001Board member Romero, are you there? [Music] That's him. Board member. Hello, this is Juan. I'm sorry here. Okay. Okay. Sit tight. We're going to start the meeting. Okay, sorry about that. >> Okay, good evening everyone. This is a call to order for the Wednesday, September the 3rd, 2025 Policy and Human Resource Resources Committee at um 405. Mrs. Shope, could you do a roll call, please? >> Tom Hank. >> Tom Henkins. Juan Romero >> present. >> Brian Nichols >> here. >> All members are present except uh Tom Henkins. >> Thank you, Mr. SH. Uh could I get an approval of the agenda? >> So move. And I'll second. Uh any discussion hearing? None. All those in favor say I. >> I. Motion carried. Could I get an approval of the minutes? >> So move. >> I'll
002second. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Motion carried. Mr. Shope, do we have any public comment tonight? >> I do not have any public comment. >> Okay. Thank you. Okay. The first item on the uh policy reviews is 3A453.1 emergency nursing services for second reading. Um I will open it for this is this is the again the second reading. So this is uh we want to hopefully finalize this and move it to the full board for for final reading. Um I'll open the floor for discussion. Board member Romero, do you have any anything to add or suggest? Um, I really don't. I'd like to motion to move it forward as written to the board. >> Okay. I will second that. Is any additional discussion? Hearing? None. All those in
003favor say I. >> I. Motion carried. Move to the full board for final reading. Okay, next item 3B uh policy 345.1 rule one for second reading. I will open the for discussion. I move to to move it forward to the full board for as written. >> I'll second. Any additional discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor say I >> I. Motion carried. Move. Move to the full board for final reading. The next item on the agenda is policy or 3C policy 141.1 board officer elections uh for first reading and I will open that for discussion. [Applause] >> Board member Machines are a little slow here. Okay. So, so I uh I'd like to use this come forward. I think it'll bring a lot of stability to the board. There's a lot going on as
004far as changes moving around and I've done some research and I'm looking at uh the National Association of School Boards and a couple other a couple other locations similar organizations that state the stability uh in the leadership of the school board will definitely enhance the performance of the school board. Now, there's plenty of uh of other districts in Wisconsin that have um and again, just from personal experience, meeting and talking with a lot of them from the uh the summer conference that I went to, they've been in their positions for 10, 15, 20 years in some cases. Lots lots of longevity, lots of long-term growth there. However, our our district is is different in the sense that we do have a lot of diversity coming around of course and there's a lot of movement here
005as well. So, um to keep it fresh, I could I can understand why they would put something in their limitation to have uh the the position be a certain a certain amount of time. However, I think two years might be a little too short if you don't put any any limitation in there. um everything could be stagnant. So putting limitation I can understand does allow for some kind of fresh uh fresh fresh eyes so to speak I would put it in there or fresh uh fresh blood to be able to refresh everything because sometimes things be stagnant and we cannot be stagnant in this district. Absolutely. Cuz of course you know is is unique. It's a gem in it in its own and we we have to think about that as far as that goes.
006So I believe 5 years would be a a pretty good um a pretty good time frame. the uh the national I think NA NASB, one of those two. They did state that it takes the first year and a half for the position to kind of uh learn pretty much learn your learn your spot, learn the role and then it takes the next uh year or two um it takes the next year or two to everything have been settled in already and get things rolling, build the foundation, everything. And then a couple years after that would be, you know, just the finetuning uh that can even take place start play taking place in year three depending on how well and cohesive the board works together. Um but that would all lot an opportunity for the board
007to have good leadership. Now that doesn't mean that they're going to be um it's it's a fiveyear, you know, you're elected once and then you're good for five years. No, there was same same thing happens, same thing same statute happens. you still vote every year for the uh the offices. Um that so it's not like you're locking into something for the first year you get voted and you're there for five. No, it could be you can be voted out the next year. But after if let's say for example you're voted in for five years straight, year number six comes around, you're not eligible, you have to take a year off. That that's where that would that fresh uh fresh opportunity comes in. And then after that, if the board chooses to elect you back in,
008you would be eligible for for run running for that position again. Okay. Um, I am of the opinion that five is a little too long. Um, I'm not I'm not adverse to making a change, but I I I just I feel like five is is is a little too long. Um, I would I would >> three we could try three. >> Well, okay. That that's where I was going to go was I think three would be a more reasonable number. Um, you know, and again, it all depends. It all depends as you as you so Al when you clear uh explained that they would it's still based on the election every year. Uh there's there's an election every year uh when when we do our organization meeting. So um I would um anyway I'll uh
009I'll open it up to Dr. Garrison. Do you have any thoughts or ideas on that? One of the things I think with the board presidency is is very similar to in any other position. You do want some stability in the seat. Um, naturally, I do believe three makes, you know, to me lines with your your own election cycles as well. So, if you come on the board in 3 years and then naturally you can become the president as our president did and she stays for three, >> she could be president for three. Um however um that's a a decision that the board makes as mentioned in the policy >> when it comes to the elections opportunity at the end of each at the end of each year. So I think three um is a better
010space. Um so I'm in agreement with you on that. >> Okay. And and again it would you know each each year of the election is going to determine who's the president. So it's not going to be the policy is not going to dictate that. It's well policy is but not that policy. So um anyway, okay. Um so having having said that, M board member Romero, do you have a do you have a motion? >> This is for the first reading right now, correct? >> Um >> yes, correct. How well if we could still have discussion here, how do you how would you what is your opinion to maybe move this to as the final reading towards to the to bring it up to full board? I what are your thoughts on that? >> Well, I
011think we're I think we're getting ahead of ourselves. We're only we're only going to deal with the first reading today and second reading uh at our next meeting and then ultimately the final reading will go to the full board. So, and and we don't have, you know, we don't we don't have we don't we don't have a full committee here tonight anyway. So, >> Oh, that's right. That's right. Okay. Um I'd like to motion to uh move this forward for second reading for the next uh for the next meeting. >> At what number? Board member Romero, at at what number are you are you the motion as written or are you making a change? >> Yes. No, no, no, no. The motion is written. Um Oh, sorry. I'm sorry. I um can I motion to
012amend it? Amend it to three years and uh send it uh send it for second reading at three years. And oh, also the uh >> was the parliamentarian portion removed? >> That's we're looking I was looking at that and then >> yes, we we've already we already covered that a few weeks back. >> Okay. >> Back in May, actually. >> Okay, good. Cuz I thought I saw it on there when I when I looked at it and I thought it still said it. So, okay. Yes. Yeah. I'd like to motion um to amend and instead of five have it say three years um and move it for second reading. >> Okay, I'll second. Any additional discussion from anybody? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Motion carried. Mrs. Shopee, I I I
013didn't clarify with you. You got that motion right. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Motion will move to the back to the policy committee for second reading uh at the next policy meeting. [Applause] Okay. The next item up is um for uh human resources. Um is there any reason anybody is there any reason to go into close session? First of all, >> I don't have any. >> Okay. Okay. Then we'll move on to um 4B, human resources uh exhibits A and I will open that. Is there any discussion or uh clarification needed? Could I get an a motion to approve exhibit A? >> Sorry, one second. My machine's acting up here. Just one second, please. >> Okay. Um, yeah, I don't have anything. I'd like to motion to uh send I'd like to approve and send it
014for approval to the full board. >> I'll second. Any any additional discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. Uh. Motion approved. We'll move to the full board for approval at the next uh full board meeting. [Applause] Wow. Okay. Okay. The next meeting date tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October the 1st at 20 2025 at 4 p.m. Could I get a motion to adjourn? Uh before I do so, I'd like to say uh I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve on this on this committee with you, uh Mr. Nichols. And uh if Mr. Henkins was around the same thing, I greatly appreciate it. I've learned from you guys and thank you so much. I have a motion to adjourn. >> Okay. Well, now it's my turn. Um Mr. Romero, you
015have been um you've been an amazing board member for a short time, but you know, I got to know you, you know, when you were campaigning and running your your campaign and and uh worked with you now. And um you know, we we understand your reasoning and you know, we uh we send you we send you to back west with God's speed for you and your family there and here. And uh thank you for all the contributions you've made to to the city, to the community, to the school district, and certainly to the school board. And uh we wish you nothing but success. And uh I think I'd be safe in saying if you decide you want to move come back to Willy Wisconsin, we would receive you with open arms. So >> having said
016>> absolutely. Thank you. >> Having said that, I'll second the motion and uh all those in favor say I. >> I. We are adjourned at 4:21. Thank you everybody. >> Thank you everyone.