Winona Area Public Schools public meetings in 2020
24 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, taking action on the consent agenda, certifying the final 20PAY21 tax levy, approving combined polling places, and accepting donations. They will also receive briefings on policy first readings, the Winhawk Learning Plan, FY22 budget development, and other operational updates.
- Certify final 20PAY21 tax levy (resolution attached)
- Approve combined polling places for potential 2021 special elections
- Accept donations totaling $37,370.96, including $22,692.34 from WAPS Foundation for Miller Mentoring
- Approve pay equity report per Minnesota Statute 471.992
- First reading of policies on early kindergarten admission, fixed assets, and school bus video recording
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The School Board will review a Truth-in-Taxation presentation regarding the 2020-2021 tax levy. The meeting also includes discussions on the Winhawk Learning Plan update, audit report acceptance, and a proposal for Forecast5 Analytics.
- Truth-in-Taxation hearing for the 2020-2021 tax levy
- Acceptance of the 2019-2020 audit report
- Review of Forecast5 Analytics proposal
- Resolution for annual combined polling places for special elections
- World's Best Workforce Report and Plan action
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, starting at 7 p.m. with public comment collected earlier. The board will consider consent agenda items including personnel hires and retirements, receive briefings on the 2019-20 audit and the World's Best Workforce plan, and vote on accepting donations totaling $104,708.26.
- Accept donations totaling $104,708.26, including $50,000 from Jerry Raddatz for student activities/athletics
- Hear audit presentation for 2019-20 from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Review first reading of policies on complaints, discipline, student medication, curriculum, and accounting
- Approve new hires including teachers Cherie Johnson and Eric Birth
- Discuss Forecast5 Analytics proposal for financial data services
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the 2019-2020 World's Best Workforce report. The agenda includes a presentation by Karla Winter, Director of Learning and Teaching, followed by public comment submissions read by Board Chair Nancy Denzer. The meeting is procedural, with no votes on substantive items other than agenda approval and adjournment.
- Public comment on World's Best Workforce report via Google Form between 6:15-6:45 p.m.
- Presentation of 2019-2020 World's Best Workforce by Karla Winter
- Board Chair Nancy Denzer reads public comment submissions
- Motion to approve the agenda
- Motion to adjourn the meeting
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding a special work session to review and discuss the district's strategic plan, including a SWOT analysis and opportunities for improvement. They will also address strategic direction F on resource management, discussing district financial health, enrollment, and assumptions, and conduct a review of the FY21 budget development process. The session will conclude with next steps for the strategic plan and FY22 budget development.
- Review of District Strategic Plan and SWOT analysis
- Discussion of Strategic Direction F: Securing and managing resources (money, people, facilities, time)
- Discussion of District Financial Health and enrollment
- Plus/OFIs on FY21 Budget development process
- Next steps for Strategic Plan and FY22 Budget Development
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to canvass the results of the recent election, a required step to make the results official. The board will adopt a resolution to certify the election outcomes.
- Canvass the Election - adopt resolution to certify results
- Review Winona County Abstract and Wabasha County Canvassing documents
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
This special meeting of the Winona Area Public Schools Board was scheduled to canvass the November 2020 election results, a required step to make results official. However, the meeting was canceled, so no action was taken.
- Meeting canceled
- Canvass the Election (action item, not taken)
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will review the Winhawk Learning Plan update and MSHSL membership. The board is expected to approve athletic cooperative agreements with Riverway, Lacrescent, and Cotter, as well as the Long-Term Facilities Management plan. Additionally, the board will set the date for the World's Best Workforce public hearing.
- Approval of Athletic Cooperative Agreements with Riverway, Lacrescent, and Cotter
- Approval of the 2020.09.29 LTFM 10-year Plan
- Setting the date for the World's Best Workforce Public Hearing for Nov 19, 2020
- Approval of October 13, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
- Briefing on MSHSL Foundation Grant application
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, covering consent agenda items including personnel hires and coaching appointments, policy readings and actions, and a recommendation to accept a Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance bid with an 8% decrease in year one. The board will also discuss the Winhawk Learning Plan, fall/winter activities, MSHSL fees, and athletic cooperative agreements, and consider accepting donations totaling $75,481.32.
- Health insurance bid: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota recommended, 8% decrease year one, 8.5% rate cap year two
- Personnel: new hires include Seth Haun (Math Teacher, $54,549.62), Sara Manning (Media Secretary, $16.35/hr), and several temporary support staff
- Donations: $75,481.32 total from WAPS Foundation, Merchants Bank, Winona Health Services, and others
- Policy actions: Title IX (522), Investments (705), Acceptance of Gifts (706), Student Activity Accounting (713)
- Athletic cooperative agreements with Cotter, LaCrescent, and Riverway to be discussed
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding its regular meeting via Zoom. They will hear public comment, receive quarterly reports from two charter schools, get an update on the Winhawk Learning Plan and enrollment, and consider approving minutes and a resolution for a cultural liaison. The meeting is largely informational with a few action items.
- Resolution on cultural liaison (action item)
- Quarterly reports from Bluffview Montessori and Ridgeway Community School
- Enrollment update for FY 21 by Finance Director Kristy Millering
- Winhawk Learning Plan update
- Approval of September 17, 2020 meeting minutes
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools board met via Zoom to approve the 2021 tax levy certification, a requirement to meet the September 30 deadline. The board also voted to approve new staff hires, including teachers and coaches, and reviewed policy updates regarding student searches and investments. Additionally, the board took action on the District Safety Plan, which was previously tabled, and set a date to canvass election results.
- Certification of the Proposed 20PAY21 Tax Levy to meet the September 30 deadline
- Approval of new employment for teachers including Stacy Dilks ($50,502.00 annual) and Pamela Davick ($16,804.25 annual)
- Approval of the District Safety Plan with student safety coach implementation on hold until in-person learning resumes
- First reading of Policy 502 (Search of Student Lockers) and Policy 522 (Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination)
- Approval of resolution to canvass 2020 election results on November 9, 2020
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The School Board is reviewing Winhawk Learning Plan updates for various school levels, including elementary, middle, and high school. The meeting also includes discussions on the superintendent's 2020-2021 goals and a proposed temporary safety plan regarding the replacement of School Resource Officers.
- Review of WAPS Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School Hybrid Learning Plans
- Proposed evaluation dates for Superintendent Freiheit for 2020-2021
- Discussion of a temporary District Safety Plan to replace School Resource Officers with counseling and mental health resources
- Update on the Music Study Group analysis due by December 2020
- Update on the Student Support Services Study Group analysis due by December 2020
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will meet via Zoom to consider several action items, including approving the consent agenda with new hires, accepting a lower insurance bid from Madison National Life, and revising the school calendar for a hybrid start on September 8. They will also discuss policies, the Winhawk Learning Plan, and a proposed safety plan replacing the School Resource Officer.
- Calendar revision: first day of school for all students on Sept. 8 in hybrid model
- Action: accept Madison National Life bid for Group Life and LTD insurance
- Action: approve consent agenda including new teacher hires and retirements
- Briefing: proposed temporary safety plan replacing School Resource Officer
- Action: accept donations totaling $27,781.04
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will consider a resolution adopting a learning scenario for the 2020-2021 school year, with a draft fall opening plan and distance learning schedules attached. They will also review survey results on return-to-school preferences and hear a financial impact update related to COVID-19. The meeting is held via teleconference, with public comments submitted online.
- Resolution to adopt learning scenario for 2020-2021 school year
- Return to School Survey Results presentation
- COVID-19 financial impact review
- Athletics Handbook briefing
- Enrollment update
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will consider adopting a learning scenario for the 2020-21 school year, based on survey results and a draft fall opening plan. They will also review the potential financial impact of COVID-19 and receive updates on enrollment and the athletics handbook.
- Resolution to adopt learning scenario for 2020-21 school year
- Return to School Survey Results presentation
- Draft Fall School Opening briefing
- COVID-19 financial impact review
- Enrollment update (FY20 final)
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, with public comment accepted online. The board will vote on a tentative three-year contract with the Winona Educational Assistants Education Minnesota, approve consent agenda items including personnel changes and a memorandum of agreement with the plant operations union, and take action on several policies. They will also receive updates on COVID-19 planning for fall 2020, student handbooks, and referendum work.
- Tentative three-year contract with Winona Educational Assistants Education Minnesota
- Memorandum of Agreement with Plant Operations and Maintenance Union granting new employees 3 personal days
- New hires: Hailey Horstmann ($42,111) and Michelle Wing ($42,111) as teachers
- Policy actions on student disability nondiscrimination, internet use, graduation requirements, and visitors
- Acceptance of $17,942.60 in donations from various donors
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting via teleconference to discuss the 2020-2021 preliminary budget. The agenda includes a budget presentation, budget book, and related documents, but no formal action is scheduled on the budget itself. The only action item is the motion to adjourn.
- Discussion of 2020-2021 preliminary budget
- FY21 Budget Presentation and Budget Book attachments
- Staffing FTE and licensed FTE changes for 2021
- Resignations, retirements, and non-renewals list
- Tech Levy Infrastructure Reserve document
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, addressing distance learning updates and grading, policy readings and approvals, and accepting donations totaling $26,290.10. The board will also consider personnel actions, including new hires, resignations, and retirements, and receive reports on budget, enrollment, and other operations.
- Action: Approve 19-20 Student Handbook Addendum for Grading Within Distance Learning
- Action: Accept donations totaling $26,290.10 cash plus non-cash items (e.g., Girl Scout cookies, bags, pizza)
- Consent: Hire Karla Winter as Director of Learning and Teaching at $103,868.22/year
- Policy: First reading of 8 policies including Conflict of Interest, Disability Nondiscrimination, Service Animals
- Briefing: FY21 Budget Process and Enrollment Update
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools board meets via teleconference to review distance learning plans for the COVID-19 closure and vote on a tentative contract settlement for office professionals. The agenda also includes partnership and lease agreements, budget timeline, and enrollment update.
- Distance learning plans for early childhood, elementary, middle, high school, and WALC
- Tentative IWEOP contract settlement for 2019-2022 school years
- ALC Partnership Agreement
- Miller Mentoring Lease Extension for 2020-2022
- FY21 Budget Timeline and preliminary revenues/expenditures
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board is holding an emergency meeting to receive updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss actions for the closure period in March 2020. The agenda includes procedural items such as approving the agenda and adjournment, with the main substantive item being an information update on pandemic-related actions.
- COVID-19 Pandemic Updates (Information item)
- WAPS Actions for the Closure Period March 2020.pdf (95 KB) attachment
- Motion to approve the agenda
- Motion to adjourn the meeting
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on February 20, 2020, at 6 P.M. in Council Chambers. Key actions include approving the 2020-2021 school calendar, ratifying a tentative contract settlement with the Winona Education Association (WEA) for 2019-2021, and accepting numerous donations. The board will also review several policies for first reading and take action on others, plus receive updates on enrollment, discipline, and the World's Best Workforce plan.
- Tentative WEA contract settlement for 2019-2021 school years
- 2020-2021 school calendar approval (two options presented)
- Policy actions: 208, 401, 534, 596, 601, 603, 623, 799
- Donations totaling over $70,000, including $48,784 for WSHS Band Florida trip
- Personnel actions: hires, resignations, leaves (e.g., Mike McArdle resignation)
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, an oath of office for a student representative, and reports from charter schools. The board will consider approving the agenda, minutes, and charter school joint meeting dates, and will receive briefings on the Pyramid Model early childhood program, ALC update, and two options for the 2020-21 school calendar. A closed session is scheduled under attorney-client privilege to discuss pending litigation regarding a Minnesota Department of Human Rights charge, followed by action on that litigation and a revised School Resource Officer policy.
- Closed session to discuss pending litigation (Minnesota Department of Human Rights charge) under Minn. Stat. 13D.05
- Action on pending litigation: Lindsey v ISD 861 Winona (case file attached)
- Revised draft of Winona SRO Policy for consideration
- 2020-21 school calendar options presented for briefing
- Charter school joint meeting dates recommended: Ridgeway Feb 18, Bluffview Apr 22
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on January 23, 2020, in Council Chambers. The agenda includes action on consent items (minutes, fiscal affairs, human resources), policy first readings and actions, and a resolution accepting donations. The board will also receive briefings on student board applicants, enrollment, and joint meetings with charter schools.
- New hire: Andrew Kleiber as Industrial Technology Teacher at Winona Senior High School, 1.0 FTE, $16,324 for remainder of year
- Policy actions on Chemical Use and Abuse, Drug-Free Workplace, Tobacco-Free Environment, Annual Audit, Vending Machines, Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
- Donations resolution: over $60,000 in cash and goods from various donors, including $10,400 for marching band Florida trip and $25,125.84 for Miller Academic Mentoring
- Policy first readings: 208, 401, 534, 596, 601, 603, 623, 799
- Student School Board senior and junior applicant briefings
Imported Meetings (2016-2025)
The Winona Area Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, public comment, and briefings on the high school registration course handbook and curriculum review cycle. They will also discuss scheduling a work study session for the FY21 budget, followed by a closed session for negotiations strategy.
- Briefing on 20-21 High School Registration Course Handbook
- Briefing on Curriculum Structure and Review Cycle
- Discussion to schedule Board Work Study Session regarding FY21 Budget
- Closed session for negotiations strategy per state statute 13D.03
- Approval of December 19, 2019 board meeting minutes