REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School
Room 2270 (Entrance E)
Monday, February 10, 2020– 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 participation 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 February 10, 2020 agenda open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:  
   1. January 13, 2020 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices. 
   4. Resignation(s)/Retirement/Employment/Leave of Absence
5. Approval Items:   
   1. Jenny Forsythe and the DECA Club have three requests:
      1. Revision of the January request to attend the DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference to include spending two (2) nights in Green Bay February 26-27, 2020 returning February 28 and increase student participation from 9 to 13, and
      2. Nine students to attend the overnight State DECA Conference in Lake Geneva on March 10-12, 2020, and if they qualify,
      3. Attend the International Competition held on April 29-May 2, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.     
   2. Early College Credit Program – Summer Session 2020.     
   3. Support Staff Wage Increase for 2020-21.
   4. Instructional Staff Contracts for 2020-21.
   5. 2020-21 Teacher/School Calendar.
   6. Ice Rink Proposal. 
6. Discussion on the 2020 Wisconsin State Education Convention.  
7. Administrative Report: 
   1. Communications
   2. Tigers Den Report for 2019 
   3. January 10, 2020 Pupil Count
   4. Maintenance update
   5. Donation(s)
   6. Bus Drivers/Mechanics Appreciation Day – February 11, 2020
   7. Negotiations - Bus Drivers/Mechanics Union, AFSCME Local 1397  
   8. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   9. CESA #12 Report 
   10. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education and Student Board Representatives.
   11. Student, staff, and community recognition
       1. 2020 Spelling Bee winners, both students will compete at the 2020 Regional Spelling Bee on February 5th at CESA #12 in Ashland:  First Place: Riley Eberhardt-Gr. 8, Second Place: Izabella Opsahl-Gr. 4.
       2.  2020 Geography Bee winners:  First Place: Owen Nielcen-Gr. 7, Second Place:  Maria Wiita-Gr. 8, and Third Place: Francesca Germano-Gr. 7.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(a) and (c).  Included under these items are staffing needs for the 2020-21 school year. 
10. Adjournment. 
     

Upcoming Events

MONDAY:  Boys Basketball @ Cameron 5:45pm and 7:15pm (C team will play at 6:15pm @ Cameron Middle School) 

TUESDAY:  Girls JV and Varsity Basketball vs Ladysmith 5:45pm and 7:15pm

THURSDAY:  Boys Basketball vs Bloomer 5:45pm and 7:15pm

FRIDAY:  Girls Basketball @ Bloomer 5:45pm and 7:15pm

SATURDAY:  Wrestling @ Cameron High School 10:00am

5 Northwestern HS students athletes signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the college level next fall. Congrats and best of luck!

Pictured Left to Right: Bryson Mazur, Dayne Evanson, Jagar Stillson, Drew Pearson, Jake Brill

Upcoming Events

MONDAY:  Girls Basketball vs Rice Lake 5:45pm and 7:15pm

TUESDAY:  Boys JV and Varsity vs Spooner 5:45pm and 7:15pm

THURSDAY:  Girls C Team @ Superior 5:45pm

                       Girls  JV and Varsity @ Spooner 5:45pm and 7:15pm

FRIDAY:  Boys C Team vs Cumberland 5:45pm

                Boys JV and Varsity vs Ladysmith 5:45pm and 7:15pm

                Wrestling @ Ladysmith 5:00pm

SATURDAY:  Girls JV and Varsity vs Cameron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

Upcoming Events

MONDAY:  Boys Basketball @ Cumberland 5:45pm and 7:15pm

TUESDAY:  Boys Basketball vs Rice Lake 5:30pm (Varsity) and  7:15pm (JV) 

                    Boy C Team vs Rice Lake 7:15pm at Northwester Middle School

                   Girls Basketball vs Superior 5:45pm (JV) and 7:15pm (Varsity)

                   Girls C Team vs Superior 5:45pm at Northwestern Middle School

                   Wrestling @ Hayward 7:00pm

THURSDAY:  Girls JV Basketball @ Shell Lake 7:15pm

FRIDAY:  Girls JV and Varsity Basketball @ Cumberland 5:45pm and 7:15pm  

                Girls C Team @ Superior 5:45pm

SATURDAY:  Wrestling @ St. Croix Falls 10:00am 

Wrestling

Northwestern defeated Superior last Thursday night with the team scores of 56-9.

Upcoming Events   

TUESDAY:  Girls Basketball @ Ashland 5:30pm and 7:00pm

                    Boys C Team Basketball vs Ashland 5:45pm

                    Boys JV and Varsity Basketball vs Barron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

THURSDAY:  Girls JV and Varsity Basketball @ Barron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

                       Wrestling vs Ashland 7:00pm

FRIDAY:  Boys Basketball @ Cameron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

                Wrestling @ Saint Croix Central 5:30pm

SATURDAY:  Girls JV and Varsity vs Cameron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

The 2020-2021 regular open enrollment application period is February 3, 2020 - April 30, 2020 at 4:00p.m.

What is Public School Open Enrollment?

Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend a school district other than the one in which they live. Applications may be submitted to up to three nonresident school districts.

Who may participate in open enrollment?

Pupils in 5-year-old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment. Open enrollment for prekindergarten, four-year-old kindergarten and early childhood education is limited. Parents should call their resident school districts to find out if their preschool-aged children qualify for open enrollment.

How and when may parents apply?

The open enrollment application period for the 2020-21 school year is from February 3-April 30, 2020. The application period closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2020. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Parents may apply online at https://dpi.wi.gov/oe.

Click here the view the 2020-2021 Wisconsin DPI Open Enrollment Brochure

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

District Conference Room at Northwestern High School

Room 2270 (Entrance E)

Monday, January 13, 2020 – 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 participation 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 13, 2020 agenda open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. December 9, 2019 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Retirement/Employment/Leave of Absence
5. Approval Items:
   1. Northwestern Dance Team request to attend the Regional Dance Competition overnight on January 24-25, 2020 in Hudson, WI, and if they qualify, to attend the State Competition on January 31-February 1, 2020 in La Crosse, WI.
   2. Mr. Janigo, Head Softball Coach and students are requesting to attend the Poynette Wisconsin Jamboree overnight on May 1-2, 2020.
   3. Jenny Forsythe and the DECA Club are requesting permission for up to nine (9) students attend the Wisconsin DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference on February 26-27, 2020 in Green Bay.
   4. Open Enrollment Policy - Space Availability.
   5. Report and Recommendations from the January 9, 2020 Buildings/Grounds/Transportation Committee Meeting.
   6. Non-Employee Passengers in District Owned Vehicles.
   7. Early Release/Late Start.
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 - 2020 Resolutions
   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: Michael Ketola – Northwestern Middle School social studies teacher has earned his National Board Certification. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.
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)(a), (c) and (f) included under these items is an administrative contract adjustment and the board evaluation/correspondence.
9. Adjournment.

January 9, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.
District Office Conference Room

AGENDA

1. Call to order and roll call. (Mr. Streveler, Chair; Mr. Landweher, Mrs. Livingston-Matherly)
2. The notice of the meeting was posted on District webpage and posted throughout the District according to school board policy.
3. Retain the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 truck
4. Purchase of a new or used plow truck
5. Adjournment.

Upcoming Events

TUESDAY:  Girls Basketball @ Hayward 5:45pm and 7:15 

THURSDAY:  Girls Basketball C team @ Cameron 5:45pm

                       Boys Basketball @ Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 5:45pm and 7:15pm

                       Wrestling @ Superior 7:00pm

FRIDAY:  Girls Basketball C team vs Ashland 5:45pm

                Girls Basketball Varsity vs Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 7:00pm