January 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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I. Meeting Details
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This School Board Meeting will be held in-person and virtually in the School Board Room and online. In order to view the meeting, please use the provided URL Zoom link.
If you join virtually, please note that you will be joining a meeting as an attendee, meaning that you will be able to see and hear the participants of the Board meeting but they will not be able to see or hear you. If you plan to speak during the Public Comment portion, please be sure to review the attached guidelines that are new as of February 2023. You can also download the speaker form from the agenda or complete it at the meeting. Meeting handouts will be added to the Board agenda on the evening of the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be posted on the School Board agenda webpage within 48 hours of the meeting. If you need any special accommodation in order to access the meeting either in person or online, please email schoolboardcomments@sdsm.k12.wi.us. |
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Recognition of Accomplishment
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Board members may recognize students, staff or community members for outstanding contributions to the district or educational community.
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V. Public Comments
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If you plan to speak during the Public Comment portion, please be sure to review the attached guidelines that are new as of February 2023. You can also download the speaker form from the agenda or complete it at the meeting.
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VI. Consent Agenda - Mr. Jurowski
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Consent agenda items are routine items that the Board approves without discussion. Board members may remove items from the consent agenda for further discussion, or to vote differently on that particular item.
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VI.A. Agenda
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The Board will approve or revise the agenda for the meeting.
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VI.B. Bills for Payment
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Bills for payment include all invoices that are currently due by the district.
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VI.C. Minutes
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The Board will be asked to approve the minutes as listed. Minutes are typically posted on the website once a month.
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VI.D. Staffing - New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, Revised FTE
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Board members routinely approve various staffing items on the consent agenda. Staffing decisions that have a large scale impact and need more discussion are listed on a different part of the agenda, as appropriate.
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VI.E. Donations
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The Board will be asked to approve donations from SM Legacy, the Knights of Columbus, and Dave Miles.
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VII. Information/Discussion/Possible Action
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VII.A. Curriculum Expectations - Ms. DeFord
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VII.A.1. Student Services Workshop
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Members of the K12 student services department will be present. Board members will meet with different department areas in small groups throughout the Board Room. While this portion will be live streamed, it will be difficult to hear and follow all of the different conversations that will be occurring at the same time.
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VII.B. Character Education - Mr. Maass
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VII.C. Community Engagement - Mr. Hintz
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VII.C.1. WASB Convention Feedback
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Board members and Ms. Roemer will provide feedback from the WASB convention sessions from earlier in January.
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VII.C.2. 2024-25 Open Enrollment Seat Approvals
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Board members will be asked to approve the specific number of new open enrollment seats for the 2024-25 by grade level and for specific special education programs.
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VII.D. Capital Effectiveness - Mr. Vega
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VII.D.1. 2024-25 Negotiations and Salary Approval Timeline
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Board members will discuss the a proposed timeline for negotiations and salary approvals for employee groups for the 2024-25 school year.
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VII.D.2. Energy Manager Position Discussion and Possible Approval
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The Board will learn about a potential to bring back the Energy Manager position, with possible approval.
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VII.D.3. Referendum Update
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Board members will discuss updates related to the referendum communication plan.
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report
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The Superintendent or designee will provide the Board with informational items related to recent or upcoming topics or events.
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IX. President’s Report
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Ms. Williams will provide the Board with informational items related to recent or upcoming topics or events.
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X. Announcements
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Board members may make announcements related to recent or upcoming topics or events.
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XI. Closed Session - The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(f) to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations, and will meet in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved to discuss a notice of claim regarding a personal injury received by the district and to discuss specific disciplinary situations .
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XII. Adjournment
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XIII. Non-Discrimination Statement
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The Board recognizes the importance of assuring that all educational programs, including vocational and technical education/school-to-work programs, are available to all students without regard for gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Additionally, the District is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all District employees and applicants and to provide a learning and working environment free of discrimination.
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