Board approves consent agenda, hires, policy on electronic communications and monitoring report; summary of votes

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education approved several routine and policy items in a series of unanimous roll‑call votes.

Superintendent’s and board consent agenda items: The board approved the superintendent’s consent agenda (items 8a–8g), which included the recommended material adoption for Spanish 4, personnel actions (one new educator hire, two contract changes, two educator resignations, an administrative hire and an administrative resignation date change), the appointment of Paul Cooney as interim principal at Ferber, and administrative contracts cited under 118.24 Wisconsin Statutes. The superintendent prefaced the consent motion and the board approved it by roll call.

Policy adoption: The board adopted new Policy 166 regarding board member electronic communications. After a brief review and no additional questions, a motion to adopt Policy 166 passed by roll call.

Monitoring report: The board accepted monitoring report OE‑5 as submitted. The report had been reviewed at the previous meeting and board members confirmed acceptance before voting.

Votes at a glance (key roll calls): - Superintendent’s consent agenda (items 8a–8g): approved (roll call unanimous). - Open‑enrollment 2025–26 recommendation (see separate article): approved (roll call unanimous). - Policy 166 (board member electronic communications): adopted (roll call unanimous). - Monitoring report OE‑5: accepted (roll call unanimous).

The board closed its meeting with a motion to adjourn; the motion carried.

Ending: Most votes were unanimous and procedural; the board will reconvene on the next scheduled meeting date for further business.