Eau Claire Area School District public meetings in 2022
25 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a regular meeting to consider consent agenda items, including approval of bills totaling $3,936,698.38 and net payroll of $4,727,125.70 for November 2022, as well as gifts of $290,813.97. The board will also vote on adopting the 2022-23 Capital Improvement Budget of $1.8M-$2.25M and approving two contractor bids for HVAC replacements at Longfellow and Northstar, funded with ESSER funds. Additionally, the board will discuss a proposal to adjust high school assistant principal contracts to 12-month terms, hear a report from the Referendum Committee, and review elementary and middle school achievement data.
- Approval of bills: $3,936,698.38 and net payroll: $4,727,125.70 for November 2022
- Adoption of 2022-23 Capital Improvement Budget: $1.8M - $2.25M
- Approval of bids for Longfellow Chiller Replacement and Northstar Boiler and Chiller Replacement ($660,959 total)
- Adjustment of high school assistant principal contracts to 12-month terms (cost ~$29,500)
- Gifts totaling $290,813.97 for November 2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to approve resolutions authorizing the issuance and sale of $98,600,000 in Bond Anticipation Notes and General Obligation Refunding Bonds to fund referendum projects. The board will also discuss world language curriculum policies, review a personnel administration monitoring report, and hear a presentation on 5-year capital improvement projects. The agenda includes routine items such as consent agendas, public forum, and recognitions.
- Approval of $98,600,000 Bond Anticipation Notes (Section 67.12(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes)
- Approval of parameters for $98,600,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (interest rate not to exceed 5.5%)
- Discussion of policies and procedures related to World Languages curriculum
- Presentation of 5-year Capital Improvement Projects (net budget impact $1,800,000 for 2023-2024)
- Acceptance of OE-6 Personnel Administration monitoring report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met on November 7, 2022, and approved several financial and operational items, including a five-year transportation contract with Student Transit, an increase in substitute teacher and special education assistant pay, and acceptance of gifts and payment of bills. The board also recognized National School Psychology Week, Native American Heritage Month, and Veterans Day programs, and heard a report from the Referendum Committee.
- Approved Student Transit contract for 2022-2027 with a $5,194,720 budget impact
- Increased teacher daily sub rate to $160 and special education assistant hourly rate to $16.38, effective November 13, 2022
- Accepted gifts totaling $15,718.07 for September 2022
- Approved payment of bills totaling $6,819,741.67 and net payroll of $6,647,563.25 for September 2022
- Appointed Board of Canvassers for November 8, 2022 election
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire Area School District Board held a budget hearing and special meeting to review final changes to the 2022-23 budget, hear public comment, and vote on adoption. The board adopted the recommended budget, with all present members voting yes and one member not present.
- Public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget with 4-minute comment limit
- Adoption of the 2022-2023 ECASD budget (all funds)
- Budget update presented by Abby Johnson
- Motion to adopt budget made by Phil Lyons, seconded by Joshua Clements
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board convened for a work session, beginning with a closed session to discuss a personnel item under state law exemptions. After reconvening, the board recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day, National School Lunch Week, and National School Bus Safety Week, and heard public comments. The board approved the superintendent's employment report and the minutes from the October 3, 2022 meeting, and discussed proposed governance policy changes under the Coherent Governance Model.
- Closed session for personnel discussion under 19.85(1)(a), (c), (f)
- Approved Human Resources Employment Report for October 17, 2022
- Approved minutes of October 3, 2022 board meeting
- Discussion of proposed Board Policy changes under Coherent Governance Model
- Public forum with 30-minute limit, 4 minutes per speaker
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a regular meeting on October 3, 2022, adopting the preliminary 2022-23 budget and approving both the Superintendent's and Board's consent agendas. The board also accepted a monitoring report on the OE-3 Climate Commitment and received a presentation on student achievement data. Several items were approved by unanimous votes, with one member absent.
- Adopted preliminary 2022-23 budget (2/3 majority vote required)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $7,846,241.26 and net payroll of $3,326,983.31 for August 2022
- Accepted gifts totaling $9,775.00 for August 2022
- Approved 2021-2022 budget adjustments
- Accepted monitoring report for OE-3 Climate Commitment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding its regular meeting, which includes reports on the referendum committee and legislative liaison, a presentation on Spring 2022 student and family climate survey data, and a vote to accept the OE-2 Equity Commitment monitoring report. The board will also consider consent agendas for superintendent and board items, including an authorization for the Executive Director of Human Resources to handle hiring and other personnel actions through June 2023.
- Authorization for Executive Director of Human Resources to accept hires, resignations, retirements, leaves, and recalls from layoff effective Sept 20, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (passed 4-3)
- Presentation on Spring 2022 Student and Family Climate Survey Data Results
- Motion to accept OE-2 Equity Commitment monitoring report (passed 6-1)
- Prairie Ridge Head Start Additional Funding (consent agenda item)
- Public forum with 30-minute period for citizen comments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss potential legal action, followed by open session items including recognition, public forum, reports, and consent agendas. The board will vote on the Superintendent's consent agenda (including employment and bills) and the Board's consent agenda, and will review monitoring reports on lifelong personal development and citizens of a diverse community.
- Closed session under 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel on litigation strategy
- Superintendent's consent agenda: employment report, gifts of $15,011.50, bills of $4,485,658.98 and net payroll of $3,409,642.68 for July 2022
- Board's consent agenda: approval of minutes from August 15, 2022, and OE-14 Emergency Superintendent Succession monitoring report
- Monitoring reports for R 3: Lifelong Personal Development and R 4: Citizens of a Diverse Community (re-monitoring from April)
- Recognition of Locust Lane Elementary for WI RtI Center School Silver Level and welcome of student representatives
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including approving a resolution to place a $98.6 million general obligation bond referendum on the November 8, 2022 ballot. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as employment reports, gifts, bill payments, and a capital project bid, as well as approve employee handbook modifications and hear a referendum committee presentation.
- Initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds up to $98,600,000 for Nov. 8 ballot
- Approval of $224,490 bid for Administration Building Roof Top Unit Replacement
- Gifts totaling $200,052.04 for June 2022
- Payment of bills totaling $16,520,073.85 and net payroll of $4,531,687.71 for June 2022
- Approve 2022-2023 Employee Handbook modifications
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a work session to continue discussing a potential referendum, including projects to consider, tax impacts, committee work, and sample questions. No formal action is expected on the referendum at this meeting. The agenda also includes procedural items like agenda adoption and adjournment.
- Referendum work session: projects, tax impacts, committee review, sample questions
- Agenda adopted by unanimous vote (7 yes)
- Meeting held in person, masks recommended, no public comment
- Live virtual access available via ECASD website
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to handle routine business, including a closed session to discuss debt defeasance and district property, followed by public recognition, reports, and approval of consent agendas. The consent agendas include financial reports, employment, meal prices, insurance renewal, and other administrative items.
- Closed session to discuss debt defeasance and ECASD property
- Approval of Superintendent's Consent Agenda including $6,255,437.31 in bills and $4,195,609.65 in net payroll for May 2022
- Gifts totaling $49,340.68 for May 2022
- No increase to student meal prices for 2022-23; adult breakfast $2.10, adult lunch $4.10
- Property insurance renewal for 2022-23 at total cost of $1,015,084
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a work session to review and discuss survey results for an upcoming referendum, presented by Baker Tilly. No action is expected on this item. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including convening, adopting the agenda, and adjourning.
- Baker Tilly presentation on referendum survey results
- Adoption of the June 23, 2022 agenda
- Meeting held in person with masks optional, no public comment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a regular meeting with reports from the Budget Development Committee and legislative liaison, followed by consent agendas covering employment, open enrollment applications for 2022-23, and approval of minutes and the annual work calendar. The board will also vote on disallowing three separate claims filed against the district by Lynn Dehnke, Kirsten Christensen, and Chuck Christensen, which the administration recommends denying.
- Approval of 2022-23 open enrollment applications (incoming and outgoing students)
- Human Resources employment report
- Disallow claims filed by Lynn Dehnke, Kirsten Christensen, and Chuck Christensen
- Approval of Board Annual Work Calendar 2022-2023 draft
- Approval of minutes from May 16, 2022 board meeting and closed session
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire Area School District Board met to approve April financial reports, including $4.6 million in bills and $6.2 million in payroll. The meeting also included discussions regarding a new board communication plan and closed session items concerning property and potential claims.
- Approval of $4,687,459.60 in bills for April 1, 2022, through April 30, 2022
- Approval of $6,225,103.19 in net payroll for April 1, 2022, through April 30, 2022
- Review of $16,208.07 in gifts received between April 1 and April 30, 2022
- Bid approval for a Memorial Storage Shed project costing $33,890
- Discussion of a proposed Board Communication Plan drafted by Commissioner Zerr
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held its organizational meeting, electing officers for the coming year and approving the consent agenda. The board also recognized staff and students, heard public comments, and received reports on budget development and legislative liaison activities.
- Elected board president, vice president, clerk/governance officer, clerk designee, treasurer, and secretary
- Approved Superintendent's Consent Agenda
- Approved employment report
- Authorized final notice of non-renewal for limited term contract teachers
- Recognized Longfellow Kindness Olympics and Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Awards
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to vote on the Superintendent's consent agenda, which includes employment reports, budget adjustments, and financial approvals. They will also consider ratifying the 2022-23 ECAE Master Agreement with a 4.7% base wage increase, and take action on preliminary non-renewal notices for limited-term contracts and re-employment of certified staff. The meeting includes public forum and recognition items.
- Ratification of 2022-23 ECAE Master Agreement with 4.7% base wage increase, costing $2,696,149
- Preliminary notice of non-renewal for limited-term contracts (State Statute 118.22)
- Re-employment of certified staff for 2022-23 school year
- Gifts totaling $44,941.61 for March 2022
- Payment of bills: $5,004,657.24 and net payroll $4,211,845.74 for March 2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a work session to discuss the upcoming referendum, including the referendum calendar, feedback from listening sessions and a survey, and facility recommendations from a Facility Study. No formal action is expected on this item. The meeting also includes procedural items like agenda adoption and adjournment.
- Referendum work session: review of calendar, listening session feedback, survey results, facility study recommendations
- Agenda adopted by unanimous vote (6 yes)
- Meeting held in person at Administration Building, 500 Main Street, Eau Claire, WI
- No public comment at this meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to discuss several financial and personnel items. The Board approved a transition to a narrow insurance network and a 4.7% wage increase for hourly and non-affiliated employees.
- Approved Option 2 for 2022-23 Health and Dental Insurance Renewal, moving to a SimplyOne Narrow Network
- Approved a 4.7% base wage increase for hourly and non-affiliated staff for the 2022-23 fiscal year
- Reviewed contractor bids for Memorial Parking Lot Resurfacing and Memorial Concession Stand projects
- Approved payment of bills totaling $5,760,952.15 and net payroll of $4,218,391.25 for February 2022
- Reported gifts received in the amount of $9,673.93 for the period of February 1 through February 28, 2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to consider contractor bids for Memorial High School window replacements and a Prairie Ridge classroom addition. The Board also reviewed monitoring reports regarding community treatment and communication, and approved changes to the board work calendar.
- Two contractor bids for Memorial High School window replacement and Prairie Ridge classroom addition
- Approval of 2022-2023 school calendar
- Acceptance of OE-7 Treatment of the Community monitoring report
- Acceptance of OE-8 Communication with the Community monitoring report
- Proposed changes to several governance policies (OE-4, OE-5, OE-11, B/SR 5, GC-2, and GC-11)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to approve the district's annual financial audit and review findings from a recent facilities study. The board also reviewed capital project bids, monthly financial reports, and a draft monitoring report for student development policies.
- Approved 2020-21 financial audit by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Reviewed bids for Longfellow HVAC Control replacement and Flynn Parking Lot Replacement
- Approved January 2022 gift report totaling $3,865.92
- Approved January 2022 bills totaling $4,812,581.07 and net payroll of $3,844,161.30
- Discussed ATSR Facilities Study findings regarding long-term budget impacts
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is holding a work session to review proposed new policies under the Coherent Governance Model. No formal action is expected at this time; the meeting is for discussion only. The board will also handle procedural items like roll call and adjournment.
- Review of proposed new policies under the Coherent Governance Model
- No board motion or administrative recommendation at this time
- Meeting held in blended format with public participation remote
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met on February 7, 2022, and took several actions. The board voted to reject a request to detach a property from the district to the Elk Mound Area School District, which would have forfeited $339,400 in property value and $4,288.88 in taxes. The board also approved bids for capital projects, adopted consent agendas, and accepted a monitoring report on asset protection.
- Rejected petition to detach property to Elk Mound School District (motion failed, 0-6)
- Approved two bids for Five-Year Capital Projects: Prairie Ridge Fire Alarm Replacement and Northwoods Chiller Replacement, totaling $284,290
- Adopted Superintendent's Consent Agenda, including employment report and 2022-2023 school calendar (calendar later removed from agenda)
- Adopted Board's Consent Agenda, including resolution supporting We Love Our Public Schools Week (Feb 21-25, 2022)
- Accepted monitoring report for OE-12 Asset Protection
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to consider several action items, including closing certain schools and programs to open enrollment for 2022-2023, renewing administrator contracts, and approving financial reports and payments. The agenda also includes recognitions, a public forum, and reports from committees. The meeting is held in a blended format with public participation remote.
- Close Arctic Zone, Prairie Ridge Early Learning Site, and special education cluster programs to open enrollment for 2022-2023
- Renew contracts for 22 administrators from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024
- Approve gifts totaling $41,854.98 for December 2021
- Approve payment of bills totaling $9,118,720.40 and net payroll of $3,886,008.88 for December 2021
- Elect Treasurer and Secretary for the Board
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a work session that began with a closed session to discuss the superintendent's salary and evaluation, as well as a personnel item. After reconvening, the board conducted a self-evaluation on Coherent Governance practices. The meeting was largely procedural, with no public policy decisions made.
- Closed session to discuss superintendent's salary and evaluation
- Closed session to discuss a personnel item
- Board self-evaluation on Coherent Governance practices
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to review the Head Start Continuation Grant Application for year five of the program. The Board also considered several Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) resolutions and received a presentation on referendum background information.
- Review and approval of the Head Start Continuation Grant Application
- Consideration of WASB Resolutions 22-01 through 22-10, including funding for children with disabilities
- Vote to support or oppose WASB Resolution 22-08 regarding national presence
- Presentation on Referendum 101 background and types of questions for the 2022 referendum
- Monitoring report for OE-11 Financial Administration