Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order - June Rezac, Chairperson
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. Attendance
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
II. Approval
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
III. Recognition
III.A. Approve the Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
IV. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. 
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Approve the Following Lane Change
V.A.1. Allysa Kueker, BS 10 to MS
Effective September 15, 2026
V.B. Correction to New Hire Bennett McCollow salary, BS/Step A
$43,657 is the correct amount
V.C. Approve the Following New Hires
V.C.1. Anna Hanson, Health Office Assistant - $20.36/hour
V.C.2. Jennifer Holicky, Social Media Manager - $28.00/hour
V.C.3. Lyndsay Carlson  - Long-Term Substitute Teacher PE/Health 
Effective 9/3/2026 - November 23, 2026
V.C.4. Chelsea Wollin, Paraprofessional/Kindergarten Assistant, Step J - $19.65/hour
V.C.5. Mattison Bartholomew, Paraprofessional/Kindergarten Assistant, Step B - $16.54/hour
V.C.6. Katie Slechta, Food Service, Band B-2-2, Step D - $15.90/hour
V.C.7. Sharon Linde, Paraprofessional, Step A - $16.21/hour
V.C.8. Gary Manty, Licensed Route Bus Driver - $21,740
V.D. Approve the Following Resignation:
V.D.1. Marisa Gonzalez, Paraprofessional 
Effective August 28, 2026
V.E. Approve the Following 2026-2027 School Year Overload:

Anna Skidmore, $6,342.40
Mike Richards, $5,833.36
V.F. Approve the Additional Assignment Roster for the 2026-2027 School Year
V.G. Approve the Following Request for Leave of Absence
V.G.1. Approve FMLA (Family Medical Leave of Absence) Request from Middle School Teacher - Beginning on or around February 22, 2027 to March 15, 2027.
VI. Reports
VI.A. Principals' Reports
Sarah Ertl, Pre-K-5 Principal
Brandon Tagg, Grades 6-12 Principal
 
VI.B. Crystal Lamont, Community Education & Activities Director
VI.C. Board Member Reports
VI.D. Board Committee Reports
VI.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent
VII. Information / Discussion
VII.A. Enrollment Update
VII.B. Female Buccaneer Mascot
VII.C. First Reading of Policies:
506 Student Discipline redline
625 Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (NEW)
722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests redline
806 Crisis Management redline
VII.D. Nonresident Enrollment Caps
VII.E. Strategic Plan Update
VIII. Action
VIII.A. Approve the Following Policies:
507.5 School Resource Officers
509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students
520 Student Surveys
524.5 Personal Electronic Communication Devices 
VIII.B. Approve the Following Contract:
VIII.B.1. Approve July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029 Educational Support Professionals Contract
VIII.C. Approve the Following Contracted Services
VIII.C.1. Approve the 2026-2027 Cooperative Adult Basic Education (ABE) Agreement
VIII.C.2. South Central Service Cooperative to Provide Instructional Services FY 2026-2027 for $567.00 per Student per High School Semester Credit (Socrates Online)
VIII.D. Approve the Corrections to the 2026-2027 Elementary Student Handbook
VIII.E. Certify the Maximum on the Pay 2027 Levy. Truth in Taxation Meeting to be Conducted at 6:30 pm on December 21, 2026, in the Board Room
VIII.F.  Approve the Following Application for Dissolution of Girls Gymnastics Cooperative Sponsorship beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year:
VIII.G. Approve the Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls Gymnastics for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School Years and Consent to the Addition of St Clair Public Schools
VIII.H. Approve the Following Application for New Girls Gymnastics Cooperative Sponsorship beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year:
IX. Personnel
X. Adjournment

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Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order - June Rezac, Chairperson
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.B. Attendance
Description:

Bakken, Jon ___
Heuss, Brenda ___
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Tolzman, Troy ___
 
Subject:
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
Subject:
II. Approval
Subject:
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
Subject:
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Recognition
Subject:
III.A. Approve the Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. 
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A. Approve the Following Lane Change
Subject:
V.A.1. Allysa Kueker, BS 10 to MS
Effective September 15, 2026
Subject:
V.B. Correction to New Hire Bennett McCollow salary, BS/Step A
$43,657 is the correct amount
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Approve the Following New Hires
Subject:
V.C.1. Anna Hanson, Health Office Assistant - $20.36/hour
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C.2. Jennifer Holicky, Social Media Manager - $28.00/hour
Subject:
V.C.3. Lyndsay Carlson  - Long-Term Substitute Teacher PE/Health 
Effective 9/3/2026 - November 23, 2026
Subject:
V.C.4. Chelsea Wollin, Paraprofessional/Kindergarten Assistant, Step J - $19.65/hour
Subject:
V.C.5. Mattison Bartholomew, Paraprofessional/Kindergarten Assistant, Step B - $16.54/hour
Subject:
V.C.6. Katie Slechta, Food Service, Band B-2-2, Step D - $15.90/hour
Subject:
V.C.7. Sharon Linde, Paraprofessional, Step A - $16.21/hour
Subject:
V.C.8. Gary Manty, Licensed Route Bus Driver - $21,740
Subject:
V.D. Approve the Following Resignation:
Subject:
V.D.1. Marisa Gonzalez, Paraprofessional 
Effective August 28, 2026
Subject:
V.E. Approve the Following 2026-2027 School Year Overload:

Anna Skidmore, $6,342.40
Mike Richards, $5,833.36
Attachments:
Subject:
V.F. Approve the Additional Assignment Roster for the 2026-2027 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
V.G. Approve the Following Request for Leave of Absence
Subject:
V.G.1. Approve FMLA (Family Medical Leave of Absence) Request from Middle School Teacher - Beginning on or around February 22, 2027 to March 15, 2027.
Subject:
VI. Reports
Subject:
VI.A. Principals' Reports
Sarah Ertl, Pre-K-5 Principal
Brandon Tagg, Grades 6-12 Principal
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Crystal Lamont, Community Education & Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Board Member Reports
Subject:
VI.D. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
VI.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent
Subject:
VII. Information / Discussion
Subject:
VII.A. Enrollment Update
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Female Buccaneer Mascot
Subject:
VII.C. First Reading of Policies:
506 Student Discipline redline
625 Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (NEW)
722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests redline
806 Crisis Management redline
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Nonresident Enrollment Caps
Subject:
VII.E. Strategic Plan Update
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Action
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve the Following Policies:
507.5 School Resource Officers
509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students
520 Student Surveys
524.5 Personal Electronic Communication Devices 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve the Following Contract:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Approve July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029 Educational Support Professionals Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve the Following Contracted Services
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Approve the 2026-2027 Cooperative Adult Basic Education (ABE) Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.2. South Central Service Cooperative to Provide Instructional Services FY 2026-2027 for $567.00 per Student per High School Semester Credit (Socrates Online)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve the Corrections to the 2026-2027 Elementary Student Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Certify the Maximum on the Pay 2027 Levy. Truth in Taxation Meeting to be Conducted at 6:30 pm on December 21, 2026, in the Board Room
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.  Approve the Following Application for Dissolution of Girls Gymnastics Cooperative Sponsorship beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year:
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Approve the Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship of Girls Gymnastics for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School Years and Consent to the Addition of St Clair Public Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Approve the Following Application for New Girls Gymnastics Cooperative Sponsorship beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year:
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Personnel
Subject:
X. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
October 26, 2026
November 23, 2026
December 21, 2026

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