Seated, left to right, are board members Sheryl Cerniglia,Kathleen Borchardt and Mark Verhalen.  Standing are board members Frank Carini and Paul Mason.

The Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Board of Education is comprised of five people representing the school district at large. Each April, one or two Board members are up for re-election. Board members are elected for three-year terms.

Community members are encouraged to contact Board of Education members when they have questions, concerns, or issues they would like to address regarding board business. Please be aware that any letters or other written comments you send to board members are generally considered public records and, as such, must be maintained for seven years. Anyone may request a copy of the letters sent to board members.  Also, please be aware that some board members have easier access to e-mail and others are best contacted by phone.  Below is a list of the Board of Education Members and the best way to communicate with them.

Board of Education Members:

Duties and Responsibilities
The state assigns various powers, duties, and responsibilities to the Board of Education as a whole. The Board is empowered only when they meet as a group in a legal session. These sessions include regular Board of Education meetings, Board committee meetings, Special Meetings of the Board, and Executive Sessions of the Board. All meetings are posted at least twenty-four hours prior to the meetings. The postings include the time and place of the meeting as well as the agenda. Topics of discussion are limited to agenda items.

The roles and responsibilities of the Board of Education include:

1. Review and act upon policies for the operation of the school system.
2. Employ the district administrator in accordance with state statute 118.24(1) and support him or her in the discharge of his or her duties as listed in the policies of the Board.
3. Establish the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the school district.
4. Review and act upon the curriculum and curricular materials for the district.
5. Review and act upon administrative recommendations for hiring and non-renewal of district employees.
6. Review and act upon the budget and fiscal operations of the school district.
7. Promote clear, effective communication between and among community members, Board, and district administration.
8. Manage the property and affairs of the school district according to authority vested in the annual meeting.
9. Perform such other duties as required by state law.