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OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES BOARD MEETING Peshtigo School District Board of Education Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 PM Elementary Music Room Members Present: M. Fifarek, J. Kukuk, G. Larsen, J. Nault, T. O’Neill, K. Roeder, J. Schwittay, J. Seefeldt Members Absent: S. Coble Others Present: P. Rau, K. Berman, L. Schultz, J. Bell, K. Lossett, J. Williams, A. Samplawski, S. Swanson, B. Williams, G. Giese Recorder: Betsy Wickman The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by G. Larsen. Roll call was taken, one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by M. Fifarek and seconded by J. Kukuk to approve the agenda for the January 8, 2025 Board Meeting. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by J. Seefeldt to approve the minutes from the Board Meeting of December 11, 2024. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Schwittay and seconded by J. Seefeldt to approve the resignation of Anita Conn as an elementary teacher effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by T. O’Neill to approve Kyle Cheney as a volunteer coach for the 7 th grade girls basketball team. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Schwittay and seconded by J. Kukuk to approve Justin Oberdorfer as a volunteer coach for the 7 th grade girls basketball team. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by K. Roeder to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from Jared and Stacy Phillips to benefit the SEED Program. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble) A MOTION was made by J. Kukuk and seconded by K. Roeder to accept a donation in the amount of $1000.00 from the Provident Health Foundation of Marinette/Menominee to benefit the Food Service Program. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by T. O’Neill to accept a donation in the amount of $25,000.00 from PTSO to benefit the purchase of new playground equipment for the elementary. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by M. Fifarek and seconded by J. Seefeldt to approve the 2025-2026 Open Enrollment acceptance/denial criteria as presented. Copy of the criteria is attached and become a part of these minutes. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by T. O’Neill to approve the 2023-2024 Final Audit review. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Schwittay and seconded by J. Nault to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Schwittay and seconded by J. Nault to approve the 2nd reading of policies: #0164 – Bylaws, Meetings #2131 – Program, Educational Expectations Outcome Goals and Expectations #2131.01 – Program, Reading Instructional Goals and Kindergarten Assessment, NEW #2340 – Program, District-Sponsored Trips #3120.08 – Professional Staff, Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities #3431 – Professional Staff, Employee Leaves #3440 – Professional Staff, Job-Related Expenses #4431 – Support Staff, Employee Leaves #4440 – Support Staff, Job-Related Expenses #5200 – Students, Attendance #5330 – Students, Administration of Medication/Emergency Care #5430 – Students, Class Rank #5460 – Students, Graduation Requirements #5505 – Students, Academic Honesty #5610 – Students, Suspension and Expulsion #5610.03 – Students, Alternatives to Expulsion and Re-Entry Plans, NEW #5771 – Students, Search and Seizure #6110 – Finances, Federal Funds #6111 – Finances, Internal Controls #6112 – Finances, Cash Management of Grants #6114 – Finances, Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds #6325 – Finances, Procurement – Federal Grants/Funds #7310 – Property, Disposition of Personal Property #7450 – Property, Property Inventory #7450.05 – Property, Assistive Technology and Services #8500 – Operations, Food Services #8510 – Operations, Wellness #8531 – Operations, Free and Reduced-Price Meals #8660 – Operations, Transportation of Private Vehicle #8680 – Operations, Bus Services Contracts The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by M. Fifarek to approve Accounts Payable check # 104573 thru #104726. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Nault and seconded by M. Fifarek to adjourn to closed session at 6:34 pm per WisStats 19.85 (1)(c ): Subject: District Administrator Evaluation The motion carried with following roll call vote: Coble, absent; Fifarek, yes; Kukuk, yes; Nault, yes; O’Neill, yes; Roeder, yes; Schwittay, yes; Seefeldt, yes; Larsen, yes Closed session was called to order at 6:41 pm. Roll call was taken, one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Seefeldt and seconded by T. O’Neill to reconvene to open session at 7:49 pm. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). A MOTION was made by J. Kukuk and seconded by J. Nault to adjourn open session at 7:49pm. The motion carried with eight ayes and one member absent (S. Coble). Jenni Schwittay, Clerk Pub. 2/19/25 WNAXLP