TWO RIVERS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular School Board Minutes, Sep 8, 2025
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 pm by President Klinkner. Present: Commissioners Wendy Brandt, Jennifer Henrickson, Tim Klinkner, Zak Peterson, Gary Shavlik, Randy Williams, Lori Zimney. Written notice of this meeting was sent to the news media on Friday, Sep 5, 2025.The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Peterson, second by Brandt to approve the amended Agenda (item 4C to read *June 2025); motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Williams, second by Peterson to approve the minutes of the following meetings: Facility/Technology-Aug 11, 2025, Board Regular-Aug 11, 2025, Informational and Board Regular-Aug 25, 2025, Facility/Technology-Aug 27, 2025; motion carried 7-0.
Recognition of Invited Guests - Elementary Principals McLinn and Bauknecht joined their new team members as they introduced themselves. Principal Wester and L.B. Clarke Middle School Guiding Coalition team members - Johnsen, Meulbroek, Mathis, D Butler presented the 2024-2025 Academic and Character Goals report. Both teams shared incredible enthusiasm for the new year. Thank you!
No public comment. No communications.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Motion by Peterson, second by Zimney to approve the bills to be paid for Aug 2025 in the amount of $822,197.48; motion carried 7-0. Motion by Shavlik, second by Peterson to approve the Referendum bills #2 to be paid for Aug 2025 in the amount of $136,567.64; motion carried 7-0. Motion by Brandt, second by Shavlik to approve the Financial Statements for for *June 2025; motion carried 6-1 - Yays: Peterson, Brandt, Klinkner, Henrickson, Shavlik, Zimney. Nays: Williams.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS: Facility/Technology - Klinkner and Williams shared the Aug 27, 2025 report. Williams stressed that the TRHS Outdoor Spaces Capital Campaign will be donation driven by volunteers. Next meeting Sep 10. Finance - Next meeting Sep 24. Policy - Next meeting Jan 2026.
OLD BUSINESS: Other as appropriate: None.
NEW BUSINESS: MK Slattery presented the proposed budget. Motion by Henrickson, second by Williams to approve the 2025-2026 proposed budget for presentation in the newspaper; motion carried 7-0. Motion by Brandt, second by Peterson to accept the following donations: 70 electric motors from JPW Industries to the TRHS Tech Ed Department for student hands-on learning, $500 from Fox Communities Credit Union to the Angel Fund, and three trombones, one alto saxophone, and one trumpet from Nancy Barker to the middle school band program; motion carried 7-0. Other as appropriate: None.
ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE: Johnson discussed the WOMT "Be My Guest" visit with Korinek. The visit was unique with the many different calls/texts from listeners. Johnson announced that TRHS had a red carpet start to the school year, highlighted the progress of no cellphones at the high school, and shared the need for the nuclear safety plan. Further details regarding the Neshotah Beach Campout event to come.
Coming events were announced.
Motion by Shavlik, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Randall Williams, Board Clerk Sheila Bialek, Administrative Assistant
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