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)
October 22, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 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. Introductions
ii. Board Results
iii. WDLC Cares Plan Update
iv. 2019-20 Year in Review Infographic
v. 2020-23 Vision and Programs
vi. Personnel
a. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
vii. Results: None
b. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
viii. Results: None
c. Partner Success (Jill Gurtner)
ix. Results:
1. Updated Calendar
d. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
x. Results:
1. Terms and Conditions (carry over from 2019-20)
2. Speech Stream
3. Discussion: Student Support Needs (tutoring, mentoring supports)
e. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
xi. Results:
1. 2019-20 Financial Controls
2. Fund Transfer
3. Compilation Report
4. 2020-21 Budget w/Amendments
5. Fiscal CARES Subsidy
b. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Results: None
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny board of director changes as follows: Alyson Weier replacing Meri Tunison for MMSD and Jenna Rosienski replacing Robert Schraedley for Janesville School District.
b. To approve/deny 2020+ Vision and Programs as presented.
c. To approve/deny Partner Curriculum Terms and Conditions as presented.
d. To approve/deny execution of Speech Stream Partnership as presented.
e. To approve/deny 2019-20 Annual Compilation Report as presented.
f. To approve/deny the acceptance of the 2019-20 Financial Controls.
g. To approve/deny the 2020-21 Budget Amendments as presented.
h. To approve/deny a $15 Online Enrollment (Owned and Licensed) and Elementary Per Student CARES subsidy.
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
September 24, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 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. Start of a New Year
1. Partner Comments
2. Committee/Governance/Meetings
3. Enrollment
4. Statewide
ii. Board Results
iii. New Partner Review
1. La Crosse Consortium (Coulee Region Virtual Academy)
2. Wausau
3. Waupun
4. DC Everest
5. Lodi – (needs official approval)
iv. WDLC Cares Plan Update
v. Support Review
vi. Personnel
a. Bylaws (Kelly Pochop)
vii. Results: None
b. Legislative (Dawn Nordine)
viii. Results: None
c. Professional Learning (Jill Gurtner)
ix. Results:
1. Calendar Review
d. Emerging Technologies and Resources (Erik Hanson)
x. Results:
1. Development Contract
e. Finance (Shelly Gillmore)
xi. Results:
1. 2020-21 Budget – Per CARES we may have some amendments coming in Oct.
b. Nomination (Alison Manwiller)
i. Results: None
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny Executive Director to proceed in negotiating an executing Genius Development agreement not to exceed $80,000.00 as budgeted.
b. To approve/deny Executive Director to proceed with hiring three positions.
i. One full-time dedicated Digital Content Coordinator
ii. One full-time dedicated Systems Integration Coordinator
iii. One full-time dedicated Online Learning Support Coordinators
c. To approve/deny Executive Director to proceed forward on executing a CESA2 agreement on behalf of WDLC.
d. To approve/deny Lodi School District affiliate agreement.
IV. ADJOURNMENT (Board Chair)
July 27, 2020
Monday, July 27, 2020
Special Board Meeting
Online Zoom Room
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 Director Organizational Results (WEN Executive Director)
i. New Partner Conversations
1. La Crosse Consortium – La Crosse County 5 Districts (already approved)
2. Wausau – (already approved)
3. Waupun – (already approved)
4. DC Everest – (seeking approval)
5. Lodi – (very interested)
6. Oregon - (very interested)
7. Erving Consortium - (very interested)
8. Howard Suamaco
9. Ashwaubenon
10. Pulaski
11. Waterford
12. Berlin
13. Slinger
14. School District of North Fond du Lac
15. Sheboygan Falls
16. Wittenberg Birnamwood School District
17. Menasha
ii. WDLC CARES Funding
III. ACTION ITEMS (Board Chair)
a. To approve/deny Executive Director to extend partnerships with Executive Committee Oversight
i. DC Everest
b. To approve/deny WEN Inc. as a partner of the WDLC to accept CARES funding should intergovernmental agreements become finalized.