This meeting was noticed by way of publication in the Waterford Post on Thursday, April 17, 2025, 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 17, 2025 are posted on the District's website.

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.

The Student Council Sergeant at Arms will provide an update on the recent activities of various student co-curricular clubs. 

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.  

Waterford is introducing AP Seminar as an optional sophomore English course, starting in the fall of 2025, replacing Honors English 10 and General English 10. This course will help students develop research and communication skills through essays, presentations, and exploring real-world issues.

All students in the Class of 2028 are encouraged to consider AP Seminar as their English 10 course, but families may choose the traditional English 10 curriculum instead.

Short-Term Plan: Students can enroll by April 17, 2025. Staff will complete training in June, with curriculum development continuing over the summer.

Long-Term Plan: AP Seminar will be a prerequisite for AP Research, forming a two-year AP Capstone program that offers students prestigious awards recognized by colleges globally.

The Administration and Nexus Design Team have collaborated to develop a timeline for the phased construction work. As part of the plan, the District has proposed consolidating classrooms and relocating some Mapleview classrooms to facilitate additional construction time during the school term. Discussion of the proposed timeline and classroom consolidation plan will ensure efficient use of construction time while minimizing disruption to the academic schedule.

The salary increase recommended is based on the final Consumer Price Index (CPI) for WERC bargaining purposes, which is 2.95%. The benefit plan includes several key modifications aimed at maintaining cost control while enhancing services for staff.

• Salary Increase: The final CPI for WERC bargaining is 2.95%, and the district proposes a flat 3% increase for all staff. This increase is slightly above the CPI to ensure staff compensation remains competitive with inflation. Given the uncertainty around the biennial budget, a flat increase will allow the district to generate contracts by May 15, in compliance with state statutes. As budget clarity emerges, strategic compensation assessments will be conducted to adjust salaries according to market trends for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Benefit Plan Changes:

  • Health Insurance: The district will continue its agreement with the Alliance Network through Trilogy, ensuring no disruption in services.

  • ProHealth Clinic: Staff will continue to have free access to the ProHealth clinic at Waterford and Mukwonago, including free prescriptions.

  • Prescription Drug Changes: A $10 copay will be introduced for generic drugs outside of the ProHealth clinic, aimed at encouraging the use of the clinic for lower-cost prescriptions.

  • Ambulance Transport: A copay cap of $350 for ambulance transport will be introduced to manage costs more effectively.

  • Third-Party Administrator (TPA): The district will transition away from Aither to a new TPA to better serve staff health benefits.

  • These changes are designed to keep the maximum increase in benefit costs to nearly zero percent.

This proposal aims to ensure staff compensation remains competitive, while also maintaining fiscal responsibility in the face of an uncertain biennial budget.

Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.