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Key bills Lyerly reviewed included Assembly Bill 2, which would require school boards to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time; the bill has passed the Assembly and is awaiting scheduling in the Senate. He also summarized Assembly Bill 5 / Senate Bill 22 (curriculum transparency and a 14-day response deadline for open records requests for curriculum materials) and Assembly Bill 6 / Senate Bill 32 (a proposal that would require 70% of a district’s budget be spent on direct classroom expenditures; Lyerly said the bill’s definitions may not align with the district’s line-item budget and seek clarification if it advances).

Lyerly said Assembly Bill 48 / Senate Bill 67 (free school meals for all) had returned to active consideration in the Education Committee. He also described bills concerning referendum language and limits: one would increase the detail required in ballot language to include fiscal impact for a median-valued single-family home and potential borrowing costs; another would change how operating referenda could be structured and cap duration (provisions that could limit districts’ ability to raise operational funds). Finally, Assembly Bill 103 / Senate Bill 120 would require parental consent for student pronoun and name changes used in the classroom.

Lyerly said the board’s shared tracking document is intended to be an ongoing table of bills, sponsors and status updates so the board can respond as a session progresses. Trustees did not take a formal position on any bills during the meeting; the update was presented for information and monitoring.

Lyerly closed by inviting trustees to review the document and follow up with questions; no immediate board-level actions were recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Regular Board Meeting 4/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board’s legislative liaison reviewed several bills in the Wisconsin Legislature that could affect district policy and operations, including proposals on school phone use, curriculum transparency, classroom spending floors and referendum language.","taxTitle","Green Bay Area Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",13047,"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},6257088,"Board names new Westside school 'Star Elementary' after debate over Bart and Cherry Starr",785,4325000,5110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155084-6d5a7146ed9f91905c9c8ba74ab72757&start=4325&end=5110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155084-6d5a7146ed9f91905c9c8ba74ab72757/thumbnail_4325000.jpg","/articles/6257088/Wisconsin/Board-names-new-Westside-school-Star-Elementary-after-debate-over-Bart-and-Cherry-Starr","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257088-43f67d9f0e996d87398c93622bd168d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770391090&Signature=dtDWjP6lsrsHN5x3B283LgtacuEIASvTajoVLQkVzSY3C4OUtPx6iZKtKHFpb6UOAW2N~iUpyut6o60cnrfOp0Z4wLoydw9rlJvPjbAnYGYsjFkhWVL~rlZi2M9mgwGdrLHAq9t~k13nDUUKHR7vO8DAeGN~Su6VfvsqVrRqZU7CCpfbHJopvH5sLsxnDdrRSUR1HCNeR9sdHOwM96z2YlW8vQPggOSBhM9eFnLBy8ZdfwWLC1iyIooK~wsTA5SV6ItYTjW0p6QaUgmVOELoLg5vvjQgw2DfG~IWPxnOBU84TaS1i1w5c2Xf5DD-MewDhVCKVAZ5OMqWH4V47SAFfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education voted April 28 to name the district’s new Westside elementary school Star Elementary following a motion, an amendment and a roll-call vote.

Board member Laura McCoy moved to name the school Bart Starr Elementary. Board member Lynn Gerlach proposed an amendment to name the school Star Elementary, a name Gerlach said would allow recognition of both Bart Starr and his wife, Cherry Starr. The amendment received a second and passed. The board then voted to approve the amended motion; the motion carried.

Gerlach said the Packer Hall of Fame’s president had recommended “Star Elementary” and offered to provide busts recognizing both Bart and Cherry Starr; she told trustees the busts’ delivery would be scheduled according to the Hall of Fame’s existing commitments. Trustee Lehi (identified in meeting comments) explained she had researched both Bart and Cherry Starr and said she supported including Cherry Starr’s name because of Cherry Starr’s philanthropic work.

Board staff reported they had contacted Bart Starr Jr., who expressed excitement about the possibility of the district using his family’s name for the school. Trustees discussed practical considerations raised by some members, including how children might abbreviate the name and the desirability of including both spouses’ legacies.

The motion that passed read, in effect: the district’s new Westside elementary school will be named Star Elementary. Trustees directed staff to complete any required family notifications and coordinate official signage and dedication planning.

The naming followed a public committee process; board members thanked the naming committee for its work and noted the board’s vote will be followed by logistical steps to update materials and prepare for the school’s opening.","After discussion and an amendment, the Green Bay Area Public School District Board voted to name the new Westside elementary school \"Star Elementary,\" a compromise that preserves the Starr family name while recognizing both Bart Starr and his wife Cherry Starr.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6257092,"Green Bay Area Public School District elects James Lyerly president; Lynn Gerlach chosen vice president after multiple ballots",1189,2599000,3788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155084-6d5a7146ed9f91905c9c8ba74ab72757&start=2599&end=3788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155084-6d5a7146ed9f91905c9c8ba74ab72757/thumbnail_2599000.jpg","/articles/6257092/Wisconsin/Green-Bay-Area-Public-School-District-elects-James-Lyerly-president-Lynn-Gerlach-chosen-vice-president-after-multiple-ballots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257092-e4f7aa6b9488d3de2dd91682baa475b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770391090&Signature=hAKh3x0W9h1NmgG4laggYUNLkN2SWiR6WNWxLZm2exCvbZyAOgG3Q1vspPjIIEOtS7x9glzJLjzDFV-jMDOBtDneQ5AJVW8zptbx69~TWRySJ5sGkbI8sNAezO2pE6jMKsNX9mNgylqn6llp5o4eFkRtSsS3QbFqrowSoee1G2j2XJ0QjFifFLZNCSIR8aIZsitUfceToeVr13-SKpZh5c-0RaRmqnNtT07yZ47D1HkkuK7JzuRbTJCZXZDu1PtgL5iSpJleaMVPV2Dk4Moa2bs2fTt3jMvB9UWphcXACbHXPwJem6uVfaZEEPwO0D~d70kB2~eswBzgpihvrDkJBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education on April 28 elected James Lyerly as board president and, following several rounds of voting, selected Lynn Gerlach as vice president.

Board President Laura McCoy opened the election by nominating James Lyerly for president; Lyerly accepted the nomination and was elected by the board. The vice president contest required multiple ballots. Several board members were nominated for the post — Andrew Becker, Lynn Gerlach, and Laura McCoy among them — and no candidate received a majority on the first round. After further discussion and one withdrawal, the board elected Lynn Gerlach to the vice presidency.

The board also appointed Andrew Becker to continue as treasurer, named Jeanette Knoell clerk, and reappointed Kinsey Lehr as secretary of the board. Board members said experience, availability and continuity factored into their votes.

Board members discussed scheduling and availability as considerations for the vice president role. Trustee Andrew Becker said he could “offer a flexible schedule that will complement [the president’s] more rigid corporate schedule,” and candidate Alex Minot urged the board to consider giving newer members leadership chances to broaden experience. Gerlach, who previously served in board roles, described her background serving on state and county boards and emphasized experience representing the district at the state level.

The elections followed standard procedures: nomination, acceptance, roll-call voting and announcement of results. Board leaders said committee and liaison assignments will be finalized by the president and communicated to trustees.

Actions recorded at the meeting show the board completed the annual reorganization required after elections: the board nominated and approved its slate of officers, with no open policy items attached to those approvals.

Board members noted this is a transition year with several new trustees and said they plan follow-up meetings and a retreat to align on committee roles and priorities.","At its April 28 meeting the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education elected James Lyerly as board president and, after multiple rounds of voting, Lynn Gerlach as vice president. The board also appointed Andrew Becker treasurer, Jeanette Knoell clerk and reappointed Kinsey Lehr as board secretary.","actionData","errors"]

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Board receives legislative update on bills affecting schools, including phone policy and referendum changes

Board names new Westside school 'Star Elementary' after debate over Bart and Cherry Starr

Green Bay Area Public School District elects James Lyerly president; Lynn Gerlach chosen vice president after multiple ballots