Eau Claire Area School District public meetings in 2021
26 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to approve various administrative items, including payroll and bill payments totaling over $8.6 million. The Board also reviewed a monitoring report regarding student success and discussed English/Language Arts academic performance.
- Approval of bills totaling $4,606,106.20 and net payroll of $4,002,073.46 for November 2021
- Acceptance of the OE-4 Student Success monitoring report
- Authorization for the Executive Director of Human Resources to accept hiring recommendations through February 28, 2022
- Presentation on District English/Language Arts academic performance
- Approval of $19,062.66 in gifts received during November 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will vote on the 2022-23 Capital Improvement Budget of $1.8M-$2.25M, accept monitoring reports on student learning environment and personnel administration, and review a first draft on financial administration. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items, including employment, financial reports, and bill payments.
- Adopt 2022-23 Capital Improvement Budget for $1.8M-$2.25M, using ESSER funds for HVAC projects pending DPI approval
- Accept monitoring report for OE-5 Student Learning Environment
- Accept monitoring report for OE-6 Personnel Administration
- Review first draft of OE-11 Financial Administration monitoring report
- Approve payment of bills totaling $8,310,762.42 and net payroll of $6,212,383.34 for October 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to consider several action items, including approving COVID-19 paid leave days for staff, accepting a monitoring report on academic performance, and discussing a presentation on 5-year capital projects and a potential capital referendum. The board will also handle routine consent agenda items, including the employment report and minutes.
- Approve COVID Paid Leave Option B: 10 paid days for vaccinated staff for quarantine or positive COVID tests, retroactive to July 1, 2021
- Accept R-2 Academic Performance monitoring report
- Discuss first draft of OE-4 Student Success policy interpretation
- Presentation on 5-Year Capital Projects and Capital Referendum recommendations
- Adopt American Education Week proclamation (Nov 15-19, 2021)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will consider approving a five-year transportation contract with Student Transit for $4,466,421 in 2021-22, along with routine consent agenda items including employment reports, budget adjustments, gifts, and bill payments. The board will also discuss a proposal to provide COVID-19 paid leave days to eligible staff, with a vote expected at the November 15 meeting.
- Approve Student Transit contract for 2021-2026, $4,466,421 for 2021-22
- 2020-21 budget adjustments
- Gifts totaling $6,215.16 for September 2021
- Pay bills of $6,278,628.28 and net payroll of $2,985,516.58 for August 2021
- Pay bills of $6,750,796.54 and net payroll of $3,610,947.72 for September 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a budget hearing and special meeting to review and adopt the 2021-2022 district budget. The administration presented final changes based on state data received October 15, affecting revenue limits, state aid, and the tax levy. Public comment was limited to four minutes per speaker, and the board voted unanimously to adopt the recommended budget.
- Adoption of 2021-22 ECASD budget (all funds)
- Public hearing on budget with 4-minute comment limit
- Budget update by Abby Johnson
- Changes to Revenue Limit, General State Aid, State Computer Aid, General Fund Tax Levy
- Motion to adopt carried unanimously (6 yes votes)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to consider approving two modifications to the 2021-22 Employee Handbook, one clarifying emergency school closure procedures and another aligning administrative evaluation language with the Educator Effectiveness model. The board will also receive reports on corrected social-emotional learning data, the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation, and a first draft of the R-2 Academic Performance monitoring report. Consent agendas for the superintendent and board will be approved, and the public can participate remotely.
- Approve modifications to 2021-22 Employee Handbook: emergency school closures and administrative evaluation language
- Receive corrected Social Emotional Learning data from Student Climate Survey
- Hear annual update from Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation
- Review first draft of R-2 Academic Performance monitoring report
- Approve Superintendent's and Board's consent agendas
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a regular meeting on October 4, 2021, in a blended format with public participation remote. The board adopted the preliminary 2021-2022 budget, accepted the OE-3 Environmental Commitment monitoring report, and discussed the first draft of the OE-5 Student Learning Environment policy. Consent agendas for superintendent and board items were approved, including an employment report and gifts totaling $17,189.05.
- Adopted preliminary 2021-2022 budget (2/3 majority vote required)
- Accepted OE-3 Environmental Commitment monitoring report
- Discussed first draft of OE-5 Student Learning Environment policy
- Approved gifts totaling $17,189.05 for August 2021
- Approved employment report for October 4, 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding an adjourned regular meeting with public participation remote. The board will hear reports, consider consent agendas, and review a presentation on using data in an equitable multi-level system of supports, focusing on social-emotional learning. They will also accept a monitoring report on the OE-2 Equity Commitment.
- Presentation on Equitable Multi-Level System of Supports (EMLSS) focusing on social-emotional learning
- Monitoring report for OE-2 Equity Commitment
- Superintendent's Consent Agenda including Human Resources Employment Report
- Board's Consent Agenda including minutes from September 8 and September 13 meetings
- Public forum with 30-minute period for citizen comments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold its regular meeting, including a presentation on using data in an Equitable Multi-Level System of Supports focused on social-emotional learning, and will review a monitoring report on the OE-2 Equity Commitment. The board will also consider consent agendas for employment and minutes, and hear public comment.
- Presentation on Equitable Multi-Level System of Supports (EMLSS) and social-emotional learning data
- Monitoring report on OE-2 Equity Commitment
- Superintendent's Consent Agenda including employment report
- Board's Consent Agenda with minutes from September 8 and 13 meetings
- Public forum with 30-minute period for citizen comments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a regular meeting on September 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at 500 Main Street. The board will consider approval of the Superintendent's and Board's consent agendas, which include employment reports, budget adjustments, gifts, bill payments, and policy retirements. They will also receive reports on high school results and the OE-3 Climate Commitment, and discuss planning for referendum community listening sessions.
- Approval of Superintendent's Consent Agenda including 2020-2021 budget adjustments, gifts of $85.50, and payment of bills totaling $6,136,175.34 and net payroll of $2,997,118.01 for July 2021
- Approval of Project Lead The Way equivalency for Digital Electronics as math credit at Eau Claire Memorial and North High Schools
- Retirement of 17 district-level policies (110, 133, 141, 150, 152, 153, 162, 165, 171.2, 172, 173, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 190) related to Board governance
- Discussion on planning for referendum community listening sessions, referencing 2015 sessions for the 2016 referendum
- Report and discussion on OE-3 Climate Commitment monitoring report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a retreat to discuss and gather feedback on a new governance model with the executive team, and to discuss how to approach related policy changes. The agenda is primarily a work session with no formal votes or decisions scheduled, and includes procedural items like call to order and adjournment.
- Discussion with Executive Team on Governance Model
- Board discussion on governance policy changes
- Governance model case study and role play
- Retreat held at Administration Building, 500 Main Street, Eau Claire, WI
- Masks required for all attendees
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to approve a revised schedule for a potential November 2022 referendum. The board also reviewed high school academic data and discussed the administrative interpretation of the district's equity commitment policy.
- Adopted timeline for a potential November 2022 referendum
- Approved payment of $9,677,094.02 in bills and $4,452,832.05 in net payroll for June 2021
- Presentation on high school term grades and multi-level systems of support
- Report on the first draft of the OE-2 Equity Commitment monitoring report
- Approval of the Human Resources employment report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a regular meeting with reports, consent agendas, and a planning session on facility needs and potential referendum items. The board will also review monitoring reports on district results and emergency superintendent succession, and consider updates to its annual work calendar.
- Planning session on facility needs, capital improvements, and deferred maintenance
- Discussion of possible referendum related to facility needs
- Approval of Superintendent's Consent Agenda including employment report
- Approval of Board's Consent Agenda including minutes from July 19, 2021
- Monitoring reports for R-1 Mega Result and OE-14 Emergency Superintendent Succession
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to approve several administrative items, including property insurance renewals for the 2021-22 school year. The board also reviewed financial reports, employment updates, and annual curriculum standard notifications.
- Renewal of district insurance policies totaling $820,811 for 2021-22
- Approval of May 2021 bills totaling $4,688,179.21 and net payroll of $4,040,675.54
- Annual adoption of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for all content areas
- Approval of modifications to the McKinley Charter School contract
- Report of gifts received totaling $10,649.81 from May 1 through May 31, 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a virtual regular meeting, starting with a closed session to discuss the superintendent's salary. The board will then consider approval of the Superintendent's and Board's consent agendas, which include employment reports, authorization for executive directors to act on business matters over the summer, and open enrollment applications. They will also hear a presentation on early learning data and vote on proposed changes to governance policies.
- Closed session to discuss Superintendent's salary
- Authorization for Executive Directors to act on hires, resignations, and business transactions from June 8 to September 12, 2021
- Approval of 2021-2022 open enrollment applications (incoming and outgoing)
- Changes to Governance Policies OE-2, OE-3, OE-6, and GC-9 (numbering, wording, and pronoun fixes)
- Early Learning Results presentation on data from the past four years
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting virtually to handle routine business, including approving consent agendas, financial reports, and a construction contract for the Transition Program at East Ridge Center on Hastings Way. The board will also discuss middle school data and appoint committee assignments for 2021-2022. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation.
- Approve Transition Program construction contract at East Ridge Center on Hastings Way for $367,407
- Accept gifts totaling $57,862.13 for April 2021
- Approve payment of bills totaling $5,373,278.47 and net payroll of $5,665,509.48 for April 2021
- Approve ECASD Library Plan for 2020-2023
- Discuss middle school quarter grades and data use
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held an organizational meeting to elect annual board officers and approve various consent agenda items. The board also voted to award the Locust Lane roof project to RTS Roofing for the summer of 2021.
- Election of Tim Nordin as Board President
- Election of Lori Bica as Vice President
- Election of Marquell Johnson as Clerk/Governance Officer
- Awarding of Locust Lane roof project to RTS Roofing
- Approval of Human Resources Employment Report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a public hearing and voted to request an instructional hours waiver from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board also approved a consent agenda including financial reports, budget adjustments, gifts, bill payments, and a gym floor construction bid.
- Approved request for Instructional Hours Waiver from Wisconsin DPI
- Approved 2020-2021 Budget Adjustments
- Accepted gifts totaling $14,026.63 for March 2021
- Approved payment of bills totaling $5,345,301.23 and net payroll of $3,703,774.77
- Approved North High School East Gym Floor replacement bid to Baseman Flooring
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met virtually in closed session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, as permitted under Wisconsin open meetings law. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later reconvened to open session before adjourning. No action was announced after the closed session.
- Closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to discuss superintendent's evaluation
- Motion to enter closed session carried unanimously (7 yes votes)
- Meeting held virtually via Webex due to administrative building closure
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will meet virtually for a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation, followed by an open session. The board will consider consent agenda items including ratification of the 2021-22 ECAE Master Agreement with a 1.23% base wage increase, a similar wage increase for non-affiliated and hourly staff, and preliminary non-renewal notices for limited-term teachers. Public comment is available via Webex with sign-up required.
- Ratify 2021-22 ECAE Master Agreement with 1.23% base wage increase ($680,691 net budget impact)
- Approve 1.23% wage increase for hourly and non-affiliated employees ($278,034 net budget impact)
- Approve Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment for 2021-22 grant budget ($9,438 COLA, $2,360 non-federal share)
- Issue preliminary notice of non-renewal for limited term contract teachers
- Approve minutes of March 15, 2021, and March 29, 2021 meetings
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a virtual work session to conduct a full review of proposed new policies. The board will also discuss an annual work calendar.
- Review of proposed new policies under the Coherent Governance Model
- Discussion of an annual work calendar
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation, then reconvene in open session for public comment, reports, and a consent agenda. The main action item is approving a health insurance renewal option for the 2021-22 school year, with three options presented. The board will also consider a revised 2021-22 school calendar and authorize the Executive Director of Human Resources to handle hiring and resignations.
- Approve 2021-22 health insurance renewal (Option A recommended, no plan changes)
- Approve revised 2021-22 school calendar (correcting first quarter end date to Oct 29)
- Authorize Executive Director of Human Resources to accept hires/resignations Mar 16-Apr 11
- Accept gifts totaling $9,229.05 for February 2021
- Approve payment of bills totaling $10,397,740.58 and net payroll of $3,681,867.72
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting virtually to consider several actions, including expanding the Eau Claire Virtual School to grades K-12 with no enrollment cap, approving an off-site transition program for special education students ages 18-21, and adopting an equity statement. The board will also hear reports on the school resource officer program and health/dental insurance. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss CPI and a public forum.
- Approve expansion of Eau Claire Virtual School to K-12, removing enrollment cap (consent agenda)
- Approve Off-Site Transition Program for special education students ages 18-21
- Adopt ECASD Equity Statement
- Review School Resource Officer Annual Report (Policy 445)
- Closed session to discuss CPI (consumer price index)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a regular meeting, starting with a closed session to discuss CPI, then reconvened in open session. The board approved a consent agenda that included the 2021-22 school year calendar, January 2021 financial report, budget adjustments, gift acceptance, bill payments, and a resolution to create an Orgel Wealth Management account for the Ulrich Track Project at Memorial High School. Public comment and reports from the superintendent, board president, student representative, and committees were also on the agenda.
- Approved 2021-22 School Year Calendar
- Approved January 2021 Financial Report
- Approved 2020-2021 Budget Adjustments
- Accepted gifts totaling $5,956.57 for January 2021
- Approved payment of bills ($4,015,012.18) and net payroll ($3,524,798.66) for January 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a virtual regular meeting, hearing public comments and reports from the superintendent, board president, student representative, and committees. The board then voted unanimously to approve the consent resolution agenda, which included the December 2020 financial report, acceptance of $55,164.22 in gifts, payment of bills totaling $6,857,987.17 and net payroll of $3,581,961.45, renewal of 14 administrator contracts, closure of certain programs to open enrollment, and salary grade increases for 13 positions.
- Approved payment of bills totaling $6,857,987.17 and net payroll of $3,581,961.45 for December 2020
- Accepted gifts totaling $55,164.22 for December 2020
- Renewed administrator contracts for 14 individuals from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023
- Closed Arctic Zone at Northstar Middle School, special education cluster sites, and Prairie Ridge Early Learning Center to open enrollment for 2021-2022
- Approved salary grade increases for 13 positions totaling 209 FTE
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a virtual regular meeting on January 4, 2021. The board approved the McKinley Charter School contract renewal, amended to extend through 2025-26, and approved the consent agenda including the Head Start grant application. The board also discussed proposed policy changes for college credit programs and a labor market review report with a $187,628.01 budget impact.
- Approved McKinley Charter School contract renewal, amended to run through 2025-26
- Approved Head Start Continuation Grant Application for year four of five-year grant
- Discussed proposed changes to Policies 343.45 and 343.46 (Start College Now and Early College Credit)
- Reviewed Job Description and Labor Market Review Report with $187,628.01 budget impact
- Approved consent agenda including employment report and December 21, 2020 minutes