OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Meeting - Minutes February 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: Paige Stewart, Kara Meyer 4. School Board President Frank Carini reviewed the Board Meeting and Operating Norms. 5. Meredith Wittmann motioned and Mark Verhalen 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: Board Member Brianna Allen Kaiser was presented with a Citation for Public Service by Jack Eckblad, Milwaukee County Supervisor. 8. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Meredith Wittmann seconded to approve Consent Agenda items A-D as presented. Motion passed 7-0. a. Approval of meeting minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on February 9, 2026. b. Approval of submitted lists of bills and payrolls Accounts Payable: (All Other Funds) AMOUNT Check #12876-13003 $ 1,748,641.87 ACH #252600360-252600379 $ 4,448.54 Capital One Virtual Cards $ 32,554.62 Elementary/Middle School Activity Check #5211-5223 $ 3,048.43 High School Activity Check #50305-50320 $ 24,222.27 Wire Transfers: 2/6/26 to Employee Benefits Corporation $ 17,317.80 2/6/26 to State of Wisconsin - Wage Attachments $ 877.25 2/9/26 to Electronic Federal Tax Payment System $ 433,006.36 2/17/26 to State of Wisconsin $ 80,389.43 2/5/26-2/18/26 to United Health Care $ 43,843.29 2/5/26-2/18/26 to United Health Care $ 176,258.25 2/5/26-2/18/26 to Navitus $ 81,716.62 2/5/26-2/18/26 to Delta Dental $ 27,576.50 Payroll: GROSS NET 2/6/26 $ 1,979,749.26 $ 1,317,987.92 c. Personnel EMPLOYMENT Margaret Galligan-Nordquist Special Education Instructional Aide Deerfield Elementary School Melisa Netzel Special Education Instructional Aide Oak Creek High School Kristen Greene School Secretary - 10 month Deerfield Elementary School Kathy Huynh Special Education Instructional Aide West Middle School Jeffrey Lataille Supervisory Aide Oak Creek High School Dustin Tilsner Special Education Teacher Cedar Hills Elementary School EMPLOYMENT - 26/26 SCHOOL YEAR Katie Pogodzinski Speech and Language Pathologist Cedar Hills Elementary School RESIGNATION Juxhina Peck Special Education Teacher Cedar Hills Elementary School TERMINATION Ydsia Lugo Supervisory Aide Oak Creek High School Heather Saunders Instructional/Aspire Aide Deerfield Elementary School Jailyn King Special Education Instructional Aide East Middle School d. Library Plan 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 Kelly Ganiere seconded to approve the 66.0301 intergovernmental agreement with Waukesha County to facilitate debt collection with a pass through of the collection fee to the responsible party. Motion passed 7-0. b. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to approve the listing agreement for the District Office Property with Corley Real Estate. Motion passed 7-0. c. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Meredith Wittmann seconded to delete Policy 5530.005, Random Drug Testing Policy, effective July 1, 2026. Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: No, Wittmann: Yes, Dudzik: No, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen Kaiser: Yes, Verhalen: No, Carini: No Motion failed 3-4. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to rescind her motion to adopt Policy 3218.005 Displays and Postings in Student Environments by eliminating F6 and F7, making F8 now F6, effective July 1, 2026. Motion passed 7-0. Sheryl Cerniglia motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to adopt Policy 3218.005 Displays and Postings in Student Environments for further review and legal opinion. Roll Call Vote: Ganiere: Yes, Wittmann: No, Dudzik: Yes, Cerniglia: Yes, Allen Kaiser: Yes, Verhalen: Yes, Carini: Yes Motion passed 6-1. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Mark Verhalen seconded to adopt Policy 5530.005, Random Drug Testing Policy, 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. 11. Information Items: a. The Board reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for 2026-2027. b. The Board reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Projects for 2026-2027. c. The Board reviewed the 2026-2027 preliminary budget overview. d. Chief Business and Finance Officer Blaise Paul shared the January Budget Report. e. The Board reviewed the upcoming School Board Meeting Tentative Agendas Report. 12. Kelly Ganiere motioned and Brianna Allen Kaiser seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Motion passed 7-0. Respectfully submitted, Lindsey Ziarnik, Communications Specialist WNAXLP March 18 2026 LWIX0476537