Written on 22 September 2026. Posted in School Board Agendas & Minutes

MINUTES

Board of Education Meeting

Monday, August 17, 2026 6:00 p.m.

The Chilton Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room located in the Chilton High School building. 

Board President, Anna Waldron called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Roll call of Members:

Present:  Anna Waldron, Terry Criter, David Juckem, Jerry Kolbe, Austin Kopitzke. 

Also Present:  Dan Marien, Samantha Woelfel, Matt Kiel, Becky Lemke, Matt Bertram Lori Muench, Daneen Hansen.

Notices were properly posted.

There was a motion by Terry Criter, seconded by Austin Kopitzke to approve the following Consent Agenda items:  Approval of minutes from previous board meetings to include committee meetings.  Approval of bills as presented and authorize payment of check 217752-217794 and ACH 262700001-262700040. The July receipts were $136,665.81. The July disbursements including payroll were $1,527,960.30 All ayes, motion carried.

Recommendation for Hire:  Erin Woelfel, Middle School Volleyball Coach, Kelcy Steffes, Special Education Paraprofessional, Tammy Stumpf, Pupil Services Administrative Assistant

Recommendations for Retirement: None

Recommendation for Resignations: Vanessa Nenahlo, Pupil Services Administrative Assistant

COUNTY Employees - For Information Only - No Action Required: 

Hiring: 

Resignations: 

County Special Education Program Coordinator Joanne Metzen and Pupil Service

Director Lori Muench gave an overview and presentation on their departments

Dan Marien, Superintendent, gave the following update: Building Updates, Wrestling 

Room and Teacher In-Service Schedule

Anna Waldron, President's report- Welcome Dan Marien, CESA work, Referendum

There was a motion by Jerry Kolbe, seconded by David Juckem to approve the following Gifts to the District. Acceptance of the following Gift(s): Pat’s Tire, donation of tire rims, Chilton Trailer, donation of use of shear and labor to shear metal for Tech Ed Department

Board of Education Committee Reports:

Finance Committee Report - The Finance Committee met Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Austin Kopitzke motioned, Anna Waldron seconded to approve the 2026-2027 snow bid from Premier Property Management. All ayes. Motion approved.

Buildings and Grounds Committee Report -The Buildings & Grounds Committee met Thursday, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. 

Austin Kopitzke motioned to approve the renaming of the Cullen Family Complex to Chilton Athletic Field, motion was not seconded.

David Juckem motioned to rename the Cullen Family Complex to Cullin Family Field, Terry Criter seconded the motion. Roll was taken. Four members ayed, Austin Kopitzke nayed. Motion carried.

Education Committee Report - The Education Committee met Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4 pm. 

Austin Kopitzke motioned to approve, Terry Criter seconded the request for Economic Textbooks. All ayes. Motion carried

Policy Committee Report - The Policy Committee met Monday, August 10 2026 immediately following the Education Committee.

Jerry Kolbe motioned, Terry Criter seconded to waive the 2nd reading of Act 89 policies. All ayes. Motion carried.

The Board will table approval of Act 89 policies for the September 21, 2026 Regular Board meeting.

Co-Curricular Committee Report - None

Austin Kopitzke motioned to approve, Jerry Kolbe seconded to approve the National FFA convention out of state field trip to Indiana. All ayes. Motion carried.

Anna Waldron motioned to approve, Austin Kopitzke seconded to approve the updated 2026-2027 school year calendar as presented, adding May 23rd, 2027 as high school graduation. All ayes. Motion carried.

David Juckem motioned to approve the Employee Handbooks, Jerry Kolbe seconded. All ayes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Jerry Kolbe, seconded by Austin Kopitzke to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.. All ayes, motion carried.

Mr. David Juckem, Board Clerk

Chilton School Board

Mrs. Daneen Hansen, Recording Secretary

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