001and then I found this one and it's Do you want me to go grab the fan? I didn't They don't know. >> I don't want to all be too comfortable and get close. >> Yeah. 4 hours when you're exhausted. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> But how I mean that looked fun. >> I've never been. >> Oh my gosh. >> All right. We are live. >> Call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Thank you, sir. Stand for the pledge of allegiance. I >> pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music] All right. Proof of giving public notice. >> Notice was given. >> All right. First on the agenda this evening, we have a
002remote participation of a board member this evening that requires discussion of the decision for participation. that McNelte is off site and I'm looking for a motion to approve of Mr. McNelte participating remotely in tonight's meeting. So moved. >> I'll second that. >> Sorry, didn't know you needed. >> Any discussion? >> Okay. All those in favor say I. I. I. >> All those opposed? Motion carries. Just give it just a moment here. Get that highlight. >> Hi, Matt. It's Tina and the rest of the board um and Neils in the room this evening um joining us for the school board meeting and the school board did just approve your virtual participation so we will move on with the agenda from there. Okay. >> Thank you all for >> Okay, for public comment tonight we have none.
003Thank you Neils for coming. Let's go right into committee reports. We'll start with PPC. All right, PPC was filled with a whole bunch of fun. Um, we had discussed um personal reports and as you'll see now on our personal reports for the regular board meeting, you can now see those. So the costs are hidden, the salaries are hidden. Those are now executive but the public can now see those per request. So >> thank you. And we we reviewed the discussion of the P uh P 05136 and 5136.01. Uh we made sure that what we last approved which is the bell to bell is now in that uh handbook or the student handbook. So everything does match and we had already approved it. So there's nothing to be approved at this point. Um we did go
004through an employee handbook update. We got a nice big thick packet to look at and they were trying to make them nice and clean. Um it's probably going to take a little bit longer to do that. So that we'll see that probably in the next month in September uh to review one more time in committee and then bring it back to the board as a full for approval for the employee handbook. Uh we talked about a couple different student successes uh competencies and wellness competencies. Um so I'm starting to lay some of those out. Um there was a approved teacher administration contracts extended and best candidates candidates to fill vacancies for summer and we had moved that to September because there was no rush to get this piece in. We wanted to make sure the
005rest of the stuff wasn't getting done but so we'll review that in September. There's nothing that needs to be done for that one right now. It's just to review our current policy to maybe fine-tune some >> just to give you kind of a a little bit of background on that. We um had our new hire orientation today and because we don't have that policy in place, we had about three employees who were not issued their their Chromebooks or their keys to the district because the board would have to approve. So basically what we would like to do is in kind in the future have the board say yes if we have a late hire in July contingent on your approval that we could still go ahead and bring them in get them signed up with
006their appropriate things that they need to start the school year. That's really all. >> And then uh this was uh just discussion. One of the really cool things coming out of that is uh the curriculum is going to be going up onto the website which should be visible for everybody by hopefully November. Uh it's going to be done in a couple different batches. So really excited to see that out there for everybody to view. >> That's it. That's it. All right. Thank you. Finance. Okay. Okay. So, we met we had um we went over the the spending reports and spending is in line. Um the audit or annual audit is closing. I have written next week. So, I suppose that's this week. >> Yeah. The first first day was today and they'll be back on
007site tomorrow. Um I'm sure there'll be some ancillary things that they want to see um after they leave, but a majority will be done after after they leave tomorrow. >> Perfect. Um talked a little bit about the budget. It's been tied we've been tied up with the audit and start a school and just transition stuff, but obviously next month is a big meeting for the public. So we kind of talked about what that might look like. I think we may have some some stuff's moving in the right direction for us there on the budget side. So I won't steal his thunder when he presents that next week. Some of that's still and I'm still working through numbers and things of that nature, but um we've seen a nice little uptick in some enrollment and some
008other things. So, I think that should should be positive. Um, I guess the last thing I'll say is that um Patrick and and Greg and Tina have engaged a company to to help us with a capital plan, updating her capital plan. Um, when when Amy was still here, we saw three three or four different companies she brought forth with proposals. They went forward with one and we'll get a pretty detailed packet which basically you know lays out goes through all the buildings lays out roof and big you know big picture things roughly how old they think they are how long a life they have what potential costs can be to replace them and so that'll help us on our annual budget going forward and we start to kind of figure out where to prioritize things
009so I think they'll probably there will probably be some priorities given from a construction standpoint or and then there will be priorities from a district standpoint of what you know what's what do we need more to better service the students and so I think the combination of those two will come back with kind of a a recommendation to update our our 10-year capital plan >> it's going to be tenure right yeah >> I'll add to that that that is part of our strategic plan you may recall it's one of our competencies that falls within our strategic plan so know that Vince Dorf did come out. They walked through all of our buildings, turned on every spot on and looked at everything. And so we're really anxious and excited to see um how they come back
010with the information and we'll go from there. So that's our strategic plan in action. So I really like that. >> Yeah. So I'm pretty excited to see that when that comes out. I think it'll help us as a board prioritize capital spending. So >> and that's it. I guess the last thing we're not the way the the calendar falls we're going to have our um finance meeting check like the 12th or something like that and I and don't quote me on this but um I think the annual meeting is on the 20 is it >> sorry finance is on the 10th >> 10th and then the 22nd is for the um annual meeting that the public's here you know we have we're not going to try and do some sort I talked about this with
011Chris a little bit we're not going to try to do some sort of special meeting in between those two to kind of preview the budget. What we will do is Patrick has pledged to kind of get something out to the larger board. Yep. >> And then if people have specific questions, they can come to myself or Patrick and we can get them answered kind of ahead of that public meeting. But remember that the the public meeting is um you know the public has their input and we kind of vote on things and things of that nature, but it's still a preliminary budget until we kind of get a final headcount and all that stuff. is, you know, we need a budget to operate the district. >> Um, so it's kind of a temporary budget. We
012will have, you know, as we get to the more formal final one, that will certainly be discussed before. So >> that's it. >> Yeah. Great. >> Thank you. Y >> can I ask a question on the PPC? >> Sure. Um, I know on our agenda or on the agenda for the PPC uh meeting it was you guys were looking at the 5136.01 says not I think Neils had brought it up last time that the students should not use or possess. And then 5136 just says use. It doesn't say possess. So there's two different which one is right? Like which one do we go by? I'm going to go ahead and address that. That goes along with our protocols. So, um, in talking with our leadership team after that meeting and just constantly kind of going
013through this, um, North doesn't really have a problem with cell phones and and watches. South doesn't really have a problem with cell phones and watches. They have them, but really truly their protocol over there is we don't see them, you don't use them, you keep them put away, and that's where things are at. The question mark came from the middle school a year and a half ago. We already went through this whole process. So the question is, well, what about the watches? And so the watches, we're not collecting watches. We collect the phones. They they just like we always have. And the watches will stay on. They just will be inactive. And then we have a protocol. Incident one, incident two, incident three. Um, and most of the people that have those watches are having
014them because of emergency use. They've got some kind of medical or something happening that they have to have them in place. Um, so that that's kind of it's a little different at each of the the schools, which is why it's like that. >> Uh, yeah, I get the school thing, but I'm talking the two different policies. So 5136 says student use of PCDs is prohibited on school grounds from bell to bell. Cool. says um students shall not use or possess any technology resources and other electronic equipment devices from Bel. There are two different policies. You'll notice that's the 0.01. The 0.01 is the regulation which allows for the district to have protocol. And so we didn't remove that because the protocol is different from small to >> Okay. So, if I'm listen if I'm hearing
015you correctly, the 5136 is the overall arching. You can have them. You can't use them. >> Correct. >> The 01 says we don't really want you to have them, but they're not really a problem at North and South, so we're not going to really say that. But at Northshore, you definitely can't have them. >> Correct. Or the cell phones, which is no different than what we've done. >> Yeah. I I'm just was asking because it was interesting to have the two different Yeah. And I know Neil's >> brought that up. So, >> yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Anything else with committees questions? All right. We will move on to report district updates. >> Excellent. Um, I'm just going to hit on a couple of things that are questions that are big right now out
016there that I want to clarify for families and maybe the board and anybody else who's watching or listening. Um, one of the number one questions is what is advisory? What is that at the middle school 6th through 8th grade? You may recall if you've been in this district for a while, they have tried this kind of home room concept at the beginning of the day and we ended up a lot of kids just kind of slept in a little bit, right? They didn't make it in. And then we tried it at the end of the day which was another opportunity for those students who were involved in ath athlet athletics to um get picked up early and leave. So they were missing advisory. So they went away from it. Now we have um the portion
017of a graduate and we have these themes across the district for K through 8th grade. Plus we just have some pertinent information. We've put it in the middle of the day which is also a great opportunity for us to reset middle school students. Um so that's that's what it is. It's about a 15 minute session. They have the same one person is their home room teacher. Um and they have you know different um lesson plans and ideas announcements will take place during that time. Um and any other pertinent information sharing. So that's what's going on in advisory. Um and then you'll see the portrait of a graduate is is coming through also in the middle school. Um it's coming through across the district but specific to the middle school. Um, it's a class. So, our
018sixth graders, two times per week for the entire school year, will be focused on fundamental skills for that are aligned with our portrait of a graduate. Our seventh and eighth graders both take a quarter of that um that class. And I'm going to just hold this up really quickly here. Sorry, just one minute. Um, and just to kind of give you just a brief overview of what that looks like for our students. So, you have to remember we haven't even had staff here yet, right? So, they they have work to do and and this ship hasn't even gotten off the dock, so to speak, right? So, we're really excited about um what we're doing with that, but I wanted to just share with you just a quick couple of words about what it looks like
019for sixth grade. Um we are looking at um foundations for the future. So, it's about self-awareness, collaboration, and civic awareness. Um, the culminating project for sixth grade will be a portfolio and a this is me presentation. In seventh grade, we have pathways to purpose. Um, their key focus areas are problem solving, goal setting, leadership, and communication. And they will also be providing a portfolio and studentled team project with an action plan start to finish in seventh grade. Um, and then in 8th grade it's graduate in action. And what that looks like is an advanced application of portrait of a graduate pillars, mentorship and reflection, as well as a capstone project and presentation to their peers. And then also a board of what I would imagine would be leadership team people as well as possibly some
020some parent focus groups that we're going to be creating. We have that parent leadership council. We've got building leadership councils. Um, we have board members. So just an opportunity for our middle school students to put themselves in front of adults and and run projects. So it's all tied back to our portrait of a graduate and our pillars um and and how we're going forward. So that's just a basic pacing guide for you and a little nugget of information as we continue to work through this process. Um, I will say that today was our kickoff for orientation and the energy and excitement in this very room was palpable. Um, they were we had probably 12 or 14, which I know can seem like, oh my gosh, it's a lot of people at change. We're taking care
021of kids and they were excited, we were excited. And probably the best part is when we we aligned all of our new staff with mentors throughout the district. So, um, our veteran staff are tied together with our new newbies, and they have a whole plan. Sarah Blankenheim and, um, Becca have done just an incredible job of creating this program, and it's a monthly checklist, a check-in. They do a lot of work together. They did a lot of, um, kind of synthesizing where each other are at and what their concerns are, or thoughts are. Um but this this whole room was buzzing and it was just super exciting to see. So we're really excited about that. Um and then we're also um tomorrow is our big day for the portrait of a graduate and all staff
022as we bring what you brought to me through the strategic plan and then I took it to our leadership team and our leadership team is taking it to its advisory councils and then we move to full staff and our full staff takes it to our students. see that cascading down and it's super exciting. But they're going to breathe life into this plan tomorrow and I cannot wait. Um we're breaking them out into a scavenger hunt and then these breakout rooms and they're excited. They're a little bit like what's going on? So super excited. Um I know we've all been waiting to see what the meat and potatoes of this is, but our meat and potatoes have been on summer vacation resting and relaxing and and trying to get ready for this great work. So, super
023excited about that. Um, I already kind of talked about the buildings and grounds. I wanted to ensure that we are following through in our promise on that strategic plan to get a 10-year um, uh, plan in place and and I think we're I think you'll be pleased with that. One other note is we have gone through registration and while we have a great amount of our students who have registered and you may recall we talked a little bit about that Google registration and and how we have to say yes we're going to use that otherwise we don't get a Chromebook and we have to go to paper and pencil. I will tell you that we think we're right around about 150 of us who out there who have not signed off for us to to
024be able to use Google Google software. So if that's you and you went, "Oops, I didn't mean to do that." Please go back in and register and click that box and make sure that you can do that. Otherwise, you're going to be a little surprised when students come into session and they don't your your child doesn't get a Chromebook. Um so please go out. we are going to do our due diligence to try to reach out to families and let them know if their child is not registered. Um, but I just want to make sure that I say it publicly that this is something that we're really working on right now. Um, and then I also want to just hit on the transportation piece just because it's that time of year. You're receiving the phone
025calls. We're getting things built out. You'll remember from back in April we had conversations. We've been talking about transportation for a couple of years and and recall that truly our hands are pretty tied in this situation. We have committed with Chris and Matt as my witnesses and my sidekicks in this. Um we really need to get Arrowhead and Dman working with us on this. Um as you know both of the contracts we have a consortium contract which is led by arrowhead and we have a douseman contract they are not aligned um we can't do anything about time about tier about shuttle buses about adding buses taking away buses hazard like we can't do anything about any of that until we start to come to the table and figure out how we can do what's best
026for kids at Hartland. So um just want to give you all an update. We did keep everything status quo. You should have received your letters. If you didn't get a pay to ride letter, you didn't get a pay to ride letter because you don't have to pay to ride. You are two miles or greater. So, if your friend had a pay to ride letter and you didn't get one, it's okay. Uh um but make sure you do call Moren if you have any questions with that. She's been working very hard with Lisa over at Dowman. Um so, those are really kind of the big kickers right now that we're trying to handle and manage in the district. Like I said, we're just really really excited about the great work that's being done uh for K
027through 8th grade to make this whole portrait of a graduate come to life and then the strategic plan as well. So that's that's what I have for you tonight. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. On to the district business services report. Yeah. So, after finance committee uh last last week, yeah, last week, um we talked um just about kind of where the state of things are at. Um it's kind of an interesting time of year. We're kind of flying a plane as we're building it. Um, school year is about to start and we don't have a budget yet, but um, very normal, very odd if you're in uh, public sector finance, but very very normal for uh, public school finance. So, we we talked a little bit about kind of where things were at.
028We've had a lot of just kind of beginning of year ordering going on. U, we closed out the last fiscal year. We're into the 2526 fiscal year. Um, as mentioned previously, uh, auditors were on site today. Uh, they will be back on site tomorrow. Uh, things looked really good. Um, just the normal questions and, uh, supplying some, uh, supplementary documentation for for different items. Uh, as far as the budget moving forward, I've done a lot of work the last two days. Um actually I sat down for a few hours on Sunday. Uh and then and then today while the auditors were here I started punching in some things. Um Amy left us a really really solid starting point and as was alluded to uh enrollment looks really good strong. um specifically open enrollment versus out
029versus open enrollment in which can be a uh either a huge windfall or a huge cost for any district is looking really really solid and an improvement from last year. Um so all indicators uh as I take kind of a finer tooth comb through the accounts things look really really solid. Um, just to reiterate, I shared this with with the finance committee. Um, there's a lot of misunderstanding in the funding mechanisms and and kind of how things have changed. Um, there's a a $325 per student increase that gets, you know, added each year uh per per the governor's um executive or uh line item veto is what you call it. Um but what didn't come with that is a funding source. So for every year over the next two years of this bianium budget if
030we want to go to that 325 that will mean that the local taxpayers will pay that additional cost because the state has said you can go there. We're going to give you the authority to go there but we're not going to provide you with any funding mechanism to get there. So, it's on your local tax base in order to do so. So, we're going to look at the budget um and kind of give a few iterations and options for the board to take a look at kind of what does it look like if we levy to the max, what does it look like if we don't, uh what does that mean for students and operational efficiencies and things like that. Um, but I think that's a big misunderstanding that's out in the general uh uh
031public on the the funding mechanisms differ from the authority to to raise that tax. Um, >> good distinction. >> Yeah. So, it's a lot of times they get lumped together and in lay terms people say, "Oh, yeah, great. $325 more to educate kids." Well, no, but yes. So, um, as far as finances, I know there was a question about interest rates last last, uh, we're at 4.46 right now. Um, so nobody's got a crystal ball, but based on econ economic activity, I would say it's probably going to hold fairly steady over the medium to, you know, short-term to medium term. I don't think anything crazy is going to happen with interest rates. Um, as far as uh funds go, overall we're sitting on about 6.1 million. That includes um operating accounts as well as our
032our fund 46 capital improvement account, which has that 1.7 million sitting in it. Um, I did just get an email today. We will get our final u property tax payment on the 20th. Um, so that's a solid piece of information given the fact that we have to figure out funding here for the next year. Um, the last thing I I will just share is capital improvement stuff. I'm not going to go through this whole list just because I I put it out there as an attachment. I'd love to take credit for this, but administration, my predecessor Amy, did a fantastic job. Uh there's a laundry list of things that the district was able to do without touching our fund 46 balance. Uh there you know every building in some way, shape or form has been
033updated, upgraded, enhanced. Um some of them are cosmetics, some of them are operational, some of them are just safety issues that were that were addressed. Um, but I mean it is it is extensive the work that has been able to go on without tapping into our fund 46 long-term um capital improvement savings. Um, we did share a little bit about this, but just to give you a little more detail, Findorf was on site doing the the uh site study, the facility study. Uh, they indicated sometime in October is when we can expect to receive back uh that comprehensive site study and assessment. Um, the big I think the big positive that is going to come out of that, yeah, they're going to tell us what's wrong, what's good, what's great, what's what needs updating, but
034they're going to give us those priorities. Uh, like like Matt said, you know, from a construction or or um, hey, it makes sense to do this and then this, but then we're going to have to evaluate things based on a operational like what makes sense to serve kids. So, we're going to have to kind of weigh those two things um and then come up with that enhanced 10-year plan. >> Great. Quick question on that one. I know in the past we were looking at three or four different ones. It was going to be presented at some point to us to take a look at and then we went with somebody. Did it just come in under the budget of what would need to be approved? >> Yes. >> Or is it something else? >> It
035didn't require It was under the threshold, the purchasing threshold. >> Yep. >> Good question. And then in the past we'd gotten the nice chart of uh finances and I didn't see it when it was attached this time. >> Oh, I can Yeah, I can definitely >> What are you looking for though? >> Yeah, that one. >> Um that is I know it was somewhere. >> Uh oh, no, maybe not. Nope. The monthly voucher and purchasing card report is not attached. >> Did it must have just got >> That's weird cuz you saw it. Yeah, it's in the It's in the executive content under consent agenda. >> The voucher report. >> Yeah. Yeah, it is. >> I think Are you referring You're referring to the account balances? >> The monthly account. Yeah. >> Gotcha. Gotcha. Yeah.
036I can make sure that's included and I can I can send you that via email. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Any other questions? Okay. Next, we will move on to consent agenda. Under item number nine, we have donations, employee personnel report, monthly voucher and purchasing card report, school board meeting minutes from July 21st, the approval of the consent agenda items just mentioned. At this point, I'd be looking for a motion to approve the items in consent agenda as presented, unless anyone has a request to pull anything out for specific discussion. There was no donations even though we have the donations out there. >> Correct. >> Yep. Motion to approve the consent agend. >> Okay. Any discussion? >> Not. >> Sorry. The only question I have is how many um openings do we still have? Huh? >>
037I think I think we we may have one more special education aid to hire. >> Okay. >> I did interview two today. >> Yes. And she I talked to Rebecca and she said they're going to offer one uh but they will still have one >> uh to fill after offering pending acceptance of that one. >> Okay. Cool. >> That's it. >> Great. All right. No other discussion. Then all those in favor of approving the consent agenda say I. >> I. All those opposed. >> I didn't hear. He said that. >> The motion passes. Okay. On to new business discussion and decision on the Keel Area School District Parkland intergovernmental agreement. So, this you may recall um we we've run into a couple of situations where if we have a student who's out on a health
038restriction or um m you know maybe a long-term suspension or a long-term alternative education kind of concept, we've kind of run into this, oh gosh, we've got to, you know, try to find somewhere and then we have to wait a month to go to the board and by the time that's all done, then we're running into some faith issues and and some legal. So, I ran into um at um convention this Keel company and Keel is out of Keel, Wisconsin, and they're the ones that came in and did the star star thing at North this last year, the planetarium. remember we had the dome come in and and so that was one of the things that they did but they also provide kindergarten through 12th grade regular ed um special education alternative education just an
039option it's a hub it's a virtual school um for four school districts we would keep the children as our own residents they would stay with with us on that um but they're they're capped out at an $8,000 price tag Now, what we what we do with some some of our um our students who it's just not working out for them to be here, we would we would have alternative placements for them. And those are alternative schools that maybe have our are better equipped to manage some of our students and our kiddos. And the cost to the district on that is astronomical, anywhere between 15 and $25,000 annually. And so we just want to have the opportunity to not to be able to provide this or offer this to our families that might need this um
040without having to wait an entire month to get board approval. Doesn't cost anything right now. And if we were to send a child there, we would be able to make the decision to send the child there and then come back to the board. It is under the threshold. any student if they were at the highest dollar amount would be under our threshold for spending. But I think it's a courtesy to the board and to the public that we give this opportunity for you to ask questions or have your wonders. I think it's important for us to share that. What I like about this program is that it isn't designated to just one specific group of student. If we have a family that, you know, is going to do a travel or a long-term travel somewhere,
041which we've had and we've had to say no or we've tried to put packets together, we could just say, you know what, for $400, we can have you take some classes and they would still be learning while they were away. Um, it's just another opportunity for us to be able to provide education to students. >> Questions? Wenders? I had a question on the on the cost. >> Sure. >> When you say it's capped at 8,000, that's the limit to our district or that's the limit that they will go up. What is it? >> That's all it would cost us? >> That's the max. Thank you. That's >> if somebody went there for the full year. >> It's $8,000. >> That's the special education. >> Oh, yeah. Regular ed is 5,400 or something to that effect.
042Yes. Sorry. Yep. No, that's great. Yep. >> Yeah. but the very most >> for the most intensive learner. >> So is there a a call out in either the agreement or do we need something here from a procedural standpoint if someone was doing say an extended travel? Mhm. >> Yeah. There is that cost. You mentioned, oh, it's 400. Is that to the family or does No, the district just absorbs that. >> The district would absorb that because right now what happens is if somebody goes on an extended vacation, those those students are in essence absent. >> Right. And so that that dings the district if they're not here. And so if we can put them in school in some some way, then we we get our funding for them. Are there any minimums, >> time
043periods? Say a week, two weeks? >> No. >> So, as a family potentially could say we're going to take a two week vacation and our kids could still, >> right? This I mean all those parameters we have not worked out yet, right? This is just minimum. >> Yeah. No, this is just an initial like, hey, this is an opportunity for us to be able to serve all of our students in a better in a in a different way. And I'm not sure it's a better way, but it's a different way. >> Could be better for some, >> right? >> It's just an option because we're going to put somebody all the time. Like it's just something >> just something that we have in our back pocket that I can say, "Yep, the board supports this
044this program as an opportunity for us to place." Bless you. >> Excuse me. Thanks, M. >> Um, I had a question along lines of the financials as well. when it says in um paragraph two I don't know paragraph two it's number two under page two says enrollment um so it's without participating in the Wisconsin open enrollment program does that so when someone does an open enrollment program >> we then I thought I I think I saw like a $10,000 number then we're paying out >> yes >> so if someone wanted to go take a virtual academy online instead of coming here open enroll rolled into the virtual whatever we would it would cost us 10 this we would pay 55. >> They stay our students so we don't >> it's a caveat kind of we
045don't we they actually stay our students. >> Yep. >> So we don't have we don't have to transate that $10,400 out. >> Okay. >> And they don't so they don't count against us that way. So, we would really want to push people that were doing virtual saying, "Hey, look at this better, this other option that would still get you the virtual but still help our district save $5,000." >> That is correct. The only thing that I would say the caveat on that is currently the DPI does not allow for open enrolled students into our district to participate in programs like this. So if we have a student who's open enrolled from Okanawok, >> okay, >> we would not be able to provide them this service, >> but we still >> we could still avoid losing
046someone that's >> right here that's thinking of virtual >> cuz otherwise we lose them and the money goes with them to wherever they're going to be doing their education. >> And can you remind me what our per pupil reimbursement is right now? It's like 11 something, right? 118 I believe. Okay. >> That's before the adjustment 325. >> Yeah. >> Yes, I believe so. >> Okay. Um and then do we then have to provide technology like do we give the kids that are going for alternative not not the the families leaving for vacation whatever but kids that are going for alternative schooling do we provide the technology I didn't see anything in here that >> yeah I guess mentioned that's a clarifier for us right I mean I think currently our students are we give students
047technology they take them home and bring them back. So, if it's a virtual option for them, I would >> assume we assume we would let them use our technology, but it's a clarifier for us, not we will absolutely ask that question. >> Um, sorry. And then on um number seven, the proration of costs. It was saying $400 per half credit. What constitutes a credit in this? >> So, that's going to really be a lot more based on high school, right? because you know high schools have credits. So, um obviously each contract is going to be written and individualized specialized to the student that is in that program at the time. It's really hard for me to guess what that might look like. But when you're talking about credits, that's really a high school. >> That's
048what I thought and that's why it was throwing me off cuz I'm like, well, how then do we say, okay, student A got through September and October and then in November we're like, I think really alternative placement is better. Mhm. >> This is saying they already take the five the 5,500 in the beginning, but then is it like divided by month paid? If someone >> I don't know. >> Again, until we get a student doing that, we're not going to know what that is. >> Um and then the local mentor, is that someone on our staff? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um >> just does the program looks nice. Is there an oversight on curriculum and what is being taught in those or is that has that been looked over or someone going through those? >>
049Yep. So the curriculum is flex point. It's nationally aligned. Um and then our social studies curriculum is aligned with the Wisconsin state standard. Um so that's that's what I know of from their curriculum. they clearly are going to use their own curriculum as a virtual setting. Um, and it wouldn't be assigned on as that's why they're not, you know, it's one of those things that's not in our school. And then the only other thing is um we have it has uh 4K through 12th grade. Do we need to amend that to be 8th grade? I mean, I get we don't have 9, 10, 11, 12, but wasn't sure legal wise how that works. No, it just this is their general contract that they use for districts across the state. >> Cool. >> And again, you
050know, we would bring this back if we had a student. I just wanted to make it an option. >> I think it looks good. It's a great suggestion. Thank you for doing it. >> Great. >> Very good. Um I do I we do have it as a decision and right so Okay. >> Is there anything else that you wanted to cover with it? No, I just want us to be able to make sure that it it's an option for us that we can add that to our list because I think it would have come in handy in some of our past experiences. Okay. >> Just looking for solutions. >> I'll I'll make a motion to approve the K area school district school district park and lakeside inter governmental agreement. >> I second. >> Any further
051discussion questions? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. All those opposed. >> You recount. >> Yeah. I'm sorry. I was on mute. I said I. >> Okay. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> The motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Looks like a really cool program. >> It's an opportunity, right? Yeah, >> I think he's very proactive. I think it's nicely done to have that in your pocket ready rather than waiting for >> scramble or trying to do a special board meeting. This just puts you in a position of power to be able to do what's best for kids and that's what it's for. Sorry. >> The Walkshaw School District has something similar though, don't they? With a >> Yeah, I don't know who they use. A lot of the districts
052have charter schools. So, that would be our next step if we wanted to use this. and and trust me that's something that we have all talked about right so um this just kind of starts to help us kind of make that a stepping stone >> baby step in that >> direction >> like it thank you thanks for bringing it to us okay next number 11 future board may action or discussion items I do not have anything specific does anyone have any items that they would like for consideration in future meetings Not correct. No. Okay. Then we'll move on to number 12. Future meetings. We do have the Arrowhead Districtwide School Board assembly happening this Thursday, August 21st at 6:30 at the South Campus uh library. A so that is happening again. All school districts uh
053school boards are invited to it including district administrators. It is open to the public but it is a board working session so public can't participate but they can come and listen to the discussions that are happening. So I would encourage uh participation there. >> I have questions. >> I can try to answer them. Um, so you had sent out an agenda on that uh that Kim Schubert had sent to you for >> correct >> the four things. Do we as a board discuss those things before we get in there so we can give our input or are we kind of just flying by the seat of our pants? >> I think this one is more for open discussion from all members for consideration. There's not any official positions that are being taken at this point.
054It's more open dialogue between them. If there's a specific item that you feel like the board has to have a formal position on before going into the meeting, we can certainly discuss it. But I think this one is meant to be exploratory and conversational and there's no decisions being made from them. >> Right. I mean, I get that there would probably not be decisions made in those meetings because we can't. >> Correct. >> Um, but I think I just want to touch base on what our stance on consolidation was from a couple of months ago. We had talked about the last time we had a meeting. They said, "Oh, let's see if if it's something we would be okay discussing, not going forward with anything, not doing anything, but did we have any other stance
055on it aside from we're open to learning or is that our stance?" >> I think I mean I think that the charge my take on the charge from the last meeting was just are you interested in go back to your respective districts. Is your district interested in continuing the discussion and seeing what this might look like? And I think at our last meeting, we kind of all said yes. >> Okay. >> I I think that's it. I mean, you know, I the nuts and bolts of what that could look like are probably four steps down the road in discussions there. But, you know, if everybody came back and said, "Oh, no. I'm not interested in this." Then I think >> leads no longer have that as an agenda topic. But if enough say yes, I
056assume continue the discussions there. >> Right. Okay, that makes sense. And then um my only other thing is with you holding two positions with Arrowhead and us and these feeder school meetings. How are you handling that with which school district you're representing and the unique needs of each district and possibly being at odds? Because Arrowhead may mean different things than we do here. And how are you going to handle that? >> Sure. Well, the meetings themselves are discussions. So there's no action items being taken. >> I understand. >> So any action item that would follow from those discussions would happen in their respective board meeting. Correct. So if I was here then I would be acting on behalf of president Lakeside. I understand that a position here. Let me finish please. >> And then if
057it was happening with Arrowhead then it would follow up at Arrowhead. >> So there it's open discussion and since I was elected by the public in both positions I'm having free floating conversation considering those items that are presented at me. Well, I think it's more what perspective you're coming from with your comments that you're making at the public meeting. I understand that you are free to you got elected to both positions. I understand that. I'm not saying that. I'm more concerned about how the public then sees, hey, is he talking Arrowhead or is he talking H Heartland? Is he represent? Yes, he's representing both of us, but sometimes we have at odds or arrowheads thinking of doing things that may affect H Heartland negatively. Is he standing up for H Heartland in those discussions? >>
058Sure. Uh it's a lot of questions and whatifs in that correct statement. So I can't answer it without knowing what might be in front of me. For example, one of the items that were in the email was exploration of some sort of collaboration on cell phone policy. >> Yep. >> We already have a designated one here. Y >> it's already working. >> The arrowhead board is considering different paths. >> So if they're asking questions of the group and it came to me to answer the question, I would first answer from the Heartland side perspective. This is what our district is doing. And I would say from the Arrowhead district, we are listening to the other districts to see if there's any sort of consolidation or collaborative policy that might make sense for the entire district.
059So again, it's a really difficult thing for me to answer unless there was something in front of me. But from a discussion standpoint, I'm going to discuss it openly for what's ever there and then the action portion would take place at any open meeting. >> Okay. And then my only other followup is, and I know this sounds juvenile, if you will, but um with your social media page that you are posting your really awesome fireside checks, which I really appreciate those. I think they're great. >> Thank you. >> For both. Um but your page only says H Heartland Lakeside School Board and yet you're posting your Arrowhead stuff on it. Why does that not have both? And do you think that that may cause some confusion when you're posting in other groups from that page
060but yet representing Arrowhead? >> I don't think so. I make it pretty clear when I do the video. >> Okay. >> And it's a personal page. So, >> well, it's your campaign and your board position. So, yes. >> Personal page. It is not maintained by the district. It's a >> Yeah, I I 100% agree with that. And I'm not trying to say get rid of it. I like it. I like your fireside chats. I do I do watch them. I do listen to them. I think that's great. Um I'm just more concerned that people get confused saying, "Oh, I didn't see that the the top of it said pool update or arrowhead update." And I'm listening and I might think it's arrow H Heartland because I only know you as a H Heartland school board
061member. >> Sure. >> Or flopped. I only know you as an Arrowhead member, but yet I'm listening to H Heartland's updates and thinking this is Arrowhead. Do you know what I mean? >> I know what you mean. So, for anyone listening, if I do post these, I make sure to put in the title what district and what board it's from. Then I also state it again in the video and hopefully that's enough for you to understand the difference. Thank you. Anything else? Okay. PPC, you have a scheduled meeting Thursday, September 11th at 8:30 in the morning. That's still good. >> Yep. >> Finance. >> Sure. >> Thanks, Matt. Sorry, there's a delay. >> Let me get off mute. >> Finance committee, September 10th, 8:30 a.m. >> Do we need to put the notification for a
062possible quorum if you guys if other people do decide to come? That's a great question. What I would suggest that if any board members are planning to attend another meeting, please let your committee chair know and then if by chance there is an additional person, please work with your board clerk to properly notice the meeting. >> It's going to be noticed anyway, right? So, but then a quorum would be present. >> Can we just add that to all of our committee meetings so that we don't have to think about that and remind? I mean, I don't think you can cuz now she's planning to start showing up to all the PPC meetings or something. >> Maybe I want to have fun. >> That we just have enough advanced time for us to post. >> What
063if I wake up that morning and say, "I want to go to PPC." >> I mean, a quorum. >> We would have a quorum that wouldn't be posted. So, we would ask for best practice to let your clerk know at least 24 hours in case. The reason this was discussed prior to you being on the board last year and the direction of that board, I have to say that because the board changes every year. The direction of that board was not to include a potential quorum at every meeting because then the public won't know whether or not a quorum will be present. Some community members expressed a concern that they wanted to know if a quorum would be present because then they would specifically attend. If you put a disclaimer, a quorum may be present
064for every single meeting. you might have people that take off work for something that they didn't need to. >> So that was the reason at least last year that it didn't it didn't get added to everyone. And then the best practice that came from it was if you were going to attend a meeting that you weren't part of normally, just let the committee chair know and then they could work with the board clerk to post it. >> Cool. >> Staff breakfast Wednesday, August 27th. Any comments about that? Uh we are um we as we always do we have a lovely breakfast welcoming back our staff this year. Um as you all know already we have our um big day tomorrow for our professional development for our our team and so we've got a little surprise
065for them then on that Tuesday. You're welcome to attend. We will post it. Uh we are having breakfast provided by um Chartwells. Um and it begins at 8:30 I believe. Um so please if you are available come on over and and say hello to the staff and um this is a board invitation. Sorry community you all get to see them at your welcome back conferences um that will be taking place. >> That's I'm assuming it's here. >> Yes it is. >> One second. Okay. and the annual meeting that is taking place on Monday, September 22nd. Could the public please pay attention? It starts at 6:31 p.m., not to be confused with 6:30 p.m. The meeting cannot start until 6:31 p.m. All right. Oh, I would like to let you guys know that the H Heartland
066Street dance is this weekend and I will be in the dunk tank at 3:30. people online. >> Yeah. So, get ready. Be there at 3:30 with your whatever you need. I don't know. I've never been there. >> So, I will be there and then Heartland, uh, fire department, somebody will be after me. Adam Kurt is in it. Stone bake superintendent is in it. >> Um, >> what time you are? >> I'm at 3:30. >> All right. >> So, 3:30 to 4. Yeah, write that down. I'll text you. Make sure. Just want you all to know in case you want to take some stress out on that. That's fine. >> Okay. Anything else for meetings? If not, will be heading into executive session. I am looking for a motion and roll call vote for consideration of
067a journey into close session of matters pursuant to the statutes mentioned in the public content section of the agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. All right. All those in favor of going into close session say I. >> I. I. >> I. >> All those opposed. The motion passed unanimously. We are now in close session. >> You guys have a great rest of your evening. See, thank you. Thanks, guys. >> Oh, wow. They're actually really nice. >> How many do they have out? >> They had three today. One's got two. Well, once probably an intern doing