, process, and rationale regarding the compensation plan for athletic coaches. Discussion was held. Board questions were answered. Motion (Bushman/Pope) to approve the new Athletic Coaching Compensation Plan beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.9. Educational Services A. Educational Services Committee Report G. Pope gave an overview of the August 4 meeting. B. Academic Standards 2025-2026 Chris Nyman, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Elementary Education presented the academic standards for the 25-26 school year. Board discussion held and their questions were answered. Motion (Mercer/Scheder) to approve the Academic Standards for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Motion carried by a 7-2 voice vote. Sommers and Lepak were opposed.10. Student Services A. Annual Resolution Regarding Expulsions/IHO's Jennie McMahon, Director of Student Services, requested approval to continue the current practice of using an independent hearing officer for expulsions. Motion (Sommers/Pope) to approve the use of an independent hearing officer to determine student expulsion cases as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.11. Technology Services 12. Policy & Legislation A. Student Education Technology Acceptable Use and Safety Cory Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, presented the revision to Policy 7540.03 Student Education Technology Acceptable Use and Safety. Motion (Bushman/Scheder) to approve Policy 7540.03-Student Education Technology Acceptable Use and Safety revision as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.B. Transportation Policy Cory Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, presented the revision to Policy 8600-Transportation. Motion (Sommers/Bushman) to approve Policy 8600-Transportation as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.13. General A. Process of Appointment of Board Member to Open Seat Cory Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, presented the process and timeline to fill the vacant seat created by Will Scheder's resignation. Board discussion held. Motion (Bushman/Mercer) to approve the proposed timeline and process, with a possibility for a new interview date, to appoint a new School Board Member. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.B. Revised Board and Superintendent Goals Cory Hirsbrunner, Superintendent, presented the revised Board and Superintendent Goals for the 2025-2026 school year. C. 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. D. Future Meetings, Dates and Times September 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting October 13, 2025, Regular Board Meeting October 27, 2025, Budget Hearing at 5:30 pm and Special Board Meeting at 6:00 pm. 14. Closed Session A. Enter into Closed Session Motion (Kowalski/Scheder) to convene into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee, specifically Finance Manager and 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase 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 review and discuss a rental agreement. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.B. 19.85(1)(c) Considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation, or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee and 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.Discussion held. 15. Reconvene into Open Session A. Action as Appropriate Motion (Sommers/Bushman) to reconvene into Open Session and take action as appropriate. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Motion (Sommer/Bushman) to approve the administrative contract for the Finance Manager as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.Motion (Sommers/Kowalski) to approve the rental agreement with CESA 5 for the use of the professional building for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.16. Adjournment A. Adjournment Motion (Bushman/Sommers) to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. WNAXLP September 14 2025 LWIX0369133