Green Bay WNAXLP Board of Education Work Session: 8/11/25 @ Immediately Following Special Board Meeting (Monday, August 11, 2025) Members present: Andrew Becker, Laura McCoy, James Lyerly, Lynn Gerlach, Alex Mineau (virtual), Jeanette Knill, Samantha Meister Also present: Vicki Bayer, Superintendent; David Johns, Associate Superintendent; Melissa Thiel-Collar, Legal Counsel; Kinsey Lehr, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education; Lori Blakeslee, Director of Communications and Public Relations; Mike Friis, Executive Director of Human Resources; Amy Jaeckel, Executive Director of Technology and Information; Angie Roble, Chief Financial Officer; Paige Miller, ICSC Representative Meeting called to order at 6:18 p.m. 1. Opening Activities A. Welcome The Board of Education met in the Green Bay Area Public School District Office Building located at 200 S. Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54303. The open session meeting took place in room #331 which is located on the 3rd floor. Some individuals joined via zoom and the meeting was live-stream broadcasted on the Green Bay Area Public School District YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCrBxEp_9xzauvG yUydBvV9g. B. Roll Call Members present: Andrew Becker, Laura McCoy, James Lyerly, Lynn Gerlach, Alex Mineau, Jeanette Knill, Samantha Meister 2. Open Forum A. Public Forum No individuals spoke during the Open Forum. 3. Education A. Strategic Priorities David Johns, Associate Superintendent, provided an update to the Board. Discussion ensued regarding strategic priorities, goals, actions, and next steps. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action on updating the term of the Strategic Plan at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. B. Head Start Program Guidelines and Operational Procedures Handbook & Policy Council Bylaws Rachel De La Cruz, Co-Director of Head Start & Principal at Jefferson Head Start, reviewed the attachments. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. 4. Operations A. Recommendation for Revisions to Employee Handbook Language Mike Friis, Executive Director of Human Resources, reviewed the attachment. Discussion ensued regarding seniority, Social Security disability, Handbook Committee, and long-term disability benefits. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. B. Job Description Update Mike Friis, Executive Director of Human Resources, and Lynette Kiehnau, Director of Food Service, reviewed the attachment. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. C. Performance Contract Approval for energy conservation measures and/or facility improvement measures that shall include improvements to provide solar photovoltaics at four sites (Aldo Leopold Community School, East High School, Edison Middle School, and Washington Middle School), retro-commissioning, and energy efficiency across all buildings and technical services to implement sustainability outcomes to support the board sustainability resolution Luanne O'Leary, Director of Facilities & Related Services, and Nick Laubusch, McKinstry, reviewed the attachment. Discussion ensued regarding Fund 46. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. D. 2022 & 2024 Referendum Updates There were no referendum updates. E. Semi-Annual Budget Transfers Vicki Bayer, Superintendent, reviewed the attachment. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. 5. Policy and Governance A. Revisions to and Repeal of Board of Education Policies, Rules and Exhibits in the 100 Series of Policies Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachment. Discussion ensued regarding transfer of election duties, changes to the Board Clerk duties, delegation of ministerial duties to Executive Assistant, repercussions for mistakes, repealing suspension of policies, implementation of Board policies, Board authority, meetings of the Board of Education format, appointment of Board Members over Work Session areas, and potential revisions or repeal of Rule 170 -Procedures for Appointing School Board Members to Preside Over Work Session Meeting. These items will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. B. Revisions to and Repeal of Board of Education Policies and Rules in the 300 Series of Policies related to Teaching & Learning Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, and David John, Associate Superintendent, reviewed the attachments. These items will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. C. Revisions to Board of Education Policy 527.1 - Employee Whistleblower Protections Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachments. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. D. Revisions to Board of Education Policy 665 - Fraud Prevention and Reporting Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachments. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. E. Revisions to Board of Education Policy 672 - Procurement and Purchasing Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachments. Discussion ensued regarding additional language to Policy 672 D regarding procurement process related to sustainability. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. F. Revisions to Board of Education Rule 672 - Procurement Requirements and Methods Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachments. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. G. Revisions to Board of Education Policy 760 - Food Service Management Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachments. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. H. Revisions to Board of Education Rule 760 - Accommodations and Modifications in School Food Service Programs Melissa Thiel Collar, Legal Council, reviewed the attachments. This item will be brought forward for discussion and potential action at the Regular Board Meeting on August 25, 2025. 6. Agenda Setting A. GBAPSD Board Meeting Schedule The attached schedule reflects upcoming Board of Education meetings. 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Jeanette Knill, seconded by Laura McCoy. Motion carried with all Board members voting in favor by jointly reciting "aye." Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Publish 08.29.25 WNAXLP
