Fond du Lac Board of Education
72 West Ninth Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Monday, November 10, 2025
Regular Meeting Proceedings
Convene
The Regular 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, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau, Katie Moder
Administrative Staff Members: Steinbarth, Bowers, Gerlach, Groves, Lombardo
Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, that the Board of Education approve the consent agenda as follows: October 27, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes, October 27, 2025, Executive Session Minutes, Personnel Recommendations - Retirements and Resignations, and Bi-Monthly Financial Report.
Motion Carried, ayes 7-0
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau
Chief of Finance and Operations Individually Considered Resolutions
5.01 Motion by Mark Henschel, seconded by Joe Lavrenz, that the Board of Education approve the base wage settlement with the Fond du Lac Education Association for the 2025-26 bargaining year reflecting a 2.95% Consumer Price Index increase.
Motion Carried, ayes 7-0
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau
5.02 Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, that the Board of Education approve the base wage settlement with the Fond du Lac Education Support Professionals Association for the 2025-26 bargaining year reflecting a 2.95% Consumer Price Index increase.
Motion Carried, ayes 7-0
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau
5.03 Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, that the Board of Education approve the base wage settlements for the following employee groups for the 2025-26 fiscal year reflecting a 2.95% increase: Custodians and Maintenance, Specialized Employees, and Administrators.
Motion Carried, ayes 7-0
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau
5.04 Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, that the Board of Education approve authorizing a taxable tax and revenue anticipation promissory note for cash flow purposes in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
Motion Carried, ayes 6, no 1.
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau
No: Tom Oliver
Superintendent Reports
Mr. Steinbarth shared an update on the community survey.
Adjournment
Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, to adjourn to a workshop to discuss changes to the Administrator Handbook.
Motion Carried, ayes 7-0. The Regular Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau
Fond du Lac Board of Education
72 West Ninth Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Monday, November 10, 2025
Workshop Proceedings
Convene
The Workshop of the Board of Education was called to order by President Moder at 6:08 p.m.
Members Present: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Karen Moehn, Joan Pennau, Tom Oliver, Katie Moder
Members Absent:
Administrative Staff Members: Steinbarth, Bowers, Gerlach, Groves, Lombardo
Discussion
The Board discussed proposed changes to the administrator handbook.
Adjournment
Motion by Mark Henschel, second by Joe Lavrenz, the Board of Education adjourn the workshop.
Motion Carried, ayes 7. The workshop adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Aye: Luke Frame, Mark Henschel, Joe Lavrenz, Katie Moder, Karen Moehn, Tom Oliver, Joan Pennau
Signed: Karen Moehn, Clerk
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