Jessica Karnowski

The board meeting included discussions on the 2023-24 Professional Development Plan and an OAC business update. Key actions involved approving the sale of $15,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2023, and authorizing the redemption of certain General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014A. The meeting also included an introduction of the new Director of Student Services and updates on summer projects.

The meeting covered various topics including the "Becoming Unrivaled" initiative, summer school report, policy updates (1000 and 2000 series), course proposals for OHS (2025-26), enrollment count updates, years of service recognition, fund balance assignment, energy program report, district safety report, referendum construction updates, approval of a third-party administrator for a self-funded health insurance plan, Start College Now and ECCP Spring applications, and bylaw policy updates (0000 series). Discussions also included awards and grants, WASB/SWSA updates, school safety drills, and the National Weather Service StormReady Certification.

The meeting consisted of an organizational session and a regular session. The organizational session included the election of officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Clerk), the designation of the official school district depository, financial advisor, newspaper, legal counsel, and auditor for 2024-2025. The date for the 2024 Annual Meeting and the 2024-2025 regular board meeting schedule were also confirmed. Board members were appointed to various committees. The regular session included approval of personnel actions, a 2024-2025 budget presentation, literacy updates with the approval of core resources for grades 6-8, and other general business items.

The meeting included presentations on AVID strategies for college and career readiness, updates on the Multi-Level System of Supports (MLSS) project, and discussions on budget priorities for 2024-25. The board also reviewed the nondiscrimination report, second Friday enrollment count, and policy revisions. Key actions included approving transportation contracts, student fees for 2024-25, technology plan funding, and bid packages for Ixonia and OHS roofing. A petition to alter school district boundaries was approved, and updates were provided on the strategic plan, awards, grants, school safety drills, and WASB/SWSA recommendations. Finally, retiring staff were recognized.

The meeting was adjourned to a closed session to discuss financial, medical, social, or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons; preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.