SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE

September 25, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.
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ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to order, explanation of the purpose and ground rules of the meeting.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Election of chairperson.
4. 2022 Annual Meeting minutes (enclosed for information only).
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Audit Report.
7. Budget review and adoption of the tax levy to include the recommendations for the 2023 school tax levy required for the 2023-24 budget of $21,314,511 for the General and Debt Service Funds and Capital Expansion Fund.
   1.  RESOLVED, that the School District of Maple, Maple, Wisconsin levy a 2023 tax against the 2023 equalized value in an estimated amount of $6,190,688 for the purpose of operation, maintenance, transportation and capital outlay.
   2. RESOLVED, that a total of $3,936,332 be levied against the 2023 equalized value of the property of the school district for the retirement of debt previously authorized by the electors for the payment of principal and interest on such debt.
   3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a total of $40,000 be levied against the 2023 equalized value for the purpose of pre-financing the cost of future building and site replacement in the Fund 41 Capital Expansion Fund.
   4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an estimated total of $36,900 be levied against the 2023 equalized value for the purpose of funding extra-curricular activities at Northwestern Middle School in the Community Service Fund 80.
      A total of all levies represented in 1, 2 and 3 will amount to $10,203,920, which will be levied against the 2023 equalized value. The 2023 mill rate will be determined after the equalized value is received from the Department of Revenue.
      §120.12(3)(a) and (c) Wisconsin Statutes requires that the school board on or before November 1st, determines the amount necessary to be raised to operate and maintain the schools of the school district if the annual meeting has not voted a tax sufficient for such purposes for the ensuing school term. On or before November 5th, the school district clerk shall certify the appropriate amount so determined to each appropriate municipal clerk who shall assess the amount certified and enter it on the tax rolls as other school district taxes are assessed and entered.
      If on or before November 1st the school board determines that the annual meeting has voted a tax greater than that needed to operate the schools of the school district for the ensuing school year, the school board may lower the tax voted by the annual meeting. 
      On or before November 10th, the school district clerk shall certify the appropriate amount so determined to each appropriate municipal clerk who shall assess the amount certified and enter it on the tax rolls in lieu of the amount previously reported. The school board must lower the tax to bring it into compliance with the revenue limits, if it determines that the annual meeting has voted a tax, which violates those limits.
8. Report on the Annual Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Conservation per Section 121.91(4)(o)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
9. Resolution for Fund 41 authorizing the district to continue a Capital Expansion Fund for pre-financing the cost of future building and site replacement as needed.
10. School board member salaries and reimbursement.
11. Authorization for the School Board to Schedule the next Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting after May 15 and before November 1, 2024.
12. Other items.
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13. Motion to adjourn.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School, Room #2270
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Monday, September 11, 2023 – 5:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

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 hearing. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Report on how the public was notified.

3. Approval of the September 11, 2023 agenda.

4. Consent Agenda:

   1. August 14, 2023 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.

   2. Treasurer’s Report.

   3. Payment of Invoices.

   4. Resignation(s)/Employment/Leave of Absence.

5.  Approval Items:

   1. Two (2) Requests for an Inter-District Transfer

   2. Recommendation – Two (2) Requests for Early Entrance to Kindergarten

   3. 2023-24 District Emergency Management Book

   4. District Policy - Community Service Fund 80

   5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS FOR A TEMPORARY BORROWING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 PURSUANT TO SECTION 67.12(8)(a)1, WIS. STATS.

6. Administrative Report:

   1. Communications Received

   2. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting - Monday, September 25, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

   3. Fall Region One Meeting – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Best Western Hotel Chequamegon, Ashland, WI

   4. Maintenance Report

   5. Donations

   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update

   7. CESA #12

   8. Northwestern High School and Northwestern High School Athletics and Activities, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary School/Iron River Elementary School, Special Education and Student Representative Reports.

   9. Community, Student and Staff Recognition:

      1. Oscar Danz, Gr. 11 – Student Representative for the Douglas County Board of Supervisors September 2023-August 2024.

7. Comments from the audience

8. Adjournment.

August 2023 News of Your Schools

The August 2023 News of Your Schools is available as a PDF by clicking here.

This month's articles include:

• A welcome from new District Administer Karl Morrin
• 2023-24 start of school year schedules
• 2023-24 printable athletic calendar

Picture Day is Coming!

During the 2023 District-wide Open House dates of August 30 and 31, students can get their school pictures taken.  Each building has it's own code so be sure to the use the right one when you preorder your pictures!

• IRES: EVT9NKPCK
• NES: EVT2X9RBF
• NMS: EVTBZVSQD
• NHS: 4BZWCGTVE

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School, District Conference Room, #2270
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Monday, August 14, 2023 – 5:00 p.m.

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 meeting. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the August 14, 2023 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. July 17, 2023 regular board meeting minutes and the July 25, 2023 special meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment/Leave of Absence
5. Approval Items:
   1. Building Construction House Bids
   2. District Academic Career Planning Plan
   3. 2023-24 Handbooks – Student, Teachers, Special Education, Co/Extra Curricular, Employee
   4. 2023-24 Employee Handbook, Building Emergency Management Handbooks, Transportation Handbooks
   5. 2023-24 66.30 Agreement with Northwoods School District, Minong, WI for a Part-time Occupational Therapist
   6. Chippewa Valley Bank – Borrowing; $253,210 Loan for Propane Buses for 2023-24
   7. Policies:
      1. First Reading – Community Service Fund 80
   8. Second Reading, No. 5340 – Student Accidents/Illness/Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
6. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting Format – September 25, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
   3. Maintenance Update
   4. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update
      1. Fall Region One Meeting – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Best Western Hotel Chequamegon, Ashland, WI
   5. CESA #12 Report
   6. Donation(s)
   7. 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)(c)(e). Included under these items is a staffing and fringe benefit discussion for 2023-24.
9. Adjournment.

BIDS REQUESTED – NHS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HOUSE

ADJUSTED MINIMUM BID - $39,000
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
MAPLE, WISCONSIN 54854

Bids requested on a new home according to the instructions below:

A new home shell, one story, 24' x 36' with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, utility room, and one full bathroom framed in, will be sold to the high bidder over a minimum of $39,000. The house is located at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI. Following are the features of this home:

1. LPI 20 Series, 9-1/2” I-Joists floor framing with LP Legacy Floor Sheathing.
2. 2x6 exterior wall construction.
3. Engineered roof truss system with 1’ heel height - 6/12 Pitch.
4. 5/8” OSB used on the roof sheathing.
5. 7/16” OSB used on wall sheathing with Tyvek House Wrap.
6. Great Room ceiling is vaulted - 3/12 vaulted interior.
7. Pre-finished half log siding package from 2 x 8 Country Hewn installed, (Amber Wheat color).
8. Rollex brand aluminum soffits and fascia, (Forest Green color).
9. Insulated Marvin Elevate windows, Low E with Argon, with screens throughout. (Green Clad Exterior color, Bare Pine Interior).
10. Matching Marvin Elevate Sliding French door.
11. Bayer Built insulated fiberglass entry door, metal clad jambs.
12. Roof shingled with Certain Teed Landmark Architectural shingles & Ridge Vent, (Hunter Green color)

This house is being sold as a shell. The interior of the building is framed in, but plumbing, finished flooring, sheet rock, insulation, siding, etc. has not been completed.

The house is wired including switches, outlets and breaker panel. However, it does not include breakers and lighting fixtures. 

This house is open for inspection by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to August 14, 2023, contact the District Office @ 715-363-2431 to make an appointment.

A certified check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the bid price and a letter from a financial institution stating that the bidder has been pre-approved for their bid dollar amount must accompany the bid. If, after submitting the bid on the house, the successful bidder decides not to purchase the house, the ten (10) percent bid bond will be forfeited. The house must be paid for in full before removal from the school district premises. It is recommended that bidders have their plans for site development finalized prior to submitting a bid. 

The Maple School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bids must be contained in a sealed envelope marked "House Bid" addressed to the Board of Education, School District of Maple, P.O. BOX 188, Maple, WI 54854.

Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023.
Bids will be presented to the School Board at their regular meeting scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2023

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room 2270 – Northwestern High School
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/lvmz60AzjIY
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 4:30 p.m.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the July 25, 2023 special meeting agenda.
4. Approval to Reduce the Minimum Base Bid of the Building Construction House.
5. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room 2270 – Northwestern High School
YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/4rmd0kZxmew?feature=share
Monday, July 17, 2023 – 5:00 p.m.

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 hearing. There may be 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 July 17, 2023 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. June 5, 2023 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Sealed Bids for the Building Construction House
   2. 2023-24 Board of Education Goals
   3. 2023-24 Food Service and Meal Prices
   4. Milk Bids
   5. Report and Recommendations from the July 17, 2023 Curriculum Committee Meeting.
   6. Adoption of the Wisconsin Model Standards, Common Core Standards and National Science Standards for the District – 2023-24
   7. Seclusion and Restraint Report for 2022-23
   8. Ridership, Cost and Possible Discontinuation of Activity Buses for 2023-24
   9. AutoGas Facility Agreement - Midland Services
   10. Policies:
       1. Revisions:
          1. 0100 – Definitions
          2. 3215, 4215 – Use of Tobacco by Professional Staff, Use of Tobacco by Support Staff
          3. 5200 – Attendance
          4. 5330 – Administration of Medication/Emergency Care
          5. 5410 – Promotion, Placement, and Retention
          6. 5512 – Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Students
          7. 5517 – Student Anti-Harassment
          8. 5771 – Search and Seizure
          9. 7434 – Use of Tobacco on School Premises
          10. 7440 – Facility Security
          11. 8450 – Control of Casual-Contact Communicable Diseases
          12. 8500 – Food Services
       2. First Reading – New
          1. 5340 – Student Accidents/illness/Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Arrest
       3. Technical Changes:
          1. 0144.5–Board Member Behavior and Code of Conduct, 0155–Controversial Issues in the Classroom, 3131–Reduction in Staff, 3210–Staff Ethics, 5430-Class Rank, 7217–Weapons, 7540–Technology, 7544–Use of Social Media, 8431–Preparedness for Toxic Hazards, 8510–Wellness, 8531–Free and Reduced-Price Meals.
6. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications Received
   2. School Handbooks
   3. Maintenance Report
   4. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   5. CESA #12 Report
   6. Donation(s)
   7. Student, staff, and community recognition
7. Comments from the audience
8. Adjournment.

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING

(Where a majority of the Board may attend)
District Conference Room at NHS, #2270
Monday, July 17, 2023, 4:30 PM
YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/uxQGIMD6A90?feature=share

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call: Shari Olson, Chair; Jeremiah Glonek, Dan Cowley - 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 Middle School – New Course for 2023-24
   1. 6th Grade Choir
5. Adjournment.

May 2023 NHS Activities Round-Up

Band

The NHS band finished the year strong with a great performance at the NHS Commencement.  Several members of the band will gather in the summer to play in the Iron River Blueberry Festival on Sunday, July 23.

Choir

Concert Choir and choir seniors ended the year strong with their performance at commencement May26th!

DECA:

Maddie Rahman and Chelsey Maki attended the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida in April.  They did a wonderful job representing the School District of Maple at this event.

Link Crew:

The Link Crew 23-24 team was announced and trained this May.  We’re looking forward to them hosting Freshmen Orientation in the fall!
 

FCA

 The Northwestern FCA Huddle meets every Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. in Room 3058.  We want to thank Peter Kephart and Kayla Paulsen for being awesome senior Huddle Leaders this year and wish them the best as they pursue degrees in college this fall.  Mr. Coleman came to speak with us about how to handle lack of fellowship over the summer and how to maintain solid friendships.  In the fall, Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhardt, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hansen will lead the Huddle.  All are welcome!  Have a super summer!   

FFA

Brinley Tonn, Sheila Gregerson, Asher Gilderman, Lily Kwako, and Justin Nelson will be representing Northwestern at the WI State FFA Convention in Madison in mid June. They will be accepting awards to our FFA chapter as well as participating in a variety of community service projects and leadership development workshops. 

FFA members are also gearing up for 2023-2024 officer elections and planning to go to the State FFA Leadership Conference and Convention in June. 

NES Mentors

The NES Mentors are completing their work with an NES student this week.  If you are interested in doing this next year, please stop in Room 3058.  Volunteering is an amazing experience and this is one way you can pay it forward!  Thank you to all NES Mentors!   

SADD

Students Against Destructive Decisions have a Random Act of Kindness project ready for NES.  If your elementary school student talks about a small treat that had words of encouragement, that was probably from a group of SADD students at NHS.  Kindness makes a difference everyday and if we can model it hopefully it will be contagious!