OCONTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. OCONTO MIDDLE SCHOOL - DISTRICT COMMUNITY ROOM MEETING MINUTES I. Call Meeting to Order. President Kumhala called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance. III. Vision Statement. IV. Present: Christensen, Christopherson, Good, Kumhala, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier. Administration: Emily Miller, Superintendent. V. Correspondence. A. Thank you(s): The Family of Billy Leigh; Sheryl Hendricks. VI. Board Committee Reports. A. Budget & Finance Committee - Samantha Routheau; Board Listening Session -Samantha Routheau and Doug Thompson. VII. Public Comments. None. VIII. Student Representative Reports. Dalton Bastian, OHS Representative; Evelynn Parrett, OHS Representative; Jillian Johnson, OMS Representative; Quinn Bachar, OMS Representative. IX. Administrative Reports. Emily Miller, Superintendent; Katie Stanczak, OHS/NWLA Principal; Katey Ambrose, OMS Principal; Ben Bourassa, OES Principal; Megan Mills-Koehler, Director of Special Education. X. Consent Agenda Items: A. Approve Financial Report. Vouchers: Presented to approve payment of wire transfer payments/deductions - 202500566 through 202500678 totaling $405,681.84; ACH Payments/Deductions - 252600058 through 252600062 totaling $756.06; vendor invoice check(s) 130393 through 130540 totaling $123,858.81; at a total cost of $529,540.65. Cash Receipts 31460 through 31480 totaling $2,639,461.61. B. Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting of January 12, 2026; Special Board Meeting & Closed Session of January 23, 2026; Special Board Meeting of February 2, 2026. C. Approval of Donations: Annette Thome donated yarn to OMS Art; The Oconto Kiwanis Club donated $100 to the OHS Student Success Closet; Capital Credit Union Employees Give Back Program donted $100 to OHS Boys Baseball; Julie Puerzer and family donated winter jackets to the OMS Student Success Closet; First Presbyterian Church donated hats and gloves to OES; First American Lutheran Church donated clothes, water bottles, and winter wear to OES; Pensaukee Cares donated $100 to OES; An anonymous donation of high-quality theater makeup and accessories, as well as totes of makeup design books valued at approximately $2,000, was donated to the OHS Drama Department. D. Staffing: hirings, retirements, resignations. 1. Retirement(s): a) Karen Boehmer - OMS 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher (retirement following 2025-2026 school year. b) Kari Brunette - OMS 7th Grade Math Teacher (retirement following 2025-2026 school year). 2. Resignation(s): a) Zachary Borns - OHS History Teacher (resignation following 2025-2026 school year). b) Jake Reichow - OMS 7th-Grade Boys Basketball Coach. c) Jonah Carlson - OMS 8th-Grade Boys Basketball Coach. d) Betsy LeTourneau - District Nurse Supervisor (effective 6/4/26) e) Betsy LeTourneau - OMS Cross Country Coach. f) Betsy LeTourneau - OHS Track Coach (following the 2026 season). g) Dylan Boucher - OHS Football Assistant Coach. Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Routheau to approve the above consent agenda items. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. XI. Discussion/Possible Action: A. 5-Year Technology Plan - Scott Boucher. Scott Boucher presented the 5-Year Technology Plan to the board. B. AGR Report - Dr. Ben Bourassa. Dr. Bourassa submitted the 2025-2026 AGR Report for the board to review. C. 2026-2028 Oconto Area Non-Profit Childcare Lease. Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Christopherson to approve the 2026-2028 Oconto Area Non-Profit Childcare Lease. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. D. 2026-2028 Oconto Preschool Center Lease. Motion was made by Christopherson; seconded by Thompson to approve the 2026-2028 Oconto Preschool Center Lease. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. E. 2026-2028 Oconto Head Start Lease. Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the 2026-2028 Oconto Head Start Lease. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote. F. 2026 Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship. Motion was made by Christopherson; seconded by Routheau to approve the designation of no more than one senior with the highest levels of proficiency in technical education subjects as a scholar to receive a Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote. G. Board Self-Evaluations - Due February 28th. President Kumhala explained the self-evaluations to the new board members. The results from the self-evaluations will be shared at a later date. XII. Adjourn. Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the Regular Board Meeting of January 16, 2026, adjourned at 6:41 p.m. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Samantha Routheau, Clerk Board of Education Oconto Unified School District WNAXLP April 1 2026 LWIX0485305