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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 HS COMMUNITY FORUM ROOM Meeting called to order by President, Doug Ehrenberg at 6:00 p.m. Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegience. Roll Call - Board members present: Kohl, aye; Wagner, aye, Ehrenberg, aye; Loehrke, aye, Gorchals, aye, Gerrits, and Looker aye. Board members absent: None. Meeting properly noticed: Yes. Quorum: Yes. Administration present: Phillip Tubbs, Jodi Alix, Donald Ryan, Nick Schultek. Administration absent: Alexander Muir. Supervisors present: Hope Steiger. Others Present: Jessica Schuetz, John Neuman, Michele Neuman, Paul Krause, Adrienne Rice, Chamomile Nusz. COMMUNICATION AND VISITORS VISITORS: Jessica Schuetz spoke to the board about Title IX and has concerns about this and wants to raise awareness on this subject. ADMINISTRATION PHILLIP TUBBS Mr. Tubbs noted that the district is in the middle of hiring staff and we are looking for a few hard to fill positions yet. The administration team has gotten together and looking at last years goals and setting a direction for the district. JODI ALIX Ms. Alix noted that Bo Seibel will be having a co-curricular meeting on August 1st. Dual credit teachers here have attended FVTC for training to be able to teach those classes here. They are also working hard to get ready for the upcoming school year. DONALD RYAN Mr. Ryan noted that it is quiet right now in the elementary but preparing for the upcoming school year. NICHOLAS SCHULTEK Mr. Schultek gave a report to the board on the special education department. He also noted that (2) Speech & Language employees have stepped away. He noted that there is a little up tick in the number of students with special needs that are enrolling into the district. He noted that there are five students that are exiting the ELL program and will not need direct services which goes to all the great staff that we have. He also noted that the Pupil Services Department will be taking over the Gifted and Talented program. ALEXANDER MUIR Mr. Muir was not present but gave a written report to the board. Mr. Tubbs noted that the district is getting close to 100% for the year. The audit will be happening in August. Food service ran a little heavy. OTHERS None. BOARD OF EDUCATION Nothing to report. RECOGNITION AND SPECIAL GUESTS None. STUDENT SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Ms. Wisner was not present. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS Motion by Wagner, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the June monthly payments as printed. Roll call vote: Loehrke, aye; Kohl, aye; Wagner, aye; Gorchals, aye; Looker aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Gerrits aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Wagner, to approve the June monthly cash receipts as printed. Roll call vote: Ehrenberg, aye; Kohl, aye; Gerrits, aye; Wagner, aye; Gorchals, aye; Looker aye; Loehrke, aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS CHARTER SCHOOL UPDATE Ms. Chamomile Nusz gave a detailed presentation to the board on the charter school and what it means to be an authorizer and the board governance. Mr. Krause who is the Charter School Board President was also available at the meeting as well to answer any questions. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Gerrits, to accept the consent agenda as presented. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. Under the Consent Agenda, the Board of Education approved the following: A. Committee of the Whole Meeting –7-8-24 B. Regular Board of Education Meeting –6-24-24 C. Resignations – Wes Schroeder - Director of Buildings & Grounds, Lauren Visser - EL Coach D. Hires – Maggie Rohde - WE Special Education Teacher NEW BUSINESS TITLE IX POLICY (Action) There was lengthy discussion on the Title IX policy that goes into effect August 1, 2024. Motion by Looker, seconded by Loehrke, that Title IX be tabled with no deadline date for board approval or disapproval. Roll call vote: Looker, aye; Gerrits, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Gorchals, aye; Wagner, aye, Loehrke, aye; Kohl, aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. STUDENT ACADEMIC STANDARDS (Action) Motion by Wagner, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the 2024-2025 school year academic standards. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (Action) Motion by Gerrits, seconded by Loehrke, to approve the 2024-2025 school year student/parent handbook. Amended Motion by Looker, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the 2024-2025 school year student/parent handbook with modification to Title IX clause. Roll call vote: Kohl, aye; Wagner, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Loehrke, aye; Gorchals, aye; Gerrits, aye; Looker, aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK (Action) Motion by Looker, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the 2024-2025 school year employee handbook to follow current district board policy Title IX. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 CO-CURRICULAR HANDBOOK (Action) Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Looker, to approve the 2024-2025 school year cocurricular handbook to follow current district board policy Title IX. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 STAFF WAGE RECOMMENDATIONS (Action) Motion by Wagner, seconded by Gorchals, to approve the 2024-2025 wage recommendations that were discussed at the Committee of the Whole closed session that provided an average of a 3.5% increase for staff. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT (Discussion/Action) Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Gerrits, to approve a two year rolling contract for the school district. Roll call vote: Kohl, nay; Wagner, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Loehrke, nay; Gorchals, nay; Gerrits, aye; Looker, aye. Three (3) ayes. Four (4) nays. Motion failed. Motion by Looker, seconded by Loehrke, to approve the two year non-rolling contract for the school district administrators. Roll call vote: Looker, aye; Gerrits, nay; Gorchals, aye; Loehrke, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Wagner, nay. Five (5) ayes. Two (2) nays. Motion carried 2024-2025 EMERGENCY SAFETY PLAN (Action) Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Kohl, to approve the 2024-2025 emergency safety plan. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. CALENDAR & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. The August Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held on August 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Forum Room. Monthly Regular Board of Education Meeting agendas will be posted on the district website at www.wegafremont.k12.wi.us, the Weyauwega Public Library, Weyauwega City Hall, Fremont Village Hall, Neuschafer Community Library, Waupaca County Post, and at all W-F District locations. Dawn Loughrin Board Secretary Publish Oct. 17, 2024 WNAXLP
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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 HS COMMUNITY FORUM ROOM Meeting called to order by President, Doug Ehrenberg at 6:00 p.m. Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegience. Roll Call - Board members present: Kohl, aye; Wagner, aye, Ehrenberg, aye; Loehrke, aye, Gorchals, aye, Gerrits, and Looker aye. Board members absent: None. Meeting properly noticed: Yes. Quorum: Yes. Administration present: Phillip Tubbs, Jodi Alix, Donald Ryan, Nick Schultek. Administration absent: Alexander Muir. Supervisors present: Hope Steiger. Others Present: Jessica Schuetz, John Neuman, Michele Neuman, Paul Krause, Adrienne Rice, Chamomile Nusz. COMMUNICATION AND VISITORS VISITORS: Jessica Schuetz spoke to the board about Title IX and has concerns about this and wants to raise awareness on this subject. ADMINISTRATION PHILLIP TUBBS Mr. Tubbs noted that the district is in the middle of hiring staff and we are looking for a few hard to fill positions yet. The administration team has gotten together and looking at last years goals and setting a direction for the district. JODI ALIX Ms. Alix noted that Bo Seibel will be having a co-curricular meeting on August 1st. Dual credit teachers here have attended FVTC for training to be able to teach those classes here. They are also working hard to get ready for the upcoming school year. DONALD RYAN Mr. Ryan noted that it is quiet right now in the elementary but preparing for the upcoming school year. NICHOLAS SCHULTEK Mr. Schultek gave a report to the board on the special education department. He also noted that (2) Speech & Language employees have stepped away. He noted that there is a little up tick in the number of students with special needs that are enrolling into the district. He noted that there are five students that are exiting the ELL program and will not need direct services which goes to all the great staff that we have. He also noted that the Pupil Services Department will be taking over the Gifted and Talented program. ALEXANDER MUIR Mr. Muir was not present but gave a written report to the board. Mr. Tubbs noted that the district is getting close to 100% for the year. The audit will be happening in August. Food service ran a little heavy. OTHERS None. BOARD OF EDUCATION Nothing to report. RECOGNITION AND SPECIAL GUESTS None. STUDENT SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Ms. Wisner was not present. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS Motion by Wagner, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the June monthly payments as printed. Roll call vote: Loehrke, aye; Kohl, aye; Wagner, aye; Gorchals, aye; Looker aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Gerrits aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Wagner, to approve the June monthly cash receipts as printed. Roll call vote: Ehrenberg, aye; Kohl, aye; Gerrits, aye; Wagner, aye; Gorchals, aye; Looker aye; Loehrke, aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS CHARTER SCHOOL UPDATE Ms. Chamomile Nusz gave a detailed presentation to the board on the charter school and what it means to be an authorizer and the board governance. Mr. Krause who is the Charter School Board President was also available at the meeting as well to answer any questions. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Gerrits, to accept the consent agenda as presented. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. Under the Consent Agenda, the Board of Education approved the following: A. Committee of the Whole Meeting –7-8-24 B. Regular Board of Education Meeting –6-24-24 C. Resignations – Wes Schroeder - Director of Buildings & Grounds, Lauren Visser - EL Coach D. Hires – Maggie Rohde - WE Special Education Teacher NEW BUSINESS TITLE IX POLICY (Action) There was lengthy discussion on the Title IX policy that goes into effect August 1, 2024. Motion by Looker, seconded by Loehrke, that Title IX be tabled with no deadline date for board approval or disapproval. Roll call vote: Looker, aye; Gerrits, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Gorchals, aye; Wagner, aye, Loehrke, aye; Kohl, aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. STUDENT ACADEMIC STANDARDS (Action) Motion by Wagner, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the 2024-2025 school year academic standards. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK (Action) Motion by Gerrits, seconded by Loehrke, to approve the 2024-2025 school year student/parent handbook. Amended Motion by Looker, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the 2024-2025 school year student/parent handbook with modification to Title IX clause. Roll call vote: Kohl, aye; Wagner, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Loehrke, aye; Gorchals, aye; Gerrits, aye; Looker, aye. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK (Action) Motion by Looker, seconded by Gerrits, to approve the 2024-2025 school year employee handbook to follow current district board policy Title IX. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 CO-CURRICULAR HANDBOOK (Action) Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Looker, to approve the 2024-2025 school year cocurricular handbook to follow current district board policy Title IX. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. 2024-2025 STAFF WAGE RECOMMENDATIONS (Action) Motion by Wagner, seconded by Gorchals, to approve the 2024-2025 wage recommendations that were discussed at the Committee of the Whole closed session that provided an average of a 3.5% increase for staff. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT (Discussion/Action) Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Gerrits, to approve a two year rolling contract for the school district. Roll call vote: Kohl, nay; Wagner, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Loehrke, nay; Gorchals, nay; Gerrits, aye; Looker, aye. Three (3) ayes. Four (4) nays. Motion failed. Motion by Looker, seconded by Loehrke, to approve the two year non-rolling contract for the school district administrators. Roll call vote: Looker, aye; Gerrits, nay; Gorchals, aye; Loehrke, aye; Ehrenberg, aye; Wagner, nay. Five (5) ayes. Two (2) nays. Motion carried 2024-2025 EMERGENCY SAFETY PLAN (Action) Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Kohl, to approve the 2024-2025 emergency safety plan. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. CALENDAR & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Ehrenberg, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Seven (7) ayes. Zero (0) nays. Motion carried. The August Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held on August 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Forum Room. Monthly Regular Board of Education Meeting agendas will be posted on the district website at www.wegafremont.k12.wi.us, the Weyauwega Public Library, Weyauwega City Hall, Fremont Village Hall, Neuschafer Community Library, Waupaca County Post, and at all W-F District locations. Dawn Loughrin Board Secretary Publish Oct. 17, 2024 WNAXLP