2021-2022 Jennifer Severson 2021-2022 Jennifer Severson

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)

  1. WEN Partner Engagement Grant

  2. Board of Director Member Appointment Form

  3. Nominations

  4. Committee Appointments

ii.   By Laws (Kelly Pochop)

  1. Alignment/clean-up of policy and procedures language

  2. Annual Board Survey

  3. 2022-2023 Meetings

iii.   Legislative (Shelly Gilmore)

  1. N/A

c.      Management / Administration

i.    Executive Committee (Jill Gurtner)

  1. Hiring Update

  2. All Partner Survey Highlights

  3. Closed Session – Personnel

d.       Fiscal Benefits

i.  Finance (Katrina Pionek)

  1. 2021-2022 Budget & Fiscal Overview

  2. WDLC and CARES Subsidies

  3. 2022-2023 Budget Adoption

  4. Update of Signer/Authorizer on WEN Checking/Investment Account

  5. 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

  1. Phased Approach & Status

  2. 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

  1. Odysseyware Contract Renewal

  2. Method Teacher Music – Small Partnership

  3. eDynamic pre-buy for next year

  4. 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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