September 21, 2023
Thursday, september 21, 2023
Board Meeting
virtual
I. OPENING (Board Chair)
a. Introductions - new board members (WAVE, WVS)
c. Call of Meeting to Order
d. Attendees/Quorum
e. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. AGENDA (Executive Director)
a. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
i. Review Board and sub-committee appointments
ACTION ITEM: To approve/deny the updated committee appointments as presented
ii. Proposal of board and sub-committee updates
Sub-committee
a. Meeting frequency
b. Meeting purpose & topics
c. Meeting agendas & reportsBoard
a. Packet release & review
b. Consent agenda
c. Agenda structureACTION ITEM: To approve/deny the modification of upcoming board and sub-committee meetings.
iii. Organizational Snapshot
iv. Review Program
v. Review WEN Strategy
Governance consultant update
PENDING ACTION ITEM: To approve/deny the Executive Director to move forward with securing governance consulting as presented.
b. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
i. Financial Health Summary
DFI renewal
ii. Review updated 23-24 Budget
iii. Pending - Compilation Report 22-23
iv. Digital Content Renewal Awareness
ACTION ITEM: To approve/deny the items presented in the finance committee report.
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair) - see above
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review 2023-2024 Board meeting schedule
October 19, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Board Meeting
franklin, WI
I. OPENING (Board Chair)
a. Misson Moment
c. Call of Meeting to Order
d. Attendees/Quorum
e. Agenda Revisions
d. Consent Agenda
i. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
ii. Approve committee reports from Finance, Partner Success, Emerging Tech
II. AGENDA (Executive Director)
a. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
i. Overview of committee reports
ii. Organization Snapshot
iii. WEN Fall Launch Survey Results
iv. Trends from VLLA
v. WEN Strategy
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review 2023-2024 Board meeting schedule
June 15, 2023
Thursday, june 15, 2023
Board Meeting
Green Bay, WI
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. YEAR IN REVIEW (Executive Director)
a. OVERVIEW
i. Executive Director Program Leader Acknowledgement / Retirements
ii. WEN Team Recognition
iii. Membership Review
b. PREDICTABLE PARTNER SUCCESS
i. WEN Connect
ii. Partnerships
iii. Statewide Access
c. QUALTIY OPERATIONAL CHOICE
i. Digital Content
ii. System & Tools
iii. Special Projects
d. STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY
i. Fiscal Benefits
ii. Management/Administration
Organization Health Summary
2022-2023 Budget Review
2023-2024 Budget Proposal
Closed Session: Personnel Results
iii. Governing Voice
2023-2026 Strategy Proposal
2022-2023 Board Survey Results
Board Results
2022-2023 Policies & Procedure Updates
Nominations Results
Committee Appointments
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny the adoption of the 2023-2024 budget as presented.
b. To approve/deny the organizational strategy proposal.
c. To approve/deny the Executive Director to move forward investigating options for governance support.
d. To approve/deny the updated WEN Policies & Procedures.
e. To approve/deny the nominations results for elected officers and board of directors as presented.
f. To approve/deny new board committee appointments as presented.
g. To approve/deny the personnel recommendations as discussed in closed session.
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review 2023-2024 Board meeting schedule
April 20, 2023
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Board Meeting
Virtual
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: 501(c)(3) Strategic Sustainability
a. Governing Voice
i. Nominations (Lisa Lieder)
RESULTS:
Review Nominations Process and Positions
ii. By Laws (Kelly Pochop)
RESULTS:
Affiliate Membership Agreement update
iii. Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)
RESULTS:
General update on education-based items
b. Fiscal Benefits
i. Finance (Erik Hanson)
RESULTS:
Organization Health Summary
2022-2023 Budget Review & WDLC Funding
CARES Funding Review
c. Management / Administration
i. Executive Committee (Shelly Gilmore)
RESULTS:
Board Results Progress
Updated WEN Employee Handbook
SYN Associates & WEN Strategy Update
III. PARTNER SUCCESS VISION: Predictable Partner Success (Jill Gurtner / Sami Mantyla)
a. Partnerships
i. RESULTS:
Partner Updates
Dissolution of Triton Consortium
Stakeholder Survey(s) Highlights
Partnerships & Special Projects
Partnership Pathways
IV. OPERATIONS VISION: Quality Operational Choice (Jason Schmidt / Greg Mahaffey)
a. Digital Content
i. RESULTS:
FlexPoint Contract Monitoring
V. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny the update to the affiliate membership agreement as proposed.
b. To approve/deny the updated WEN Employee Handbook.
VI. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review Program Leader Offerings Calendar
February 23, 2023
Thursday, february 23, 2023
Board Meeting
Virtual
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: 501(c)(3) Strategic Sustainability
a. Governing Voice
i. Nominations (Lisa Lieder)
RESULTS: NONE
Partner Engagement Grant – April 1st Application Deadline
Teacher Apppreciation – First week in May
ii. By Laws (Kelly Pochop)
RESULTS:
Begin meeting in January w/focus update basic information and language
iii. Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)
RESULTS:
General update on education-based items
b. Fiscal Benefits
i. Finance (Erik Hanson)
RESULTS:
Organization Health Summary
2022-2023 Budget Review
WDLC Funding & Subsidy
H1 Compilation Report
IRS 990 & 8879 filing
c. Management / Administration
i. Executive Committee (Shelly Gilmore)
RESULTS:
Board Results Progress
SYN Associates & WEN Strategy Update
III. PARTNER SUCCESS VISION: Predictable Partner Success (Jill Gurtner / Sami Mantyla)
a. Partnerships
i. RESULTS:
Partner Updates
WAVE interest in moving forward with Invested Membership
Inquires – Erving Network, Northwood Tech
ii. WDLC – DPI personnel transition
iii. Stakeholder Survey(s) Highlights
2. Digital Content/Systems & Tools
3. Organization
b. Statewide Sections
i. RESULTS
2020-2023 Recommendation results & next steps
a. Stakeholder feedback
IV. OPERATIONS VISION: Quality Operational Choice (Jason Schmidt / Greg Mahaffey)
a. Digital Content
i. RESULTS:
FlexPoint Contract Monitoring
Digital Access Pricing Model
b. Systems & Tools
ii. RESULTS:
Dashboard Review
V. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny the new core purpose as presented.
b. To approve/deny the updated mission statement as presented.
c. To approve/deny the updated core beliefs as presented.
d. To approve/deny the addition of Wausau Area School District (WAVE) as an invested member, including the terms of payment as presented.
e. To approve/deny the reduction of the current WDLC subsidy to $25 for implementation during the 23-24 school year.
f. To approve/deny the change in per teacher Digital Access pricing as presented.
g. To approve/deny renewal of FlexPoint contract not to exceed $1.2MM.
h. To approve/deny final 21-22 compilation report and draft 22-23 H1 report.
VI. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review Program Leader Offerings Calendar
December 15, 2022
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Board Meeting
Virtual
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: 501(c)(3) Strategic Sustainability
a. Governing Voice
i. Nominations (Lisa Lieder)
Partner Engagement Grant – 2 applications to date
ii. By Laws (Kelly Pochop)
Begin meeting in January – prep work to provide recommendations in progres
iii. Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)
N/A
b. Fiscal Benefits
i. Finance (Erik Hanson)
Organization Health Summary
2022-2023 Budget Review/ WDLC Funding
Digital Access Mid-Year Data Analysis
WEN team asset inventory
c. Management / Administration
i. Executive Committee (Shelly Gilmore)
Board Results Progress
WEN Team Highlights
SYN Associates & WEN Update
III. PARTNER SUCCESS VISION: Predictable Partner Success (Jill Gurtner / Sami Mantyla)
a. Partnerships
i. Org Enrollment Snapshot
Pandemic Impact Analysis
ii. Partner Directory & Profiles
iii. Partner Pathways Progress Update
c. WEN Connect
i. WEN Launch Survey Results
IV. OPERATIONS VISION: Quality Operational Choice (Jason Schmidt / Greg Mahaffey)
a. Digital Content
i. FlexPoint additional course title procurement – ACTION ITEM
b. Systems & Tools
ii. WEN team data privacy
V. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny up to $16,000 to load additional FlexPoint titles to WEN subscription.
VI. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review Program Leader Offerings Calendar
September 15, 2022
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Board Meeting
Virtual
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: 501(c)(3) Strategic Sustainability
a. Governing Voice
i. Nominations (Lisa Lieder)
Review Committee Appointments
New Board member onboarding opportunities
Annual BOD survey results
ii. By Laws (Kelly Pochop)
iii. Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)
b. Fiscal Benefits
i. Finance (Erik Hanson)
Organization Snapshot (enrollment/support)
2021-2022 Budget & Fiscal Finalization including Compilation report
WDLC Funding: AWSA/SLATE pre-conference
Update to vendor charge type awareness (StudyForge, MAWI, Canvas)
c. Management / Administration
i. Executive Committee (Shelly Gilmore)
Review 2021-2022 Year in Review final copy highlights
Overview of 2022-2023 Program Targets & Process
Options for future strategic plan development
III. PARTNER SUCCESS VISION: Predictable Partner Success (Jill Gurtner / Sami Mantyla)
a. Review Program Targets 2022-2023
i. Partnerships
ii. WEN Connect
iii. Statewide Access
IV. OPERATIONS VISION: Quality Operational Choice (Jason Schmidt / Greg Mahaffey)
a. Review Program Targets 2022-2023
i. Digital Content
ii. Systems & Tools
iii. Special Projects
V. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny AWSA pre-conference sponsorship
b. To approve/deny 2021-2022 compilation report as presented
c. To approve/deny the 2022-2023 Program Targets as presented
d. To approve/deny development of future organization strategic plan
e. To approve/deny the WEN Inc. fund transfer from special projects fund to operating fund
VI. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
a. Review Program Leader Offerings Calendar
October 20, 2022
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Board Meeting
Madison
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: 501(c)(3) Strategic Sustainability
a. Governing Voice
i. Nominations (Lisa Lieder)
WEN Partner Engagement Grant
ii. By Laws (Kelly Pochop)
Overview of Review Schedule
iii. Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)
N/A
b. Fiscal Benefits
i. Finance (Erik Hanson)
Organization Health Summary
2021-2022 Budget & Fiscal Finalization
2022-2023 Budget
c. Management / Administration
i. Executive Committee (Shelly Gilmore)
Board Results
WEN Continuous Feedback Model
Strategy development activity
III. PARTNER SUCCESS VISION: Predictable Partner Success (Jill Gurtner / Sami Mantyla)
a. Review Program Targets 2022-2023
i. Partnerships
Update WDLC offerings
c. WEN Connect
i. Survey Strategy
ii. WEN Share Recap
d. Statewide Access
i. Review Statewide Readiness Data
IV. OPERATIONS VISION: Quality Operational Choice (Jason Schmidt / Greg Mahaffey)
a. Review Program Targets 2022-2023
i. Systems & Tools
Data Management Framework Progress
Dashboard Concept
V. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
VI. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
June 16, 2022
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Board Meeting
Stevens Point
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: 501(c)(3) Strategic Sustainability
a. Results: Year in Review
b. Governing Voice
i. Nominations (Alison Manwiller)
WEN Partner Engagement Grant
Board of Director Member Appointment Form
Nominations
Committee Appointments
ii. By Laws (Kelly Pochop)
Alignment/clean-up of policy and procedures language
Annual Board Survey
2022-2023 Meetings
iii. Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)
N/A
c. Management / Administration
i. Executive Committee (Jill Gurtner)
Hiring Update
All Partner Survey Highlights
Closed Session – Personnel
d. Fiscal Benefits
i. Finance (Katrina Pionek)
2021-2022 Budget & Fiscal Overview
WDLC and CARES Subsidies
2022-2023 Budget Adoption
Update of Signer/Authorizer on WEN Checking/Investment Account
Digital Access Risk Monitoring Items & Timeline
III. PARTNER SUCCESS VISION: Predictable Partner Success (Jill Gurtner / Sami Mantyla)
a. Results: Year in Review
b. Partnerships
i. Executive Director Program Leader Acknowledgement
ii. Retirement of Dave Parr
iii. Membership Review
iv. Partner Profiles
v. WEN Framework & Pathways
Phased Approach & Status
WEN Connect Pathway Model
c. WEN Connect
i. WEN Connect Communication Highlight
ii. Lead Teacher Proposal – Coming Next Year
iii. WEN Connect Model (Standard, Enhanced Support, Custom Projects)
d. Statewide Access
i. Statewide Readiness - Indicators
IV. OPERATIONS VISION: Quality Operational Choice (Erik Hanson / Greg Mahaffey)
a. Results: Year in Review
b. Digital Content
i. Course Setup & Availability
ii. Digital Content Partner Pathway Operational Breakdown
iii. Digital Content Agreement Update
Odysseyware Contract Renewal
Method Teacher Music – Small Partnership
eDynamic pre-buy for next year
FlexPoint contract amendment
c. Systems & Tools
i. Canvas Pilot Update
ii. SpeechStream Usage & Application
iii. Genius Development Roadmap & Contract
iv. Genius User Agreement Update
d. Special Projects
i. Special Project – Standard Operating Procedure
ii. Grade Export / Import Project
iii. Tutor.com Access & Pricing Recommendation
V. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
VI. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
May 12, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Board Meeting
Online Zoom
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Committee Updates (Jill Gurtner)
b. Administration and Management (Sami Mantyla)
i. Overview of Org Structure Proposal
ii. Review job description and new role - Systems & Support Coordinator
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. Approve addition of Systems & Support Coordinator to WEN Org Structure
b. Approve to authorize the Executive Director to post and hire Systems & Support Coordinator within the WEN Support Staff salary range (see reference document “Odd Year Compensation Review).
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
April 21, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Board Meeting
Online Zoom
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Committee Updates (Jill Gurtner)
i. Closed Session
ii. Time Check
b. Administration and Management (TBD)
i. Stakeholder Feedback
ii. Board of Directors Liability Insurance - update
c. Finance Committee (Katrina Pionek)
i. Budget Review
ii. Compilation Report
iii. CARES & WDLC Funding
iv. DA Risk Update
v. Fiscal Health Summary
d. Nominations Committee (Alison Manwiller)
i. Partner Engagement Grant
ii. Upcoming Nominations
e. By Laws Committee (Kelly Pochop)
i. Review of 2020-2021 changes
f. Legislative Committee (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
g. Emerging Technologies and Digital Content Committee (Erik Hanson)
i. FlexPoint Course Preview changes
ii. Tutor.com contract (Motion to Approve)
iii. Turnitin.com contract (Motion to Approve)
iv. Canvas investigate contract funded by CARES Part D (Motion to Approve)
h. Partner Success Committee (Jill Gurtner)
i. 20 Year Celebration update
ii. Awareness of WEN teacher offerings
iii. Statewide Recommendations – recap of 21-22, preparing for 22-23
iv. Elementary Statewide update
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
V. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
February 24, 2022
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Board Meeting
Green Bay
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Committee Updates (Jill Gurtner)
i. Search Firm Options for Exec. Director Hire
ii. New Partner – Germantown (Motion to Approve)
b. Finance Committee (Katrina Pionek)
i. Budget Review
ii. Compilation Report
iii. CARES & WDLC Funding
iv. Fiscal Health Summary
c. Nominations Committee (Alison Manwiller)
i. Partner Engagement Grant
d. By Laws Committee (Kelly Pochop)
i. Review of 2020-2021 changes
e. Legislative Committee (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
f. Emerging Technologies and Digital Content Results (Erik Hanson)
i. FlexPoint operational changes
ii. Tutor.com investigate expansion of contract (Motion to Approve)
iii. Canvas investigate expansion of contract (Motion to Approve)
g. Partner Success Committee (Jill Gurtner)
i. 20 Year Celebration update
ii. WEN collateral for internal and external awareness
iii. Statewide Recommendations – including Teacher Readiness Indicator
h. Administration and Management (TBD)
i. Personnel – Closed Session (Motion to Approve)
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
December 15, 2021
Thursday, December 15, 2021
Board Meeting
Online Zoom
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Finance Results (Katrina Pionek)
i. 2020-21 Compilation Amendment (Motion to Approve)
ii. 2021-22 Fiscal Performance
b. Bylaws Results (Kelly Pochop)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
c. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. WEN Strategic Targets and Objectives
1. eDynamic Prebuy (Motion to Approve)
ii. Personnel Results
d. Legislative Results (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
e. Partner Success Results (Jill Gurtner)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
f. Emerging Technologies and Digital Content Results (Erik Hanson)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
g. Nomination Results (Alison Manwiller)
i. Results: Nothing to Report
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
October 21, 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Board Meeting
Serendipity Labs, Wauwatosa
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Finance Results (Katrina Pionek)
i. 2020-21 Compilation Report
ii. 2021-22 Fiscal Performance
iii. QTI Benefit Premium Review
iv. WEN Strategic Targets and Objectives
1. FLVS pricing first review
2. Investment Policy Work Session
3. 20 Year Celebration – Reflecting on our Result
b. Bylaws Results (Kelly Pochop)
i. WEN Strategic Targets and Objectives
1. 20 Year Celebration – Reflecting on our Results
2. Coherent Governance Review
3. Community Director Discussion/Work Session
c. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. Board Results
ii. WEN Strategic Targets and Objectives
1. Lisa Mullis Contract
2. WEN Value Framework work Session
d. Legislative Results (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results: NA
e. Partner Success Results (Jill Gurtner)
i. WEN Strategic Targets and Objectives
1. Statewide Work Session Follow Up
2. WEN Connect Work Session Follow Up
f. Emerging Technologies and Digital Content Results (Erik Hanson)
i. WEN Strategic Targets and Objectives
1. SIS Developer Agreement Budget
2. Canvas Work Session Follow Up
3. Data Framework Review (If Time Permits)
g. Nomination Results (Alison Manwiller)
i. Upcoming Grant – Stakeholder Emphasis Year 2
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. Motion to approve/deny 2020-21 Compilation Report as presented.
b. Motion to approve/deny investment policy as discussed (will need more detail).
c. Motion to approve/deny Lisa Mullis, Paraphrase contract up to $2,500 per month not to exceed $20,000.
d. Motion to approve/deny WEN Executive Director to execute developer contracts as needed with Skyward, Infinite Campus, and PowerSchool not to exceed $30,000.00.
e. Motion to approve/deny existing Stakeholder Engagement Grant as discussed.
f. Motion to approve/deny WEN 2021-22 Targets and Objectives.
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
September 23, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Board Meeting
Online Zoom Room
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Welcome and Motion Approving 2021 Board Directors
e. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. Board Results:
1. Committee Confirmation
2. Board Annual Survey Results
3. 20 Year Celebration
4. Dawn Nordine Retirement Thank You
5. SLATE WDLC Partnership
6. Data Snapshot
b. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
i. Results:
1. Quick Review of Bylaws amendments
2. Policy and Procedure Emphasis Year
c. Legislative (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results: NA
d. Partner Success (Jill Gurtner)
i. Program Results:
1. Statewide Playbook
2. Statewide Training Results
3. Calendar of Events
4. Resource Review (Knowledge Base, Teacher Trainings, etc.)
e. Emerging Technologies and Digital Content (Erik Hanson)
i. Program Results:
1. Systems and Tools
a. Canvas, Data Framework, Tutor.com, Classlink, WISEData
b. Statewide Operational Impact
c. Year of Review and Analysis
d. Right Place when Relevant: Teachers (Qualtrics, Resources, Trainings, etc)
2. Digital Content
f. Finance (Katrina Pionek)
i. Program Results:
1. Year End Compilation Report
2. 2021-22 Budget P&L
3. US Bank Investment Advisor Documents
g. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Program Results:
1. Upcoming Grant – Stakeholder Emphasis Year 2 – DLAC or SLATE Attendance
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. Motion to approve/deny up to $60,000 in support of an AWSA preconference sponsorship as part of WDLC budget allocation.
b. Motion to approve/deny Statewide Teacher training recognition as discussed.
c. Motion to approve/deny FLVS purchase order amount.
d. Motion to approve/deny 2020-21 Compilation Report as Presented.
e. Motion to approve/deny WEN Executive Director to execute all disclosure and fiscal advisory agreements with US Bank in order to initiate Wealth Management services under the oversight of the Finance Committee with appropriate legal counsel review.
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
June 17, 2021
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Board Meeting
Online Zoom Room
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Executive Director Program Leader Acknolwedgement
ii. Retirement of Dawn Nordine
iii. Board of Director Member Appointment Form
iv. Membership Review
v. Nominations
III. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. Board Results: Year in Review: Governance, Administration
ii. Annual Board Survey
iii. Who we are Framework and Pathways
iv. New Member Update
v. 10/20 Year Celebration
vi. Closed Session: Personnel
vii. 2021 Meetings
a. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
i. Results: Investment Policy, and By Laws, Policy and Procedures
b. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
i. Results: NA
c. Partner Success (Jill Gurtner)
i. Results: Year in Review
ii. Statewide Playbook
d. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
i. Results: Year in Review
ii. FLVS Contract and Purchase
iii. Licensed Digital Content Contract Renewals
iv. Tutor.com Pilot
v. Qualtrics
vi. Genius Development Contract
e. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results: Year in Review
ii. 2020-21 Budget To Date
iii. WDLC and CARES Subsidy
iv. 2021-22 Budget First Review
IV. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny the nominations results for elected officers and board of directors as presented.
b. To approve/deny new board committee appointments as presented.
c. To approve/deny the adoption of WEN Inc. Bylaw revisions as presented.
d. To approve/deny new affiliate memberships with Lake Geneva Schools and Sparta Area School District.
e. To approve/deny the adoption of the Statewide Guide.
f. To approve/deny personnel recommendations as discussed in closed session.
g. To approve/deny the Executive Director to execute the Florida Virtual School Contract as presented.
h. To approve/deny contract extensions with Speechstream upon due date not to exceed $25k
i. To approve/deny Tutor.com pilot project as presented not to exceed $30k.
j. To approve/deny the Genius Inc. Development contract extension as presented.
k. To approve/deny the one-year extension in the current Freshair Educators (Kalkomey) contract.
l. To approve/deny Executive Director to execute a one-year extension with Stride (Middlebury).
m. To approve/deny the execution of Qualtrics project not to exceed $10k as presented.
n. To approve/deny the adoption of the 2021-22 Budget as presented.
o. To approve/deny the adoption of WEN Inc. Pathways as a formal strategy to develop as part of 2021-22.
p. To approve/deny the Executive Director to move forward with a formal engagement with US Bank as the WEN Inc. Investment Advisor.
V. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
April 22, 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Board Meeting
Online Zoom Room
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. Board Results
ii. Confirmation of Annual Meeting Date
iii. New Membership Agreements
b. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
i. Results
ii. Current State
c. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
i. Results
ii. Discussion
d. Partner Success (Jill Gurtner)
i. Program Results
ii. Teacher Appreciation Awareness
e. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
i. Program Results
ii. Curriculum Adoption and Setup Reminders
iii. WVS Terms and Conditions
f. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Program Results
ii. 2020-21 Budget
iii. WDLC and CARES Subsidy
iv. Personnel Closed Session
v. 2021-22 Budget First Review
g. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Program Results
ii. Nominations
iii. Partner Board of Director Affirmation
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. Motion to approve/deny WEN Executive Director to work with Executive Committee on preliminarily approving new partners as presented.
b. Motion to approve/deny WVS Terms and Conditions as a digital content provider as presented.
c. Motion to approve/deny personnel agenda items as presented in closed session.
IV. WEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
February 25, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Board Meeting
Online Zoom Room
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. Board Results
1. Consideration of Annual Meeting Date Change
2. Legal CARES Memo
b. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
ii. Results: Meetings to Kick Off
Focus: Micro-networks, Investment Policy, Continuation of By Laws review
c. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
iii. Results: Legislative Notes
1. Proposal: AB62, SB41, AB59, SB39, SB110, SB109
d. Partner Success (Jill Gurtner)
iv. Results:
1. Predictable Pathways 1.0
2. Instructor Formal Feedback Mechanism (i.e. Qualtrics)
e. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
v. Results:
1. Digital Content Updates
2 System and Tools Updates
f. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
vi. Results:
1. H1 Compilation Repor
2. 2020-21 Budget
3. WDLC and CARES Subsidy
g. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Results: None
1. Reminder of Grant
2. Partner Board of Director Affirmation
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. Motion to approve/deny the DPI WISE Data project not to exceed $25,000 in custom development.
b. Motion to approve/deny personal finance three-year course agreement with Ramsey Education as presented.
c. Motion to approve/deny eDynamic Learning licensing agreement as presented.
d. Motion to approve/deny Agilix Labs (Buzz) multi-year agreement as presented.
e. Motion to approve/deny Executive Director to move away from perpetual contracts and engage with FLVS to draft a new five-year licensing agreement.
IV. WEN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
December 17, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Board Meeting
Online Zoom Room
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes Previous Board Meeting
II. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. Board Results
1. 2020-23 Vision and Programs
2. WEN Team Highlights
3. Legal Update
4. Launch Results
ii. Personnel Updates
b. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
iii. Results: None
c. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
iv. Results:
d. Partner Success (Jill Gurtner)
v. Results:
1. Statewide Recommendations in Motion
2. Formal Feedback Mechanism (i.e. Qualtrics)
e. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
vi. Results:
f. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
vii. Results:
1. 2020-21 Budget
2. WDLC and CARES Subsidy
3. FLVS Update
g. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Results: None
1. Teacher of the Year
2. Grant Concept Shift
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. Motion to welcome our new hires as employees of WEN Inc. including Lindsey Luciani (Partner Success Coordinator), Lisa Burdick (Digital Content Coordinator), and Stephanie Gumm (Tech Integration Coordinator) as of December 14, 2020.
b. Motion to approve WEN Executive Director to accept additional CARES funding of approximately $1M (more or less).
c. Motion approve/deny WEN Org Goals aligned to new Programs, Vision, and Targets as presented.
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
September 19, 2019
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Online Zoom Room
I. BOARD AGENDA REVIEW (Board Chair)
a. Call of Meeting to Order
b. Attendees/Introductions/Quorum
c. Agenda Revisions
d. Approval of Minutes from previous board meeting
II. Coherent Governance Business (WEN Director)
a. Executive Committee (Dr. David Parr)
i. Executive Director Goals
ii. Results: Board Results
b. By-laws (Kelly Pochop)
i. None
c. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
i. Results:
1. License Reciprocity
2. Educator File Lookup
d. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
i. Results: Genius Development Contract
e. Professional Learning (Jill Gurtner)
i. Results: Year Ahead
1. Heather Staker Foundation Option
2. WRCCS
f. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
i. Results:
1. Annual Compilation Report
2. 2019-20 Budget
g. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. None
III. Executive Director Report
a. Executive Director Organizational Results (WEN Director)
i. Strategic Initiatives SnapShot: 2019-20
ii. Kimberly School District Invested Membership
IV. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny Executive Director to extend WRCCS project support.
b. To approve/deny 2018-19 Compilation Report as presented.
c. To approve/deny 2019-20 Amended Budget.
d. To approve/deny the Genius Development Contract as presented.
V. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Upcoming October Regional/Board Meeting