January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. 6:00 PM Call to Order/Notice of Meeting/Roll Call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Special Order of Business

3.a. Determination of Spring Election Ballot Order by Drawing of Lots - (Wis. Stat. § 120.06(8)(b).

4. Consideration to Suspend Regular Session and Convene Closed Session for the Purpose of WI § 19.85 (1)(c) in considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and WI § 19.85 (1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.

4.a. Roll Call

4.b. Approval of Closed Minutes, August 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

4.c. Personnel §19.85(1)(c) 

4.c.1) Employee Compensation Consideration

4.d. Board Deliberation WI § 19.85 (1)(e) 

4.d.1) Consideration and Approval to Hire a Construction Management Company

4.e. Adjourn Closed Session

4.f. Convene Regular Session

5. Possible Action on Recommendation(s) From Closed Session

6. Residents’ Requests to Speak/Address the Board (Max. of 3 min. Items must be germane to the agenda). Any written comment must be submitted by email to zfugate@unity.k12.wi.us by NOON on Monday, January 12, 2026. Such comments will be provided to the Board of Education for consideration and review (Board Policy 187 - Public Participation at Board Meetings).

7. Board of Education Member Update

7.a. Campus Visits and Activity Attendance 

8. Information

8.a. Submitted Reports

8.a.1) Administrative Reports 
(These Reports Will Cover Student Academic and Extra-Curricular Successes, Events and Upcoming Calendar Items)

8.b. District Administrator's Report - Mr. Zachary Fugate
(This Report will cover the latest District Happenings, Upcoming Events, and Staff Recognition) 

8.b.1) WASB State Convention

8.b.2) Proposed WASB Resolutions - Mrs. Andrea Jerrick (WASB Delegate)

8.b.3) Unity School District 2024-2025 Report Card Presentation - Mr. Zachary Fugate

8.c. Student Cell Phone Use and District Approach

9. Consent Agenda

9.a. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes, Monday, December 8, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

9.b. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes, Monday, December 15, 2025 - Special Board Meeting

9.c. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, January 7, 2025 - Special Board Meeting

9.d. Finance Report - Mr. Chad Leonard

9.e. Approval of Vouchers

9.f. Personnel

9.f.1) Consideration and Approval of Various Hires, Retirements, and Resignations, including but not limited to:

9.f.1)a. Chase Kern - Hire, Middle School Teacher 

9.f.1)b. Trent Nyhus - Hire, HS Assistant Baseball Coach

9.f.1)c. Cullen Fiest - Hire, HS Assistant Track Coach

9.f.1)d. Cory Tunheim - Resignation, MS Baseball Coach

10. Action Agenda

10.a. Consideration and Approval of the 2026-2027 High School Course Handbook - Mr. Zachary Fugate and Mrs. Jaclyn Mackey

10.b. Consideration and Approval of the 2026-2027 Educational Options - Mr. Zachary Fugate

10.c. Consideration and Approval of Open Enrollment Space Availability for the 2026-2027 School Year  - Ms. Elizabeth Jorgensen

10.d. Annual Review and Approval of Board Policy 341.8 - Native American Policies and Procedures and 2026 IPP (Indian Policies and Procedures) for the Unity School District 

11. Looking Ahead at Next Month's Agenda— These items are subject to change

11.a. Prom

11.b. Superintendent Evaluation

11.c. Set Date for Spring Board Planning Session

12. Adjourn