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Board approves minutes, consent agenda, FICA change, student fees, curriculum adoption, easement and preliminary nonrenewals
Summary
At its March 12 meeting the Waukesha School District board approved several routine and policy items, including a change to Social Security coverage for seasonal employees, a reduced student parking fee, a new middle-school science resource, a We Energies easement and preliminary notices of nonrenewal.
The School District of Waukesha Board of Education took a slate of formal actions on March 12, approving minutes, consent items, personnel notices, budget-related policies and facility agreements. All recorded motions passed by recorded roll call votes, each passing on a 9–0 tally.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (Feb. 13 regular meeting; Feb. 13 executive session; March 3 expulsion panel): motion by Mrs. White; second not specified. Roll call: Betty Koenig Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; David Wadd Aye; Anthony Zenobia Aye; Thomas Harland Aye; Keri/Carrie Kozlowski Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Kelly Piasik/Piaasic Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
- Consent agenda (included gifts, expulsion panel decisions, and multiple policy approvals including due process rights rescission, student mental health services and academic honesty policy changes): motion by Mr. Borowski (moved consent agenda as presented); second by Mr. Wadd. Roll call: Carrie Kozlowski Aye; David Wadd Aye; Betty Koenig Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Anthony Zenobia Aye; Thomas Harland Aye; Kelly Piazza Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
- FICA/retirement plan change for part-time seasonal and temporary employees: the finance and facilities committee recommended moving all part-time seasonal and temporary employees to standard Social Security coverage effective July 1, 2025. Motion made and seconded at the board meeting. Roll call: Anthony Zenobia Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; Keri Kozlowski Aye; Thomas Harland Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Eddie/Betty Koenig Aye; David Wadd Aye; Kelly Piasik Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
- 2025–26 student fee schedule: the board approved the proposed student fee schedule for 2025–26 with a single change from the prior year: a reduction in the student parking fee from $100 to $75 per semester. Motion seconded by Mr. Wadd. Roll call: Thomas Harland Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Betty Koenig Aye; Anthony Zenobia Aye; David Wadd Aye; Keri Kozlowski Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; Kelly Piasik Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
- Middle-school science curricular resource adoption: the Teaching and Learning Committee recommended and the board approved "Bridges Science Alive" (referred to as the recommended resource) for middle school science at Les Paul, Butler and Horning. Motion by Mrs. Koenig; second by Mr. Brooks. Roll call: David Wadd Aye; Thomas Harland Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Betty Koenig Aye; Anthony Zenobia Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; Carrie Kozlowski Aye; Kelly Piasik Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
- We Energies easement for the North Drainage Project: the board approved the We Energies easement as part of the North Drainage Project. Motion by Mrs. Kozlowski; seconded by Mr. Borowski. Roll call: Keri Kozlowski Aye; David Wadd Aye; Betty Koenig Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Anthony Zenobia Aye; Thomas Harland Aye; Kelly Piasik Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
- Preliminary notices of nonrenewal: the board approved preliminary notices of nonrenewal required to meet statutory timelines for certain employees (staff previously notified of the process). Motion by Mr. Borowski; seconded by Mr. Wadd. Roll call: Anthony Zenobia Aye; Eric Brooks Aye; Keri Kozlowski Aye; Thomas Harland Aye; Mark Borowski Aye; Diane Voigt Aye; Betty Koenig Aye; David Wadd Aye; Kelly Piasik Aye. Outcome: approved, 9–0.
Several other routine committee items were reported to the board during committee reports, including a clean 2023–24 audit and a district budget-development discussion focused on long-range planning amid declining resident enrollment. No additional board action on the French program raised in public comment was recorded.
