Public Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Executive Session/Closed Session

I. Call Meeting to Order

Discussion: The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.

II. Roll Call of Members

Discussion: Ms. Adams, Mr. Bryan, Mrs. Landry, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Price, and Mrs. Modder were present. Ms. Stevens was excused. Attorney Lubinski, Attorney Hamiel, Dr. Weiss, Mr. Neir, and Mr. Barnes were also present.

III. The Board of Education will vote to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(a) and (b) as follows:

(b) "Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member, and the taking of formal action on any such matter. . .,” and

(a) [d]eliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before [the Board],” for the purpose of considering and deliberating over the District Administration’s separate recommendations to terminate the employment and Wis. Stat. §§ 118.21/118.22 teacher contract and the respective response, if any, by the teacher and the teacher’s representative.

Please note that public employees, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(b), have the right to request that a portion of this matter be addressed in open session. It is possible that the Board’s discussion, consideration, and action concerning the administration’s recommendation to terminate the employment of the professional staff members and the response, if any, by the professional staff member and the professional staff member’s representative, may be conducted in open session. However, a decision to conduct this portion of the meeting in open session will not affect the Board’s ability to deliberate in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(a).

Discussion: Ms. Adams moved to convene in closed session. Mr. Bryan seconded the motion. Unanimous.

Opening statements were given by Attorney Lubinsky and Mr. Barnes. Dr. Weiss, Mr. Neir, and Mr. Barnes gave testimony pertaining to exhibits introduced during the hearing. The board recessed at 6:13 p.m. and reconvened at 6:16 p.m.

Closing remarks were given by Attorney Lubinsky and the employee.

Ms. Adams, Mr. Bryan, Mrs. Landry, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Price, Mrs. Modder, and Attorney Hamiel moved into the Small Board Room at 7:06 p.m. to deliberate and returned at 7:16 p.m.

IV. Return to Open Session

Discussion: Mrs. Landry moved to return to open session. Mr. Brian seconded the motion. Unanimous.

V. Action on Closed Session Items, if any

Discussion: Mr. Tierney moved to terminate the employment of Mr. Michael Barnes, as well as to terminate the employment contract between Mr. Barnes and the district for just case effective immediately. Mrs. Landry seconded the motion. Unanimous.

VI. Adjournment

Discussion: Mr. Tierney moved to adjourn the meeting at 7;17 p.m. Mrs. Landry seconded the motion. Unanimous.

Submitted by: Stacy Schroeder, Executive Assistant

August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Executive Session/Closed Session

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