001to order. Uh, will the administration please verify that the meeting has been properly posted with the meeting? It indeed has files. All right. Will the board clerk please take roll call? Dennis here. Sherry Jasper here. David here here. Steve Olsson here. Here. Okay, we do have a quorum. Uh, next is the agenda as all board members had an opportunity to review the agenda. Any revisions requested? Otherwise, hearing none, I would look for a motion to approve the agenda as it presented. So, motion by fear. Is there a second? I'll second. Second by Wilson. Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. I opposed. Motion carries. The agenda is approved as presented. Next, before we move into close session, it's my understanding that uh pursuant to an agreement uh we attorney Kellum is going to
002provide a statement in open session. As everyone is probably aware, this is going to be held in open or in close session pursuant to agreement. It's outstanding to see the show of support from fellow teachers to another teacher and I think that's why Miss Kell wants to make the statement while everyone is still present. So Miss Kell go ahead. Um actually have any objection? This will be counted towards the no objection apart from it counts toward the time used as we indicated in our original agreement before uh today's uh change by attorney. This is and this is uh Mary's opportunity to say something. So good evening members of the school board. I am here before you this evening concerning not only my employment but also my deep concerns about the severe student behavior that impacts
003every facet of our school community. This issue is not confined to classrooms but permeates hallways and all areas of our school property affecting classmates, teachers, educational assistants and administrators alike. The disruptions in learning and the constant fear of violence and injury are a daily reality for many of us. I was attacked by a student in April and when the administrator asked me if I was okay, my response was physically yes, but otherwise no, I was not okay and I'm still not okay. For the past three months, the incident has been on a replay loop in my head and consumes most of my day. I protected another child, myself, and the student that was hurting me. And now I'm recommended for termination. Our district has recently been criticized for its lack of communication with families about
004threats. Does the district contact families when classrooms have been cleared and children have been hurt by other children? How are the even more pressing issues of hidden violence, disruption, and aggression from students, particularly those in special education being addressed? These students seem to be especially protected, leaving little recourse for addressing their endangering behaviors. In the last few years and on multiple occasions, CFFT, the Triple Falls Federation of Teachers, has also brought staff safety issues to the attention of the superintendent and the HR director. Here are some of the issues our students and staff face almost daily. Verbal and physical threats, fighting, spitting, pinching, hitting and kicking, throwing objects and swearing, defiance and lack of support for home, intentional urination, defecation and smearing of feces, damage to school and personal property. Special education teachers who are
005now seen as cross-categorical are often unprepared to handle emotional and behavioral disorders daily. Support staff with even less training are expected to manage violent, aggressive and disrespectful behaviors as well as clean up after such incidents. They are not compensated adequately for these tasks. Nor is there sufficient staff to manage the increasing number of special education students. When new students with extreme behaviors join our schools, we are frequently told to try it out and see if we can manage without the one-on-one support staff mandated in their individualized educational plans. This reluct reluctance to hire necessary support staff is ironic given the significant raises recently awarded to administration. To address these serious and dangerous issues, I urge you to consider the following actions. Audit the number of injury calls by staff due to studentcaused injuries. Audit the
006increase in office discipline referrals, particular for special education students. Audit the types and severity of these referrals. Audit the frequency of classroom evacuations due to student behaviors. Audit the time spent by staff and administrators managing those behaviors. And survey staff on these issues to gather comprehensive data. I am here as the latest victim of the district's failure to protect its staff and students from abuse, disrespect, and harassment. But I can be its last. Every member of our school community deserves a safe and consistent learning environment and currently we are failing miserably in providing that. It is time to stand up and do the right thing for those who face these challenges daily. I implore the district to address my situation fairly and take a serious look at preventing future occurrences by investing in identifying trends
007and funding real solutions. Thank you. All right, board members. Now I would entertain a motion uh to move to close session. Is there a motion to convene into close session pursuing section 19.851A, 851 A, B, C, F, and G and section 118.125 of the Wisconsin state statutes concerning an employment matter that might adversely affect the reputation of one or more persons if discussed in public to privately deliberate concerning that employment matter and if deemed appropriate to consider any proposed or proposal for a voluntary resolution of that employment matter including any proposed resignation from employment. where it may take any appropriate action on these matters in close session and or any action necessary to protect confidentiality under state and federal law. Following the closed session, the board may entertain a motion to reconvene to open session.
008Therefore, the board will take any further action that may be appropriate and will therefore entertain a motion to adjourn the meeting. We need to approve the agenda first. Well, the executives Okay, that's not on here. All right. Uh any questions regarding the executive for a motion to approve the executive session agenda as presented by Martin. Is there a second? Second fear. Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. Motion carries regarding the language they just read on a motion to close session. Any board member like to make such a motion. So move motion by Olen. Is there a second? Second. Second by. Any further discussion? I miss I Jasper. I motion is approved and we will now convene to close session. So we have cloud acceptation