REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Room #2270, District Conference Room - Northwestern High School
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Monday, November 11, 2024 – 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 11, 2024 agenda
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. October 14, 2024 regular school board meeting and Buildings/Grounds/Transportation Committee meeting minutes
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation/Employment
5. Policies:
   • First Read - Policy Update:
     • 5330 - Administration of Medication/Emergency Care
6. ACT and Wisconsin Forward Exam Results
7. Approval Items:
   1. Requests for overnight trips from Brian Smith, Director of Athletic and Activities for:
      • Girls Varsity Basketball to River Falls, WI on December 6-7, 2024
      • Boys Varsity Basketball to Holiday Tournament at Aquinas High School in La Crosse, WI on December 27-28, 2024
      • Wrestling Team to Wisconsin Dells, WI December 13-14, 2024; in River Falls, WI December 26-28, 2024
      • Dance Team to Regional Competition at DC Everest High School January 24-25, 2025
   2. Policies:
      • Rescind Policy:
        • 4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees That Transport Students
        • 8640 - Transportation for Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips - language from this policy has been added to Policy 2340
      • Second Read - Policy Updates:
        • 0164 - Meetings V1
        • 2340 - District-Sponsored Trips
        • 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes
        • 5200 - Attendance
        • 5460 - Graduation Requirements
        • 5505 - Academic Honesty
        • 5610 - Suspension and Expulsion
        • 5771 - Search and Seizure
        • 6423 - District Credit Cards
        • 7540.05 - Assistive Technology and Services
        • 7544 - Use of Social Media
        • 8395 - Student Mental Health Services
        • 8500 - Food Services
        • 8531 - Free and Reduced-Price Meals
        • 8601 - Replaces 4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees That Transport Students
      • Second Read - Technical Changes:
        • 0100 - Definitions
        • 0143.1 - Public Expression of Board Members
        • 0152 - Officers
        • 3112 - Board-Staff Communications
        • 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare
        • 3216 - Professional Staff Dress and Appearance
        • 4112 - Board-Staff Communications
        • 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare
        • 4216 - Support Staff Dress and Appearance
        • 4440 - Job-Related Expenses
   3. Purchase of two new propane route buses via the Clean School Bus Grant Award
   4. Title I-A Waiver Request
8. High School Cell Phone Policy Discussion
9. Administrative reports:
   1. Communications Received
   2. School Board Election Notice and Schedule
   3. Final Aid Certification and Tax Levy for 2024-25
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. State Education Convention – January 22 - 24, 2025
   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, District Guidance Counselors, Special Education Director and Student Board Representatives.
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition
10. Comments from the audience
11. 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 contribution for health insurance.
12. Adjournment

NHS Activities Monthly Round-up: October 2024

Band

The band recently performed on the Fall Concert with the Concert Choir.  Next up for the band includes the UMD Honor Band, NWMA All-Conference Band as well as the KBJR Christmas City of the North Parade.

Choir

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz, Wolf Pack, and Satis Stella are busy preparing their music for either the Fall Concert (Monday, 10/28) and/or the Winter Concert (Mon. 12/9). Vocal Jazz will also be performing at the Java Jive Concert (Wed. 12/18 at 1:20pm).  

DECA

We’re excited to host our first meeting this month!  We will kick off the year with our candy bar fundraiser to help offset costs for our events this year.  The Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference is also right around the corner!  Sign up today!

DRAMA

The cast and crew are looking forward to their next competition next Wednesday at the Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire where they will receive valuable feedback from judges. Should they receive qualifying scores at this sectional competition, they will move on to state competition at UW-Milwaukee on the 22nd of November. They look forward to their free public performance at The Night of One Acts held here in Maple on Thursday, November 21.  

FCA

Welcome to a new season of FCA.  Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be an athlete.  Our leaders for this year are Addison Hanson, Ashlyn Sutherland, Payton Orme, Reagan Eberhardt and Morgan Martens.  We meet every Friday morning at 7:30 am in Room 3058.  This is a student led organization.  We attended the Field of Faith event at Denfeld High School stadium on Oct. 23.  Mr. Dan Schafter volunteered his time to drive us there!  Thank you Dan!  We heard from 2 UWS athletes and had a great evening.  Thank you to Mission Covenant for partnering with us to make this event happen.  

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Be on the lookout for members of the National Honor Society on Halloween.  They will be going around in their hometowns to collect non-perishable food items for the local food shelf.  This is called the Trick-or-Can event.  Thank you for helping them support our community.

NES Mentors

Thank you to all the NHS students who have made a  commitment to the NES Mentor program.   We have a great group looking to making a difference in the life of an NES student.  Our 3 C’s for this year are Commitment, Communication and Consistency. Thank you for making a commitment, thank you for communicating with your cooperating teacher at NES and thank you for being consistent.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Vik in Room 3055 or send an email to Mrs. Hietala.

SADD

We have two groups of students that will be in Poplar and Maple for the community Trunk or Treat events.  Thank you to Mr. Hessel for making us great signs for those events!  We also are hoping to partner with the FACT group for some events that help our students make good choices.  Stay tuned for further updates!

YEARBOOK

The senior photos, baby pictures, and quotes are due Friday, November 1.  If you have not already done so, please email those items to Mrs. Thompson (kthompson@nw-tigers.org).  The pictures should be in the jpeg format.
Also, there are about 100 yearbooks available for purchase online.  Go to the Jostens website and order a yearbook: 16 books are available at the $70 price, and then the price goes up after those are sold.
 

BUILDING, GROUNDS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING
(Where a majority of the Board may attend)
 

School District of Maple
District Conference Room #2270 at Northwestern High School
October 14, 2024 – 4:30 p.m.
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AGENDA

1. Call to order and roll call. (Mr. Glonek, Chair; Mr. Granlund, Mr. Hursh)
2. The notice of the meeting was posted on the District webpage and posted throughout the District according to school board policy.
3. Discuss the possible purchase of new buses.
4. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room #2270 at Northwestern High School
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Monday, October 14, 2024 – 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 14, 2024 agenda
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. September 9, 2024 regular board meeting minutes
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Policies:

• Rescind Policy:
  • 4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees That Transport Students
  • 8640 - Transportation for Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips - language from this policy has been added to Policy 2340
• First Read - Policy Updates:
  • 0164 - Meetings V1
  • 2340 - District-Sponsored Trips
  • 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes
  • 5200 - Attendance
  • 5460 - Graduation Requirements
  • 5505 - Academic Honesty
  • 5610 - Suspension and Expulsion
  • 5771 - Search and Seizure
  • 6423 - District Credit Cards
  • 7540.05 - Assistive Technology and Services
  • 7544 - Use of Social Media
  • 8395 - Student Mental Health Services
  • 8500 - Food Services
  • 8531 - Free and Reduced-Price Meals
  • 8601 - Replaces 4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees That Transport Students
• First Read - Technical Changes:
  • 0100 - Definitions
  • 0143.1 - Public Expression of Board Members
  • 0152 - Officers
  • 3112 - Board-Staff Communications
  • 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare
  • 3216 - Professional Staff Dress and Appearance
  • 4112 - Board-Staff Communications
  • 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare
  • 4216 - Support Staff Dress and Appearance
  • 4440 - Job-Related Expenses

6. Approval Items:
   1. A request from Mr. Nyhus and FFA for students to attend the National FFA Conference in Indianapolis, IN on October 22-26, 2024.
   2. Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Spring 2025
   3. 2023-24 Budget Revisions
   4. 2024-25 Tax Levy and Budget
   5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY BORROWING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,795,000 PURSUANT TO SECTION 67.12(8)(a)1, WIS. STATS.
   6. Report and Recommendations from the October 14, 2024 Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Meeting
   7. Lawn Care and Snow Plowing Bids
   8. District Academic Career Planning Plan
7. Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. Pupil Count (September 20, 2024) and Open Enrollment Report
   3. Fall Region One Meeting – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at The Steakhouse & Lodge, Hayward, 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. Adjournment

NHS Activities Monthly Round-up: September 2024

Yearbook

If you still need to order a high school yearbook, there are around 115 still available to pre-order. Go online to place the order through the Jostens website. Currently, Jostens is running a limited promotion - 24 yearbooks are available at the discounted price of $70 if you use the promo code YRBK10. 

Band

The NHS Tiger Marching Band has been preparing for the October 4th Homecoming Game as well as the October 6th Bayfield Apple Festival Parade.  At the Homecoming Game, the band will be performing “A Salute to the Sixties” and at the Bayfield Apple Festival Parade, the band will be performing “El Gato”.  Next up for the band will be the Fall Concert on Monday, October 28.

Choir

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz, Wolf Pack, and Satis Stella are busy preparing their music for either the Fall Concert (Monday, 10/28) and/or the Winter Concert (Mon. 12/9). Vocal Jazz will also be performing at the Java Jive Concert (Wed. 12/18 at 1:20pm).

DECA

We’re excited for another great year!  Meetings will start up in October!

DRAMA

The cast and crew have been working lines, building character, and building a set for this year's one-act competition play. This year, cast and crew are presenting a modern-day take on The Canterbury Tales called "Southfield Stories." Their first competition (closed to the public) will be next Wednesday, where they will receive valuable feedback from judges. From there they will move on to district competition, held in Drummond on Thursday, October 17. They look forward to their free public performance at The Night of One Acts held here in Maple on Thursday, November 21.

FCA

Welcome to a new season of FCA.  Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be an athlete.  Our leaders for this year are Addison Hanson, Ashlyn Sutherland, Payton Orme, Reagan Eberhardt and Morgan Martens.  We meet every Friday morning at 7:30 am in Room 3058.  This is a student led organization.  Field of Faith will be held on Wed., Oct. 23 at Denfeld High School.  We will leave NHS at 5:54.  Mr. Dan Schafter is driving our bus!  We will stop at Kwik Trip for a quick dinner and be home by 9:00 pm.  WE are looking forward to a great evening with other Huddle groups in our area!  Thank you to Mission Covenant Church for paying for our bus!

FCCLA

FCCLA members have been hard at work making reusable hand warmers to be sold at the Homecoming game.  They plan to sell warmers for $4.00 a set.  All proceeds will go towards the purchase of FCCLA blazers to be worn in competitions. In October our officers and four members will be attending the Fall Leadership conference at UW Stout.

NES Mentors

Thank you to the 30 NHS students who are considering a commitment to the NES Mentor program.  We had our first meeting with Mrs. Hietala and Mr. Smith.  We have a great group looking to making a difference in the life of an NES student.  We will have one more meeting on Oct. 10 for those who were unable to attend the first meeting.  We hope to have you matched with an NES student by the middle of October.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Vik in Room 3055.  
  

SADD

We have two groups of students that are interested in  doing Trunk or Treat in Poplar and Maple.  Thank you to Mr. Hessel for making us a great sign for that event!  We also are hoping to partner with the FACT group for some events that help our students make good choices.  Stay tuned for further updates!        
 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
September 23, 2024 -- 7:00 P.M.
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BUDGET HEARING
A G E N D A

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 2024-25 school year.
4. Discussion and questions concerning the budget.
5. Motion to adjourn the budget hearing.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
September 23, 2024 – 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. 2023 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 2024 school tax levy required for the 2024-25 budget of $22,466,935 for the General and Debt Service Funds and Capital Expansion Fund.
   1. RESOLVED, that the School District of Maple, Maple, Wisconsin levy a 2024 tax against the 2024 equalized value in an estimated amount of $6,171,875 for the purpose of operation, maintenance, transportation, and capital outlay.
   2. RESOLVED, that a total of $4,146,029 be levied against the 2024 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 2024 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 $40,000 be levied against the 2024 equalized value for the purpose of funding extra-curricular activities at Northwestern Middle School in the Community Service Fund 80.
      1. A total of all levies represented in 1, 2, 3, and 4 will amount to $10,397,904, which will be levied against the 2024 equalized value. The 2024 mill rate will be determined after the equalized value is received from the Department of Revenue.
      2. §120.12(3)(a) and (c) Wisconsin Statutes require 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.
      3. 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.
      4. 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.
    1. ​​​​​​​a.
    2. b.
    3. c.
13. Motion to adjourn.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, WI

NOTICE

BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ON THE BUDGET WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROOM #2270 LOCATED AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL, ENTRANCE “E” AT 4751 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD F, MAPLE, WI, ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. A DETAILED COPY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL, MAPLE, WISCONSIN. SUMMARIES OF THE BUDGET HAVE BEEN MAILED TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS AND ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. 

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE THAT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SAID DISTRICT WILL BE HELD IN THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROOM, #2270 AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BUDGET HEARING HELD AT 7:00 P.M.

DANIEL R. COWLEY, CLERK

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School, Room #2270
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Monday, September 9, 2024 – 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 9, 2024 agenda
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. August 12, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Policies:
      1. Second Reading - New:
         1. 6424 - Purchasing Cards
   2. Authorization of the issuance and establishing parameters for a temporary borrowing in an amount not to exceed $2,795,000 pursuant to Section 67.12(8)(a)1, Wis. Stats.
6. Administrative Report:
   1. Lawn Care & Snow Removal bidding process
   2. Communications Received
   3. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting - Monday, September 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
   4.  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
   5. WASB Fall Region One Meeting – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, The Steakhouse & Lodge, Hayward, WI
   6. Maintenance Report
   7. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update
   8. CESA #12 Report
   9. Donations
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition
   11. Community, Student and Staff Recognition
7. Comments from the audience
8. Adjournment.

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