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Chippewa Hills Board unanimously approves staff hires, new auditor, strategic plan and 27L stipend for non-union employees
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Chippewa Hills School District Board approved staff hires, appointed Hungerford as district auditor, adopted the 2026 strategic plan and authorized a one-time 27L stipend matching bargaining-unit funding for non-union employees; all motions passed unanimously.
The Chippewa Hills School District Board of Education voted unanimously at its March 9 meeting to approve a slate of personnel and administrative actions, including staff hires, selection of a financial auditor, adoption of the board’s 2026 strategic plan, and a stipend for non-union employees.
In a roll-call during the meeting, the board approved staff recommendations that included Jena Wazny as a middle-school social-emotional mental health professional, coaching hires and a grounds and facilities district hire. The motion to approve staff recommendations was made by Sherry Anderson and supported by Brenda Donley and passed 7–0.
The board then voted to appoint Hungerford as the district’s financial auditor. Amanda Cornell moved the motion; Julia Ezell supported it. The motion passed unanimously.
Julia Ezell moved and Brian Simon supported adoption of the board’s final 2026 Strategic Plan and associated activities; the motion passed 7–0. Board members discussed minor edits to the activities spreadsheet during prior workshops and confirmed procedures for team-meeting voting.
Separately, the board approved awarding non-union employees a per-person stipend matching the 27L funds set for bargaining-unit employees. Lionel MacKenzie moved the measure, supported by Julia Ezell; the board voted unanimously to move the item from discussion to action and then to approve it.
Votes at a glance: • Approve staff recommendations — Motion by Sherry Anderson; seconder Brenda Donley; outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. • Appoint Hungerford as district auditor — Motion by Amanda Cornell; seconder Julia Ezell; outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. • Adopt 2026 Board Strategic Plan and activities — Motion by Julia Ezell; seconder Brian Simon; outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. • Approve 27L stipend for non-union employees — Motion by Lionel MacKenzie; seconder Julia Ezell; outcome: approved, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
The board’s unanimous votes concluded the formal action items on the agenda. Additional public comments were recorded near adjournment, and the meeting ended at 7:22 p.m.
