Kelly L. Fassbender

The Human Resources and Finance Committee meeting involved discussions and motions regarding personnel and budgetary matters. Key human resource actions included moving to the full Board of Education for approval of updated Teacher Contract language only, and the approval to create a new Agriculture/Technical Education Teacher position at Antigo Middle School. Additionally, a motion was passed to seek approval for a building/administrative assistant position at John H. Bradley Elementary. In finance, an update on the monthly budget was provided.

The committee meeting covered discussions regarding curriculum, instruction, pupil services, SPED, and technology. Key items included a motion to recommend approval to the full board of education for the Start College Now/Early College Credit applications for the Fall 2026 semester. Additionally, information was provided regarding the Joint Federal Notification Update within Pupil Services & SPED.

The Building and Grounds Committee meeting agenda focused on updates regarding ongoing Referendum projects, with details provided by Jake Leiterman. Additionally, Jake Leiterman offered feedback concerning the WSCCA Conference.

The Human Resources and Finance Committee meeting addressed several items for recommendation to the full board of education. In Human Resources, there was a request to create a COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position for the 2026-2027 school year. Under Finance, the committee moved to approve the 2026-2027 CESA 9 Service Contract Agreement and received an executive summary of the 2025 Audit Report and the 2025 Annual Financial Report. A monthly budget update was also presented.

The meeting began with the reading of the District Mission statement. Key discussion items included a Board Statement Letter regarding the Basketball Program, which received varied signatures from members. Under administration reports, updates were provided on the Monthly Budget, Pupil Services and Special Education, Buildings & Grounds, and Technology, including an eRate Overview, Cybersecurity Incident Summary, and AI in Schools discussion. Curriculum and Instruction reports included Winter Data presentations from various school principals. Board actions included the approval of the second reading of NEOLA Policies Vol. 34-2, the creation of a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) position, approval of the 2026-2027 CESA 9 Contract Services Agreement, approval of the Annual Audit reports, approval of Miron Construction as Construction Manager for the Middle School referendum work, approval of the English Language Handbook, and approval of the Winter 2025-2026 Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) data. The Board also approved a report of donations, noting a correction regarding a payment for an Open Records Request.