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At the start of the meeting the board voted to adopt the agenda as presented. The presiding officer called for a motion; a board member moved and the motion carried after an \"Aye\" vote. The meeting minutes indicate: \"Motion to adopt the agenda passes.\" No roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript for that vote.

Later the board approved the consent agenda without items pulled. The presiding officer called for a motion to approve the consent agenda, and the board voted \"Aye.\" The transcript records: \"Consent agenda is approved.\" No individual vote tally was read into the record for that action.

At the end of the open session the board voted to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of a public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction. The motion was moved and seconded; the board then conducted a roll‑call vote with affirmative responses. The presiding officer announced: \"Motion passes. We will go into closed after a short recess.\" The transcript records multiple \"Aye/Yes\" responses during the roll call but does not list individual member votes by name in the excerpt.

Summary of formal actions

- Adopt agenda as presented — outcome: approved (tally not specified in transcript).
- Approve consent agenda — outcome: approved (tally not specified in transcript).
- Adjourn to closed session under Section 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin Statutes — outcome: approved (roll call recorded as unanimous in transcript excerpt; individual named votes not specified).

Notes: The closed session motion identified the statutory authority as Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes; the board indicated the meeting would be adjourned following closed session and no further open‑session action was expected.

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\"My name is Chelsea McDowell. I'm the student council president,\" McDowell said before describing homecoming activities including spirit days, a powder‑puff game, a pep rally and a float the council created. She and Redke also described an annual “haunted hallway” event for younger children, a February bake sale and ongoing planning for the district’s Gives Back week food drive.

The students told the board prom will be held at The Scribe in downtown Milwaukee with a Great Gatsby theme; they said they planned to announce theme details to students the next morning. They also described teacher appreciation week activities in May, including breakfasts, thank-you cards and teacher supply drives.

Board members thanked the students and asked for photos and updates at a future meeting; no board action was taken on the student council report.

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\"Every single expenditure in this district comes through me as a final approver,\" John said, describing the district’s use of Skyward and other internal controls to track payroll and expenditures.

The presentation explained revenue timing for the district’s general fund (Fund 10): the tax levy and state equalization aid arrive unevenly through the fiscal year, creating seasonal cash-flow patterns that the district manages with a fund balance. John said the district maintains a self‑funded reserve and that the board policy minimum for fund balance is 18 percent. He noted historical context: \"In fact, in the facilities and finance meeting... we were at 26% and had to short term borrow, I think, about $2,500,000 that year,\" according to his remarks.

Board members raised questions about longer‑term operational costs tied to capital projects approved by referendum. Quinn (board member) asked whether staff have estimated the additional operating costs for new square footage at Edgerton Elementary and the high school pool and associated spaces. John said he has not completed in‑depth cost modeling yet but plans to work with facilities staff and other business managers to estimate energy, maintenance and staffing impacts.

Board member Jesse asked about Fund 80 activity: \"Has anything been done with Fund 80?\" John said he would run a report and provide details to the board at a future meeting.

The report also covered timing of revenues, the district’s self‑funded claims trend (about 96 percent at the time of reporting), and that some revenue lines remain at zero until later in the fiscal year because payments arrive seasonally. No board action was taken; staff said they will provide requested reports and follow up on Fund 80 and operational cost estimates for the referendum projects.

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The update centered on keeping short-term goals from the expired plan while launching a new planning cycle. \"We have a community event coming up in a few weeks, and then we have an administrative day coming up on the eighteenth,\" Dr. Reinke said, adding that the board would receive a work‑session update after the community event.

Why it matters: the district is balancing ongoing academic and engagement work with a formal planning process that will shape spending and priorities. Staff described continuing use of literacy and math implementation plans and aligning teacher professional-practice goals with student learning outcomes so work is sustained during the transition to a new strategic plan.

Presenters highlighted measurable targets in academics, student engagement and employee satisfaction. Adam (staff member) said the district focused on raising proficiency as measured by the Forward Exam and ACT and noted early indicators of predictive growth on MAP testing: \"we've seen some really nice predictive growth in our fall to winter on MAP,\" he said. Staff also described implementation of tier 1 instructional strategies and an \"analyzing student work\" protocol for planning tier 2 supports.

On student engagement, board materials show the district already exceeded a year-to-date growth target: officials said they are working to sustain or increase that level when spring surveys are administered. Dr. Reinke noted the district plans a smaller employee communication survey at the end of the year to measure progress on internal communications and engagement after changes this year.

Board members asked about participation in the planning process and timelines. Dr. Reinke and Adam said administrators, directors and community members will have roles in upcoming events; one board member referenced roughly 500 community respondents and about 400 student survey responses that staff are analyzing.

Staff listed next steps: continued semester-aligned activities tied to annual goals, Forward Exam administration beginning March 17 (with science/social studies before spring break and reading/math afterward), spring surveys for students and employees, and continued work on the new strategic plan.

The board had no formal action on the report; staff said they will return with additional data and a work-session update following the community planning event.

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