November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Wildcat Pride Awards
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5.A.1. Meyer Middle School Counseling Team
Description:
School counselors Sam Dusek, Gary Campbell, and Jordan Seifert were honored with the 2025 Wisconsin School Counseling Team Award at the Wisconsin School Counselor Association's annual conference earlier this month.
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5.B. Spotlight on Education: Gifted & Talented Program
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5.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.C.1. Student Representative Report
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5.C.2. Administrative Reports
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5.C.2.a. MMS/RFHS Goal Update 2024-25
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5.C.3. Superintendent Report
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5.C.3.a. Veterans Day and American Education Week Update
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5.D. Wisconsin Association of School Boards - Board of Directors Update
Description:
Board member Alan Tuchtenhagen will provide a WASB Board of Directors update.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Approval of Minutes, bills, and recommended employment
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: October 21, 2024, Regular School Board meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: Pursuant to Board Policy which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the Board of Education for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, and employment as presented. |
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6.B. Review the District's Comprehensive School Safety Plan and related safety drills
Description:
The School Board must review the District's Comprehensive School Safety Plan and related safety drills annually prior to January 1 each year. District Safety Coordinator Zac Campbell and School Safety Administrative Liaison Kate Skappel will provide the safety drill updates.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2024-2025 School Safety Drill Evaluations. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 4, 2024, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on November 4, 2024, to hear an overview on high school course development, to approve the new HS course, Civil Discourse & Dialogue, to approve the preliminary field trip application for Athens, Greece in 2026, and finally to approve revised policies 342.7 Programs for English Learners, 342.7-Rule English Learner Identification and Assessment and 342.72 English Learners Parent Notification. New policy 453.3 Rule(3) Procedures for Administering Medication to Students on Field Trips was tabled.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve Civil Discourse and Dialogue New or Revised Course Approval Form. 2. Approve Squads Abroad Global Medical Academy preliminary field trip application. 3. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 342.7 Programs for English Learners. 4. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 342.7-Rule English Learner Identification and Assessment. 5. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 342.72 English Learners Parent Notification.
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 11, 2024, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on November 11, 2024, to hear an update on the facilities projects and the 2024-25 budget, to discuss the parental choice program, and finally to approve revised policy 671.2 Expense Reimbursements.
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 671.2 Expense Reimbursements. |
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve November 11, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on November 11, 2024, to approve updates to policy 343.2 Class Size Guidelines, 527 Employee Grievances, 527 Rule-1 Employee Grievance Procedure, and 527 Rule-2 Impartial Hearing Officer Selection Procedures. The committee also heard a paraprofessional mentor report, a wellness plan report, and the principal leadership report. Finally, the committee went into closed session to discuss 2025-26 school year salary adjustments for select staff.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 343.2 Class Size Guidelines. 2. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 527 Employee Grievances. 3. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 527 Rule-1 Employee Grievance Procedure. 4. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 527 Rule-2 Impartial Hearing Officer Selection Procedures. 5. Approve the salary ladder adjustments for the 2025-26 school year, for certified staff whose in-district years of experience do not align with their current ladder placement. |
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6.F. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first readings of revised School Board Policy 172 Special School Board Meetings, 174 School Board Organizational Meeting, 181 Rules of Order, 182 Quorum and the new 166-Rule School Board Member Electronic Communications
Description:
The administrative team is recommending minor updates to the following policies in the 100 series, including the addition of a new rule. (LINK)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 172 Special School Board Meetings. 2. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 174 School Board Organizational Meeting. 3. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 181 Rules of Order. 4. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 182 Quorum. 5. Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 166-Rule School Board Member Electronic Communications. |
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6.G. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.3 Rule(3) Procedures for Administering Medication to Students on Field Trips
Description:
The administrative team recommends revisions to school board policy 453.3 Rule (3) Procedures for Administering Medication to Students on Field Trips, as discussed at the November Educational Programs Committee.
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 453.3 Rule(3) Procedures for Administering Medication to Students on Field Trips. |
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6.H. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second readings of revised School Board Policy 171 Regular School Board Meetings, 171.1 Public Notification of School Board Meetings, 171.2 Agenda Preparation and Dissemination, and 171.3 Consent Agendas
Description:
The first readings of revised policies: 171 Regular School Board Meetings, 171.1 Public Notification of School Board Meetings, 171.2 Agenda Preparation and Dissemination, and 171.3 Consent Agendas were approved at the October 21, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting. (LINK)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 171 Regular School Board Meetings. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 171.1 Public Notification of School Board Meetings. 3. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 171.2 Agenda Preparation and Dissemination. 4. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 171.3 Consent Agendas. |
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6.I. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 537 Staff Development
Description:
The first reading of revised policy 537 Staff Development was approved at the August 19, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting. (LINK)
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 537 Staff Development.
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6.J. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future School Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, School Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future School Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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6.K. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, December 2, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance & Facilities) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street unless noted otherwise. |
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7. ADJOURN
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