September 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM or immediately following the Annual Meeting - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM in the River Falls High School Auditorium
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Acknowledgment / Recognition
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5.A.1. WASB Member Recognition
Description:
The Wisconsin School Board Association is proud to recognize school board members for their efforts in leadership and board development. Board Member Lindsey Curtis is recognized for attaining Level 1 and Board Member Alan Tuchtenhagen is recognized for attaining Level 5.
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5.B. Superintendent and Administrative Reports
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5.B.1. Superintendent Report
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5.B.1.a. Final Strategic Plan Scorecard and Monitoring Calendar
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Consent Agenda - Approval of Minutes, Bills, Employment, and NEOLA Policies
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: August 25, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: Pursuant to Board Policy, which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the School Board for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved School Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Item 4: Approve first readings of the following NEOLA 100s Bylaw policies: 112 - Purpose, 113 - Boundaries, 114 - Classification, 115 - Address, 121 - Authority, 122 - School Board Powers, 132.2 - Administration in Absence of Policy, 141 - Number, 142.1 - Electoral Process, 142.3 - Term, 142.4 - Oath, 142.6 - Recall, 142.7 - Orientation, 143 - Authority of Individual School Board Members, 144.4 - Indemnification, 146 - Evaluation of School Board Operations, 151 - Annual School District Meeting, 151.1 - Annual School Board Reorganization Meeting, 151.2 - Required Student Academic Standards Agenda Item, 152 - Officers, 155 - Committees, 161 - Parliamentary Authority, 162 - Quorum, 163 - Presiding Officer, 166.1 - Consent Agenda, 167.2 - Closed Session, 167.3 - Public Comment at School Board Meetings; 167.5 - Use of Electronic Mail, 167.7 - Use of Personal Communication Devices, 168.1 - Meeting Minutes, 171.1 - President, 171.2 - Vice President, 171.3 - Clerk, 171.4 - Treasurer, 172 - Legal Counsel, 173 - Independent Financial Auditor, 174.1 - Annual Report, 175 - Association Memberships, 175.1 - School Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops, 176 - Recognitions for Accomplishments. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, employment, and NEOLA policies as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve September 8, 2025, Ad-Hoc Policy Committee recommendations
Description:
The Ad-Hoc Policy Committee met on September 8, 2025, to review and approve the NEOLA 100s Bylaw policy series. Neola Policy 145 - School Board Member Anti-Harassment was tabled for a later date.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 100 - Definitions. 2. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 111 - Name 3. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 123 - Philosophy of the School Board. 4. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 131.1 - Bylaws and Policies. 5. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 133 - Judicial. 6. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 141.1 - Student Representation at School Board Meetings. 7. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 142.2 - Qualifications. 8. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 142.5 - Vacancies. 9. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 143.1 - Public Expression of School Board Members. 10. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 143.2 - School Board Member Information Requests. 11. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 144.1 - Compensation. 12. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 144.3 - Conflict of Interest. 13. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 144.5 - School Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct. 14. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 164 - Meetings. 15. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 166 - Agenda. 16. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 167.1 - Voting. 17. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 167.6 - Email - Public Records.
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve September 15, 2025, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on September 15, 2025, to hear a Title 1 schoolwide overview, a 2025 summer school recap update, a summer staff curriculum work update, and a review of the Academic Services goals.
Recommended Action: None, information only.
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve September 15, 2025, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on September 15, 2025, to hear a facilities project update and a 2025-26 budget update.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve September 15, 2025, Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on September 15, 2025, to hear a staffing update, a staff orientation report, a core mentor report, and finally, to hear an exit interview report.
Recommended Action: None, information only.
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6.F. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 870-Rule Public Complaint Procedures
Description:
The administrative team is recommending updates to the following policy in the 800 series. (LINK)
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 870-Rule Public Complaint Procedures.
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6.G. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future School Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, School Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future School Board meeting agendas.
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6.H. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Policy Ad-Hoc Committee meeting: Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, October 6, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Ad-Hoc Policy Committee) Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, October 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, October 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Educational Program) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, October 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street, unless noted otherwise. |
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7. ADJOURN
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