Board Briefs

At the June 13, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

• Approved the revised social studies curriculum as presented. • Approved the risk management insurance program renewal. • Approved the resignation of the following:

o Emily Bissen o Becky Zielinski o Brenda Jones o Shaina Aguilera

• Approved the hiring of the following: o Tyler Reed as a 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Pewaukee High School o Kelly Cesarz as a 1.0 FTE Family and Consumer Education Teacher at Asa Clark

Middle School

Monday, June 27, 2016 – Regular Meeting: 7 p.m. Upcoming Meetings

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At the June 27, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

• Approved the Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance Contract for the 2016-2017 school year. • Approved the property and liability insurance renewal as presented. • Approved an amendment to the preliminary operating budget for the 2016-2017 school year. • Approved a lunch price increase for the 2016-2017 school year. • Approved the hiring of the following:

o Katherine Williams as a 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor at Pewaukee High School o Shannon Kalamarz as a 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher at Horizon School

• Adjourned into a closed session at 7:44 p.m.

Monday, July 18, 2016 – Regular Meeting: 7 p.m. Upcoming Meetings

Business Affairs Committee: 6:00 p.m.

Board Briefs

At the July 18, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

• PEWAUKEE PTO AND PEWAUKEE BOOSTER CLUB - RECOGNITION Jodie Borckmann shared highlights from the 2015-16 for the Parent Teacher Organization and Stacey Newcomer shared for the Booster Club. Thank you to both of these organizations for all they do!

• Approved the Check Registers and the Financial Report. • Approved the adoption of the standards list for the 2016-2017 school year. • Approved a capital lease with American Capital Financial Services / US Bank for the financing of

computers. • Approved a lease agreement for three years for the property located at N25 W23131 Paul Road,

Pewaukee, WI 53702. The Pewaukee High School Insight Program will meet at this location. • Approved the resignation of the following:

o Rose Tenpas, Aide o Clare Cleary, Aide

• Approved with gratitude and much thanks the retirement of: o Julia Shay, Librarian

• Approved a medical leave of absence. • Approved the hiring of the following:

o Robin Apold as a 1.0 FTE limited-term Music Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School

o Katherine Potkonjak as a 0.75 FTE Music Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School

o Brianna Bartoszewski as a limited-term 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor at Asa Clark Middle School

o Kathryn Kostopolos as a 0.75 FTE Art Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School • The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:00 p.m. to consider staff compensation. • In open session, approved staff compensation for the 2016-2017 school year.

Monday, August 15, 2016 – Regular Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Meetings

Public Budget Hearing: 7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

Board Briefs

At the August 15, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the revised Employee Handbook, and Teacher, Administrator, Confidential Support

Staff, Food Service, Paraprofessional, Custodian Maintenance and Secretary addendums as presented.

Resignations: Approved the resignation of JD Cooney (Part-time Music Instructor at Horizon School and the resignation of Tiffany Twieg, Math Teacher at Asa Clark.

Approved the hire of: o .50 FTE Spanish Teacher Kimberly Flesch o Limited- Term Kindergarten Teacher Berkley Wymer

Approved the medical leave of Emily Jasinowski as presented. The Board discussed the reorganization and timeline. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

At the August 22, 2016 Special Board of Education meeting…

Approved the medical leave of absence for Chelsea Hassman as presented. Approved the medical leave or absence for Jeff Bickel as presented. Approved the resignation of Beth Hollander, 4K teacher. Approved the hire of the following:

o Amy Harris as a 1.0 FTE Limited-Term 4th Grade Teacher limited-term Music Teacher at PLE

o Kristin Jackowick as a 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher at Horizon Elementary School o Trina Kalamarz as a 4K Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School

The meeting was adjourned at 11:22 a.m.

Board Briefs

At the September 12, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

Approved the check registers and financial report. John Stangler shared summer campus improvements for 2016. Approved the 2016-17 Strategic Plan as presented. Approved the Resolution Authorizing Temporary Borrowing in the Amount Not to Exceed

$5,400,000 Pursuant to Section 67.128 (8) (a) (1), Wis. Stats with Robert W. Baird/BMO Harris Bank at the rate of 0.8736%.

Superintendent Sternke shared a start of school report. Approved the hire of Adam Ebbole, as a .50 FTE Limited-Term Physical Education Teacher at

Horizon Elementary School. Brian Kammers and JoAnn Sternke shared a Board Vacancy update. Interviews are September

13, 2016 and September 14, 2016 and there are 12 candidates. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, September 26, 2016 Policy is at 6 p.m.

Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Special Board Session for Board & Superintendent Goal Setting – 6 p.m.

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Board Briefs

At the September 26, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

• OATH OF OFFICE - Larry Dux, Board Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to new Board

member Keith Manbeck. Keith was appointed to replace Jim Huismann who moved out of state.

• Third Friday Count Report. John Gahan discussed the third Friday count.

• Selected Board of Education Officers. They are as follows: o Brian Kammers – Board President o Jeanne Witthun – Board Vice President o John Blask – Board Treasurer o Larry Dux – Board Clerk

• The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:04 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, October 3, 2016 Special Board Session for Board & Superintendent Goal Setting – 6 p.m.

Monday, October 10, 2016

6 p.m. Business Affairs Committee meeting 7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the October 10, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

Received a 2016 Summer School Report from Anthony Pizzo and Lisa O’Hern. Approved the field trip request for students to travel to Model United Nations at the University of

Chicago, Chicago, IL from Thursday, February 2 – Sunday, February 5, 2017 and the Model United Nations at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI from Friday March 17– Sunday, March 19, 2017 or the Model United Nations at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL from Friday March 10-Sunday March 12, 2017.

Candice Bentley shared the Assessment Report. Mike Cady, Marty Van Hulle, Robin Wilson, Pete Gull, Principal, and Randy Daul shared the

Continuous Improvement Reports from all four schools. The Board discussed the National School Board Convention and presentations as well as Board

and Superintendent goals. The meeting adjourned into closed session at 9:50 p.m.

At the October 24, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

Spotlight on Learning- John Vitale introduced teachers Michaela Bies, Erica Falk, Trish Zahn, Lindsay Krueger, Julie Purney, Dan Duss, and Laura Howard who shared the social and emotional focus for students at PLE and the implementation and components of Responsive Classroom. Responsive classroom is a research-based approach to K-8 teaching that focuses on the strong link between academic success and social-emotional learning.

Approved the field trip request as presented for students to travel to Bemidji, Minnesota from May 18-21, 2017.

Department School Continuous Improvement Reports: Teaching & Learning, Information Technology, Workforce Engagement & Development, Communication & Community Engagement, Facilities & Operations. These reports are from our five key departments that support our strategic plan. Mike Cady, Susan Muenter, Amy Pugh, John Gahan and Wendy Wong presented their respective continuous improvement reports.

Approved ten (10) youth options requests for semester 2 of the 2016-17 school year for students as presented.

Approved a tax levy of $26,440,524 for all funds for 2016-17 as described. Approved the Revised (Original) Budget for 2016-17 school year as presented. Approved the Superintendent and Board Goals for the 2016-17 School Year. The meeting djourned at 9:44 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings Monday, October 24, 2016

6 p.m. Policy Committee meeting 7 p.m. Board Meeting

Monday, November 14, 2016 6 p.m. Business Affairs Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting 404 Lake Street Pewaukee, WI

Board Briefs

At the November 14, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

• SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING – ASA CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL – Board members saw the

Robotics program in action. Students and teachers shared the evolution of the Robotics Program and how it sparks interest for middle level learners. This learning has successfully carried over to active participation by students in high school and beyond.

• Approved the check registers and financial report. • Mike Cady, Danielle Bosanec, and a team of teachers presented the 2017-18 New Course

Considerations. The proposed courses were: Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles and Exploring Computer Science II / Pewaukee High School; English Language Arts / Pewaukee High School; Insight / Health Occupations / Bio-Medical Project Lead The Way (PLTW); and Middle School Yearbook / Asa Clark Middle School.

• The Board discussed participating in the Pewaukee Scholarship Fund again this year. • The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:15 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

6 p.m. Policy Committee meeting Monday, November 28, 2016

7 p.m. Board Meeting

6 p.m. Business Affairs & Policy Committee Monday, December 5, 2016

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the November 28, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

• SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING – PEWAUKEE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Robin Wilson introduced teachers Lauree Frett, Tara McNamara, Erin Meisel and Julie Chapman along with a few students. Students Anusha, Charlie, and Noah shared lessons learned at Wisconsin Statewide Math Initiatives (WSMI): Multiple Means of repetition in math.

• Approved the 2017-18 new course considerations Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles and Exploring Computer Science II / Pewaukee High School; English Language Arts / Pewaukee High School; Insight / Health Occupations / Bio-Medical Project Lead The Way (PLTW); Middle School Yearbook / Asa Clark Middle School as presented at the November 14th meeting.

• Discussed legislative advocacy and received an update. • Nominated John Blask, Board Treasurer, to serve as the WASB Board Delegate. The

Delegate Assembly is January 18, 2017. • The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:26 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

6 p.m. Business Affairs & Policy Committee Monday, December 5, 2016

7 p.m. Board Meeting

6:00 p.m. Learning Session: Board Goal #2 – Personalized Learning Monday, December 12, 2016

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At the December 5, 2016 Board of Education meeting…

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING – HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Jodi Swanson, Associate Principal and Pete Gull, Principal shared the transition process and things we do to help transition students from 3rd grade to 4th grade.

RECOGNITION - WASB - John Ashley, Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Executive Director honored John Blask with a Level 5 award for his service and he congratulated JoAnn Sternke on her retirement.

Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the Wisconsin Adventure Trip (WAT): New Southern Route from June 13-17,

2017 and The National Adventure Trip (NAT): The Civil War Tour from July 11-17, 2017. John Stangler presented the Five Year Capital Projects Plan. This document outlines

facility needs/upgrades for five years. It is a planning system that sequences major cost items such as HVAC and roofs. It also seeks to address key maintenance projects that maintain our building envelope and preserve the critical investment we and the community have in our fine facilities.

John Gahan shared the 2017-18 Budget & Staffing Plan Calendar. Approved a commencement of school year waiver request for the 2017-18 school year. Approved the retirement of Dr. JoAnn Sternke effective June 30, 2017 with great

sadness. Received an election candidate report and a legislative update. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, December 12, 2016 6:00 p.m. Learning Session: Board Goal #2 – Personalized Learning

Monday, January 9, 2017

6 p.m. Business Affairs & Policy Committee 7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the January 9, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING – ASA CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL – Board members heard from an Asa Clark Middle School student, along with Teacher Jenny Lichte and Technology Coach Melinda Larson-Horne. Information was shared about student-driven Individual Education Plan meetings.

Open Enrollment Seat Designations were determined:

o The Board of Education opened 40 open enrollment seats for the 2017-18 school year in the Pewaukee School District in the following grades: Four Year Old Kindergarten – 8 Available Seats; Kindergarten – 8 Available Seats; Grade One – 2 Available Seats; Grade Two – 0 Available Seats; Grade Three – 0 Available Seats; Grade Four – 3 Available Seats; Grade Five – 3 Available Seats; Grade Six – 0 Available Seats; Grade Seven –5 Available Seats; Grade Eight – 5 Available Seats; Grade Nine – 3 Available Seats; Grade Ten – 3 Available Seats; Grade Eleven – 0 Available Seats; Grade Twelve – 0

o The Board of Education closed the following programs due to lack of space: Preschool Phonology, Early Childhood, Speech and Language Grades EC-12, Learning Disabilities Program K-12, Emotional Behavior Disabilities Programs K-12, and Multi-categorical K-12 for the 2017-2018 school year due to lack of space

Approved the field trip request for students to travel to Spain in the summer of 2018. Approved the field trip request for students to travel to Paris, France, Brussels and Belgium in the

summer of 2018. Received the Audit Report for the 2015-16 school year. Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the resignation of teacher Christina Swanson. Extended the leave of absence request for Dick Muehlbauer for the remainder of the 2016-17

school year. The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:45 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, February 6, 2017 6 p.m. Business Affairs 7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the February 6, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING – PEWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL – Special Education Teacher Jill Thomas and Paraprofessional Chris Martin shared a video that describes the Transition program (now named Project LIFE) and included interviews with both students and a parent. Students attended and shared their experiences thus far with Project LIFE.

Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the field trip request for students to travel to Florida for a Basketball

Tournament in December, 2017. Coaches Mike Basile and Tom Dougherty attended and presented the trip.

Approved a music field trip for students to travel to Scotland and England during Spring Break of 2018. Kate Mitchell and two students presented the trip to the Board.

Approved the field trip for Robotics students to travel to the St. Louis Missouri Regional Competition from March 8th - 11th 2017.

Approved the 2017-18 school calendar. The family calendar is linked HERE. With great sadness and much thanks, the Board approved the following retirements at

the end of the 2016-17 school year: Sue Box, Special Education Teacher Nan Curtis, English Teacher Judy Keefe, 5th Grade Teacher

Approved the employment of Dou Vang as a 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Pewaukee High School.

The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:31 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, February 20, 2017

6 p.m. Policy Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the February 20, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING – ASA CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Principal Randy Daul, Teacher Vicky Whelan, special guest Jean Miller of VFW

Post 9537, along with students Emily Thomas, Izzy Yuskis, and Khadijah Dhoondia shared a spotlight that focused on Asa Clark Middle School's relationship with the Pewaukee VFW and their Patriot's Pen Writing program.

Approved the field trip request for students to travel to Italy in June, 2018. Teachers Ben Lamp and Jeanne Bjork, along with students presented the field trip.

Approved the Waukesha County Special Education Cooperative Contract for the 2017-18 school year as presented.

Approved the New Superintendent Leadership profile. It is linked HERE. The meeting adjourned into closed session at 8:53 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, March 13, 2017 6 p.m. Policy Committee & Business Affairs Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the March 13, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

Approved the youth options applications as presented with the exception of one student’s request for Oral/Interpersonal Communications and Economics.

Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the Letter of Engagement with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP to serve as

independent accountants for the Pewaukee School District through fiscal year 2019. Approved the resignation of Leslie Kowzan, middle school Math Teacher and the

resignation of Lisa Schani, kindergarten teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School. Approved with sadness and heartfelt thanks the retirement of Dick Muehlbauer, Music

Teacher. Approved a leave of absence request for Emily Jasinowski, teacher at Pewaukee Lake

Elementary School. Discussed strategic planning. The meeting adjourned into closed session at 7:50 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, April 24, 2017 6 p.m. Business Affairs Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the April 24, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

Jami Kay, Lisa O’Hern and Liz Donald shared inclusion classroom information in a Spotlight on Learning. They talked about community circles and showed a video.

Approved the Pupil Non Discrimination Self Evaluation as presented. Received the 2017-18 Budget & Staffing Plan proposal. It is shared HERE. Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the resignation of Sjominique Stephens, Kindergarten Teacher at Pewaukee

Lake Elementary School effective March 30, 2017. Approved the hire of:

Andrew Hillman as a 1.0 FTE English Teacher at Pewaukee High School Brianna Bartoszewski as a 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor Katherine Ellington as a 1.0 FTE English Teacher Leah Dorrance as a 1.0 FTE Special Education teacher at Pewaukee Lake

Elementary School Matthew Kashdan as a 1.0 FTE French Teacher at Pewaukee High School Katrina Tollenaar as a .50 FTE Math Teacher at Pewaukee High School

The meeting adjourned into closed session at 9:23 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, May 8, 2017 6 p.m. Business Affairs Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

Monday, May 22, 2017 6 p.m. Policy Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the May 8, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING - Teachers and students from the model innovation classrooms presented the use of seminars in a personalized learning environment. The teachers presenting were from our 5K team (Katie Rumohr, Jackie Elger, Anna Duffin, Shannon Blaesing) and 2nd grade (Amy Eide, Erin Heiman). Students also shared their perceptions and perspective about the use of seminars in their class.

Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the 2017-18 Budget & Staffing Plan as presented. The Executive Summary is

linked HERE. Received updates and revisions to the Response to Intervention and Talented and Gifted

Handbooks. Approved the Behavior Addendum as presented. Approved the CESA #1 contract as presented for the 2017-18 school year. Approved the partner site agreement with WCTC as presented Approved the resignation of Paula Woodring, Math Interventionist at Pewaukee Lake

Elementary School. Approved the hire of:

Danielle Bosanec as Chief Academic Officer effective July 1, 2017 Elected Board Officers

President: Brian Kammers Vice President: Jeanne Witthun Treasurer: John Blask Clerk: Larry Dux

Appointed Larry Dux to serve as the CESA #1 Delegate at the Annual Convention on May 16, 2017.

Discussed proposal topics for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and National School Board Conventions.

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, May 22, 2017 6 p.m. Policy Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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At the May 22, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING - Valedictorian Callie Bednarek and Salutatorian Riah Vande Zande attended and answered questions from Board members. This is such a celebration of our mission as these two students along with many, many others truly have doors open to a successful future.

Approved the acceptance of 40 open enrollment students and the creation of a waitlist for the remaining students as presented, and deny 15 students due to the program they applied for being closed and deny one student due to an expulsion on their record.

Received a strategic planning update. Approved the hire of:

Jill Reich, as a 1st grade teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School Adam Ebbole, as a Physical Education Teacher at Horizon Elementary School

and Pewaukee High School Karie Hagenbeck, as a 5K Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School Berkley Wymer, as a 5K Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School Trina Kalamarz as a 4K Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School James Morrow III as a 5th grade teacher at Horizon Elementary School Erin Mente, as a Math Teacher at Asa Clark Middle School Robin Apold as a Music Teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School Amy Harris, as a 4th Grade Teacher at Horizon Elementary School

Appointed Board Committees as follows: Policy Committee: Ron Frea, Larry Dux and Jeanne Witthun Business Affairs Committee: John Blask, Dacia Hopkins and Ann Wright

Received a legislative update. Discussed Board member roles, responsibilities and protocol. The meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, June 5, 2017 6 p.m. Policy Committee

7 p.m. Board Meeting

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Board Briefs

At the June 5, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

Approved the check registers and financial report. Approved the K-12 English Curriculum as presented. Approved the school lunch prices as proposed for the 2017-18 school year. Approved the Budget Amendment dated June 5, 2017 as presented. Tabled the Teachers on Call discussion. Approved the risk management insurance program renewal. Approved the hiring of the following:

Paul Bursi as Associate Principal at Pewaukee High School Julie Schmidt as a first grade teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School

The meeting adjourned into closed session at 7:50 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, June 26, 2017 - Regular Meeting 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

At the June 26, 2017 Board of Education meeting…

Associate Principals shared the student handbooks with the Board. Approved the Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance contract for the 2017-18 school year Approved the Insurance proposal as presented by M3 Insurance including the optional coverage

as described for a total 2017-18 estimated premium of $299,778.69. Approved the Waukesha County Area Schools Health Purchasing Cooperative bylaws as

presented. Renewed the agreement between the District and Teachers On Call for the 2017-18 and 2018-

19 school year. Approved the hire of:

Marie Schneider as a Reading Interventionist at Pewaukee Lake and Horizon Elementary School

Renee Gallagher as a first grade teacher at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School Sara Gull, as a Library Media Specialist at Pewaukee Lake Elementary School

The Board adjourned into closed session at 7:54 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings Monday, July 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Monday, August 14, 2017 - Annual Meeting (7:30 p.m.) and Budget Hearing (7:00 p.m.) Business Affairs Committee - 6:00 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.