Granton Area School Board Special Meeting, July 7, 2025 I.A. Call to order: Meeting called to order at 6:45 p.m. by President Sheryl Young. I.B. Roll call: Doug Eichten — here, Mark Elmhorst — here, Jamie Elmhorst — here, Erica Bender — here, Sheryl Young — here. Also present were District Administrator Nancy Popp, Principal Joshua Zahl, administrative assistant Char Johnson, and 18 community/staff members. I. C. Verification of notice to public: Notice to public was posted at the Granton School, Citizens State Bank, Granton Post Office, the school website, and provided to the TRG. I.D. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by president Sheryl Young. I.E. Approval of agenda: Motion to approve agenda as presented. This motion, made by Mark Elmhorst and seconded by Douglas Eichten. Voice vote. Motion carried. II. AGENDA ITEMS II.A. Transportation discussion: Mrs. Popp presented information regarding transportation events that occurred last school year and the current transportation needs. She also discussed some of the prices and services that we were receiving as part of our shared contract with Neillsville. Mrs. Popp spoke with two bus companies and discussed the proposal received from one of the companies. The other company will provide a proposal if we move forward with exploring a bus company. Audience members were allowed to ask questions and provide input. No action was taken. II.B. Personnel: Discussion on personnel items moved to executive session. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION III.A. Convene in executive session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(c): Motion to convene in executive session at 7:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing/taking action under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. This motion, made by Douglas Eichten and seconded by Erica Bender. Roll call vote: Erica Bender, yea; Douglas Eichten, yea; Jamie Elmhorst, yea; Mark Elmhorst, yea; and Sheryl Young, yea. Motion carried. III.B. Return to open session: Motion to move from executive session to regular session at 8:15 p.m. This motion, made by Mark Elmhorst and seconded by Jamie Elmhorst. Roll call vote: Erica Bender, yea; Douglas Eichten, yea; Jamie Elmhorst, yea; Mark Elmhorst, yea; and Sheryl Young, yea. Motion carried. School board clerk Douglas Eichten reported no action was taken in executive session. Motion to approve the hiring of Joshua Zahl as 4K-12 principal. This motion, made by Douglas Eichten and seconded by Erica Bender. Voice vote. Motion carried. IV. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. This motion, made by Mark Elmhorst and seconded by Jamie Elmhorst. Voice vote. Motion carried. Sheryl Young, president Douglas Eichten, clerk WNAXLP 171771 Granton Area School Board Special Meeting, July 7, 2025 I.A. Call to order: Meeting called to order at 6:45 p.m. by President Sheryl Young. I.B. Roll call: Doug Eichten — here, Mark Elmhorst — here, Jamie Elmhorst — here, Erica Bender — here, Sheryl Young — here. Also present were District Administrator Nancy Popp, Principal Joshua Zahl, administrative assistant Char Johnson, and 18 community/staff members. I. C. Verification of notice to public: Notice to public was posted at the Granton School, Citizens State Bank, Granton Post Office, the school website, and provided to the TRG. I.D. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by president Sheryl Young. I.E. Approval of agenda: Motion to approve agenda as presented. This motion, made by Mark Elmhorst and seconded by Douglas Eichten. Voice vote. Motion carried. II. AGENDA ITEMS II.A. Transportation discussion: Mrs. Popp presented information regarding transportation events that occurred last school year and the current transportation needs. She also discussed some of the prices and services that we were receiving as part of our shared contract with Neillsville. Mrs. Popp spoke with two bus companies and discussed the proposal received from one of the companies. The other company will provide a proposal if we move forward with exploring a bus company. Audience members were allowed to ask questions and provide input. No action was taken. II.B. Personnel: Discussion on personnel items moved to executive session. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION III.A. Convene in executive session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(c): Motion to convene in executive session at 7:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing/taking action under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. This motion, made by Douglas Eichten and seconded by Erica Bender. Roll call vote: Erica Bender, yea; Douglas Eichten, yea; Jamie Elmhorst, yea; Mark Elmhorst, yea; and Sheryl Young, yea. Motion carried. III.B. Return to open session: Motion to move from executive session to regular session at 8:15 p.m. This motion, made by Mark Elmhorst and seconded by Jamie Elmhorst. Roll call vote: Erica Bender, yea; Douglas Eichten, yea; Jamie Elmhorst, yea; Mark Elmhorst, yea; and Sheryl Young, yea. Motion carried. School board clerk Douglas Eichten reported no action was taken in executive session. Motion to approve the hiring of Joshua Zahl as 4K-12 principal. This motion, made by Douglas Eichten and seconded by Erica Bender. Voice vote. Motion carried. IV. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. This motion, made by Mark Elmhorst and seconded by Jamie Elmhorst. Voice vote. Motion carried. Sheryl Young, president Douglas Eichten, clerk WNAXLP 171771
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