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Superintendent Dr. Robinson told the board the policy updates reflect recent changes at the federal and state levels, including federal Uniform Guidance and U.S. Department of Education regulations. “We are all up to date as far as getting things up,” Dr. Robinson said when presenting the revisions. The board voted to approve the policy package by voice vote.

The board also approved a $11,130 agreement for an administrative-guidelines development service. The vendor will run a four-day session with district staff to organize administrative guidelines so they align with board policy and are more accessible in a single reference. The board approved the contract by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes, employment summary, supplementary contracts, issuance of 25 regular teacher contracts, approval of preliminary nonrenewal notices): approved by voice vote.
- Policy updates (semiannual revisions reflecting federal/state changes, including references to Uniform Guidance/EDGAR): approved by voice vote.
- Administrative-guidelines development agreement, $11,130: approved by voice vote.
- Motion to convene executive session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(f) to consider a student-discipline expulsion order: approved by roll-call vote; all board members present voted yes.

What the votes mean
The consent agenda included issuance of 25 regular teacher contracts to eligible teachers and approval of preliminary nonrenewal notices for some teachers; the minutes and staffing summaries were included in that package. The $11,130 administrative-guidelines contract is intended to produce a single, accessible set of administrative procedures that correspond to board policy.

Executive session
The board then voted to go into executive session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(f) to consider a student-discipline expulsion order; the roll call showed all members present voting yes. The board recessed briefly to prepare for the closed session; the meeting record does not include the closed-session discussion or any outcome from that confidential portion.

Ending: Board members were reminded of upcoming meetings including a Feb. 17 audit workshop and a Feb. 24 board meeting; no further public actions on the executive-session item were recorded in the open minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 2-10-25","oneSentenceSummary","The West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board approved policy updates, a $11,130 contract to develop a single administrative-guidelines document, and routine personnel items, then voted to enter executive session to consider a student-discipline matter.","taxTitle","West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38401,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6337665,"Two New Berlin residents ask West Allis-West Milwaukee board to detach properties to New Berlin district",1770,1692000,3462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2272366-75bd97929f8c71c6032067c369906079&start=1692&end=3462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2272366-75bd97929f8c71c6032067c369906079/thumbnail_1692000.jpg","/articles/6337665/Wisconsin/Two-New-Berlin-residents-ask-West-Allis-West-Milwaukee-board-to-detach-properties-to-New-Berlin-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6337665-b1674eebad65b517ae376353c671242b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889843&Signature=JR1V8GBZDkckL~QhCu4mBuX13WUbIxGfE4EDCQb0iXSXxa5WoXOfJBlidChxnt~m8StUtZnQ6J9R3iDdpt~NiPo55pBd7UBku6yLzeWJbiCwHv6jn~EC98Ru22f5ROozqx1bby7WjBv015LiI3IaWCsCpQAySfzsX0er-c-sYYH~wYPyMqifNZ29SEzcjRpfvsxIWCDG8nJA~ZIfVnkZXSopzOB5zpW8rSPyzDmSWnqd5ebEuSIiBp4t4iENZqAUvyJmO~Ukk2iMWzHibHt1Nus06YLaN13yj-KNMWusVowu~LrovEpGExOJ8pdpJBbIhFvOor7w0iNAdIvsCxogPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two New Berlin residents asked the West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board on an evening meeting to transfer their properties from the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District into the New Berlin School District.

The requests came during a public-petition item. One petitioner, identified in the record as Mr. Lohman, said he grew up at the property and “I always felt disconnected” living in New Berlin while assigned to West Allis-West Milwaukee schools. He asked the board to grant a boundary change so his property would be attached to the New Berlin district, saying New Berlin offers higher academic performance, smaller class sizes, broader extracurricular programs and more modern facilities.

Why it matters: granting a parcel transfer would change which district receives local property-tax revenue for that property and, by statute, board members said the petitions must meet specific legal criteria before approval. Board members repeatedly asked petitioners for fiscal and demographic data required under the statutory petition standard and suggested open enrollment as an alternative for families wanting their children to attend a neighboring district.

Board questions and petitioner responses
Board members pressed for the required analysis. “Can you speak to the estimated fiscal effect of the proposed reorganization of the affected school district?” asked board member Miss Kaiser, referencing one of the statutory criteria the board must consider. Mr. Lohman said he did not have those fiscal numbers at the meeting.

Board member Mr. Becker cited groups and policy context underlying the petitions and asked broadly about funding disparities between districts. Petitioners raised property-tax differences as part of their rationale; one petitioner noted he believed being in the New Berlin district would make his property easier to sell. The record also shows the board referenced previous small-territory transfers and related community impacts: during discussion board members said parcels removed from the district in an earlier round had created lasting budget consequences for the district and disrupted some families’ choices.

Second petition and historical context
A second petitioner, John Mulling, told the board his address is within the New Berlin municipal boundary and asked why portions of New Berlin remain assigned to the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. Mulling referenced historical arrangements and a local history publication to explain his view that the district alignment is outdated. He addressed the board: “After 86 years, I deserve to have you make the right decision,” he said in the meeting record.

Board response and next steps
Board members reminded petitioners that the state’s small-territory transfer process is intended to address student access and attendance issues and not to serve primarily as a property-tax relief or real-estate market tool. Multiple board members explained that the board must weigh the petitions against the nine statutory criteria used for such requests and that fiscal analyses (estimated revenue and pupil composition impacts) are necessary for the board to reach a decision. The board also noted that open enrollment exists as an option for families seeking attendance in a neighboring district without a boundary change.

The board did not vote on either petition during the meeting; officials told the petitioners they would provide an answer later this month.

Ending: The board record shows no formal action on the petitions at this meeting. Petitioners and board members were directed to supply or obtain the fiscal and demographic analyses the district’s review process requires before the board takes a final vote.","Two residents asked the West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board to transfer their properties into the New Berlin School District, citing community ties, perceived academic advantages and property-tax differences; board members questioned fiscal impact and noted statutory criteria and open-enrollment alternatives.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves policy updates, $11,130 administrative-guidelines contract and routine personnel items; convenes executive session

Two New Berlin residents ask West Allis-West Milwaukee board to detach properties to New Berlin district