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Excellence for All – It’s the Watertown Way
Watertown Unified School District
Public Notice
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
February 27, 2017
6:00 p.m.
Board Room
Educational Service Center
111 Dodge Street, Watertown, WI 53094
1. Call to Order by The Board President
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Music Selection
5. Preview of Agenda
6. Public Input
7. Announcements and Recognition/Communications
A. Student Board Representatives – Alex Milbrath and Desi Dunn
B. DECA/FBLA Students – Career and Technical Education Month
C. Introduction of Board Candidates on the Spring Election Ballot
8. Strategic Discussion
A. Collaborative Time – Elementary Principals
B. ELL Update – Andy Bare
C. Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) Grant – Andy Bare
D. RMS SLO – Jon Rouse
E. 2017/18 Budget Model Update – Doug Linse
9. Reports
A. Superintendent Report and Board Committee Summary
1. Events in the Watertown Unified School District
2. Discussion of Board Meeting Evaluation/Board Goals
B. Department Report and Board Committee Summary
1. Fiscal Management Report
2. Human Resources Report
3. Educational Services Report
4. Teaching and Learning Report
10. Consent Agenda – Resolution #8625
11. Action Items
A. Resolution #8626 – 2017-18 Teacher Contracts
B. Resolution #8627 – Administrator Contracts
C. Resolution #8628 – 2017 Summer School Staff
D. Resolution #8629 – WHS Germany Field Trip
12. Public Input
13. Adjournment
Consent Agenda
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION
#8625
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Watertown Unified School District Board of Education approve the
following consent agenda items:
Minutes:
Regular Board Meeting – January 23, 2017
Special Board Meeting – January 23, 2017
Special Board Meeting – January 31, 2017
Committee Summaries:
Educational Services – February 14, 2017
Fiscal Management – January 25, 2017 and February 22, 2017
Human Resources – February 20, 2017
Planning – None
Policy Review – February 8, 2017
Personnel/Staffing:
Staff Resignations/Retirements/Terminations:
Certified Staff:
Alexandria Minster Grade 4 Teacher
Schurz Elementary School
(effective 6/9/17)
Cheryl Rowedder Grade 4 Teacher
Douglas Elementary School
(effective 6/9/17)
Sarah Sullivan Speech & Language Pathologist
District Wide
(effective 6/9/17)
Non-Certified Staff:
Jade Finona Nutrition Services
Riverside Middle School & Douglas Elementary School
(effective 3/3/17)
Diane Harrison Special Education Paraprofessional
Riverside Middle School
(effective 2/17/17)
Molly Kopplin Instructional Paraprofessional
Lebanon Elementary School
(effective 2/16/17)
Staff Appointments:
Certified Staff:
Jennifer Tyjeski Special Education Teacher
Riverside Middle School
(effective 2/13/17)
Non-Certified Staff:
Tyler Letlebo Computer Support Technician
District Wide
(effective 2/27/17)
James Saxon Cleaner
High School
(effective 2/16/17)
Rebecca Wentzel Instructional Paraprofessional
Lebanon Elementary School
(effective 2/20/17)
Extra-Curricular Appointments:
Michael Magnuson Spring Drama – Stage & Props
Approval of Bills
First Reading of the Following District Policies: #7310.1 – Performance Assurance Requirements and Waiver Procedures (new)
#7550 – Dedication of Project (revisions)
#7550.1 – Procedures for the Naming of Schools, Facilities, and Properties (new)
#7551 – Recording Names of Board Members, Administrators, Architects or Builders (review)
#7560 – Retirement of Facilities (review)
Second Reading of the Following District Policies: None
ACTION
President, Board of Education
Clerk, Board of Education
Date February 27, 2017
2017-18 Teacher Contracts
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION
#8626
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following certified staff be issued contracts for the 2017-2018 school year.
Alexandra Agar-Pratt
Michele Armentrout
Elizabeth Atkins
Sara Babino
Daniel Ballou
Kelly Ballou
Mark Bardenwerper
Michael Bartley
Christopher Batterman
Nancy Bauer
Ann Baxter
Michelle Beine
Denise Benson
Christine Bethke
Joel Bethke
Sabina Biel
Jamie Blakeley
Jason Bleck
Lee Bosch
Holly Bouche
Maureen Braden
Bryan Bremberger
Jessica Brown
Pamela Brown
Amanda Brunner
Holly Buell
Julie Burchardt
Amy Burd
Michael Burd
Samantha Calliari
Alan Capps
Emmie Carpenter
Andrew Cashin
Jennifer Cashin
William Champeau
Leisha Chapman
Lynne Chase
Rachel Christian
Vicki Cichanofsky
Amy Clark
Lisa Clark
Lori Clark
Douglas Cooksey
Michael Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Amy Daniels
Meaghan Daun
Meghan Davis
Pamela De Rosier
Kari Dean
Shelly Degrandt
Karen Dentice
Richard Dilcher
Andrew Dobbins
Jesse Domer
Sara Dood
Wanda Doughty
Kristin Drost
Gayle Ebert
Ariel Ewert
Candace Fessler
Deborah Fischer
Lynn Foelker
Tammy Foerster
Bruce Foley
Steven Frank
Bethany Fredericks
Michaela Gatzow
Timothy Gifford
Lynn Gilbert
Stephannie Gilbert-Crane
Teresa Gimler
Sue Gockel
Kathryn Godfroy
Jolene Goeden-Massuch
Randi Gottschalk
Kristin Grender
Michael Gross
Amy Grotenhuis
Patricia Grunseth-Petersen
Jennifer Gums
Elizabeth Haase
Sarah Hafenstein
Deborah Hamada
Mary Hankins
Robert Harms
Josh Heier
Carrie Hein
Gary Held
Tahera Horstman
Cathy Houchin
Sara Houwers Sixel
Theresa Janke Oestreicher
Patricia Jansen
Casandra Jensen
Andrew Johnson
Angela Johnson
Thomas Jonas
Carrie Kaczmarek
Benjamin Kamrath
Joel Kamrath
Allison Keller
Christopher Kemp
Sydney Kennedy
Kathleen Kennon
Darianne Keuler-Nelson
Desha Keuler-Pulkrabek
Jill Klawitter
Eric Kleine
Gina Kleine
Leah Klotz
Jamie Klubertanz
Lora Konz
Matthew Kranz
Adam Krause
Vanessa Kreblin
Cally Kretchmer
Brianna Kreuser
Nicole Kreutzman
Elizabeth Kriege
Kyle Krueger
Tina Krueger
Jacqueline Ladew
Reid Ladew
Mary Lea
Lindsey Lease
Jeffrey Lehman
Jesse Leonhardt
Karen Lesch
Hillary Lobenstein
Nicole Loppnow
Michelle Mankiewicz
Amy Marchant
Chad Martin
Emily McFarland
Rhonda Mecikalski
Rachel Mefor
Kristine Meloy
Matthew Meracle
Melanie Meracle
Christopher Mertens
K. Scot Meyer
Kathleen Miers
Lynn Miller
Suzanne Mitich
Ryan Moldenhauer
Susan Moldenhauer
Karla Moll
Jordan Mosoti
AnnMarie Moulton
Travis Moulton
Judy Mueller
Rhonda Nachtigall
Crystal Nelson
Tina Oiler
Thomas Olszewski
Jill Oswald
Julie Pasbrig
David Pawl
Jolene Payne
Ashley Peirick
Jennifer Pennington
Christina Peters
Christine Peters
Mark Phillips
Lisa Pirkel
Kelly Pokrzywa
Nadine Preinfalk
Debra Pritchard
Melissa Prochaska
Sherry Provenzano
Kathryn Rademaker
Ann Rausch-Gifford
Corey Ray-Subramanian
Abby Reichert
Andrew Renne
Joi-Lynn Rens
Jenna Retzlaff
Casey Riggs
Evanna Robus
Rachel Rolfs
Rebecca Roost
Suzanne Roth
Tammy Rusch
Kim Ryan
Amy Schaumann
Stephen Schleicher
Kim Schneider
Joan Schubarth
Alexander Schuh
Diane Schultz
Nicole Schwager
Bethany Schwefel
Morgan Sefzik
Peter Senti
Sarah Skretta
Tressa Smail
Crystal Soldner
Karri Stangler
Courtney Stark
Erin Steuerwald
Robert Stocks
Stephanie Stoeger
Matthew Stollberg
Jana Strobel
Karen Sturdevant
Pamela Suski
Timothy Suski
Sarah Tarpey
Justin Thayer
Wendy Thayer
Cinnamon Theder
Carissa Theis
Blair Thorpe
Erin Tibbitts
Russell Tiedemann
Hannah Timmel
Kristen Travis
Amy True
Mary Vey
Jill Vitale
Kirk Wackett
Sarah Walker
Adam Walsh
Jessica Walworth
Anthony Washetas
Peter Watts
Michelle Webster
Christine Weddig
Dana Wegner
Kendall Wegner
Lori Wegner
Lisa Wehner
Miranda Weinheimer
Tammy Welter
Kayla Wendt
Kristen Wichman
Jessica Wiedenfeld
Sue Will
Alysa Wilson
Andrew Woodard
Jessica Wortman
Donna Wucherer
Tanya Wyse
Jana Zimmerman
Nancy Zimmermann
Laurie Zwieg
ACTION
President, Board of Education
Clerk, Board of Education
Date February 27, 2017
Administrator Contracts
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION
#8627
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following administrators be issued contracts for the 2017-2018 and
2018-2019 school year.
Andrew Bare
Jennifer Borst
Bradley Clark
Melissa Hahn
Joshua Kerr
Jamie Koepp
Emily Lessner
Douglas Linse
William Loss
Erin Meyer
Jonathan Rouse
Cassandra Schug
Luke Spielman
Ivan Thompson
David Vitale
ACTION
President, Board of Education
Clerk, Board of Education
Date February 27, 2017
2017 Summer School Staff
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION
#8628
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following staff be employed in the Watertown Unified School
District for the 2017 Summer School Program:
ON-SITE ADMINISTRATOR
Andrew Bare
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Pamela Brown
Sara Dood
Christine Weddig
CERTIFIED TEACHERS
Thomas Adams
Alexandra Agar-Pratt
Sabrina Anderson
Jane Aschenbrenner
Samantha Babino
Jayne Barta
Nancy Bauer
Rhonda Boyd
Sadie Brown
Amy Burd
Michael Burd
Alexis Burns
Dana Busler
Andrew Cashin
Jennifer Cashin
Meghan Davis
Richard Dilcher
Wanda Doughty
Ariel Ewert
Candace Fessler
Makenzie Foerster
Daniel Gagliano
Denise Galecki
Lynn Gilbert
Patricia Grunseth-Petersen
Sarah Hafenstein
Rachel Heth
Deborah Jacobson
Kaley Jacobson
Theresa Janke-Oestreicher
Benjamin Kamrath
Christopher Kemp
Sydney Kennedy
Nicole Kerr
Vanessa Kreblin
Reid LaDew
Lindsey Lease
Nicole Loppnow
Michelle Mankiewicz
Chad Martin
Emily McFarland
Caitlin McPherson
Rhonda Mecikalski
Matthew Meracle
Emily Merritt
Jan Milbrath
Ryan Moldenhauer
Lisa Morris
Nicole Mortenson
Amber Mueller
Thomas Mulligan
Darianne Nelson
Rhonda Nachtigall
Thomas Olszewski
Julie Pasbrig
Lisa Pirkel
Melissa Prochaska
Joi-Lyn Rens
Mariah Rens
Brent Roberts
Kelvin Roe
Rebecca Rupp
Chelsea Schulenburg
Erica Schweitzer
Megan Scullin
Morgan Sefzik
Sarah Skretta
Robert Stocks
Matthew Stollberg
Karen Sturdevant
Justin Thayer
Wendy Thayer
Carissa Theis
Luke Thompson
Erin Tibbitts
Ashley Uecker
Kelsey Uhlman
Katheren Wackett
Patricia Wackett
Mary Welles
Jenna Wendt
Alysa Wilson
Tanya Wyse
Rebecca Zeman
SUPPORT STAFF
Michelle Bergman
Michael Burd
Kim Cahoon
Lisa Dominguez
Alondra Flores
Samuel Galaviz
Hanna Gilbert
Annarosa Gonzales
Ally Gwidt
Dana Habermann
Avery Harris
Jennifer Harris
Connie Held
Adam Iverson
Kenyon Kemnitz
Sarah Klinger
Andre Koepp
Amy Liesch
David Mazzie
Julie Odgers
Ashley Oiler
Shannon Paulowske
Benjamin Petersen
Jacob Peters
Darian Renier
Kristen Roberts
Susan Schnuckel
Lori Schultz
Marilyn Schultz
Lori Sellnow
Laura Sherman
Ruth Stadler
Kristin Unertl
JoAnn Uttech
Jean Vesper
Kimberly Vette Avila
Cynthia Weisbecker
Natilee Wolf
Hayley Zubke
ACTION
President, Board of Education
Clerk, Board of Education
Date February 27, 2017
Germany Field Trip
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION
#8629
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Watertown Unified School District Board of Education approve a
field trip for the German Students to travel to Germany, June 12, 2017, to June 30, 2017 for
approximately 6 students and 1 chaperone, with no cost to the district.
ACTION
President, Board of Education
Clerk, Board of Education
Date February 27, 2017
First Reading of the Following District Policies:
#7310.1 – Performance Assurance Requirements and Waiver Procedures (new)
New Construction
Financing
Performance Assurance Requirements and Waiver Procedures
The performance and payment assurance requirements and waiver standards set forth below apply
to contracts with the Watertown Unified School District for the performance of labor or furnishing
of materials for public improvement or public work (construction and remodeling) projects. They
shall be administered in accordance with state law. The Director of Business Services, in
consultation with the Superintendent, has the authority to waive payment and performance bonds
in applicable situations. The Board of Education will be notified in a timely manner when this
occurs.
In the event of any conflict between the requirements and standards set forth below and state law,
state law provisions shall control.
A. Performance and Payment Assurance Requirements
The following dollar limitations on contract thresholds became effective February 1, 2011.
Adjustments to these dollar limitations are promulgated from time to time by the Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development (WDW). When such adjustments are made by the WDW,
the District shall strive to comply with the adjusted dollar limitations on contract thresholds.
1. For a contract price of $16,000 or less, the prime contractor shall not be required to provide
any performance or payment assurances unless the District specifies otherwise.
2. For a contract price in excess of $16,000, but not exceeding $74,000, the contract with the
prime contractor shall:
a. Allow the District to make direct payments to subcontractors or to pay the prime
contractor with checks that are payable to the prime contractor and to one or more
subcontractors, subject to the exceptions for contracts with other municipalities set forth
in state law (i.e. for construction, extension, repair, replacement or removal of a bikeway
or parking lot); and
b. Require that the prime contractor provide to the District payment and performance
assurances, such as payment and performance bonds, an irrevocable letter or credit, a
bond, or an escrow account, unless such assurances are waived by the District in
accordance with the standards outlined below.
3. For a contract price exceeding $74,000, but not exceeding $148,000, the contract with the
prime contractor shall:
a. Allow the District to make direct payments to subcontractors or pay the prime
contractor with checks that are payable to the prime contractor and to one or more
subcontractors, subject to the exceptions for contracts with other municipalities set forth
in state law; and
b. Require that the prime contractor provide to the District payment and performance
bonds, except as otherwise provided. The District may allow the prime contractor to
provide different form of payment assurance, such as an irrevocable letter of credit, a
bond, or an escrow account, in accordance with the standards outlined below for
accepting alternative forms of assurance. In such instances, the alternative form of
payment and performance assurance(s) must be for an amount at least equal to the
contract price.
4. For a contract price exceeding $148,000, the contract with the prime contractor shall
require payment and performance bonds that satisfy state law requirements, as amended
form time to time.
B. Standards for Waiving Payment of Performance Bonds and Accepting Alternative Forms of
Assurance
In circumstances identified above, the District may waive the requirement for payment and
performance assurances and/or may accept alternative forms of assurances when such action is
deemed to be in the interest of the District. In making such determinations, some or all of the
following factors will be considered, in addition to any other relevant factors as determined by the
Board in its discretion:
1. Whether the prime contractor has a bonding capacity of at least three times the amount of
the proposed contracts;
2. Whether the prime contractor has at least five years’ experience as a prime contractor in
the construction industry;
3. Whether any meritorious claims for nonpayment for labor performed or materials
furnished have been asserted or liens filed against the prime contractor within the prior
three years with respect to any contract;
4. Whether any meritorious claims have been asserted against any performance bond or
payment bond furnished by the prime contractor in the last three years with respect to any
contract;
5. Whether the prime contractor is a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding, or so
far as is known to the prime contractor, has been threatened with any litigation or
administrative proceeding, which would, if adversely determined, cause any material
adverse change in its assets, financial condition, or the conduct of its business;
6. Whether the prime contractor is a party to or is bound by an agreement, instrument, or
undertaking, or subject to any other restriction which would materially adversely affect or
may in the future so affect the assets, financial condition, or business operations of the prime
contractor;
7. Whether the prime contractor is presently and has been authorized to do business in the
State of Wisconsin for at least the prior three years, and if the prime contractor is a
corporation of similar entity, whether the prime contractor is in good standing under the
laws of the State of Wisconsin and has complied with all certifications, filings, and other
requirements necessary to continue doing construction work with the District and in
Wisconsin; and
8. Whether the prime contractor is financially able to meet the terms of the contract, as
verified by the current financial statement of the contractor submitted to the District, and
has evidence of available credit limits from a lender acceptable to the District.
The District may require the prime contractor to provide contract warranties, written
representations, current financial statements, evidence of the prime contractor’s available credit
from a lender and/or other relevant information in connection with any or all of the considerations
set forth above.
As noted in the Board policy, the District shall retain its full discretion and authority to determine
whether or not to waive performance or payment assurances or to accept alternative forms of
assurances. Nothing contained in Board policy or these procedures shall obligate the District to
grant any waiver, to accept any alternative form of assurance, or take any action whatsoever.
Policy Approved:
Policy Revised:
#7550 – Dedication of Project (revisions)
New Construction
Occupying
Dedication of Project
It shall be the responsibility of the School Board to name or rename new or renovated buildings of the
district.
Dedication committees appointed by the Board shall be representative of the total community.
The School Board holds the authority for naming or renaming schools, facilities, and properties in
the Watertown Unified School District. Naming of a school district facility or property shall be by
a majority vote of the entire Board.
The Board believes naming facilities and properties is a matter of great importance, and deserves
thoughtful attention. Written procedures shall be established and followed in naming facilities of
the District.
Naming rights may be awarded by the Board for substantial gifts and/or service to the District.
Should such naming rights be awarded, they would be subject to Board approval. To be
considered for naming rights, gifts shall first meet or exceed all of the criteria for approval and
acceptance by the Board. In addition, the awarding of naming rights may acknowledge substantial
gifts to the District that endow programs, positions, or other recurring costs; may be appropriate
with regard to type of structure or area to be named or other compelling reasons to be determined
by the Board; and may commemorate extraordinary distinguished service to the District over an
extended period of time.
Policy Approved: September 23, 1987
Policy Revised:
#7550.1 – Procedures for the Naming of Schools, Facilities, and Properties (new)
New Construction
Occupying
Procedures for the Naming of Schools, Facilities, and Properties
Criteria for naming District Schools or Facilities or Properties are:
A facility may be named after a geographic location and/or section of the District it serves.
The name should be clearly identifiable with the facility.
The name should not conflict with similar names of other facilities within the District or
surrounding school districts.
If a facility is named for a person, the individual shall be one who has demonstrated
exemplary moral character, who has made an outstanding contribution to education,
humanity or community and has displayed outstanding leadership, or who has been
identified as a person of historical significance. If the individual is living, written permission
must be secured prior to approval.
Naming Procedures:
In the event that a District facility or property or portion of such is to be named, the Board
may appoint and ad hoc selection committee. The committee may consist of one Board
member, one administrator, one citizen from the District, one student from the District and
one teacher from the District. If more representation is desired, the Board may appoint
additional members of this ad hoc committee, keeping the balance of the committee as is
appropriate to the task.
The selection committee may involve the staff, students and community in the process and
may employ any reasonable means to do so. Names proposed to the committee should be
collected in written form with the name of the person submitting the proposal and his/her
association to the District identified on the form.
The selectin committee will review all of the names suggested. Consideration will be given
to all persons who have made significant contributions to the District, its facilities and
programs. One name will be selected and sent forward to the Principal of the building for
review.
The Principal reviews the recommendation. She/he approves the recommendation or lists
his/her concerns about the recommendation. This review is sent to the Superintendent.
The Superintendent reviews the committee’s recommendation and the recommendation of
the Principal. The Superintendent then sends a recommendation to the Board for approval.
The Board reviews the recommendation of the Superintendent and may approve or reject
the recommendation. The Board makes final approval on the name of any District facility
by a majority vote.
Renaming Request:
In the event that a person or group feels a facility should be renamed, a request should be put into
writing stating the reasons for the request and the name(s) of the persons) or group making the
request. All criteria, as listed in this policy shall be followed. This request shall be submitted to the
Board who may approve the request or set up an ad hoc selectin committee as identified above.
Policy Approved:
Policy Revised:
#7551 – Recording Names of Board Members, Administrators, Architects or Builders (review)
New Construction
Occupying
Recording Names of Board Members, Administrators, Architects or Builders
All major building projects will be identified by a suitable plaque or plaques identifying the project year
completed, names of the board members, superintendent, the architectural firm and the prime contractor.
Policy Approved: September 23, 1987
Policy Revised:
#7560 – Retirement of Facilities (review)
New Construction
Occupying
Retirement of Facilities
As population matures or shifts within the school District, certain school buildings and campuses may no
longer be needed and should be recycled for the benefit of the public which originally acquired the
property. In determining which facility is to be retired for school purposes, the Board will be guided by
this combination of factors:
Educational flexibility: Which school building is least adaptable for housing a modern and flexible
educational program?
Neighborhood: Which school building is most isolated in terms of proximity to the residences of
students?
Cost: Which school building represents the highest cost in terms of upkeep and maintenance?
The Board will seek both professional advice and the advice of the community in making its final
determination as to the retirement of any school facility.
Disposal Considerations: Recognizing that retired school property may have value for recreational or
other community purposes, the Board will grant first opportunity to acquire such property to the City
Parks and Recreations Department; the second opportunity to other municipal bodies; and the third
opportunity to private entrepreneurs whose use of the property would return it to the district's tax rolls.
Policy Approved: September 23, 1987
Policy Revised:
Second Reading of the Following District Policies: None
