April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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This is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Public Notice
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This meeting was noticed by way of publication in the Waterford Post on Thursday, April 16, 2026, was posted at the District Office (Door #7) and at Entrance #19, and was published on the District's website. Minutes from the regular board meeting of February 16, 2026, are posted on the District's website.
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.A. Bills Paid
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The Bils Payable Report provides an overview of the district’s financial status for the reporting period, including a listing of bills payable for Board review and action. Approval of the bills payable authorizes payment for routine operational expenses and services necessary to support district programs and operations.
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5.B. Minutes - March 9, 2026 Monthly Meeting
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5.C. Minutes - March 9, 2026 Executive Session
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5.D. Staffing Updates
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5.D.(1) Resignation - Ontario Davis, 2nd Shift Custodian
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5.D.(2) Resignation - Rodger Luttio, Instrumental Music Teacher
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5.D.(3) Reduction in FTE - Gary Lilla, 1:1 Coordinator
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5.D.(4) New Hire - Olivia Shreve, 2nd Shift Custodian (1.0 FTE)
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5.D.(5) New Hire - Adeline (Addie) Skarphol, 1st Shift Custodian, Tues.-Sat. (1.0 FTE)
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5.D.(6) New Hire - Matthew Korman, Social Studies 1 Year
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5.D.(7) New Hire - Tom Vaccaro, Special Ed. Teacher/Case Manager (1.0 FTE)
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6. Resident Comments
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At this time the board would like to invite any member of the audience to stand with comments about items of interest or concern that do or do not appear on the agenda this evening. Please begin by stating your name and address. It would be appreciated if you would limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion and allow others an opportunity to speak. We ask that you remember that Wisconsin law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. Thank you for your support of our school district.
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7. Information Items
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7.A. Guiding Coalition Presentation
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Ehren Klebenow and team will be on-site to deliver a report and to answer questions.
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7.B. Policy Committee Report on AI Innovation Team Proposed Guidelines
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Dennis and Kelly will have the opportunity to share their recommendations following the Policy & Curriculum meeting held April 15.
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7.C. Music Department Trip 2027-28
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Choir Director Derek Machan is proposing a trip for music students to Hawaii during the 2027-28 school year. The trip would also be open to students enrolled in military history or AP U.S. History, either next year (2026-27) or the following school year (2027-28). Mr. Machan is unable to attend the meeting, but has shared the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hck-jWReA6wC9GzCYbA9C66taya0xViq?usp=sharing
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7.D. EF Educational Student Trip - Summer 2029
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WUHS staff member Brett Roberts is proposing an educational student trip to Costa Rica in the summer of 2029. The trip is tentatively scheduled for mid-July 2029, with the final, exact dates being established about 6 months before the trip. Similar to trips to Central Europe taken by other staff members and students in recent years, this will not be a school-sponsored trip that is open to all students. The trip is being organized well in advance so that students have sufficient time to fund-raise to cover the cost of the trip.
Mr. Robert notes that families will create an account with EF, where they will begin depositing money for their student's accounts. No money will be handled through WUHS. There is a basic travel insurance included that allows for families to receive a full or partial refund if they back out of the trip, as well as options for higher-tiered packages that offer greater flexibility. The itinerary is attached.
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7.E. Salary and Benefit Considerations for 2026-27 Budget Development
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7.F. Neola Policy 5330 - Administration of Medication/Emergency Care
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Our school nurse has requested that the District's emergency medication policy be revised to include language specific to the administration of a bronchodilator (rescue inhaler). Neola advises that if the board adopts this option, it must adopt a school plan with the approval of a physician, an advanced practice nurse prescriber, or a physician assistant. A copy of the revised policy and supporting documents from the school nurse are provided for board consideration.
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7.G. Proposed Board Meeting Dates 2026-27
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Board Policy 0164.1 Regular Meetings states that the Board shall hold a meeting at least once each month on a date and at a time and place determined annually by a resolution of the Board. Attached is a list of proposed board meeting dates for the upcoming school year, which follows the established schedule of the third Monday each month with a few exceptions to avoid conflicts with holidays and spring break.
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8. Items For Board Action
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8.A. Phy. Ed./Health Department Staffing
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The Administration is recommending hiring a 0.50 FTE Physical Education/Health teacher beginning with the 2026-27 school year. The department has been understaffed for two years following Austin Wendorff's resignation in late summer 2024, and current class sizes warrant an additional FTE. The district will attempt to hire a .50 FTE but requests approval to rehire the full 1.0 FTE if a suitable part-time candidate is not found.
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8.B. Student Fees 2026-27
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As part of the District’s ongoing efforts to responsibly manage budgetary pressures while maintaining high-quality programming, the administration is recommending modest adjustments to certain student participation fees for the 2026-27 school year. The proposed changes include increasing the student parking permit fee from $50 to $100 and adjusting the athletic participation fee from $75 to $95 per sport. These adjustments are intended to help offset rising operational and program costs associated with student activities and campus services. All other instructional program fees will remain unchanged, including fees associated with AP, CAPP, PIE, Technology Education, Family and Consumer Education, and Art courses. Additionally, the fee for Physical Education roller-blade use will be reduced from $10 to $5 to better align with equipment costs and encourage participation. These targeted adjustments are designed to provide limited revenue support while minimizing the impact on instructional programming and maintaining equitable access for students and families.
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8.C. Neola Special Update - Act 57
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Neola has issued a special update in response to Wisconsin Act 57, enacted in December 2025. Act 57 establishes strict new requirements for school districts regarding the notification of parents when a report of sexual misconduct by a staff member is received. Under this law, school boards, private schools, and charter operators must notify the parents of any student alleged to be a victim or target if there is "reasonable cause" to suspect the conduct occurred.
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9. Superintendent's Report
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9.A. Milwaukee Business Journal - Top 20 Schools
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Based on 2025 Wisconsin report card data, the Milwaukee Business Journal highlighted top-rated high schools. These rankings reflect high performance in state assessment scores and college readiness metrics. Waterford Union is listed in 19th place, moving up from 28th place the previous year.
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9.B. Upcoming Year-End Celebrations and Events
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9.C. Annual Board Reorganization
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Incumbent Doug Schwartz will officially begin his next three-year term of office on Monday, April 27. Section 120.05(1)(c) Wis. Stats., requires that the school board annually elect a board president, vice president, treasurer, and clerk from among its members at a school board meeting held on or within 30 days after the 4th Monday in April. In addition to the election of officers at the May meeting, the Board President shall also assign members to the standing committees. Current committees are as follows:
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9.D. Building Project Update
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10. President's Report
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11. Adjourn from Open Meeting
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12. Reconvene in Executive Session under State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) and (e)
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(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, and (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. |
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12.A. Salary and Benefit Increases for the 2026-2027 School Year
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The salary increase recommended is based on the final Consumer Price Index (CPI) for WERC bargaining purposes, which is 2.63%. The benefit plan includes several key modifications aimed at maintaining cost control while enhancing services for staff.
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12.B. Superintendent's Evaluation
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13. Adjourn from Executive Session/Close Meeting
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