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The district presentation described NEOLA as a subscription service offering customizable policy templates, ongoing legal monitoring, searchable online policy access and a warranty that NEOLA will provide legal defense if its language is challenged. Dr. Richard Zimman, introduced as a retired superintendent and NEOLA associate, told the board, “All we do is policy work.” District staff said the board would remain the ultimate approver of policy language.

Why it matters: The proposal would outsource drafting, updating and hosting of the district’s policy manual and related administrative guides. Supporters said NEOLA could reduce staff time and outside legal-review costs and provide faster updates when federal or state guidance changes. Critics at public comment urged the board to keep policy work in-house to preserve board control.

Board presentation and consultant remarks
District administration outlined a three-part engagement: an initial drafting phase, a crosswalk of existing policies to NEOLA templates, and ongoing semiannual updates. The district stated NEOLA’s one-time drafting fee would be $28,250, with an annual maintenance fee of $795 and a yearly subscription fee of $2,750. Staff said NEOLA works with roughly 80% of Wisconsin school districts and 1,500 districts across six states and that NEOLA offers 24/7 access to updated templates and an archive of prior policy versions.

Dr. Richard Zimman said the pooled, subscription model spreads legal and drafting costs across many districts and described the warranty and the liability coverage that supports it, noting NEOLA’s ability to provide archived policy snapshots quickly if a district must respond to a later records request or legal challenge.

Public comment and board questions
Resident William McIntosh criticized the proposal in public comment, saying the board was outsourcing duties he believes belong to the elected board. McIntosh said: “So for over $30,000 you're outsourcing the work that you're supposed to do.”

Board members asked about speed of updates for measures such as Title IX and about cost offsets. A board member asked whether NEOLA would react quickly to weekend or emergency changes; Zimman cited the Title IX period of rapid federal and court updates as an example where NEOLA provided frequent updates and district trainings. A board member asked about reference checks; the administration said it would provide names of other districts and board members for trustees to contact.

Title IX, harassment and discrimination policy first reading
Troy (district staff) led a first reading of revised harassment, discrimination and Title IX policies, saying: “What we’re doing now that the law has been changed by the current administration is doing the exact same thing we did when the previous administration made changes to Title IX… we’re complying with the law. Purely and simply, we’re going back to, in essence, where we were before.” The presentation showed redlined drafts and separated harassment/discrimination policies from Title IX language for students and employees.

Next steps and board direction
No formal vote to adopt NEOLA occurred at this meeting. The administration said it will bring a formal approval request to the May 12 meeting and will supply trustees with contact names from other districts that use NEOLA. The administration also said it will propose a policy-review committee to examine draft policies before full board consideration.

Ending note
Trustees and staff stressed the board retains authority to approve any policy language the district brings forward. The NEOLA proposal remains an action item for a future meeting; the Title IX and related policy revisions advanced as a first reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District trustees reviewed a proposal to adopt NEOLA’s policy-service platform and held a first reading of revised Title IX, harassment and discrimination policies at their April meeting.","taxTitle","Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38486,"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},6258229,"Oak Creek-Franklin board elects officers, approves personnel items and donations, and votes to enter closed session",4483,556000,5039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148617-824f737241cb66496eacc9b4aec69435&start=556&end=5039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148617-824f737241cb66496eacc9b4aec69435/thumbnail_556000.jpg","/articles/6258229/Wisconsin/Oak-Creek-Franklin-board-elects-officers-approves-personnel-items-and-donations-and-votes-to-enter-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258229-156c9cd90dda9fc8bcfb84a1a66aa259/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573973&Signature=K3~aLOS5z9muEnoeYMI3tAoInDwZiHV-ahS1fX55l~9s4NyZhUDa7wDc61E756SBdQPF34mxhZbfRMLst4H5TZeiAH1Z97WFSw2sTiwfROJwW-wetuwkdFuaddT9E7nMddr6riktm0kWWgTgawLbX59T~bLfHe9oCSA5yuXBatKXwtH6VBFHA37r6xYaQIAt8-CIpwQ8fKtNFwcWIr2ToNTNZLB~I4rTY~Yvulg7AQ-deJRtHQJvV~9m02hX4u-lm9cFclfTqaYl0QqiimIf150dXYompfjCes0paOzuUFDcLsgzUQ4zeUqhM-h-xY6Y0f-FnbFrJByVJzAdEUKBZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District trustees elected officers, approved personnel and donation items and convened a closed session on teacher compensation during their April meeting.

Elections and appointments
Trustees held nominations and secret ballots for board officers. Frank Carini was elected board president; Mark (last name not specified) was elected vice president with four votes to three for Cheryl Cigniglia; Kelly was elected clerk with five votes; and Mike was elected treasurer after a runoff, receiving four votes. Trustees also appointed Jill as recording secretary and Dan Thielen as deputy to the board clerk.

Delegates and representatives
The board appointed Meredith (last name not specified) as the CESA 1 board representative for the annual convention and named Cheryl Cigniglia as the voting delegate to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, with Brianna Allen Kaiser as alternate. Brianna Allen Kaiser was appointed legislative liaison to the Southeast Wisconsin Schools Association. The board also appointed Mike as its Oak Creek Park and Rec Commission representative.

Personnel, contracts and donations
The board approved the personnel report and recognized Deb Eckert for 32 years in the food service department. Trustees approved the issuance of individual teacher contracts; the motion noted the contracts end June 30. The board approved a donation from We Energies Foundation and Ridge Church; the administration said the We Energies contribution is an initial installment and will help provide AEDs and hands-only CPR training for staff and additional AED placement at sites that currently lack them.

Closed session
The board voted to convene in closed session under state statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider the compensation of individual teachers over which the government body has jurisdiction. The motion to move into closed session was made and passed by roll call; recorded votes were Yes by Meredith, Kelly, Mike, Cheryl, Mariana and Mark.

Process notes
Most motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; where a mover or seconder was named in the transcript that name is included above. Several nominations were conducted by paper ballot as described in the meeting. No litigation or policy adoptions were decided by vote during this meeting; the NEOLA policy-service proposal was presented as information and scheduled for formal action at the May 12 meeting.","At its April meeting trustees elected board officers, approved personnel reports and donations from community partners, authorized teacher contracts and voted to convene a closed session to discuss teacher compensation under state statute.","actionData","errors"]

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Oak Creek-Franklin trustees review NEOLA policy service proposal; hold first reading of revised Title IX, harassment and discrimination policies

Oak Creek-Franklin board elects officers, approves personnel items and donations, and votes to enter closed session