MAY 2023 Board Considerations
Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities
Purpose
2023 Senior Graduation Procession
4 years in a row for great weather during Chi-Hi's graduation ceremony! Congrats Seniors!
Nearly 300 graduates took part in this year's drive-thru event!
May 30, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Recognize Past Board Member
Thank you Pete Lehmann for your twelve (12) years of service to the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District's Board of Education.
Student Representative Report
In her last meeting with the Board, Hailey Rykal provided her report and was awarded a check for $500 from the Board for her service during the 2022-23 school year. Also, Francis Cooper was introduced as the the Board's Student Representative for the 2023-24 school year.
Showcase a School
Chi-Hi Green Team
The Green Team's NEED (National Energy Education & Development) application has won both the Wisconsin School of the Year Award as well as the National Senior Rookie of the Year Award! The group has been awarded a $2000 scholarship towards registration for the national conference in Washington DC. In addition, they have a meeting scheduled with Sen Baldwin's energy policy advisor, Melaine Ezrin, June 27th. Kudos and congratulations to Bella Biederman, Maddie Hunt, and Kamryn Glamann.
Chippewa Valley High School - Jobs for America's Graduates Program
Dave Schaller, CVHS Principal, provided the Board with a presentation on the JAG career readiness program that is a part of the services delivered in the District's alternative high school; click here for a copy of the presentation.
CFAUSD National Board Certified Teachers
Susan Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, provided the Board with a status report on the District's nationally certified instructors; click here for a copy of the presentation.
Focus On Results and Monitoring Operational Performance
R-2.3: Personal Interests and Strengths
Katie Coppenbarger, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Cardinal 4K, and Scott Marty, Director of Educational Technology, provided an overview of monitoring report R-2.3; click here for a copy of that report and the commitment to improve; the Board agreed that the District is in compliance with monitoring report R-2.3.
OE-13: Facilities
Chad Trowbridge, Executive Director of Business Services & Finance provided an overview of monitoring report OE-13; click here for a copy of that report and the commitment to improve; the Board agreed that the District is in compliance with monitoring report OE-13.
Board Consent Agenda
Approval of New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Leaves of Absence
The Board approved the new hires, resignations, retirements, and leaves of absence as presented by the Human Resources Department; click here for details.
Approval of Financial Reports
The Board approved the April financial reports as presented; click here for the detailed report.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the April meeting minutes; click here for details.
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
Consideration of 2023-2024 Property, Liability, & Worker's Compensation Insurance Renewal
The Board approved the 2023-2024 Property, Liability, & Worker's Compensation Insurance renewal as presented; click here for more details.
Consideration of 2023-2024 Open Enrollment Applications
The Board approved the 2023-24 OE applications as presented; click here for more details.
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Designation of 2023-24 Board Committee Members
The Board Members were officially informed of the Board President's picks for the committee seats for the 2023-24 school year; click here for more details.
Consideration of 2023-24 Employee Handbook Revisions
The Board approved the 2023-24 Employee Handbook Revisions as presented; click here for more details.
Consideration of Policy Committee Recommended Policy Revisions
The Board approved the NEOLA policy revisions as presented; click here for more details.
Consideration of Policy Committee Meeting Notes
The Board approved the Policy Committee meeting notes as presented; click here for more details.
Consideration of Booster Club Fitness Center Support
The Board granted permission to the Chippewa Falls Senior High School Athletic Booster Club to move forward with their fundraising and planning efforts to construct a fitness center and approve the footprint of Phase 1 as presented; click here for more details.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
NEOLA Policy Technical Changes
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided the Board with technical or language changes in Board policies that do not change the contextual content within those polices.
Academic & Career Planning (ACP) Annual Review
Sue Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Scott Marty, Director of Educational Technology, and Katie Coppenbarger, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Cardinal 4K provided the Board with the District's efforts regarding ACP.
Summer School Programming Update
Susan Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, provided the Board with a status report on the upcoming 2023 summer school programming and anticipated participation.
Human Growth & Development (HGD) Advisory Meeting Summary
Susan Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, provided the Board with a status report on the outcomes associated with the HGD advisory committee meeting.
*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
CONNECTING WITH YOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Your CFAUSD Board of Education
Bottom row - Board Members (l to r) - Steve Olson, Dave Martineau, and Peggy McKillip
Additional Board of Education Information
The Board of Education of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District represents, leads and serves the district’s owners and holds itself accountable to them by committing to act in their best interests and by ensuring that all Board and district action is consistent with law and the Board’s policies.
The Board’s purpose is to assure that the District achieves the results described in the Board’s Results policies and that it operates according to the values expressed in the Board’s Operational Expectations policies.
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District School Board members are committed to maintaining an open line of communication with residents of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. Anyone having specific questions relating to board policies or actions should call the Board of Education office at (715)726-2417 or by mail at:
Secretary of the Board of Education
1130 Miles Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Upcoming Board Events
About Us
Email: burlincw@chipfalls.org
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/
Location: 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: (715) 726-2417
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