REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple

Room #2270, District Conference Room - Northwestern High School
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Monday, November 13, 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 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 13, 2023 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. October 9, 2023 regular board meeting minutes and the October 23, 2023 special meeting, open and executive  sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation/Employment
5. ACT and Wisconsin Forward Exam Results – Mr. Larrabee, District Assessment Coordinator
6. Discussion – 3-Year-Old Kindergarten
7. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Ms. Forsythe, DECA Advisor, for an overnight trip to Green Bay, WI with nine (9) students to attend the Wisconsin DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference on December 7-8, 2023.
   2. Requests for overnight trips from Brian Smith, Director of Athletic and Activities for:
      1. Boys Varsity Basketball to a Holiday Tournament at Aquinas High School in La Crosse, WI on December 27-28, 2023.
      2. Wrestling Team: December 1-2, 2023 in West Salem, WI; December 8-9, 2023 in Wisconsin Dells, WI; December 27-28, 2023 in River Falls, WI.
      3. NHS Dance Team for the Regional Dance Competition at DC Everest High School.
   3. 2017 Ford Transit Cargo Van - Fund 50
   4. District Policies:

• Rescind
  • 0164.1 – Regular Meetings – Rescind
  • 0164.2 – Special Meetings – Rescind
  • 0165.1 – Notice of Meetings – Rescind
  • 1623, 3123, 4123 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
  • 4430.5 – Nursing Mothers
• Update
  • 0142.1 – Electoral Process
  • 0144.3 – Conflict of Interest
  • 1421, 3121, 4121 – Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirement
  • 1630.01, 3430.01, 4430.01 – Family & Medical Leave of Absence
  • 2451 – Program or Curriculum Modifications
  • 2521 – Selection of Instructional Material and Equipment
  • 3139, 4139 – Staff Discipline
  • 5113 – Open Enrollment Program (Inter-District)
  • 5200 – Attendance
  • 5517 – Student Anti-Harassment
  • 5530 – Drug Prevention
  • 6151 – Bad Checks
  • 6610 – Non-District – Supported Student Activity Accounts
  • 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring
  • 8146 – Notification of Educational Options
  • 8310 – Public Records
  • 8420 – School Safety
  • 8500 – Food Services
  • 8531 – Free and Reduced-Price Meals
  • 8913 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• Discussion
  • District Attendance Boundary Waiver
• New – 1st Reading
  • 0164 – Meetings - New Bylaws (New policy to combine all board meeting policies)
  • 5350 – Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention
  • 5505 – Academic Honesty
  • 7250.01 – Memorials for Staff and Students
  • 7440.02 – Smart Monitoring
  • 7540.08 – Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Technical Corrections: 0122-Board Powers, 0144.5-Board Member Behavior and Code of Conduct, 0151.2-Required Student Academic Standards Agenda Item, 0166-Agenda, 0171-1-Preadient; 2261.03-District and School Report Card, 4220-Evaluation of Support Staff, 5463-Credits from Nonpublic Schools, 5500-Student Code of Classroom Conduct, 5517,01-Bullying, 6152-Student Fees, Fines, and Charges, 6325-Procurement-Federal Grants/Funds, 7440-Facility Security, 8450-Control of Casual-Contact Communicable Diseases.

8. Administrative reports:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Inclement Weather – 2 Hour Late Start
   3. School Board Election Notice and Schedule
   4. Final Aid Certification and Tax Levy for 2023-24
   5. Maintenance Update
   6. 103rd State Education Convention – January 17-19, 2024
   7. Donation(s)
   8. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   9. CESA #12 Report
   10. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director, District Guidance Counselors, Special Education Director and Student Board Representatives.
   11. Student, staff, and community recognition:
9. Comments from the audience.
10. Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included is employee compensation for attendance at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
11. Adjournment.

NHS Activities Round-up: October 2023
 

Yearbook

    If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit https://www.jostens.com/ to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $70. This offer is available until November 18.

National Honor Society

    We are partnering with local businesses to do a clothing drive in the month of November.  We are asking students to look through their closets to donate gently used warm clothes (sweaters, sweatshirts, jeans, sweatpants, socks, jackets, shoes, etc.) 

    High school advisories will be competing to see which advisory can donate the most items – this competition will end the Friday before Thanksgiving break.

    Donation boxes will be in the high school commons as well as in a variety of local businesses – please consider donating items when you stop in these places as well (Tiger Nutrition, Backwoods Nutrition, National Bank of Commerce, Ole’s).  Look for the signs around the community.  If you have questions or would like to help in the effort, please contact Mrs. Thompson, kthompson@nw-tigers.org. 

Band

The NHS Concert Band recently performed on the Fall Concert (2023 NHS Fall Concert),  Next up are two festivals and a parade.  On November 3 & 4, three members of the band will be participating in the UMD High School Honor Band Festival.  On November 7, 15 members of the band will be participating in in the NWMA High School All-Conference Band (https://www.youtube.com/live/QfrCo_hn31A?si=9cEBUo4mhYJPwg1z).  On Friday, November 17, the marching band will perform in the KBJR Christmas City of the North Parade in Duluth.

Choir

Concert Choir just performed on the Fall Concert 2023 NHS Fall Concert. Concert Choir,  Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz, Satis Stella (previously the SA Group), and Wolf Pack are also busy preparing for the Winter Choir Concert on Monday, December 11th. Small groups are also preparing for the Tour of Schools which will take place during the school day on Thursday, December 21st and caroling at Bentleyville which is on Sunday, December 3rd.  

Drama

The cast and crew of this year's drama team are diligently rehearsing for sectional competition to be held Tuesday, October 31st at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. The cast and crew recently received qualifying scores for sectionals at district competition in Drummond. Community members are invited to see the public performance at The Night of One Acts, held Tuesday, November 14 in the auditorium at 7:00 pm. 

FCA

Welcome to FCA!  Our leaders for this year are Lawson Burkhart, Jenna Hursh, Addison Hanson and Ashlyn Sutherland.   We meet every Friday morning in Room 3058 at 7:30 a.m.  FCA participants are making two Christmas boxes for Samaritan’s Purse.  These gifts will be delivered to a child in need.    

FFA

The FFA attended the Tri County Soil Contest in Milltown in early October. Team members included Maria Wiita, Olivia Opsahl, Emily Thompson, and Lauren Wiita. Soil Contests involve analyzing soil for their ability to have residential, commercial or agricultural value. 

NES Mentors

Thank you NES Mentors for the connections you are making with your NES student!  IF you are interested in being a mentor, please contact Mrs. Vik in Room 3055 or Mrs. Hietala via email.     

SADD

Students Against Destructive Decisions will be doing several school-wide projects.  On Tuesday, Oct. 31, SADD volunteers will be in downtown Poplar for the Trunk or Treat event from 5:00-6:15 p.m.  Look for the awesome vintage car!  Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Landwehr for loaning us a cool car for that event!      

DECA

DECA had their first chapter meeting!  We’re excited about a great upcoming year!  


 

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room #2270 at Northwestern High School
Monday, October 23, 2023 – 4:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the October 23, 2023 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consideration to move to an executive session necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(a)(f). Included under this item is an expulsion hearing.
5. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room #2270 at Northwestern High School
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Monday, October 9, 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 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 October 9, 2023 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. September 11, 2023 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Report on Wisconsin Act 20 – Mr. Larrabee
6. Approval Items:
   1. A request from Mr. Nyhus and FFA for nine (9) students to attend the overnight trip to the Mission/Impact Leadership Conference in Green Bay, WI on November 16-17, 2023.
   2. Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Spring 2024.
   3. 2022-23 Budget Revisions.
   4. 2023-24 Tax Levy and Budget.
   5. Chippewa Valley Bank – Revised Terms, 4-Year, $253,210 Loan for Propane Buses for 2023-24.
   6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY BORROWING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,960,000 PURSUANT TO SECTION 67.12(8)(a)1, WIS. STATS.
7. Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. Pupil Count (September 15, 2023) and Open Enrollment Report
   3. Fall Region One Meeting – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Best Western Hotel Chequamegon, Ashland, WI
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. Donation(s)
   6. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   7. CESA #12 report
   8. Student, Staff, Community Recognition
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern High School Athletics and Activities, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education, District Counselors and Student Board Representatives.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Consideration to move to an executive session necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(a)(f)(c). Included under this item is a discussion on staffing and benefits for 2023-24 and an expulsion hearing.
10. Adjournment.

September 2023 NHS Activities Round-Up

Yearbook

If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit https://www.jostens.com/ to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $65. This offer is available until October 20.

Band

The NHS Tiger Marching Band recently performed at the Homecoming Game.  This year’s selection was a salute to the Big Ten Athletic Conference entitled “Five out of Ten”.  Next up for the band is the Bayfield Apple Festival Parade on Sunday October 8 at 2:00PM!

Choir

Concert Choir is busy preparing for the Fall Concert on Monday, October 30th. Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz, Soprano Alto Group, and Wolf Pack are also busy preparing for the Winter Choir Concert on Monday, December 11th as well as the Tour of Schools which will take place during the school day on Thursday, December 21st and caroling at White Winter Winery which is on Saturday, December 2nd.  

Drama

The cast and crew of this year's drama team are diligently rehearsing for their first performance next Wednesday, October 4. This is for the sub district competition, where the cast and crew will receive feedback and scores for their production of "Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark," a farcical look at Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Community members are invited to see the public performance at The Night of One Acts, held Tuesday, November 14 in the auditorium. 

FCA

Welcome to FCA!  Our leaders for this year are Lawson Burkhart, Jenna Hursh, Addison Hanson and Ashlyn Sutherland.   We meet every Friday morning in Room 3058 at 7:30 a.m.  We are looking forward to Tim Gunderson being with us from the Eau Claire area this Friday.  On October 11, we will be attending Field of Faith at Denfeld High School.  It is a great event that is free and open to anyone.  We have a bus ready for all and it leaves NHS at 6:00 p.m.  Please ask any of the leaders for more information.  Mr. Eberhardt, Mrs. Vik and Ms. Schuster are the FCA advisors this year.  

FFA

The FFA student officer team traveled to Bloomer to participate in the Fall Leadership Workshop. Team members include Lily Kwako, Justin Nelson, Maria Wiita, Francesca Germano, Isaac Pooler, and Izzy Dahl. FFA members learned more about their specific leadership position and how to be an effective leader. 

NES Mentors

There are several NES students that are looking forward to connecting with a high school student this year.  We have a meeting planned for Oct. 3 in Room 3055.  Mrs. Hietala will lead the training.  Please see Mrs. Vik if you have questions.  We need more Juniors and Seniors and it is helpful to have your own transportation as you have to go to NES during Academic Advisement once a week.  Thank you for considering this great opportunity to make a difference in the life of an elementary student.    

SADD

Students Against Destructive Decisions will be doing several school-wide projects.  Our first meeting was super productive and we hope to bring an awareness to the importance of making good choices everyday.  We also hope to reach out to all students in our district.  

October 2023 NMS Tiger Tales

This month's NMS Tiger Tales includes upcoming important dates and activities including club information and this year's student council members.  Click here to read this month's NMS Tiger Tales!

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE

September 25, 2023 -- 7:00 P.M.
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BUDGET HEARING AGENDA

1. Call to order, explanation of the purpose and ground rules of the meeting – Mike Granlund, Board of Education President.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Presentation of the proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year.
4. Discussion and questions concerning the budget.
5. Motion to adjourn the budget hearing.

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