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New Berlin School District board meeting, Aug 10, 2026

1 h 49 min · 4 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves 2026⁠-⁠27 student and course fee schedules 1:47:41

  • Several speakers at public comment raised concerns about the facility reservation process and practice space for the Poms dance program at New Berlin West. 1:21:55
  • The board also approved the consent agenda, the 2026⁠-⁠27 student and course fee schedules and employment and compensation matters pertaining to staff. 1:33:05
  • The board passed an amendment and then passed a second amendment to monitor and support the administration to improve satisfaction with the facility reservation process. 1:43:53
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and closed session 0:25
    • Janet Schulz called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM and said a quorum was present. 0:25
    • Janet Schulz said the board returned to open session at 7:04 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1:45
  2. Public comment on facility scheduling 1:20:35
    • Speakers at public comment asked for clarity and consistency in the facility reservation process and said the dance program needs a wood gym floor for practice. 1:21:55
    • A speaker said practice requests submitted through Bound in April had not been confirmed and that only 3 more weeks of practice times were scheduled. 1:25:05
    • Janet Schulz said scheduling has been important to the board, that a survey was sent out last year and that satisfaction with the scheduling system would remain on the board's radar. 1:32:14
  3. Administrative report and consent agenda 1:32:34
    • No administrative team report was given. 1:32:34
    • The consent agenda included minutes of the July 27th board meeting and work session and the 2026 seclusion restraint report. 1:32:43
    • Janet Schulz announced the consent agenda motion passed. 1:33:05
  4. Board goals and student survey amendment 1:33:05
    • Janet Schulz outlined the 2026⁠-⁠27 strategic goals covering student achievement, staff, fiscal and community, including screen time and facility site evaluations. 1:33:05
    • Amanda Peterson said 27% of students who took last year's survey did not agree that students in class behave so teachers can teach, and 26% did not think students treat each other well. 1:37:57
    • Janet Schulz said the board would first vote on the amendment and agreed it would be the second option, not the first, detailed SMART goal. 1:41:36
    • Janet Schulz announced the amendment passed 5 to 1. 1:43:31
  5. Facility reservation goal amendment 1:43:53
    • Amanda Peterson moved to adjust the community objective under strategic goal 4. 1:44:09
    • The proposed language called for the board to monitor and support the administration to improve satisfaction with the facility reservation process. 1:45:52
    • Janet Schulz announced the motion passed. 1:46:09
  6. Item 1:46:09
    • A speaker said most of the policies deal with district communication and communication platforms, including language about grooming and boundary violations. 1:46:38
  7. Student and course fee schedules 1:47:10
    • A speaker said the board has to approve the schedules annually and that no fees are changing this year. 1:47:20
    • Ron Seidl moved to approve the 2026⁠-⁠27 student and course fee schedule. 1:47:41
    • Janet Schulz announced the motion passed. 1:47:48
  8. Staff employment and compensation matters 1:47:48
    • Ron Seidl moved to approve employment, performance and compensation matters pertaining to staff as presented, an item discussed in closed session. 1:47:48
    • Janet Schulz announced the motion passed. 1:48:25
  9. Future meetings and adjournment 1:48:25
    • Janet Schulz said the next meetings are August 24th and September 14th, with the budget hearing and annual meeting on September 28th and the first day of school on September 1st. 1:48:25
    • Janet Schulz announced the motion to adjourn passed. 1:49:00

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting 8/10/2026”