JANUARY 2023 Board Considerations
Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities
Purpose
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January 24, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Student Representative Report
Hailey Rykal, Student Representative, shared her monthly report with the Board; click here for that report.
Showcase a School
Jim Falls Elementary School
Janet Goodman, Assistant Principal of Jim Falls Elementary School, presented a slideshow presentation titled A Focus on Kindness. Ms. Goodman shared about some of the ways students are spreading kindness each month. Students create welcome bags for new students, engage in monthly kindness challenges, and work towards earning the monthly SOAR award. A video was shared with the Board that included student testimonials about how Wit & Wisdom curriculum is teaching more than just English Language Arts and students' excitement for spreading kindness at school; click here for more details.
Focus On Results / Monitoring Operational Performance
Consideration of R-2.1.d: Academic Performance (Social Studies)
Sue Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, provided an overview of the R-2.1.d Social Studies Academic Performance monitoring report; the Board agreed that the district has made adequate progress in that regard; click here for a copy of the report.
OE-9: Communicating with the Board
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the OE-9 Communicating with the Board monitoring report; the Board agreed that the District is in compliance with OE-9; click here for a copy of the report.
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 December financial reports as presented; click here for the detailed reports.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the December meeting minutes; click here for details.
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
Consideration of 2023-2024 Open Enrollment Caps
The Board approved the 2023-2024 Open Enrollment Caps as presented; click here for more details.
Consideration of Chippewa Falls High School and McDonell Central High School Girls Swim WIAA Cooperative Team Application Renewal for the 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 School Years
The Board approved the Chippewa Falls High School and McDonell Central High School Girls Swim WIAA Cooperative Team Renewal Application for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years as presented; click here for more details.
Consideration of Chippewa Falls High School and McDonell Central High School Girls Gymnastics WIAA Cooperative Team Application Renewal for the 2023-2024 School Year
The Board approved the Chippewa Falls High School and McDonell Central High School Girls Gymnastics WIAA Cooperative Team Renewal Application for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years as presented; click here for more details.
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Consideration of 2023 Roof Replacement Project
Randy Knowlton, Director of Buildings, Grounds, & Safety, presented the 2023 roof replacement project bids for the Chippewa Falls Middle School; the Board approved the winning combination bid to Jackson & Associates; click here for more details.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
Chad Trowbridge, Executive Director of Business Services & Finance, provided a status update on the current year budget.
Administrator & Classified Staff Compensation Study Update
Michelle Golden, Executive Director of Human Resources & Public Relations, provided an update on the administrator, classified staff, and district services staff compensation study. She will present further findings at the February board meeting.
Cardinal Conference Professional Development
Sue Kern, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, provided an overview of the Cardinal Conference Professional Development Day that will be held on February 17th, 2023.
*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
Board Member Email Addresses
Sharon McIlquham, Board Vice-President
Sherry Jasper, Board Clerk
Steve Olson, Board Treasurer
Pete Lehmann, Board Member
Kevin Swift, Board Member
Dennis Fehr, Board Member & CESA 10 Representative
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
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Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/
Location: 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
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