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Greendale board approves personnel, curriculum standards, health policy and contracts; moves to closed session on expulsion
Summary
At its July meeting the Greendale School District board approved a support personnel agreement, academic standards, Policy 5330 (administration of medication, with essential oils removed), multiple payments and interdistrict agreements; the board then entered closed session to review an expulsion order.
The Greendale School District Board of Education approved a package of routine personnel, policy and contract items at its July meeting and moved into closed session to consider an expulsion matter.
Board members voted to approve the 2025–26 Greendale Education Association educational support personnel agreement and to accept two teacher resignations with accompanying appointments. The board also approved checks and disbursements totaling $7,100,537.41. Jonathan Mitchell, district finance staff, told the board the June numbers are preliminary and the external audit will occur on-site in late August; he estimated a Fund 27 transfer of roughly $4,580,000.
Tracy Flater presented the district’s curriculum alignment and the board approved continuing to adopt the Wisconsin academic standards as the district’s baseline curriculum. An administrator told the board the policy review included input from the district medical advisor and nurse; Policy 5330 (Administration of Medication and Emergency Care) was revised to remove language about essential oils and the board approved the policy as presented.
The board also approved a 66‑03 cooperative agreement to replace 20% of a physical therapist position following a retirement, and members voted to renew the district’s membership in the Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance (SWSA). On the cleaning contract, Mitchell said the district received three bids for evening cleaning and a lead second‑shift position; one bid came in significantly lower and additional reference checks are under way with a recommendation to return to the board on Aug. 4.
Before adjourning, a member moved the board into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(f) to review an independent hearing officer’s expulsion order; the board approved entering closed session and stated it would take action there and return to open session only to adjourn.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of regular and closed session minutes (June 16): motion passed by roll call. - Approval of checks and disbursements ($7,100,537.41): approved by roll call. - Approval of 2025–26 GEA educational support personnel agreement and related appointments: approved by roll call. - Approval of Wisconsin academic standards: approved by roll call. - Approval of 66‑03 cooperative agreement for partial physical therapy coverage: approved by roll call. - Renewal of Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance membership (renewal fee discussed at $3,700): approved by roll call. - Approval of Policy 5330 (Administration of Medication and Emergency Care), essential oils language removed: approved by roll call. - Motion to enter closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(f) to review an expulsion order: approved by roll call.
What’s next
Administrators said auditors will complete the external audit late in August and the board will receive updated financials at its Aug. 4 meeting. The district plans to return with a final recommendation on the contracted cleaning vendor at the Aug. 4 meeting.
