AGENDA TASD REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Robert Kupper Learning Center, 1310 Townline Road, Tomah, WI.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Below
A. Approval of Minutes
I. Regular Board Meeting October 20, 2025
II. Closed Session October 20, 2025
III. Special Board Meeting October 21, 2025
IV. Closed Session October 21, 2025
V. Board Academy Meeting November 3, 2025
VI. Special Board Meeting November 10, 2025
B. Payment of Bills
C. Employee Resignations
D. Employee Hires/Contracts
E. Alternative Open Enrollment Applications
F. Tomah High School ESS Waivers
3. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Deferred for Individual Action
4. Communication with the Public
5. Reports
A. Recognition of Staff/Students
I. Ruby Joyce - THS Student Representative to the Board of Education
II. Tomah High School FFA Program Update: National FFA Convention; Parli Pro Workshop Members Recently Attended; Upcoming FFA Events
B. District Strategic Plan Initiatives
I. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Prepare our students to succeed each year and in future post-secondary education and the career of their choice.
a. 2024-2025 Tomah High School Advanced Placement (AP) Program: Cathy Brookman, Tomah High School Teacher; Dr. Chai Lee, Tomah High School Principal
b. Consideration and Possible Approval for Tomah High School Band Department Request for Out of District Travel for a New York City Trip December 26-30, 2026.
II. SERVICE TO THE TOMAH COMMUNITY: Engage parents and community members to increase student achievement and support for our school district.
a. Briefing from Colonel Sheyla Baez Ramirez, Garrison Commander Ft. McCoy
b. Acceptance of Gift(s) of Money/Materials
c. Joint City/School Committee Meeting Report
III. FUTURE FOCUSED: Transform educational opportunities to ensure the Tomah School District remains a school district of choice for students and their families.
IV. WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT: Attract and retain and continuously develop highly effective employees for our team.
a. 2025 American Education Week November 17 to November 21
b. 2025-2026 Meet and Confer Schedule of Meetings: January 2026 and March 2026
V. FINANCE AND OPERATIONS: Plan and use resources to best support the district mission, vision, and goals.
a. Consideration and Approval of Rearranging Academic Year Support Staff Paid Holidays
6. Unfinished Business
A. Consideration and Possible Approval Updates to Tomah Area School District Employee Handbook as Presented
7. New Business- Consideration and/or Action on the Following:
A. Second Reading and Possible Action: Policy 0100 Definitions; Policy 0144.5 Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct
B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Wisconsin Association of School Boards 2026 Delegate Assembly Primary Delegate and Alternate
C. Consideration and Possible Appointment of Two Board Members to Serve on the Prospective Board Candidate Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at Tomah School District Office
8. Upcoming Events/Activities
9. Adjournment
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda.
Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternate format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.