Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 1/20/2025 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Ripon High School Community Room
DETAILS:
Times listed are only estimated and may vary considerably based on lengths of topic discussions.
 
6:00 PM 1.0 Call to Order
1.1 Call to order Info
1.2 Roll call Info
1.3 Affirmation of Public Notice Info
1.4 Statement of District Vision: "One of Wisconsin's finest school districts, fostering excellence for all through innovation" Info
6:01 PM 2.0 Public Comments
2.1 Written comments Info
2.2 Visitors Comments -- Visitors may address the Board for 3 minutes on agenda items in accordance with Bylaw 167.3 Info
6:02 PM 3.0 Adoption of the Agenda
3.1 Adoption or adjustment of the agenda's order of items Info/Action
6:03 PM 4.0 Announcements
4.1 Announcements of contributions to the district Info
6:04 PM 5.0 Student Representative Report
5.1 RHS Student Representative Report Info
6:09 PM 6.0 New Business
6.1 Consider acceptance of Quest Elementary Charter School's request to not renew the 5-year charter agreement which sunsets at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Action
6.2 Consider approval of one Grade 3-5 Murray Park Elementary School in Ripon beginning with the 2025-2026 school year under the current legacy school state identification number Action
6.3 Consider Approval of Fund 46 Project: Batting Cages Action
6.4 Consider Approval of Support Staff Handbook Changes Action
6.5 Consider approval of the FIRST READING of the recommended Bylaws and Policy revisions from NEOLA Update Volume 33, No. 2: PO 0164 Meetings, PO 0174.1 Annual Report, PO 2131 Educational Outcome Goals and Expectations, PO 2340 Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips, PO 3120.04 Employment of Substitutes (Replacement), PO 3120.04 Employment of Substitutes (Rescind), PO 3120.08 Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities, PO 3431 Employee Leaves, PO 4120.04 Employment of Substitutes (Replacement), PO 4120.04 Employment of Substitutes (Rescind), PO 4140 Termination and Resignation, PO 4431 Employee Leaves Action
6.6 Consider approval of the FIRST READING of the recommended Bylaws and Policy revisions from NEOLA Update Volume 33, No. 2: PO 5200 Attendance PO 5330 Administration of Medication/Emergency Care, PO 5430 Class Rank, PO 5460 Graduation Requirements, PO 5505 Academic Honesty, PO 5610 Suspension and Expulsion, PO 5610.03 Alternatives to Expulsion and Re-entry Plans (New), PO 5771 Search and Seizure Action
6.7 Consider approval of the FIRST READING of the recommended Bylaws and Policy revisions from NEOLA Update Volume 33, No. 2: PO 6423 Use of District Credit Cards, PO 7540.05 Assistive Technology and Services, PO 7544 Use of Social Media, PO 8395 Student Mental Health Services, PO 8500 Food Services, PO 8510 Wellness, PO 8531 Free and Reduced-Priced Meals, PO 8540 Vending Machines Action
6.8 Consider approval of the FIRST READING of the recommended Bylaws and Policy revisions from NEOLA Update Volume 33, No. 2: PO 8550 Competitive Food Sales, PO 8600 Transportation, PO 8601 Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy For Employees That Transport Students (New), PO 8640 Transportation for Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips (Rescind), PO 8660 Transportation by a Private Vehicle for District-Sponsored Activities or Trips, PO 8680 Transportation Services Contracts, PO 8700 Employees Breastfeeding Their Children Action
6.9 Consider approval of the FIRST READING of the recommended Special Edgar Policy Updates from NEOLA Volume 33, No. 2: PO 3440 Job-Related Expenses, PO 4440 Job-Related Expenses, PO 6110 Grant Funds, PO 6111 Internal Controls, PO 6112 Cash Management of Grants, PO 6114 Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds, PO 6325 Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds, PO 7310 Disposition of Personal Property, PO 7450 Property Inventory Action
6.10 Consider Approval of Limits to Open Enrollment Seats for 2025-2026 Action
6:20 PM 7.0 Approval of Consent Agenda Action
7.1 Consider approval of items 7.2 through 7.7 of the Consent Agenda Action
7.2 Consider approval of the meeting minutes for 12/2/24 Policy Committee, 12/2/24 Work Session, 12/16/24 Regular Meeting Action
7.3 Consider acceptance, with gratitude, of contributions to the district Action
7.4 Consider Approval of the Treasurer's Report Action
7.5 Consider Approval of the Accounts Payable Vouchers Action
7.6 Consider Approval of 2025 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Change Action
7.7 Consider Acceptance of Professional Staff Resignation Action
6:21 PM 8.0 Items Moved from Consent for Action
 
6:22 PM 9.0 Possible Upcoming Action Items
9.1 Consider Approval of the Bookkeeper Job Description Action
6:27 PM 10.0 Superintendent Reports
10.1 Legislative Updates Info
10.2 Superintendent Search Update Info
6:32 PM 11.0 Teaching & Learning Reports
11.1 Curriculum Department Highlights for January Info
6:37 PM 12.0 Business-Related Reports
12.1 General Fund Interim Budget Report Info
12.2 Food Service Interim Budget Report Info
12.3 Annual Ingalls Field Update Info
6:42 PM 13.0 School Operations Reports
13.1 BPES Board Highlights Info
13.2 RMS Board Highlights Info
13.3 MPQ January Board Highlights Info
13.4 RHS Board Highlights Info
13.5 Odyssey Board Highlights Info
6:43 PM 14.0 Convene to Closed Session
14.1 The Board will consider adjourning to executive session for consideration of items exempted from public deliberation: 19.85(1)(c) -- Personnel (discussion of administrative staff performance and extension of administrative contracts including the superintendent) Action
6:58 PM 15.0 Reconvene to Open Session
15.1 Call to order Info
6:59 PM 16.0 Advanced Planning
16.1 February 3, 2025 Board Work Session (5:30 pm RHS Community Room) Info
16.2 February 3, 2025 Special Board Meeting (7:00 pm RHS Community Room) Info
16.3 February 17, 2025 Regular Board Meeting (6:00 pm RHS Community Room) Info
7:00 PM 17.0 Adjournment
17.1 Motion to adjourn the meeting Action
Published by: Ripon Area school District P.O. Box 991 1120 Metomen Street Ripon, WI 54971; Telephone: (920) 748-4600; NOTE: This notice may be supplemented with additions to the agenda that come to the attention of the Board prior to the meeting. A final agenda will be posted and provided to the media no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting or no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting in the event of an emergency. Upon request to the Superintendent submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.