001You wondering what's going on? >> Okay. Oh. Okay. I'll leave it muted for right now then. Don't worry. >> Ready? Are we ready? >> I think we're ready. >> Okay. Everybody's ready. All right, we're ready. Are you ready? Are you on? >> Yep. >> All right, so we're going to call the meeting to order at 6:36. We apologize for being here late from our committee meeting. Um so the regular meeting of June 22nd, 2026 will be called to order. Agenda, date, time, and location were properly noticed to the district's official newspaper, The Sounder, and posted in the usual locations in the district and on our district's website. Okay. So, first item is approval of minutes. Um anybody want to move to approve the minutes from last the May 18th, 2026 meeting? >> I'll make a
002motion. >> Amy, right? >> Mhm. >> Second. >> I'll second. >> Am I supposed to be writing that down or do you just you keep track? >> Yeah. >> I just say them out loud. Yeah. >> Okay. Um any corrections, discussion on the minutes? Okay. All in favor, say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Abstentions? All right. Um so, item three, we've got a notification of donations. Do you know more about that? >> Um we have $100 from for the Random Lake track, and we also have a special guest here to talk about donations and an opportunity to share some cool stuff that are happening here. So, I'd like to introduce Steve Goldberg is from the WEA Trust, and >> No, no, WEA Member Benefits. >> Member Benefits Foundation. >> Right. >> Make sure I get
003that right. >> It's on but it's short. >> Yes, yeah. >> [laughter] >> Uh to talk a little bit about a relationship that this is We're in the third year of this relationship. So, Steve, go ahead. >> Am I supposed to use this mic? >> Sure, go ahead. >> Is it already turned on? >> It is. Yes. >> It's It goes to the internet. It doesn't go to the room. >> Okay, no problem. I'm fine. I've never met a microphone I didn't like. So, uh I'm Steve Goldberg. I'm executive director of the WEA Member Benefits Foundation in Madison, and I drove here today um because it was a wonderful day for a drive, but also I want to give something to the Random Lake School District. Uh we are leading a statewide initiative to fund
004school district mental health programs throughout the state. And uh we couple years ago added Random Lake School District to this network. We now have 28 school districts in the state whose mental health programming we're funding. And that group of 28 districts serve 155,000 of Wisconsin's uh 785,000 K-12 students. That's 20%. Uh there are 421 school districts in the state of Wisconsin, so we have a long way to go, but we've been running this program for about 5 years now. And uh we chose the Random Lake School District a couple years ago to be one of the uh partners in the effort for a couple of reasons. Number one, the Random Lake School District has a very [clears throat] well-deserved reputation throughout the state for its comprehensive approach to student and educator mental health. Um your
005counselor to student ratio is one of the healthiest in the state. And you have on-site counselor and uh school psychologist, which makes it a lot easier for students to access service when they need it. Uh in addition, um you're doing some good things within the cultural aspect of the school district in terms of integrating into the culture and curriculum of the schools some important mental and behavioral health practices. And as a result, the educators and the students are on the same page. They feel it's worth coming here. They like coming here. And uh one quote that I like to refer to is something Mike mentioned a couple years ago in terms of the cultural impact of solid behavioral and mental health practices. When students see themselves in their future as an adult rather than just
006seeing their current problems and obstacles, they're much more likely to succeed and grow. And that's the approach that we admire and that we're actually trying to help other school districts districts understand uh how they can integrate some of these practices into their curriculum and their culture, uh their hallways, their cafeterias, their playgrounds, and their classrooms to achieve similar results. And some of the results that have been achieved here in the Random Lake School District are pretty impressive, including using the cultural approach to reduce chronic absenteeism, uh to uh reduce behavioral referrals, and also to reduce the waiting list for students who need an appointment. But by the way, in the state of Wisconsin, the average wait for a pediatric psychiatrist appointment is anywhere from 6 to 18 months. And a lot can happen during that
007interim. So, as a result of the approach used in this school district, there isn't that long of a wait between seeing the symptoms and understanding then how to provide access to service as quickly as possible. Um the other thing that's happening, I think, is that students are finding more reasons to come to school. And that's one of the reasons why absenteeism is is declining here in this particular school district. The need, however, even though things are going well here in this district, the need continues to be pretty severe. 25% of all teenage girls in the state of Wisconsin have a suicide plan. They have an actual plan for suicide. 23% of all 3 to 17-year-olds in the state of Wisconsin have been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral health condition, but only half of those
008have received treatment in the last year. So, the need is significant, and what you're doing in this district and in the other 27 districts that we're funding uh is is very helpful. And as a result, we want to provide uh a multi-year unrestricted grant in the amount See if I can do this with one hand. >> You're the one that will be holding it. >> Oh, you want to get close to the money? Is that it? >> There you go. Oh, thank you. >> So, this this This is the the three-year commitment we made. We're in the third year now. So, that's the $25,000 total. And it as I said before, it's it's unrestricted because we trust you to make good use of the money and clearly you're already doing that. So, we just want
009to get a picture of everybody up here. Maybe I should go back back there right up against that. >> Where's the best place we can do it? >> Right between the two of you. Between you and and Katie. >> Kim, could you get a picture as well? >> Jared's going to have one? >> Thank you so much. >> Very generous. >> Here we go. All right. >> See, if we had shared the grant money. >> No, I won't. I won't. >> You're up. >> Okay. >> All right. You ready? >> Should we stand up? >> Yeah, yeah, probably. I'll move the furniture out of the way. >> Yeah, that's a good idea. Do you want to close my computer, too? It's relaxing. >> It looks kind of cool, though. >> Is everything good? I mean,
010right? >> Yeah, that was fun. >> Okay. >> Could we make two rows of people? If Mike, if you would come all the way up to the table. >> Okay. You want people behind me? >> Yes. >> That's the first time ever. >> between So, >> Are we good? >> know what he means. >> Yeah, he actually wants you >> And then >> You want to hold Let me stand in back. There you go. Okay. >> That's good in the corner. >> How's that? >> Can I get in there? I don't know if you're much taller. >> Here, you can lower it a little bit. >> Yeah. >> There you go. >> That's good. Can you come Come in that street center and do it? >> Can you steer? >> Standing here. >> And then
011uh when do you come >> Thomas, I've never been. >> Yeah. >> I know I can. >> The loudest as well, I'm sure. >> Nothing to see here. Okay. >> Should we pretend we like each other? >> And can you move the truck just a little bit down? >> Yeah, I'll take it. >> That's And now your great biggest smile, sir. >> Even bigger. >> And you're done. >> Can I get one more sponsor? >> Yeah, one more. Okay. >> Hold on, this is Um This is like I'm getting in the car right now. All right. Actually >> There we go. Thank you. >> Thank you, everybody. Keep doing what you're doing. >> Thank you. Yeah. >> Wait, you look intimidating. >> Me, too. They are. >> Watch out for deer. >> Yeah. >> You
012would think they'd be good, but then you zoom in there. >> Sorry, folks. I still feel so much. Yes. >> Didn't even know that. >> Maybe that's >> Thank you. Spend it on my place. >> I'm sure. Yeah. >> Do you know where you're getting how how to get out? >> I know exactly. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. Thank you for taking the drive. And for those Steve tried doing this once before, and he had a GPS issue. Was that in January? >> Yes. >> It was January, and then GPS didn't work. So, the second attempt It a charm, bud. January 26th. >> Yeah. >> Oh. >> Do you remember we had the phone call like I think I could make it and I'm like, "Ah, why don't you just go and be safe?" And
013it's a lot more lighter now than it was in January as well. >> Yes. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. Um So, item number four then, we get the payment of bills and cash summary. So, is there a motion to approve checks number 84802 through 84832? Um and 202500372 through 202500413 and 252601265 through 252601404. ACH, I don't know what that stands for. Vendor payroll transactions for the month of May in the amount of $892,008.42. So, you need a motion first and then we can discuss. >> I'll make a motion. >> Beth? [snorts] >> Second. >> I'll second. >> All right, any discussion? >> I didn't have any questions on any of the checks um for anyone. >> All right. All in favor, say aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? Abstentions?
014All right. Do we have comments from the public, you all? >> No. >> All right, item six, building reports then. >> So, uh Becky is in the process of getting ready for a wedding this weekend. So, Susan, you're going going all the reports for us today. >> Yep. All right. So, starting out with strong classrooms, we really had a successful completion of the school year, very positive completion. Um and so, the kids uh the their their spring diagnostics were greatly improved and so, we really ended on a strong note. So, a lot of fun was had by all. Summer curriculum work has begun. So, the teachers uh I think you've heard Mike talk about it before. We have traditionally four what we call pre-service days. And so, those are normally done um traditionally done in
015August. And so, what we've done for the last couple of years, we've taken two of those and we do them over the summer. And the teachers have found they get really a lot of professional work done working with each other. Um and so, that summer curriculum work has already begun. Uh spent the first week uh right after school ended in several meetings with uh a lot of the different departments and they are digging deep into their standards and looking at what they can do to review, revise, as well as their assessment procedures. So, a lot of good work there. Um a great start to summer school. So, this is our second week of session one of summer school. Have 178 kids for this session. Um so, uh off to a great start and the kids
016seem to be having a great time. Strong culture. Uh we ended the school year with our end of the year staff recognitions and celebrations uh recognizing staff who have been with us for 10, 15, 20 years. And then also recognizing any staff who were retiring. So, we had three staff No, four staff uh retiring um that we had those celebrations uh at the on the last day of school. Summer work for PBIS and B BLT building leadership team meetings and uh for elementary, middle, and high have been happening already. So, we're digging in getting planning for next school year. Strong community connection. So, the four kids music in the park, I believe is this Thursday. Okay, yep. So, I want to make sure everyone is coming out for that and to help support not only
017Random Lake music in the park, but the four kids. And parent advisory committee for the elementary will be meeting this summer. I don't have that meeting date from Becky, but they will be meeting this summer. I believe it's August beginning of August. And then thank you to the Village of Random Lake and the Random Lake EMTs for coordinating with the school for the annual triathlon. It was a huge success. We had a great turnout, beautiful weather, and so the kids really had a had a great time. And last I want to end with student acknowledgement. So, these are our Big East all conference for spring sports. So, in baseball we had Logan first team all conference unanimous for infield, Chase first team all conference for catcher, Griffin first team all conference for infield, and Decker
018first team all conference unanimous for infield and first all conference for pitching. And then we had Reed who was second team all conference for infield and honorable mention for pitching. So, congratulations to the entire team. They made it to the regional playoff and it was really a well fought game on that last game with Mayville. And then soccer. So, we have Faith first team all conference, Lexi second team all conference, and Abby and Lexi another Lexi that were honorable mention. And congratulations to the RLO team for making it to state as well as being the regional and sectional champs. So the girls played their hearts out on Friday in Milwaukee. So it was it was a good game. They it was a tough game. They played well. And then softball Chloe first team all conference
019and Big East player of the year. Ava first team all conference unanimous. Danica first team all conference unanimous. And then Lillian Layla first team all conference and congratulations to the girls for being regional champs and making it to the sectional playoff. That that too was a hard fought game in Johnson Creek on that night. So well done to all of our athletes for spring sports. >> It was a great spring for our >> Mhm. >> sports We hear a little bit more about how we're going to do some celebration with the village but we're working on some sort of celebration about 57 for all three teams for being conference champs and and all the great things they have. So keep an eye out there. I'm hoping it'll get up here in the next month or
020so. Um but the Random Lake Chamber of Commerce now has rights to the billboard that's out on 57 and 144. So we're going to get some presents out there probably after the 4th of July and after the the beach beach bash. So it's a good stuff this spring. >> Yeah, it was beautiful weather. It was much cooler than last year. And they all three softball, baseball and soccer were conference champs too. And that was I don't think that was in there but that was >> you're right. They all three were. >> But that was like the first time ever right for all three. That's pretty amazing. Yeah, it was great. >> Yeah. >> So. >> Yeah, they had all kinds of first right? First time the girls beat Cedar Grove right in ever >> Yeah,
021things like 2011 for Ozaukee or something something like that. >> There's a lot of first times that happened. So, it was it was it was a fun spring. >> Okay. Um Thanks, Susan. So, item seven, board committee reports. So, the policy committee chair which is which is Gina. She's not here. Um >> And we'll be talking about this later on. So, we can just punt till then. I mean >> Okay. This is weird the way they do the agenda. This >> Yeah, so this is this is to let the committees know that anytime there's anything happening later on, um then you don't really have to report out. We'll report it at that time. >> So, open your eyes, pay attention. Stuff's coming up later. Okay, so item then we're at? >> Yeah, yeah. Everything's everything's
022going to be have uh later on. So. >> So, um this is you guys, right? Talking about the specific incidents on school property? >> So, this is a new rule that came out. I think this is the second year Terry's coming up. I I that's uh we need to report to the board uh anything that has happened on school grounds. So, Terry came in to to share. >> And I learned from last year. I had to practice this. I called up at the end of the year last year I had to do this. So, like last year it was eight incidents where the sheriff had to come in and make an arrest. Seven of those eight was, like I take it, or a law and science violation. Um three of those seven, three were for
023truancy. Three were for vapes. And one was for like disorderly conduct cuz a student swung his computer intentionally and you know, hit another student and caused pain and stuff. So, out of those and then one was a juvenile referral which is like a criminal arrest and that was actually for a burglary at school. Um but they They all arrested even the the criminal arrest, that's when they actually had to go to jail for a 72-hour hold. I had a lot of school discipline, and parents were very cooperative, and we're on the right path after that. So, that was the school, but then I had four traffic where I do cross guard in the morning outside, and then I get upset when a car goes flying by too fast, especially in a school. A lot of
024times it's a student, and then I make contact with them, and basically tell them not to do it again, you know. But, this car just went flying by like 40, you know, during the school time, and it blew the stop sign, but I didn't care. I'm like, you know, what am I you know, then it came back. So, then the third time it went by, school's already to start. I went out and stood in the road, and I got a picture of the driver and the plate, and I called it in. So, that person got two state citations, traffic citations. And then another incident again doing crosswalk, I had a person in the parking lot, and then I saw the car that struck the parked car starting to leave. So, I went and got a
025picture of that plate, and that person was also arrested for a hit-and-run and operating while suspended, and I think that's why. And that was the adult. But, that was the arrests made where I called in the sheriff to investigate stuff. So. Eight for the year, seven of them just tickets, it's it's pretty good considering it's a whole district. >> Mhm. >> Um So, you say they all got arrested, like that So, the people aren't getting arrested, but >> but it's a ticket. You know, you get a ticket, but any ticket Any ticket is an arrest, so it needs to be reported on to the >> Sure. >> An actual arrest arrest, it was >> So, it was the one. Okay. >> So. Any questions? >> And I just want to say how I feel so
026fortunate to have Terry coming from where he is to come out here and be able to give us some perspective and also have that consistency in the morning um with drop off. Um uh I I appreciate how he does a combination of building relationship with kids, but also having a line and if you cross that line, that's where these come in. So, um we're able to actually give tickets for attendance here because we take it that seriously. I will tell you there's a lot of districts that can't get to that and we are because that's where the behavior is. So, I think it's a testament to the entire behavior matrix what Terry's doing, Susan and Travis and in the middle school and high school. There's some really good things out there. So. So, yeah, any
027other questions on any of the tickets? >> No, but thank you for keeping our kids safe. >> I love to talk here. I came from places where like I said last year, in arrest could be a day. >> Yeah. >> to be able to be here for the whole year and and yeah, it's it's just nice building these relationships with the kids to stop them. Like I said, if I see a hear a tire squeal or whatever, it's usually a good conversation and then it's over with or it's you lose your privilege, you're on the street for 2 weeks parking, you know, so it's you know, they're good kids. So. >> I also see you out there when it's 10 below. >> 10 below, you got things I'll tell you I was starting to get
028warm out there and I'm like that's not a good sign. >> Probably chasing that car. >> But yeah, I mean and and just the drop off and pick up where we've come in 10 years, right? If anyone remembers when we had buses and cars and kids going between buses, like I can't even imagine and we actually had parents leave our district because [snorts] of how chaotic it was up there and and and it was it was scary, right? Um what we have now, it's sometimes I think we forget how we've created these different systems and structures because it's a dream. What they do for pickup at the end, most kids are picked up in an orderly from the elementary. It's like 7 minutes or less, right? Like the staff is kicking in. There's good things
029in place. It's yeah, so can't say enough about that that that end of what what we're doing there. So >> What about buses in the back now? >> Yep. Yep. That was part of the road in the back. So the buses are in the back, cars are in the front. There's no kids going between buses trying to get to the sidewalk. None of that. So So yeah. >> Okay. Well, thanks for coming in. >> No problem. >> You don't have to stay for the rest. You're good. >> I mean it's riveting. >> It is riveting, yes. >> All right, thanks. So item nine then is the updated policies for the single reading. >> So yes, now we can Wait, actually Amy, you want to go ahead and talk about it? >> I mean we discussed
030these policies and feel we could make a motion for approval unless anyone had any new concerns that we should further discuss. But I could make a motion for approval at this point. >> Sure, you can go ahead and make a motion. >> Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the updated policies 35-1 and Act 89 policy. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> I'm sorry, I don't know if I can What was your name? >> Jenny. >> Um >> Jenny second. >> Okay. So this is for all of them? Like so what how do we know which ones are up for first reading and which ones are up for approval when we get the packets? >> That's up for the policy policy committee to tell us which they just said >> Oh, that just
031So all of them. >> for for approval. >> Right. Okay. But, then we can still discuss them. >> Yes. Yeah. >> Okay. >> [snorts] >> All right. >> So, as we get into discussion, um Katie did have, especially on the Act 89, um as a committee we did talk about some of the concerns, especially with some of the gender um How did I'm trying to think, how did you put that in there? Gender >> I think grooming is like the the definition of grooming, I think, should be more than just somebody who's actually trying to groom somebody into being a potential relationship for them, right? I think like I mean, one of the ways that people um like especially in the kind of last few years, right? That people talked about grooming being more like
032encouraging a student have gender confusion. Or like if um if the parents don't want a pronoun using a pronoun. Like I don't There's things that people can do and say to students to like encourage them to be in So, like I mean, we heard the one at um I guess it was a year and a half ago at the World Conference with the girl the lady from Kevin Moraine. >> Mhm. >> Um so, I guess I think that like that should be part of things. I couldn't find I looked up in the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty's policies, and I don't see an actual definition of grooming from them, but they do have in their suggested policy sort of a line. So, there's usually the kind of tracks pretty well with Neola, and then
033sometimes there's something extra. Um so, the I'm sorry. I should have opened this before that. The line that they have though basically says like talking to students about stuff that the parents haven't approved. That would be that sort of thing. >> So, in the discussion with the committee, there was discussion about this and and because the grooming law is explicitly, this is a law that came out of Madison, explicitly for grooming students. Um and don't get me going with even why we have to have a policy on this, right? Like like the this is very much a another way to deteriorate the trust in public education. Um, a lot of things that are in here is um, honestly political as far as I'm concerned with this. Um, and this is for staff members that are
034trying to sexually groom students, not um, for some of the gender stuff. In in our discussion um, in the committee is we really felt like that should be more on the the sexual harassment. Uh, and if that's something we want to add there, that would be a place that we may want to add something around the sexual confusion type uh, stuff. It's something that we can talk to Richard about. I we're not aware of any other uh, districts doing anything like that, but that's something we can definitely look at. But since this Act 89 is a law on that grooming, we didn't think it fit into this. But it's something we can look at in another place. But that's up to you guys to decide what you want to do. Um, [snorts] and we did
035say we um, put it up for first reading and through the discussion if we decide to vote it down, um, we can just it would turn into a first reading and we would relook at this again next month. So, we have all kinds of flexibility. It's for you guys to kind of chew on and and decide what what do you think is best with this. So, so we have all options are open to you. >> So, the grooming definition. So, it's got like a list of things. >> Mhm. Mhm. Oh, that's grooming definition, right? Um, So, I mean the the So, the wording that they have on the policy through will is includes So, it includes this stuff, right? Like trying to groom them to be here. >> Yeah. >> Um I don't have pages
036on my thing. I'm in 12 13. 1 2 Yeah. I mean, I'm I'm I'm not >> Okay, perfect. >> Um But in Will, it includes this stuff, but then it also says like um isolating student from peers or parents, seeking secrecy in communications, giving personal or excessive gifts. I guess that's already in there. Um gradually introducing increasingly personal or boundary-crossing conversations. So, like that's the part of the grooming that I don't think is reflected in this policy that um but they don't have I tried to find for Will like an actual reflected like usually they have a policy that's exactly like this with little changes, right, that they've made. And I don't know if they either are behind I don't know when Act 89 was passed, but >> Yeah, it was When was it finally
037passed? The end of May? And it has to be passed and ready for training by September 1st. So, there's there's a little bit of a of a time frame with this as well. So, that's probably why you haven't seen anything out of Will yet. >> Mhm. So, yes, I mean, I like I have that concern. I'm not sure it's enough that I would vote this whole policy down. Um but one of the other things that I asked about is like I mean, it's always mealer, right? Like they do things I think kind of fast and they don't have to wait. I'm afraid of this. Um but in the one about students and what students can do, which was like 14 13 maybe. Um I I passed that. Um it says something about um firing them.
038Right? Like that the consequences can be up to termination. But like we don't terminate students, right? So shouldn't that be something different? >> Well, that sounds interesting. I mean we could suppose we could. >> Be something Terry would probably have heard before. >> Um So it's 754003. It's right before the AI section on the third page of this. >> That's just Is this in the active assignment? >> I think so. I don't know. No, maybe not. Maybe it was a It might be in this one. >> It was 75 what? >> It was 754003. Oh, yeah. So it's in the AI thing. >> Technology? >> It's technology acceptable use. >> Um >> If that's If that's just an error, then we can have that corrected. >> Well, I don't know if I think it's a
039Neola error. >> But I can't find it on this page. I've got 754003 regarding student communications with boarder staff right before the AI section. >> Right before the AI section? >> That's what it says in my notes. I think so. I don't know. >> Communications must remain professional in tone, limited to education or school-related matters, and consistent with district policies regarding staff-student boundaries. Failure to follow this policy expectations may result in discipline up to and including termination, as well as referral to law enforcement if deemed appropriate. The level of discipline will depend on the severity of the violation. Policy applies to communication occurred during or outside the school hours. >> Do they Do they mean expulsion instead of a >> Well, that's what I Yeah, that's what I like suspension or expulsion or something like
040that. I mean, termination of students feels like the wrong word. That's all I was saying with that point. Um >> I I can certainly have them double-check that for you. >> And it's under the appropriate discussion content when using personal communication devices. So, I I think that is still referring to staff members. Um and it's one of the things as we talk about communication, um this one of the the the things that came out, we are very tight with our coaches and our advisers. Um what is it? Team Snap? Team Snap. Um all of our coaches, all of our adults are required to use this. We had a pretty We're a relationship-based organization, right? So, we had teacher We had uh coaches and advisers texting students on their personal cells and things like that. Um
041and it was There was some inappropriate banter in a large group um between students that actually got to in into a a staff member's um text message that helped us feel like we have to be careful on how we're communicating. So, um we now have a district uh license for Team Snap. Everyone's required to. We do all the le- we we does all of the archiving and all those other things. So, we've really taken this like if you're communicating with students in anything electronic, it needs to be through district devices or through Team Snap. There's no more text messages, things like that. So, I think this is still talking about staff members using their personal devices, but using it through district uh mandated apps and things like that. Cuz we just got to stay away
042from all that, okay? And it was tough. We we've been saying this for like three or four years, but then we're just, you know, sometimes people are like, "Oh, you said that, but I still this is most comfortable. This is the the least way uh the they have any barriers to communicating with kids." And believe it or not, kids aren't always great at anything besides text messages, right? So, I get where some of the frustration comes from with the adults. Um that's where I think it the brilliance of Team Snap is, you know, my daughter's on Snapchat and all that other stuff. So, at least it's using a school app that kids are pretty comfortable with. So, um we switched over now. I know Susan, have you heard anything from the early switch over? It's
043just kind of >> We haven't quite gone it We have it through the um co-op teams. >> Okay. >> We're using it. Um we're still getting ours built for the rest of teams. >> Okay. >> That's coming like in a week. >> Matt, say anything about soccer and how it's working? >> They've been using that for a couple years. >> Okay. >> For the co-op teams for that. >> Okay. >> I think the the uh co-op teams have really enjoyed using it. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. It does work well. >> As a parent, as a coach, as a soccer player, it works really well. >> Mhm. That's >> Um Okay. And then for the reporting for all of those So, it was like 45, 13 or 40 32, 13, 42, 13, 12, 13, I think.
044All of them have like a part reporting allegations of inappropriate relationships, right? So, it's like A and B student reporting process, staff reporting process. And I don't remember when it was, but at some point we had somebody present the um anonymous reporting thing here, right? And what we talked about was like, we can't have anonymous reports, right? Like we can keep a name private, right? And respect confidentiality. But you can have people like able to make accusations without tying your name to it, right? And so um like I would actually argue that we strike anonymous from each of those and just say the district's a reporting tool and all reports will be treated confidentially to the extent legally possible. But there is something about having the right to face your accuser, all right? That that
045moves to a certain level, especially with staff reporting. Um so I don't like the the anonymous report definitely implies that we have a tool where somebody can just put something in there where they don't tie their name to it and I don't think we approved that, right? I think we had them like we reworked that. >> The feedback was that happened. >> Yeah. Um so recognize that this comes straight from from the law, but like they must think that we have an anonymous reporting tool and I guess they probably would have their just two, but that's uncomfortable. To me we can ask them about just removing that word from that each of those. So it's in those all three of those policies. >> Yeah, and see if that's part of the law or if that
046was part of the legal interpretation of the law, right? >> Perfect. Good point. >> I mean they can certainly click a button that says, I would like to I would like my name to be kept anonymous, right? They just have to also something. >> And there may be something with the law that has to be able to be anonymous, so that might be something we'd have to look to. Um so let's see what the the legal piece I like I said last month, these theory of these different acts that have come out and we're just trying to to stay up with what the the regulations and what they're telling us we need to have done. So >> [snorts] >> Fun fun. >> I mean do you want this post on >> Um >> Until next
047one. >> Yeah, I got right if we have to like if we pass it then we >> So far the only thing that I've heard is that we really need to check on is the word announce. We can ask that. We I know that in the past we've said would this change and if he says no we can pull that one. I mean the ones that have that in it. And bring it back. It it actually you guys which we will hold them all. Um >> But we can um can we approve it with that struck and then come back to it if he says we can't? >> I think we could. >> If you have a motion. >> Well, can I can I amend the motion? >> Yeah, amend the motion. Yeah. >> Can
048I as I'm leading the meeting amend the motion? Am I allowed to do that? >> Um the person that made the motion should amend it, right? Yes. >> Okay, I would like to amend the policy approval of Neola update 35-1 and act 89 to include the anonymous striking. Am I saying that correctly? >> Yeah, strike as we would as legally appropriate. >> from the reporting. >> So if they come back and say it's legally required we're okay with it. >> Yep. Okay. >> Are you >> Uh well No, but I'm not sure I can do anything that's illegal. >> Right. >> No, I mean I think it's wrong to not have anonymous reporting available, but I don't think we do. I mean how would somebody go about doing an anonymous report right now? >> Have
049to pass a note. >> [laughter] >> I guess. They can they can go in under my store, right? >> Yeah, email from a undisclosed >> Yeah. >> Um you know Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, I guess I would argue that then we shouldn't take it very seriously. I don't think it's wrong. I don't think it's right to discipline somebody for somebody saying something right in right in YouTube. So Okay. So all in favor of the amended motion then? >> Yeah, I >> I know. >> I >> Uh any opposed all any opposed? Abstentions? Okay. It passes. And So that's both eight and nine then, right? And then we skip 10 and 10. All right. Um 11, the approval of insurance changes from the budget committee. >> You want to take it? >> I'm sure you want
050me to do it. Okay. So um we actually feel um this insurance increase of 2.4. There was a time that we were quoted what 30% increases and 55% increase in insurance. Um so there's there's been uh some goods and bads about this insurance. I'm not going to go off and say that this level funded has been an easy um transition this year. We've had some issues we talked about in the committee meeting. Um the way our insurance is we aren't fully funded. So we don't have United Healthcare. We have a self-funded healthcare um that pays for stuff and then has stopgaps and and some other things. It it's uh it's a little different insurance product. But the front end has an administration that when anyone goes to uh the doctor, the doctor sends it through
051a company called Marpai and then Marpai gives it to AMPS to pay for it. Well, when we started shortly after starting with Marpai July 1st of last year, they had a restructuring of some leadership. We don't even know um and they did not process any of our EOBs, our explanation of benefits till about November and put this whole year into a kerfuffle is the nicest word I can come up with right now. It's I've never I've spent more time talking about insurance this year than I have my other 24 years combined. It's been a stressor on staff, stressor on >> [snorts] >> uh just a lot. So, what you're seeing now is we're firing Marpai and we're replacing them with the health plan. Amps has told us that it's a much better process. And through
052this all, we're able to give our staff raises across the board. Increase in premium is only 2.4, which right now our staff premiums are some of the lowest around. Our staff What is What What is a family pay next year for their insurance for a family? Was it 75 a paycheck? So, it's $150 a month. Yeah. >> It'll It's going to be 177. >> Okay. 177, so 8550 a paycheck cuz we get twice a month. And then what is an individual? Yeah. We We have worked really really hard to give our staff to to to have them get the biggest take-home checks possible. So, this increase is 2.4 really is is quite low when compared. And one of the things I'm really super psyched about, a near-site clinic is something that we have been working
053to try to do for the last 10 years. A near-site clinic, if you're not familiar, um is where we hire a nurse practitioner. We have other health professionals. There's actually an MD at this one where our families can go to this near-site clinic and get everything up to major medical done at zero cost. So, you have a child that has a fever, you have a skin tag that you want to have removed, things like that. You go and make an appointment, you go there, they take care of it, and it costs our employees zero. We pay per belly button per month for a full year for that type of service. So, >> What does Near Site mean? Is that like in Wisconsin? >> It's Near Site. So, there will be the it we're using a
054company called Marathon. There's something like 170 of these clinics nationwide. Our two closest, there will be one in Falls and one in West Bend. And we're kind of figuring that majority of our staff will have to drive less than about 20 minutes to get to one of these clinics. And there's other ones for some of our staff that have kids in other states. This is one of the bigger ones around. So, we're partnering with Sheboygan Falls School District. Is [snorts] there anyone else? Just Falls? We were working with Plymouth. Plymouth went a different way, but Sheboygan County superintendents were trying to work some more to find ways to find these things. I really believe that when we start using it Right now, the best analogy for this Near Site clinic, if you have like a
055skin tag or something that you think might be a little fishy, right? Maybe and or want to have a mole removed. Right now, you go to your primary doctor, they look at it like, "Yeah, that should get removed." Then they get you to a specialist. When you go to a specialist, they may or may not remove it at that time, but you may have a third appointment. They figure for a mole could cost anywhere from $37 to $5,000 to get a mole removed. In this clinic, you can show up to the clinic, they'll remove it at that appointment, and you're done, and you pay nothing. So, those are the type of ways we're trying to reduce our costs, and we're able to this this clinic is about a 80 thou What what what was the
056cost of just the clinic for us this >> 84,000. Um, and that's included in that 2.4% increase. So, I think Pat has done some incredible finances. We've done negotiated and arm wrestled them down as far as we could and and we go from there. Um, we do have co-pays with this new insurance. Um, so it's not all rainbows and unicorns. Um, there is um, there's going to be more out of pocket if you go to the medical providers that aren't part of the near um, nearsite clinic. Um, but we're trying this out and see how it goes. So, as everybody knows healthcare is a mess right now. We're just trying to do the best we can with what we have. >> [snorts] >> So, I think we need we need a Is that just notification?
057>> We need approval. >> Approval, okay. >> Um, so do we have a motion to approve these the changes to the health plan AMP Amps, we call it Amps? As the district's insurance carrier? >> I'll make that motion. >> Is that Beth? >> I'll second. >> Am I supposed to say your name when you're writing it down, Amy, too? >> No, you don't have to. >> I'm good. >> I don't know if they need to know that. I'm new at this. All right, all in favor? >> I. >> Uh, opposed? Abstentions? All right, um, item 12 is a notification for the hourly staff base wage schedule. >> Um, so just a explanation, you have it in your uh, 2.63 increase um, for our hourly support. Uh, last year we Was it last year, right, we
058went through the You and Holly went through the hourly compensation um, and and broke this down. Remember we did some things different with food service and and updated it. So this year along with them allowing to move for their seniority we're putting a 2.63 on to their base. >> The numbers on the top are how many years they've been with us? >> Yes. Yeah. And that is just for notification. Any questions on that? >> No. >> Okay. We have a group such as Lee and others that are salaried individuals and we're also going to um recommend for notification for you the same 2.63 salary increase. >> Any questions for Mike on either of those? All right. >> Okay. So a couple of things. Let's start with Amy Lawrence. So as you may or may not
059know through the spring we're celebrating Amy retiring. So the way this worked with Amy was a 100% employee and she was 40% Random Lake, 60% Sheboygan Falls. And through getting to this part of her life it was getting to be too much. Food services there's a there's a lot of things going on. So Amy has for all intents and purposes retired with her last contract from the Sheboygan Falls and Sheboygan 100% contract. And what she has what she what we're doing with this contract is she has started a LLC to allow her to help us through summer school and some other things because once you retire you cannot have any relationship with the district for 75 days. Um so what you see here is a 75-day contract for Amy to work with us as a
060contractor. Um because when school starts after 75 days, she will be coming back and her part-time gig will be working here 60% um as a staff member um working just in random way instead of doing the random way in children falls. So um the working with the food staff um our food staff team everything else. Um they're looking forward to having Amy here more. Um having her being able to contract here as a district. This is a zero increase. Um and actually we actually maybe even uh I think it was zero net when we did with Amy with with everything and how this works. It cost us nothing for Amy to be here part-time and to be honest with you, there is nobody out there with this license that wants to work here for 60%.
061So um I just wanted to put this out there 100% in um um transparency. So if there's any questions, now's a good time to do that. Um but really what it is is Amy's retiring. Um she's going to work for her mama or what is what's the name of her? Uh Grammy's >> Grammy's >> Yeah, Grammy's something Grammy's for the 75 days and then she will come back as a part-time employee after that. So any questions? >> So is she just going to be an employee in the food service or is she going to be managing it? >> She will be managing it and she will after the 75 days, she will be our employee again. >> Employee as a manager? >> As a manager, yes. Yeah. >> Can't believe the state system allows double
062dipping. >> It's yeah and you can after you retire as long as you work 60% or less, you can. >> No, I do know I know that that is allowed. I just thought it's crazy. >> Yeah. And for a lot of districts doing it this way it saves it saves and in a place where there's not nutrition, our only other option would be to go private with our food service. So. So, any questions with Amy? Tim. So, Sandy, I wanted to put this out there. So, up there when we posted it was 16,000, the actual contract for next year that we have in this offer notification is 17,500. Um when Sandy retired 3 years ago, um we had her Sandy did a lot of things with homeless, with AGR, um with uh ELL, um we're
063a small district so we wear a lot of hats, right? And when Becky came on, we didn't want Becky to just get all that other stuff and get overwhelmed. So, Sandy um was given a 4-year contract um at about it was I think it was $45,000 the first year and then there was little increases um along the way. And Becky was brought in at what Sandy's salary was minus the 45,000. So, [clears throat] we brought in a new principal and it was a zero-sum budget uh for the last 3 years. And um through the process Becky's doing a fantastic job. Her and Jamie are now doing AGR. Um they're doing their work with um ELL. There's a lot of things that Becky has now taking on. So, in Sandy's last year, instead of it would
064have been about a $47,000 contract this year, we've renegotiated for her and it'll be 17,500 instead of 47. So, it's about a $30,000 um in her contract to come on site and do the testing, AIMSweb, the ACT 20 stuff, and a couple other things that would require us to get subs, require us teachers to be out of the classroom testing kids for reading assessments and things like that. So, she'll be for that 16,000 coming on site somewhere probably between 10 and 20 days assessing kids and doing that. And this will actually save teacher time and principal time and Jamie's time not having to do these assessments. So, at this 17.5 to to keep doing these things and you'll see with that $30,000 savings for administrative costs, we're doing some things a little bit different for
065Becky, but that'll be for number 15. >> Can I just ask if she's on site to you said 10 to 20 days? Wouldn't it be less expensive to get a sub in to do those testing? Is she actually doing the testing on those? >> She's doing the testing. Sandy is bilingual, so being bilingual allows her to do a lot of the ELL testing, which is really difficult. So, yeah. I would say with with the time she's on site and her other administrative duties that we have in this contract, we this is a fair for both of us. Any other questions? >> Any questions? Okay, so item 15 then is the administrative contracts. >> [snorts] >> And as I said for for Becky, Susan and I right now is the 2.63 the same as the rest
066of the staff. Becky's salary right now is the lowest elementary principal in Sheboygan County. And as we're saving 30,000 with what we're doing with Sandy, the recommendation is to give Becky the 2.63 increase on the 85,000 dollars plus 10,000 dollars which will still reduce our overall administrative cost next year down gives her closer to what market is. I would say she's still a little under market but this is one of the ways that we're helping to catch her up and it was one of the agreements we had as we were going forward and bringing her in. Cuz when Becky came she had zero elementary principal experience and it was kind of our investment in her and her with us. >> I guess I make a motion to further discuss this at next month's meeting when
067there's most of the board here then. I'm hoping that it makes sense to have the rest of the board here to further discuss it. >> I second this motion. >> So second. >> I second. >> Right. So discussion. >> We do we want to talk about the like the reason that we're hesitant as a committee about it, right? Is that last year we said we're not going to talk about administrative phrases until we've got the results of the 360. And then [snorts] kind of for reasons beyond our control, right? That is pushed back and so we haven't had that those results in. And so I know we talked about it some in the committee meeting, right? And and whether it would be something that we should at least have a full board discussion about before
068we decide if we're going to do like without the 360 for one more year, go with the regular raise or delay which I don't know maybe Patty has an opinion about because it probably messes her up more than anybody with the like back pay if we approve it late. >> I don't really want my kid. >> She's my neighbor, she'll get over it. >> [laughter] >> No, she won't get over it probably, huh? So, I guess that's kind of the issue on the table. So, I don't actually know what happens. So, if we vote on if we vote down Amy's motion then we have to revote on whether we're approving. >> Right. Or if we vote in favor of Amy's motion, then we'll it'll be on the agenda next week next month. >> Right. >>
069Okay, so those are >> Quick, can you explain the 360 issue again? >> You want me to? >> You can, sure. >> So, last year um we decided we wanted to as the referendum was ending to do a survey of our community, of our staff, of our students, our parents, um and get feedback on how are we doing as a district, how are we doing um as an organization, how are we doing as buildings, and how we're doing as administrators. So, um it's something Brian uh uh Brian Stout and I worked on a bunch of hours. And um right when we were about to to do that, it was the same time the the Green Bay job came up. Um and we didn't feel it was a good time to ask the community how we're
070doing um when that came up. So, we were punting. The survey is still going to happen. Um it's still waiting there um to happen. Um it's something that's um we will be looking at here probably right after school starts. So, September, October, something like that. Uh to get a full review of the community on how everything's going. >> Good. >> It's something organizations do. We you know just check how's our mission and vision, how are we connecting, are we doing the things that that people are hoping that we are would be doing. >> And there is a fee to do the 360, correct? >> It was 10,000. So that was the other thing that with us being in the close to being in the red for this year, we thought holding off another year there
071is no reason to go into fund balance for something that was an elective more than something we had to do. So I can kind of there's a couple couple things I fit in. >> We are in the black. >> Uh we're close to the black. Where Patty's splitting hairs over there, so if it is it's not it's not as severe as we had once thought. >> No, it's not. >> Yeah. >> I I don't know. I might be sticking in red. >> For sure. >> Don't like it, but it is what it is. We got less money from the state than I thought I was going to get. >> Yeah. So you mean I guess the the main thing is that like we had said we'll do one more year until we get the 360,
072right? And like now we don't it's are we going to say that again, right? Or we going to talk to like, you know, >> Are we going to keep pushing it down the road? Are the motions for us to wait until July? >> Right. Didn't you say the 360 results wouldn't be in until >> September or October? >> Right. But then we would maybe talk as a full board about whether we want to just go ahead and kick like do the raise and then wait till the 360 the next year. >> Yeah. >> discussion >> And put an actual date on the 360. I mean because right now we don't know when we would do it. >> Right. But it's as long as it's done before next June we'll have had the chance to talk
073about it, right? So. Okay, does anyone have anything else before we call the question? >> [clears throat] >> Holly should have come. Um, all right, all in favor of readdressing this as a full board, hopefully, at the July meeting? Say I. >> I. >> Um, opposed? Abstentions? Okay, so we'll put this back on the agenda for July. And we're certainly not saying that the 360 is going to be done by then, right? Like we're not We're just talking about I don't know, a deadline or a plan. Okay. Um, item 16, so approval of the WIA membership. Is anybody I guess this is an action, huh? So, is there a motion to renew the district's WIA membership for 2026-27? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second? >> I'll second. >> Is there any discussion on that?
074>> Any questions on that? >> Otherwise we don't get the year. >> about that once in a while, but yeah. All right, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Abstentions? >> 17 is just a placeholder, so we have no resignations to talk about. Yeah. >> All right, and then, um, approval of new professional staff. So, I'm assuming we can do all three of these at once, right? >> Yes. >> So, is there a motion to um, Erica Dabuster as our specialized learning and literacy strategist? Megan Strian Strian? >> Strian, yeah. >> As a middle school ELA teacher. And Alexis Buskey as an elementary teacher for fourth grade. Um Yeah. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second? >> I'll second. >> I can't even tell which one it is, but all right. Any discussion
075on these guys? I like that they had their own individual statements and some of them were really nice. See. All right. Um All in favor? >> I. I. >> Opposed? Abstentions? >> No support staff resignations, so we can skip that. >> No new support staff resignations. >> No, there's no >> New salary staff? >> Don't So, we're on to informational items. Okay. Um so, there's some really cool collaborations we're doing right now between the village, um the Random Lake Chamber of Commerce, and the Lake Association. Uh one of the things you're going to see is we are doing we're part of the Chamber of Commerce bingo card >> [snorts] >> um where you can get a bingo card and do different activities throughout the community. Um one of the things are um Random Lake specific
076um it's just taking a picture and posting um anything that has the RL um being at the building, things like that. So, it'll be one of the one of the squares of the bingo card and when you do this, you can win fabulous prizes that the Chamber of Commerce is taking. So, that's kind of fun. They've been doing it the last couple years. Um and with our new executive director for the the Chamber, Chris is doing some really cool things. So, um that kind of leads us into the next one is um we have been working with them and right now our PR and media have been really different silos. So, we're in collaboration with them right now to have more of a professional communication partnership between all these entities. They will actually probably save
077us money and allow us to like intermingle our media a little bit more, share each other, support each other, celebrate each other, and there's more to come. We're still in conversations, but I just want to kind of let you know with that. I have had a conversation with Lacy. She's done a very very nice job, but we're looking at doing things a little bit different that's more community based. So, there's a place for Lacy somewhere in the future. We're just trying to figure out what does it look like there? What do we have on site? We'll have somebody that's going to be on site monitoring to that and then using Lacy's expertise to really kind of push out those communications that we want. And the legislative updates I just wanted to throw out there. I
078don't know if you've seen, but any chances for the surplus bill has been shot down. And it'll be interesting. I think there's some different camps and I think there's some new camps that think this next election is going to look very different and we're playing we're in the middle of the political game. So, even though we didn't get that, I think it would have been about $90,000 that we were promised that we didn't get because that surplus. Patty's still finding a way to get it close to being budgeted. So, you have to remember that we were able to not only get close to budgeting and and at the end you never know. It'll be a few 10,000 maybe one way or the other, just as we pay bills. Um, but we were cut uh I
079think it was $87,000 short from what we were promised on this budget. So, even in those situations, we're finding ways to to keep it close to the black. And whatever we go into red, will be a lot less than the extras that we put in over the last 9 years. So, um we're in a good place uh financially, and we're in a good place next year financially with the the tough decisions we've had to make. So, feel like as an organization, we're in as good a spot as anyone right now, um because it's a tough time in public education, but I don't have to tell you guys that. >> Hold on 1 second before you adjourn. >> Oh, that's right. And we wanted to show um so, the students have been doing this really great
080project. Uh is it Darren, right, from um We we have What's that? >> Darryl. >> Yeah, Darryl. Darryl. He has worked with our students, and we have a new banner with all of our new classrooms and all this other cool stuff. So, take a look at what our students created. It's on our Facebook page, or on our uh webpage right now. I think they did such a nice job of capturing so many things that we're doing here. >> When you watch it online, is there like music in the background or something? >> No, no, this is just kind of like when you go to the website that's playing on here. >> Okay. >> Um so yeah, so it it's >> [snorts] [clears throat] >> So there you go. That's the new banner. So the old
081banner, if you remember, we had uh still Officer Cobb sitting outside the makeshift entrance and uh we we needed to upgrade, so that was a whole semester they worked with Daryl. Thank you. Um and just did a really really great job. So proud of It's even cooler when when it's the students are are doing stuff like that. >> I feel like it does a good job of showcasing everything. >> Yeah. Yeah. And there's so many things again, right? There's there's some things as you look at here like, "Oh, we could have hit this or could have hit that." But uh overall, yeah, they did a fantastic job. They pitched us uh Susan and I, they we went all the way back right after Christmas. They pitched us the different tiles, what they wanted to hit,
082how they wanted to do it. So they did very professional-like. It was good, very good. >> That's cool. Can I ask a question on informational items? Like last month I wasn't here. Um but the July meeting was on there. What was What was that about? >> Oh, so the July meeting next month is the third third week of July. So it'll be the 20th instead of the 27th. >> Okay. All right. We have a motion to a- journ at uh 7:47. >> Mhm. >> I'll make the motion. >> Will you second? >> I'll second. >> All right. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? >> Good job. >> Yeah. You would do just as good when Tina's here.