The Franklin Board of Education recorded several formal motions and votes during its Jan. 15 meeting. Below are the recorded actions, movers/seconders when stated in the transcript, and outcomes.

Approve agenda — Motion: Approve the Jan. 15 meeting agenda. Motion/Second: not named in transcript record. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

Approve consent agenda — Motion: Approve consent agenda. Motion made by Mrs. Zipperzke, seconded by Mrs. Larson. Outcome: Approved (voice vote: board answered “Aye;” motion carries).

Open enrollment seats — Motion: “I move that we approve the 104 open enrollment seats for the school year as presented.” Mover: Dr. Beier. Second: Dr. Khan. Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded as “Aye;” motion carries). The administration noted one special-education seat (speech and language) included in the request; method for calculation was managed by student services and used DPI guidance.

Financial audit: 2023–24 audit approval — Motion: Approve the 2023–24 financial audit as prepared and presented (unmodified/unqualified opinion). Mover: Dr. Khan. Second: Mrs. Larson. Outcome: Approved (voice vote: “Aye;” motion carries).

Closed session (pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)) — Motion: Enter closed session for a midyear evaluation of the district administrator. Mover: Mrs. Larson. Second: Mrs. Yang. Outcome: Approved by roll-call voice vote (all board members present voted Aye). Board entered closed session at 9:10 p.m. and returned to open session at 10:35 p.m.

Approve actions taken in closed session — Motion to approve actions taken in closed session. Mover: Dr. Beier. Second: Mrs. Zukurski. Outcome: Approved (voice vote: “Aye;” motion carries).

Adjourn — Motion to adjourn. Motion carries; meeting adjourned at 10:36 p.m.

Notes: The transcript records voice votes in most procedural items with board members answering “Aye” and the chair announcing the motion carries. Where individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript, the article lists mover/second when stated and the announced outcome. No other formal ordinances, resolutions or appointments were adopted at the meeting.