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Ashwaubenon WNAXLP Ashwaubenon Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, October 23, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: Board President Vyskocil called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm ROLL CALL: Board Members Present: Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke; Board Members Excused: All present; School Choice Advisory Representative: Matthew Rotter DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Quorum present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was recited. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with W.S. 19.85(1) (c) an executive session is being held for the consideration of employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (Employment) CITIZENS AND/OR DELEGATIONS: No topics presented CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Anderson, seconded by VanDeKreeke to approve Consent Agenda items 1-5 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion Carried 5:0 1. Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 2. Minutes of the executive meeting held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 3. The schedule of checks written 09/04/24 to 10/14/24 4. Staffing: hirings, resignations, retirements, leave of absences 5. There were 19 co-curriculars approved SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: • Ashwaubenon High School Homecoming Week 2024: AHS celebrated its 2024 homecoming in late September with the annual powder puff football games won by the seniors, football team vs. the swim team competition in the pool, Pep Assembly, parade, and football game. Saturday evening the AHS staff hosted the Homecoming Dance with a record number of students (over 700) attending. • October is National Principal Month : October is National Principal Month. Our principals are outstanding leaders that work tirelessly to support their students and staff. • Referendum Meetings: The last two referendum informational meetings are being held at the District Office on October 24th from 4:00-5:00 and October 30th from 6:00-7:00. • 2025-2026 School Calendars: We began working on the 2025-26 school calendars. Staff have been providing feedback which will be discussed in further detail at November’s Educator Forum Meeting. • Jaguar Excellence Awards: For the month of September 205 Jaguar Excellence awards were handed out to staff. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Performing Arts Center Update: Kate Williams shared the annual update of the PAC. This information was shared with the Village Board on 10-22-24. Thank you to the Village for their partnership. Thank you to Kate for all her work on making the PAC successful. 2. Middle and High School Continuous Improvement Plan Updates: Andy Bake spoke about overall district work on the strategic plan and goals. High School and Parkview administrators reviewed their 23-24 goals and shared their 2024-25 goals and action steps. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Early College Credit/Start College Now Requests: Dirk Ribbens presented the spring 2025 ECC and SCN requests. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to approve the Early College Credit/Start College Now requests as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 2. Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs: Andy Bake presented policy 2261.01 – Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs. He reminded the board that review and approval of this policy and programs is an annual Federal requirement. Cormier and Valley View are the district’s Title I schools. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to approve the Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 3. PAC/Pool/AHS Signage: Kurt Weyers presented the bids for the PAC/Pool/AHS signage. Three bids were received for this project. It is being recommended the board approve the bid from Elevate 97 for $28,986.46. Moved Anderson, seconded by VandeWalle to approve the PAC/Pool/AHS Signage bid from Elevate 97 for $28,986.46 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 4. Final Budget Adoption: Keith Lucius presented the 2024-25 Budget for approval. He reviewed the changes to the budget since the July Annual meeting. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2024-25 budget with the total Fund 10 revenue and expenditures of $42,269,761 and Fund 27 revenue and expenditures of $6,482,510 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 5. Final Levy Certification: Lucius is recommending a total proposed levy for 2024-25 of $18,404,422. He reminded everyone of the Board’s promise to reduce the amount of the additional levy if the state budget included a school funding increase. Last year the district underutilized $256,952 of the referendum levy. The 2024-25 budget includes a levy that does not use $981,726. He presented an estimated mill rate of $6.578; one of the lowest mill rates in the area. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by VandeWalle to approve the levy of $18,404,422 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS: • Thank you to Keith Lucius for speaking to the young people in our community about referendums and property taxes • Thank you to Keith Lucius and Tammy Nicholson for meeting with residents at Woodside about the upcoming referendum question. • Anderson stated the construction of the Ashwaubenon branch of the Brown County Library is on schedule to open next year. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS & TOPICS: • The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the District Office; 1055 Griffiths Lane; Ashwaubenon, WI. • The last two referendum meetings are scheduled for October 24th at 4:00 pm and October 30th at 6:00 pm in the District Office. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved Anderson, seconded by VandeWalle to adjourn closed session at 8:04 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION: Moved VandeWalle, seconded by Anderson to adjourn closed session at 8:50 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION: Moved Anderson, seconded by VanDeKreeke to approved the superintendent search timeline as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. ADJOURNMENT: Moved Garrigan, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. Respectfully submitted, Brett VandeWalle Publish 12.13.24 WNAXLP
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Ashwaubenon WNAXLP Ashwaubenon Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, October 23, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: Board President Vyskocil called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm ROLL CALL: Board Members Present: Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke; Board Members Excused: All present; School Choice Advisory Representative: Matthew Rotter DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Quorum present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge was recited. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with W.S. 19.85(1) (c) an executive session is being held for the consideration of employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (Employment) CITIZENS AND/OR DELEGATIONS: No topics presented CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Anderson, seconded by VanDeKreeke to approve Consent Agenda items 1-5 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion Carried 5:0 1. Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 2. Minutes of the executive meeting held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 3. The schedule of checks written 09/04/24 to 10/14/24 4. Staffing: hirings, resignations, retirements, leave of absences 5. There were 19 co-curriculars approved SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: • Ashwaubenon High School Homecoming Week 2024: AHS celebrated its 2024 homecoming in late September with the annual powder puff football games won by the seniors, football team vs. the swim team competition in the pool, Pep Assembly, parade, and football game. Saturday evening the AHS staff hosted the Homecoming Dance with a record number of students (over 700) attending. • October is National Principal Month : October is National Principal Month. Our principals are outstanding leaders that work tirelessly to support their students and staff. • Referendum Meetings: The last two referendum informational meetings are being held at the District Office on October 24th from 4:00-5:00 and October 30th from 6:00-7:00. • 2025-2026 School Calendars: We began working on the 2025-26 school calendars. Staff have been providing feedback which will be discussed in further detail at November’s Educator Forum Meeting. • Jaguar Excellence Awards: For the month of September 205 Jaguar Excellence awards were handed out to staff. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Performing Arts Center Update: Kate Williams shared the annual update of the PAC. This information was shared with the Village Board on 10-22-24. Thank you to the Village for their partnership. Thank you to Kate for all her work on making the PAC successful. 2. Middle and High School Continuous Improvement Plan Updates: Andy Bake spoke about overall district work on the strategic plan and goals. High School and Parkview administrators reviewed their 23-24 goals and shared their 2024-25 goals and action steps. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Early College Credit/Start College Now Requests: Dirk Ribbens presented the spring 2025 ECC and SCN requests. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to approve the Early College Credit/Start College Now requests as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 2. Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs: Andy Bake presented policy 2261.01 – Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs. He reminded the board that review and approval of this policy and programs is an annual Federal requirement. Cormier and Valley View are the district’s Title I schools. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to approve the Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Programs as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 3. PAC/Pool/AHS Signage: Kurt Weyers presented the bids for the PAC/Pool/AHS signage. Three bids were received for this project. It is being recommended the board approve the bid from Elevate 97 for $28,986.46. Moved Anderson, seconded by VandeWalle to approve the PAC/Pool/AHS Signage bid from Elevate 97 for $28,986.46 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 4. Final Budget Adoption: Keith Lucius presented the 2024-25 Budget for approval. He reviewed the changes to the budget since the July Annual meeting. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2024-25 budget with the total Fund 10 revenue and expenditures of $42,269,761 and Fund 27 revenue and expenditures of $6,482,510 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. 5. Final Levy Certification: Lucius is recommending a total proposed levy for 2024-25 of $18,404,422. He reminded everyone of the Board’s promise to reduce the amount of the additional levy if the state budget included a school funding increase. Last year the district underutilized $256,952 of the referendum levy. The 2024-25 budget includes a levy that does not use $981,726. He presented an estimated mill rate of $6.578; one of the lowest mill rates in the area. Moved VanDeKreeke, seconded by VandeWalle to approve the levy of $18,404,422 as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS: • Thank you to Keith Lucius for speaking to the young people in our community about referendums and property taxes • Thank you to Keith Lucius and Tammy Nicholson for meeting with residents at Woodside about the upcoming referendum question. • Anderson stated the construction of the Ashwaubenon branch of the Brown County Library is on schedule to open next year. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS & TOPICS: • The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the District Office; 1055 Griffiths Lane; Ashwaubenon, WI. • The last two referendum meetings are scheduled for October 24th at 4:00 pm and October 30th at 6:00 pm in the District Office. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved Anderson, seconded by VandeWalle to adjourn closed session at 8:04 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION: Moved VandeWalle, seconded by Anderson to adjourn closed session at 8:50 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION: Moved Anderson, seconded by VanDeKreeke to approved the superintendent search timeline as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. ADJOURNMENT: Moved Garrigan, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. Respectfully submitted, Brett VandeWalle Publish 12.13.24 WNAXLP