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 Board of Education

Plymouth Joint School District

125 Highland Avenue + Plymouth, WI 53073 + 920-892-2661

Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Plymouth High Amphitheater

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Present:        Tony Backhaus                                Kathy Tournour                

                Sally Isely                                        Dan Steinhardt                

                Bob Travis                                        Janell Bohn

                Aaron Martell        

                

  1. Vice President Bob Travis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.    

  1. Pledge to Flag.

  1. “Our mission is to encourage everyone to see and be their personal best through successful learning experiences. Become your best!"

  1. Janell Bohn moved, seconded by Kathy Tournour to approve the agenda and consent agenda as the order of business. Motion carried.  

  1. Tony Backhaus moved, seconded by Aaron Martell to approve the following.  Motion carried.

  1. Minutes of June 17, 2025, regular Board of Education meeting.
  2. Financial report for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
  3. Bills for the period of June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $2,999,991.34  

  1. Finance, Buildings and Grounds:

  1. Sally Isely gave a Facility Update
  2. Sally Isely moved, seconded by Aaron Martell to approve the Staff Increases for the 2025-26 School Year. Motion Carried

  1. Academic Pillar of Excellence:

  1. Kathy Tournour moved, seconded by Dan Steinhardt to adopt the Wisconsin Academic Standards for the 2025 – 2026 school year.  Motion carried
  2. Dan Steinhardt moved, seconded by Aaron Martell to approve the proposed revision to 2024-2025 the High School Orange Guide for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion Carried
  3. Dan Steinhardt moved, seconded by Kathy Tournour to approve the proposed revisions to the 2024-2025 Riverview Middle School Student and Parent Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion Carried
  4. Aaron Martell moved, seconded by Sally Isely to approve the proposed revisions to the 2024-2025 Elementary School Student and Parent Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion Carried
  5. Tony Backhaus moved, seconded by Dan Steinhardt to approve updates and changes to the 2025-2026 Teacher Employment Framework. Motion Carried

  1. No one spoke during the period of public participation.

  1. Board Liaison Reports:

a.        Community Ed- Sally Isely

b.        Foundation- Janell bohn

c.        Family Resource Center- Kathy Tournour

  1. Personnel:

Aaron Martell moved, seconded by Tony Backhaus to approve a. – c.  Motion Carried

  1. The approval of a 100% contract for Cialinn Johnson to be a Social Studies Teacher at Plymouth High School beginning with the 2025- 2026 school year.
  2. The approval of a 100% contract for Jenna Schwietzer to be an Agriculture Teacher at the Plymouth High School beginning with the 2025 - 2026 school year.
  3. The approval of a 100% contract for Michele Brantley to be a Special Education Teacher at Riverview Middle School beginning with the 2025- 2026 school year.
  4. Support Staff Update:

  1. No items were removed from consent agenda.

  1. President report

  1. Superintendent report:

  1. Student /staff accomplishments
  2. District Update

  1. Aaron Martell moved, seconded by Kathy Tournour to adjourn at 5:52pm

                                

Sally Isely, Board Clerk