Ashwaubenon WNAXLP Ashwaubenon Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, August 14, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: Board President Vyskocil called the meeting to order at 6:31 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 Anderson, seconded by VandeWalle to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0 CITIZENS AND/OR DELEGATIONS: no topics presented CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by VanDeKreeke, seconded by Anderson 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, July 10, 2024 2. Minutes of the executive session held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 3. The schedule of checks written 07/02/24 to 08/05/24 4. Staffing: hirings, resignations, retirements, leave of absences 5. There were 2 co-curriculars approved. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT • 13th Annual Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance Excellence Awards: Dirk Ribbens has been selected for the NEW Manufacturing Alliance "Career Pathmaker Administrator" award for 2024. This award is given to one school administrator in Northeast Wisconsin each year for support of career pathways and student success in school tech ed programs. Congratulations Dirk, we are very proud of you. • November Referendum As all of you are aware, we have an upcoming referendum vote in November. Four community informational meetings are scheduled as follows: • Friday, September 27, 2024 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am (Coffee with Superintendent) • Monday, September 30, 2024 - 6:00-7:00 pm - Virtual • Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 4:00-5:00 pm - District Office • Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 6:00-7:00 pm - District Office. • New Employee Orientation: New Employee Orientation was held on Monday, August 12th. The district welcomed 23 new employees. • Strategic Planning Retreat: The district held its Strategic Planning Retreat. Over 50 staff and administrators met to look at student data and building/district goals. Areas of focus for the upcoming year include how to meet the needs of all students and engage all students in learning, continue to build more connections with students, and reducing barriers for targeted subgroups. • District wide Kick-off on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024: This years’ kick-off will be on Wednesday, August 21, at 8:00am in the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center. DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION ITEMS: 1. Annual Seclusions and Restraints Report: The District Seclusion and Restraint Report must be shared with the board annually. Nicholson shared the District’s seclusion and restraint data from the last 6 years. She also shared the Statewide data. 2. Graduation Requirements Policy Update - first read: Weyers and Ribbens presented the updates to the graduation requirements policy. Weyers and Ribbens explained why the District is requesting a change in community service from a requirement to an incentivized program. The board requested a program/plan that outlines the incentive process. Ribbens will meet with students to learn about what type of incentive(s) are meaningful to them. He will present a plan for recognizing community service hours at a future board meeting. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Food Service Update and Equipment Request: Lucius presented the food service updates. • The district has been participating in Wednesday night Farmer’s Markets selling produce from the Fork Farms units. Grace, the AmeriCorps employee, and our AHS student work the ASD booth. A list of sales since May was shared with the board. • Grace worked with first grade teachers to incorporate the Fork Farm into their unit on plants. She worked with special education staff and students on maintaining the Fork Farm produce. • The Food Service Fund Balance needs to be spent down. The following are the two recommendations for accomplishing this: o Use $31,000 to purchase new equipment o Use $10,000 to eliminate the fee for student who qualify for reduced priced meals. Moved Anderson, seconded by Garrigan to approve the purchase of new equipment (Rational iVario) and the use of $10,000 for the elimination of fees for reduced price lunches as presented. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. BOARD & SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS: • VanDeKreeke thanked high school staff, village staff, community members and the Kiwanis members for the work they did in planning and working at the Ashwaubenon Blast. • Garrigan inquired about the resignation of the PAC Assistant Technical Director. ● Weyers update the board on the Athletic Hall of Fame. FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS & TOPICS: • The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 6:30 pm at the District Office; 1055 Griffiths Lane; Ashwaubenon, WI. ADJOURNMENT: Moved Anderson, seconded by VandeWalle to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 pm. Aye 5 (Vyskocil, Garrigan, VandeWalle, Anderson, VanDeKreeke), Nay 0. Motion carried 5:0. Respectfully submitted, Brett VandeWalle Publish 10.18.24 WNAXLP 
