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Elmbrook School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

2 h 59 min · 2 public speakers

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Cheryl MilnesBoard member
  3. Wes SyllaVice President
  4. Mary WackerTreasurer
  5. Elizabeth TheisBoard member
  6. Jean LambertBoard member
  7. Jennifer RoskopfClerk
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Elmbrook board directs yes vote on TID 10 creation, 4 ayes to 3 nos 1:11:12

  • The board approved the consent agenda on voice vote. 40:19
  • Board members asked whether the school district would see increased revenue once the building was built and whether other property owners would pay more because the property would not owe a share of property taxes for a period of time. 41:11
  • A motion to authorize a vote in favor of an amendment to TID 9 carried on unanimous voice vote. 2:05:16

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 9:57
    • The meeting was called to order, and the roll call showed all board members present. 9:57
    • The motion to approve the agenda carried on voice vote. 11:01
  2. Celebration of excellence 11:01
    • A presenter said a Brookfield East student who competed in the National German Olympiad earned a trip to Germany to compete in the International German Olympiad in July. 11:17
    • The student described the international competition and related workshops. 12:22
    • Cheryl Milnes asked the student about the people the student would remember from the trip. 29:19
  3. Citizens forum 36:10
    • A speaker at public comment described free programs offered by a parent network, including a session on school refusal on September 22nd and a session on teen social media on October 6th. 36:57
  4. Consent agenda 39:13
    • Wes Sylla moved approval of the consent agenda as presented. 39:33
    • Mary Wacker recognized a retiring staff member for 30 years of service. 39:52
    • The consent agenda carried on voice vote. 40:32
  5. First TID action item 40:32
    • Elizabeth Theis asked whether the district would see increased revenue once the building is built, and the assistant superintendent for business services said there would be no adjustment while the TID is open. 41:11
    • One board member said retaining the business and rebuilding 2 blighted buildings were benefits that caused them to be in support of the proposal. 59:22
    • One board member said they did not support recommending moving forward with the TID, and another board member said they could not support it. 1:07:14
  6. TID 9 amendment 1:26:27
    • A developer representative requested an additional $1.875 million, for a total TID package of $6,387,165, with no extension of the life of the TID. 1:35:23
    • A city representative said city staff found the request justified for the increase in project cost. 1:43:25
    • One board member said the amendment not extending the length of the TID alone would allow them to support it. 2:01:22
    • The motion to authorize a vote in favor of the TID 9 amendment at the JRB carried on unanimous voice vote. 2:05:16
  7. WASB resolution 2:06:05
    • Wes Sylla said the resolution had to be submitted by September 15th to meet the WASB deadline. 2:06:23
    • A speaker at public comment raised questions about voucher tax information on property tax bills and about private school transportation costs. 2:07:31
    • Elizabeth Theis said the one resolution being sent concerned contact information for students, employees and parents. 2:09:47
    • The motion to approve the resolution carried on voice vote. 2:12:24
  8. Recent gifts to the district 2:13:36
    • Wes Sylla acknowledged gifts to the district for July 2026 in the amount of $10,006.70 and moved approval. 2:13:45
    • The motion to approve recent gifts carried on voice vote. 2:14:29
  9. Short-term borrowing resolution 2:14:35
    • A district staff member said the district structured short-term borrowing as a line of credit this year and that F&O recommended TowneBank's proposal. 2:14:52
    • The staff member said the district was recommending $5 million, and one board member said a line of credit saves on interest. 2:16:40
    • The item is scheduled to return next month as an action item. 2:19:45
  10. Local elected official engagement priorities 2:19:52
    • A district staff member presented a draft list of local public policy priorities for engaging local elected officials and asked for feedback. 2:20:03
    • One board member recommended adding an item on school facility use by city and village park districts. 2:23:23
    • The staff member said the edits would be made and the list brought back to the board. 2:32:11
  11. Facilities communications update 2:32:14
    • A district staff member said the annual report was mailed to all 19,000 households and that 25 engagement events were scheduled for the rest of the month and 20 for October. 2:32:26
    • A speaker at public comment raised concern about resources spent on district communications and on advocacy training for teachers. 2:35:05
    • Elizabeth Theis thanked the communications team for its work on the materials. 2:38:52
  12. First reading of policies 2:44:26
    • A speaker presented updates to Policy 4345 on substitutes and Policy 4400 on the Employee Assistance Program. 2:44:47
    • Wes Sylla asked whether dependents not living at home would be covered under the Employee Assistance Program policy. 2:46:35
  13. Board and superintendent reports 2:48:27
    • The board president said board members had toured schools and attended community engagement events since the start of the school year. 2:48:27
    • The superintendent said the district welcomed over 800 new students, employed 106 new employees and welcomed over 7,800 kids on day 1. 2:54:03
    • The motion to adjourn carried on voice vote. 2:58:21

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