TWO RIVERS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Regular Minutes, Mar 9, 2026
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 pm by President Klinkner. Present: Wendy Brandt, Jennifer Henrickson, Tim Klinkner, Gary Shavlik (virtual-departed 6:28 pm), Randy Williams, Lori Zimney. Excused: Zak Peterson. Written notice of this meeting was sent to the news media on Friday, Mar 6, 2026. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Shavlik, second by Henrickson to approve the agenda; motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Henrickson, second by Brandt to approve the minutes from the previous meetings: Board Regular-Feb 9, 2026, Policy-Feb 12, 2026, Policy-Feb 23, 2026, Board Regular-Feb 23, 2026, Facility/Technology-Feb 26, 2026; motion carried 6-0.
Recognition of InvitedGuests - Student Council Representatives: Owen Almoguera and Louise Kroescher shared a TRHS Update. Jr. Leadership Manitowoc County Representatives, Neveah Son, and Executive Director, Abbey Quistorf highlighted the program for juniors throughout the county.
No Public Comment. Communications: Congratulations note.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Motion by Williams, second by Shavlik to approve the bills to be paid for February 2026 in the amount of $1,034,229.34; motion carried 6-0. Motion by Brandt, second by Zimney to approve the Financial Statements for January 2026; motion carried 6-0.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS: Facility/Technology - Williams shared a brief Feb 26 meeting update. Next meeting TBD. Finance - Next meeting Mar 30, 2026. Policy - Next meeting following the release of Neola updates.
OLD BUSINESS: Motion by Henrickson, second by Brandt to approve the following policies-including tabled items, Special Update - School Support Organizations - Nov 2025, and Vol. 35, No. 1, Nov 2025 policies: 2522 - Library Media Centers, 3131 - Reduction in Staff, 6630 - Cash Handling and Deposits, 5830 - Student Fundraising, 6605 - Crowdfunding, 6608 - Accountability and Oversight of Fundraiser and Crowdfunding Disbursements, 6610 - Nondistrict-Supported Student Activity Accounts, 7230 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests, 9211 - District-Support Organizations, 9215 -School Support Organizations (SSO), 9700 - Relations with Non-School Affiliated Groups 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities, 0100 - Definitions, 0142.7 - Orientation, 0144.5 - Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct, 1210 - District Administrator Relationship, 1230.01 - Development of Administrative Guidelines, 1240 - Evaluation of the District Administrator, 2131.01 - Reading Instructional Goals and Kindergarten Assessment, 2261.01 - Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs, 2431 - Interscholastic Athletics, 4140 - Termination and Resignation, 5112 - Entrance Age, 5135 - Student Identification Numbers and Cards, 5136 - Personal Communication Devices, 5411 - Third Grade Promotion and Retention: At-Risk Students, 5514 - Use of Personal Transportation Devices, 5515 - Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles, 5895 - Student Employment, 6152.01 - Waiver of School Fees or Fines, 6320 - Purchasing, 7540.02 - Digital Content and Accessibility, 7540.08 - Artificial Intelligence (AI); motion carried 6-0. Other as appropriate: None.
NEW BUSINESS: Slattery explained the summary of the cash defeasance. Motion by Henrickson, second by Williams to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds, the Establishment of an Escrow Account with Respect to and the Defeasance of Certain of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, dated March 7, 2023; motion carried 6-0. Henrickson explained both sets of policies for the first reading. First reading of the following policies: 7530.01V2 - Board-Owned Personal Communication Devices, 7530.02 - Staff and School Officials Use of Personal Communication Devices.
First reading of 2025 Act 57 Update compliance language in the following policies: 1213 - Student Supervision and Welfare, 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare, 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare, 8462 - Child Abuse and Neglect. Motion by Zimney, second by Brandt to accept the following donations: $3,000 from Grace Congregational Church to the Angel Fund and $200 from TRBA to TRHS FBLA; motion carried 6-0. Other as appropriate: None.
ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE(S): Johnson announced the last scheduled School Board Listening Session for athletic and co-curricular coaches on Mar 25, at 6pm, TRHS LMC, and she shared the tentative Open Enrollment - In/Out counts. Johnson shared the details regarding the elementary realignment on both WOMT Be My Guest and an NBC 26 Interview.
Coming events were announced.
Motion by Zimney, second by Brandt to adjourn to Closed Session under State Statute 19.85 (1)(c)(e)(f) for the purpose of discussion: Deliberating investing of public funds, Considering compensation of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, Considering personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, at 6:28 pm; motion carried 6-0 on a roll call vote.
Motion by Wiliams, second by Klinkner to convene into Regular Session for the purpose of considering motions as a result of Closed Session at 8:35 pm; motion carried 5-0. No motions as a result of closed session considered.
Motion by Zimney, second by Henrickson to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Randall Williams, Board Clerk Sheila Bialek, Administrative Assistant
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