REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 at Northwestern High School
Monday, January 10, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/KeSDpJawIoY

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance. 
2. Report on how the public was notified. 
3. Approval of the January 10, 2022 agenda open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:  
   1. December 13, 2021 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices. 
   4. Resignation(s)/Retirement/Employment 
5. Approval Items:  
   1. Choir Tour – Remove from Table Due to Cancellation.
   2. Request from Darren Nyhus, FFA Advisor and two (2) students would like to attend the overnight field trip to the 2022 Halftime Leadership Conference in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on January 14-15, 2022.
   3. 5c. Request from Anna Haskins and Crystal Esselstrom, Co-Danceline Coaches to attend the overnight Regional Dance Competition in Hudson, WI on January 28-29, 2022 and if they qualify, attend the overnight State Dance Competition at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI on February 4 & 5.
   4. Open Enrollment Policy - Space Availability
   5. Contract Adjustments
   6. Policies:

Policy Revisions:  

• Bylaws:  0100-Definitions; 0143-Authority of Individual Board Members, 0144.2-Board Member Ethics-Delete, 0144.3-Conflict of Interest, 0144.5-Board member Behavior and Code of Conduct, 0145-Board Member Anti-Harassment, 0167.3-Public Comment at Board Meetings, 0171.1-President, 0174.2-School Performance Report- Delete
• No. 1130/3230/4230 – Ethics and Conflict of Interest
• No. 1210 – Board-District Administrator Relationship
• No. 1422/3122/4122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• No. 1422.02/3122.02/4122.02 – Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
• No. 1623/3123/4123 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• No. 1662/3362/4362/5517 – Employee Anti-Harassment/Student Anti-Harassment
• No. 2240 – Controversial Issues in the Classroom
• No. 2260 – Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
• No. 2260.01 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
• No. 2431 – Interscholastic Athletics
• No. 3170/4170 – Substance Abuse (Delete)
• No. 3215/4215/5512 – Use of Tobacco and Nicotine
• No. 3216/4216 – Staff Dress and Grooming
• No. 4162 – Controlled substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees that Transport Students
• No. 5112 – Entrance Age
• No. 5520 – Disorderly Conduct
• No. 6152 – Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
• No. 7434 – Use of Tobacco On School Premises 
• No. 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring
• No. 8500 – Food Services
• No. 9270 – Home-based, Private, or Tribal Schooling

New:  1st Reading:

• No. 2700.01 – School Performance Reports and Accountability Report Cards
• No. 5500.01 – Conduct in Virtual Classroom

6. Administrative Report: 
   1. Communications
   2. Liability and Property/Casualty Insurance
   3. School Board Verification of Election
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. Donations
   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
      1. State Education Convention – January 19-21, 2022
      2. 2022 Delegate Assembly  
   7. CESA #12 Report 
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletics and Activities Director, Director of Special Education and Student Board Representatives. 
   9. Student, staff, and community recognition:
      1. Mike Goodlet-Meijer and the cast of “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” received the “Critic’s Choice Award,” representing an elite level of achievement at the State Festival.  Additionally, the production earned: Directing Award, Ensemble Award and Technical Theatre Award.  Plus earning an Outstanding Acting Award:  Sheila Gregerson-Gr. 11, Olivia Pangrac-Gr. 12, Ella Cain-Gr. 11 and Gilbert Torvinen-Gr. 12.      
7. Comments from the audience.
8. Adjournment. 
    

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, Wisconsin 54854

DATE CHANGE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES AND DRAWING OF BALLOT ORDER FOR SCHOOL BOARD SPRING ELECTION

Due to inclement weather, the Clerk (or designee) of the Board of Education, School District of Maple, Douglas County, State of Wisconsin and two reputable citizens will now meet on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the District Conference Room #2700 at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI for the verification of candidates and the drawing of the ballot order for the April 5, 2022 school board election. The meeting is open to the public.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, Wisconsin 54854

VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES AND DRAWING OF BALLOT ORDER FOR SCHOOL BOARD SPRING ELECTION

The Clerk (or designee) of the Board of Education, School District of Maple, Douglas County, State of Wisconsin and two reputable citizens will meet on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the District Conference Room #2700 at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI for the verification of candidates and the drawing of the ballot order for the April 5, 2022 school board election. The meeting is open to the public.

GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK

POSTED: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Home Energy Plus includes the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). WHEAP provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situation. WAP helps renters and homeowners improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy consumption. Operating with federal and state funding, the program provides assistance to households across the state to help lower the burden incurred with monthly energy costs.

Most types of fuel are eligible to receive assistance. Whether you use wood, propane, natural gas, electricity, or fuel oil to heat your home, energy assistance is available if you qualify.

Heating Assistance

WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15). The funding pays a portion of the heating costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of heating a residence. The amount of the energy assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and energy costs. In most cases the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household’s energy supplier.

Electric Assistance

Your household may be eligible to receive a payment for non-heating electric energy costs through funding provided by Wisconsin’s Public Benefits Program.

WHEAP electric (non-heating) assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15). The funding pays a portion of the household’s electrical (non-heating) costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of the non- heating costs. The amount of the non- heating assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and non-heating costs. In most cases the non-heating assistance benefit is paid directly to the household’s energy supplier.

Crisis Assistance

A household may be eligible for crisis assistance if you are experiencing an energy emergency. Crisis assistance is available through local WHEAP agencies that provide a 24-hour crisis phone number to help with emergencies that occur after business hours (715-394-4432). Crisis assistance is intended to provide emergency and/or preventative services to assist eligible households experiencing an energy emergency. Non-emergency or preventative crisis services are also available and include providing information on how to reduce fuel costs, counseling on budgeting and money management, providing payments to a fuel supplier, and co-pay agreements.

Furnace Assistance

WHEAP emergency heating system assistance can provide services to eligible home owners if the heating unit stops operating during the heating season. Heating system assistance includes payment for repairs, or in some situations your residence may qualify for a total replacement of a non- operating furnace, boiler, or wood stove. Call the local energy assistance office immediately if you are experiencing a no-heat situation at 715-395-1304 or after-hours/weekends at 715-394-4432.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps homeowners and renters reduce energy consumption while increasing comfort in their homes. Weatherization improvements may also make your home environment healthier and safer. Improvements are installed by the local weatherization agency in your area.

If your residence qualifies for weatherization services, you may receive one or more of the following
energy efficiency measures:

• Insulation: Adding insulation to the attic, walls, and crawlspace helps reduce energy use and increase comfort.
• Sealing Air Leaks: Sealing air leaks reduces cold drafts caused by gaps or cracks in the home’s structure and may improve indoor air quality.
• Heating System Update: Repairing or replacing an inefficient furnace or boiler will save energy and money.
• Energy-Saving Products: Installing water saving faucet aerators and shower heads and ENERGY STAR® light bulbs will reduce your energy needs. Replacing an old refrigerator or freezer with a new ENERGY STAR® qualified model will also save energy.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (PDF)

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Room #2270
Monday, December 13, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.

https://youtu.be/VVT3w7lPvYE

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the December 13, 2021 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. November 8, 2021 regular board meeting, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Report: Wisconsin State Report Cards for the District and Schools - 2020-21
6. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Michael Goodlet-Meijer, Choir Director, to change the venue of the 2022 Northwestern High School Choir Tour from New York City at the end of the 2021-22 school year to Orlando, Florida.
   2. Request from Peter Lawton and Nick Olson Northwestern Middle School Advisors and Student Council Representatives Lauren Wiita and Reagan Eberhardt, to plan and attend an “Experience Day” on Friday, February 25, 2022.
   3. Request to apply for a Fab Lab Grant and Matching Funds
   4. Report and Recommendations from the December 13, 2021 Curriculum Committee Meeting.
   5. Employee Handbook Revision - Leave Without Pay Reimbursement for Benefits
7. Administrative reports:
   1. Communications
   2. Ad Hoc Transportation Meeting Update
   3. 101st State Education Convention – January 19-21, 2022
   4. Maintenance Report
   5. Donation(s)
   6. WASB and Legislative Correspondence
   7. CESA #12 Report
      1. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Director, Director of Special Education, School Counselors and Student Representatives.
   8. Student, staff, and community recognition:
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Adjournment.

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
(Where a majority of the Board may attend)

District Conference Room at NHS, #2270
Monday, December 13, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

https://youtu.be/lqCOAfRmVLI

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call: Gail Saari, Chair; Nancy Lind, Shari Olson - Committee Members.
3. The meeting was published in the Superior Telegram, posted on the District webpage and throughout the District according to School Board Policy.
4. Northwestern High School – New Course for 2022-23
   1. Advanced Placement Government and Politics – Paul Eberhardt
      1. Grades 11 - 12
      2. 1.5 Credit, 2 Terms
5. Revisions:
   1. Social Studies:
      1. Remove the Constitution course (replaced by AP Government and Politics) Mind and Human Behavior and Law and Justice course descriptions updated to better reflect course content.
   2. Math:
      1. Title Change of Technical Engineering Mathematics to Technical Applied Math.
   3. Art:
      1. Remove Art Student Leader, Art History
      2. No Longer offered as a “skinny”: Sculpture, Graphic Art
6. Adjournment.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, WI  54854
NOTICE OF ELECTION
April 5, 2022

Wisconsin State Statutes §120.06(6)(b)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified electors of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE that a School Board election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (Primary on February 15, 2022 if needed) to fill the following Board positions:

TWO (2) SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

3-year term, beginning Monday, April 25, 2022 and expiring on April 28, 2025

Term of office for the following incumbent school board members expires on April 25, 2022:

• Nancy A. Lind
• Willliam M. Granlund

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the Board of Education for the School District of Maple must file a CAMPAIGN REGISTRATION STATEMENT and DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY at the DISTRICT OFFICE, located at Northwestern High School, 4751 South County Road F, Maple, WI 54854, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the DISTRICT OFFICE ending no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. 

A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the District Office or District website at www.nw-tigers.org. 

Forms prescribed by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission for the making of reports and statements under the campaign finance laws are available on the commission’s website (i.e., at http://ethics.wi.gov/forms and http://elections.wi.gov/forms).  The clerk will make copies of such forms and certain manuals prescribed by the Ethics Commission available to candidate committees at no charge upon request.

PLEASE NOTE:  The District Office will be closed on December 23-31, 2021.

Dated this 19th Day of November, 2021

GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK
BOARD OF EDUCATION  
 

NHS Students Sign National Letters of Intent

Congrats to Ruby Moore for signing a National Letter of Intent to play Softball at West Texas A & M University

Congrats to Trent Meyer for signing at National Letter in Intent to play golf at UW-Green Bay

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Room #2270, Northwestern High School
Monday, November 8, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.
https://youtu.be/s7AtRVEj_pE

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the November 8, 2021 agenda, open and executive session.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. October 11, 2021 regular board meeting and October 27 special meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Jennifer Forsythe, DECA Advisor, and nine (9) DECA members to attend an overnight field trip to the Wisconsin DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference on December 1-3, 2021 in Green Bay, WI.
   2. Requests for overnight trips from Brian Smith, Director of Athletic and Activities for:
      1. Girls Basketball, JV and Varsity to Menomonie, WI on December 28-29.
      2. Boys Basketball, Varsity to West Salem, WI on December 28-29.
      3. WIAA Sportsmanship Summit, Four (4) students and two (2) adults (Mr. Carlson and Ms. Forsythe) in Stevens Point, December 7-8, 2021
      4. Wrestling Team: December 3-4 in Ellsworth, WI; December 10-11 in Wisconsin Dells, WI; December 29-31 in River Falls, WI; January 21-22 in St. Croix Falls, WI.
   3. Revision of Continuity of Services Plan for the 2021-22 School Year: Close Contact for Vaccinated/Non-Vaccinated
   4. Contracted Instructional Substitutes
   5. Revisions to the Employee Handbook regarding the Employee Voluntary Sick Leave Fund.
6. Administrative reports:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Final Aid Certification and Tax Levy for 2021-22
   3. School Board Election Notice and Schedule
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. 101st State Education Convention – January 19-21, 2022
   6. Donation(s)
   7. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   8. CESA #12 Report
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, the Title I newsletter, and Student Board Representatives.
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition:
7. Comments from the audience.
8. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(f). Included under this item are Board approval of two expulsion orders.
9. Adjournment.

AGENDA ADDITION

       5.  Approval Items:   

5.  Mr. Goodlet requesting an overnight field trip for the One Act Plays State  Competition earned at the November 3, 2021 District Competition for November 18-19, 2021 in Stevens Point, WI for the play “Bad Auditions By Bad Actors.”
 

Band

The band has had a typically busy schedule to start the school year.  They have performed as a pep band at a few football games as well as performing at halftime as their homecoming performance.  On Sunday, October 3, they returned to Bayfield for the Apple Festival Parade.  More recently, they performed on the NHS Fall Concert. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xood07z_LUM)

Up next for the band includes the NWMA All-Conference Band, UMD Honor Band as well as the KBJR Christmas City of the North Parade.

You can follow the band on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/northwesternhighschoolband/

Choir

We had a very successful Apple Festival, selling out of our Apple Walnut Spice Cakes by Sunday at noon! Thanks to all who donated items and participated in sales in any way!

Our first concert of the season took place on Monday, October 21 in the Patricia Luostari Theatre. We sang a variety of selections from 16th century madrigal to a patriotic closing number. If you missed it, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xood07z_LUM

Next up, poinsettia orders for the Winter Concert! Order by contacting us through our facebook page or by calling the high school. Thanks!

Follow the HS Choir on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/NorthesternHSChoir

Yearbook

1. Yearbooks are on sale and can be purchased by going to the Jostens website.  The current cost is $65.  

2. Seniors need to submit their baby pictures, grad pictures, and a quote for the yearbook.  Email them to Mrs. Thompson.

3. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Thompson @ kthompson@nw-tigers.org

Trap Club

Listen for announcements coming in January.

Student Council

We had a very successful Homecoming tailgate party even though we had no homecoming football game. Students still enjoyed the night with a cornhole tournament, powderpuff football and their homecoming dance. Congratulations to Tanner Kaufman and Luke Sedin who won the corn hole tournament and went home with the prize of $72!

Quiz Bowl

Quiz Bowl is in full swing and having a very successful start.  We are currently 4-1. We have 6 more matches and our end of season tournament in February to look forward to.