December 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Bouché, President
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IV. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
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V. PUBLIC AND STUDENT COMMENT
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VI. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA (Action Requested)
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VI.A. Appointments (Additional Staff, Replacement Staff, Contract Increases)
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VI.B. Separations (Resignations, Contract Decreases, Terminations)
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VI.C. Leaves of Absence
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VI.D. Retirements
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VI.E. Minutes: Special Session of October 24, 2022; Special Session of November 1, 2022; Regular Session of November 14, 2022; Special Session of November 22, 2022; and the Special Session of December 5, 2022.
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VI.F. Payment of Bills/Budget Status and Investment Report
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VI.G. Donations to the District
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VII. Approve 2021-22 Audit Report (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 15 Minutes
Chuck Krueger from Hawkins Ash CPAs, will present to the Board the results of the Wausau School District June 30, 2022, Audited Financial Statements.
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VIII. OLD/RECURRING BUSINESS
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VIII.A. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
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VIII.A.1. Presentation of Financial Projection Model Assumptions
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Expected Time to Present: 15 Minutes
At the November Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Bob Tess, Chief Finance and Business Services Officer, shared many of the key variables contributing to the District's multi-year financial projection model. The model represents a baseline using current information, to which adjustments are subsequently made. The projection model uses budget numbers from the 2022-2023 District budget with percentages and/or dollar amounts cast forward, along with adjustments to create this baseline. Once these assumptions are built into the projection model, it will be presented to the Board at a later date.
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VIII.A.2. Weighted Grades/Laude Committee Update and/or Recommendation
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Estimated Time to Present: 15 Minutes
At the November Education/Operations Committee meeting, Mr. Tomski and Dr. Rauscher updated the Board on the continued exploration of Weighted Grades and/or a Laude System.
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VIII.A.3. District Restructuring
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Estimated Time to Present: 30 minutes
At the November Education/Operations Committee meeting, Administration reviewed an example of a District restructuring plan along with some relevant data regarding this plan. In this presentation, administration will begin to review measurable outcomes and share an analysis of high school restructuring options.
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
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IX.A. Substitute Pay Rates
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Estimated Time to Present: 5 Minutes
Tabatha Gundrum will be presenting information on the requested pay increase for our substitute teaching staff. |
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IX.B. Mark Lambert Donation
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Estimated Time to Present: 2 minutes
Recently, Mark Lambert, a former Wausau School District parent, came across sketches and artist proofs from a local artist of some of our schools at an estate sale. Mark purchased the items and gifted them to the Wausau School District. Diana White will briefly address the Board about that donation. |
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IX.C. Referendum Construction, Budget Update
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Estimated Time to Present: 15 minutes
As the referendum funded facility improvements continue to develop, construction and budget updates will routinely be presented.
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IX.D. Share Preliminary Design Plans for John Muir - 50%
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Estimated Time to Present: 20 minutes
As referendum funded improvement plans develop for each facility, the Board will see updates when the designs reach 50% completion. Current plans for John Muir Middle School will be shared with the Board. |
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IX.E. Share Preliminary Design Plans for HS Athletics, Phase 1 - 50%
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Estimated Time to Present: 20 minutes
As referendum funded improvement plans develop for each facility, the Board will see updates when the designs reach 50% completion. Current plans for the East and West High School athletic field improvements will be shared with the Board.
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IX.F. Education/Operations Committee Meeting
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IX.F.1. New Course Requests for the 2023-24 School Year (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 10 minutes
At the November Education/Operations Committee meeting, Dr. Rauscher presented new course requests in high school Mathematics, Technology & Engineering, and Music for recommendation to the full Board. She will also update the Board on a previously approved Art course at Wausau East High School.
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IX.F.2. Student Fee Requests for the 2023-24 School Year (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 3 Minutes
At the November Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Dr. Rauscher presented the suggested 2023-24 Student Fees for recommendation to the full Board.
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IX.F.3. 4K Program Agreement (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 10 minutes
The Wausau School District four-year-old kindergarten program has entered into Program Agreements with community collaboration sites since 2002. In the past five years, the WSD have had agreements with the following sites: Wausau Child Care At the November Education/Operations Committee Meeting, Kara Rakowski, 4K Principal and Early Childhood Coordinator, and Julie Schell, Director of Elementary Education, reviewed the Program Agreement for the 2023-2024 school year.
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IX.F.4. School Safety Drill Update and District Safety Plan Approval (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 10 minutes
At the November Education/Operations Committee meeting, Cale Bushman, Director of Pupil Services shared the School Safety Drill evaluations and will present the District-Wide Safety Plan for 2022-2023. |
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IX.F.5. 2023-24 Calendar Exploration (Action Requested)
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Estimated Time to Present: 10 Minutes
Work continues on the 2023-2024 Wausau School District calendar. On Monday, Diana White will share with the Board the results of a staff survey taking a look at adding in more and consistent professional development and independent learning days. In addition, a question has come up about whether or not the District should apply for a waiver from the Department of Public Instruction to begin school before September 1, 2023 for referendum construction purposes. Administration will ask the Board whether or not they would like the District to explore getting a waiver.
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X. OPEN FORUM
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X.A. Board Member Professional Growth & Development Report
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X.B. Legislative Liaison
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X.C. Superintendent Commentary
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X.D. Presiding Officer Commentary
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XI. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES
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XI.A. Evaluation and Employment of Superintendent of Schools s. 19.85(1)(c)
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XI.B. Reconvene in Open Session, to take further action if necessary and appropriate.
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XII. ADJOURN
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