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The board went into closed session under state statute 19.851(c) on a motion by Doctor Farrar, seconded by Doctor Beka; the motion to adjourn to closed session was recorded and the board reconvened at approximately 7 p.m. After returning to open session, the chair stated: “The board approved several amendments to the superintendent’s contract for the upcoming year. I will work with our HR director to indicate those and, get them into next year's contract.” The chair’s statement was the only description of the action in open session; no further details about the amendments were provided on the public record.

Because the board discussed and acted in closed session under the cited statute, the transcript and public statements do not list the specific amendment terms. The chair said the HR director will prepare contract language reflecting the board’s direction so the changes can be incorporated for the coming contract year.

The board also completed related procedural business during the meeting, including adoption of consent agendas and other personnel items (some items were approved with the exception of a single handbook section held for later clarification).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ECASD Board of Education Meeting 6/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Eau Claire Area School Board announced it approved several amendments to the superintendent’s contract during a closed session and directed district HR to incorporate those changes into next year’s contract; the board cited statute 19.851(c) for the closed‑session adjournment.","taxTitle","Eau Claire Area School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",13046,"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},6215114,"Chippewa Valley Montessori governance chair submits annual and strategic‑change reports urging board review and contract renewal engagement",78,2592000,2670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3662624-54775513ea0a7086f9589d74652006b6&start=2592&end=2670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3662624-54775513ea0a7086f9589d74652006b6/thumbnail_2592000.jpg","/articles/6215114/Wisconsin/Chippewa-Valley-Montessori-governance-chair-submits-annual-and-strategicchange-reports-urging-board-review-and-contract-renewal-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215114-9c6b506fa6ba2db4a33e2ed86d43b124/orig.mp4?Expires=1773542592&Signature=OHscbIhpsallQQYi~-jNg-2ocjEQ1pod~pc5ksRK3KPZ-InEBXN3LF5nwpBhuzVk7KSoGvwOri6WDHWPlOoCxIMZ3-987iyM8oSHRpBjmPe0pBvaoSUTc5frIdVlvFwFgnqNQ4Ic7LIEoqtnGg~tKNnxjnyMatGXFAihkq2FAGnqliAwNnuCSkVoK9kFaOf-b21btqAaepKNWGOlRxr2lAMNC-ZX6f4cS6MZZSu9zG6Z572uYWV2kZxoeEIR2Rhjs77BnNm5c34H7N8HINHdfF7uDuaN~oiGNy2q2~DmvAeb7nz0HVd7rttfV~gsm5Yef9vaPfRPmpBC~In4pDZ38g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nick Foyles, governance board president for Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School, presented two documents to the Eau Claire Area School Board during the public forum: the school’s annual report and the final report of its strategic change task force.

Foyles said both reports were submitted to the district earlier the same day and asked the board to review them in full. He highlighted academic performance on the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school report card, volunteer engagement, and outreach efforts described in the annual report.

On diversity, Foyles said the school added an ethnicity question to its lottery application in the 2023–24 cycle to better track applicants’ backgrounds. He gave numbers from the report: nonwhite enrollment for the full 2025–26 projected student body was 18.7 percent, a 3.1 percentage‑point increase compared with the prior year, and the share of newly accepted in‑district lottery applicants identified as nonwhite was 38.5 percent. He also reported a waitlist of “over 150” students.

Foyles described initiatives the governance board has undertaken to support access and engagement, including expanded community outreach, school tours, and the provision of 4K busing for the past year. He said the strategic change task force convened in 2023–24 to identify ways to increase diversity and that its final findings were shared with the district in May 2024. Foyles asked the board for feedback and said the governance board looks forward to working with district staff during the school’s contract renewal process.

Foyles closed by repeating his request that board members read both reports and consider the task force recommendations during the renewal discussion.

No board action on the reports was taken at the public forum. The reports were submitted for board review as requested by the charter school governance board.","Nick Foyles, governance board president for Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School, presented the school's annual report and a strategic change task‑force final report to the Eau Claire Area School Board and highlighted diversity metrics and initiatives ahead of the school's contract renewal process.",{"_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},6215119,"Eau Claire board approves level-for-level market increase for school‑year hourly staff after budget briefing",4623,5228000,9851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3662624-54775513ea0a7086f9589d74652006b6&start=5228&end=9851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3662624-54775513ea0a7086f9589d74652006b6/thumbnail_5228000.jpg","/articles/6215119/Wisconsin/Eau-Claire-board-approves-level-for-level-market-increase-for-schoolyear-hourly-staff-after-budget-briefing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215119-b8bc034448709abe78217b7833556c53/orig.mp4?Expires=1773542592&Signature=CZSRZvL4YEOTq6kozckfDd4hobvsRLur9Di5NkG~98VUwMDrTKuKJE3j4L5NxBf88o742e81KHn0UuWxPMcuuTASek~w-W74xuxGfvXeWvn79rfbipPACjog5p6trOJYrcJqYHCO1fBIOXc9GDqVLhnFb-1Gj28uts5xd26mnqJdrbhqx8VHRIVz0761MmDMQuMTUlrIj6cbHDYgW~BU7Hn1rHXSm47QzEr8iSYGY53kWK1S-x7X9QN6Zw~-2wJv~JNrulre~ZIrmHcsdEErJojoxM87HpVeTXt603oSBF9VbX2iUk~RXGBmdXA4Dm3tx10BEaC-A9tAFxeM7idMBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eau Claire Area School Board voted to approve a level‑for‑level market adjustment for school‑year hourly employees following a detailed presentation on district costing and budget risks.

The board’s vote adopted Option 1 from a set of market‑review options presented by district staff. The motion to approve Option 1 was made by Doctor Farrar and seconded by Commissioner Towle; the board recorded support from Commissioners Case, Dement, Farrar, Nordine and Towle and the motion passed.

The decision followed a lengthy presentation by Doctor Elworthy, a district staff member, who outlined the district’s approach to “costing” — an estimate of the additional salary cost if employees move one step on pay schedules — and warned that costing is a projection tool rather than a statement of what the district can definitively afford. Elworthy told the board that “costing has become even more important” as staff mobility and enrollment changes have increased year‑to‑year budget uncertainty.

Elworthy described key financial pressures facing the district: a decline in enrollment with associated revenue limits, the scheduled end of federal ESSER funds, increased staffing levels added in recent years, and a multi‑year timeline for sustaining referendum investments. He said the district is continuing to refine its costing methodology by testing school‑level payroll pulls and comparing modeled increases to actual payroll totals.

Board members who spoke said they weighed the risk of approving increases before the state budget is finalized against the risk of delayed action for lower‑paid employees. Commissioner Case said level movement is “the cost of doing business,” arguing the board should maintain market competitiveness. Commissioner Beeker and others urged caution but ultimately supported the motion.

Board members and staff noted that the district typically waits for the state budget before some other decisions (for example, CPI or cost‑of‑living adjustments), but moved forward on the school‑year hourly market change so those employees would know their pay status before summer.

The district’s administration said implementation timing would align with payroll processes so increases could take effect in the first pay period after the start of the school year. The board did not adopt other market options presented, including a pause or a delayed decision tied explicitly to the state budget.

The board’s action affects school‑year hourly employees only; broader collective bargaining groups and certified staff remain subject to separate processes and timelines. District staff said they will incorporate the approved market change into payroll and communicate details to affected employees.

The board also received an overview of longer‑term financial issues, including enrollment forecasts, revenue‑limit mechanics, and the need to prioritize sustaining referendum investments.

The board adjourned the agenda item after the recorded vote.","After a district budget briefing on staffing costs and enrollment trends, the Eau Claire Area School Board voted to approve a level‑for‑level market increase for school‑year hourly employees, with the change to be applied for the coming school year.","actionData","errors"]

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Board says it approved amendments to superintendent’s contract in closed session; HR to finalize language

Chippewa Valley Montessori governance chair submits annual and strategic‑change reports urging board review and contract renewal engagement

Eau Claire board approves level-for-level market increase for school‑year hourly staff after budget briefing