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10:52amRead moreChanges to Body [1] https://www.wis.community/government/content/menomonie-school-board-11262018[1] https://www.wis.community/government/content/menomonie-school-board-11262018- [2] chippewa-valley/chippewa-valley-news/menomonie-school-district-board-meeting-2112019chippewa-valley/chippewa-valley-news/menomonie-school-district-board-meeting-2112019+ [2] https://www.wis.community/chippewa-valley/chippewa-valley-news/menomonie-school-district-board-meeting-2112019[3] https://www.boarddocs.com/wi/sdma/Board.nsf/files/B9LRGN55BD41/$file/02%2025%202019%20BOE%20Special%20Meeting.pdf[3] https://www.boarddocs.com/wi/sdma/Board.nsf/files/B9LRGN55BD41/$file/02%2025%202019%20BOE%20Special%20Meeting.pdf[4] https://www.boarddocs.com/wi/sdma/Board.nsf/files/B9LRHK560E1C/$file/FFA%20School%20Board%20Presentation.pdf[4] https://www.boarddocs.com/wi/sdma/Board.nsf/files/B9LRHK560E1C/$file/FFA%20School%20Board%20Presentation.pdf- 10:49amRead more
Changes to Body - According to the meeting agenda for the Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 special meeting of the Menomonie School Board, board president Dan Paulson has resigned. Paulson apparently resigned on Feb 14. According to district policy, Vice President Amy Riddle-Swanson will become the new board president, and an election will be held at the Monday meeting for a new Vice President. It is not currently clear if Paulson is resigning from the board or just as president.+ According to the meeting agenda for the Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 special meeting of the Menomonie School Board, board president Dan Paulson has resigned. Paulson apparently resigned on Feb 14. According to district policy, Vice President Amy Riddle-Swanson is now the new board president, and an election will be held at the Monday meeting for a new Vice President. It is not currently clear if Paulson is resigning from the board or just as president.Paulson has been under fire from other board members and in February board members David Styer, Penny Burstad, and Heather Klanderman criticized Paulson for his communications with outside groups, [1] particularly Menomonie Cares. Most of this criticism revolved around a letter sent from Menomonie Cares about the board's decision to fund expansions to the Menomonie High School sports complex. At the meeting board member Burstad attempted to have the board have a new election of board officers, but the board did not take action on her proposal.Paulson has been under fire from other board members and in February board members David Styer, Penny Burstad, and Heather Klanderman criticized Paulson for his communications with outside groups, [1] particularly Menomonie Cares. Most of this criticism revolved around a letter sent from Menomonie Cares about the board's decision to fund expansions to the Menomonie High School sports complex. At the meeting board member Burstad attempted to have the board have a new election of board officers, but the board did not take action on her proposal.Paulson was also criticized at the last board meeting on Feb. 11 [2] by citizen Glenda Jones who felt that... - 10:31amRead more
According to the meeting agenda for the Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 special meeting of the Menomonie School Board, board president Dan Paulson has resigned. Paulson apparently resigned on Feb 14. According to district policy, Vice President Amy Riddle-Swanson is now the new board president, and an election will be held at the Monday meeting for a new Vice President. It is not currently clear if Paulson is resigning from the board or just as president.
Paulson has been under fire from other board members and in February board members David Styer, Penny Burstad, and Heather Klanderman criticized Paulson for his communications with outside groups, particularly Menomonie Cares. Most of this criticism revolved around a letter sent from Menomonie Cares about the board's decision to fund expansions to the Menomonie High School sports complex. At the meeting board member Burstad attempted to have the board have a new election of board officers, but the board did not take action on her proposal.
Paulson was also criticized at the last board meeting on Feb. 11 by citizen Glenda Jones who felt that Paulson should make a stronger statement about a kerfuffle on social media involving her family.
The presidency of the school board has been fraught with drama for several years now. President Jay Fahl resigned in Jan. 2018 and was charged with a misdemeanor count of prostitution shortly thereafter. Former president Colleen Davis resigned in 2015 after being charged with theft at her job at UW-Stout.
Video of the upcoming meeting should be available here by 2/27/2019.
Agenda for Monday's board meeting:
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER
215 PINE AVENUE NE
MENOMONIE, WI 54751
5:30 P.M.
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This agenda is also posted in the following locations: Menomonie Middle School, Menomonie High School, and all Menomonie Elementary School Sites when in session. Also posted at the School District Administrative Service Center and the Menomonie Public Library.1. OPENING ITEMSSubjectA. Call To OrderMeetingFeb 25, 2019 - Special Board Meeting...