The nine-member board of education in Waukesha meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The agendas are posted on this webpage, as are follow-up minutes from the previous meetings. Community members are welcome to attend these open meetings. An opportunity for citizen input takes place near the beginning of the meeting, prior to the business portion of the agenda. Speakers are allotted up to three minutes of speaking time; written comments are always accepted and entered into the record.

In addition, there are five standing board of education committees that meet regularly. These committees are:

• Curriculum and Instruction Committee
  Description:   Decision making related to textbooks/supplementary materials; course development; graduation requirements; testing and assessment; and all other curriculum and instruction issues in the school district.
  
  
• Finance and Facilities Committee
  Description:  Decision making related to budget planning; service contracts; building maintenance issues; capital projects; maintenance/custodial staff; transportation; and all other financial issues in the school district.
  
  
• Human Resources Committee
  Description:   Decision making related to hiring/teacher contracts; group employee contracts; employee leaves of absence, resignations, retirements; job descriptions; and all other employment issues in the school district.
  
  
• Legislative Committee
  Description:   Decision making related to important state and local legislation that impacts or may impact the school district; routine contact with legislators, including meetings and communications; and updates to board of education on all legislative issues.
  
  
• Policy Committee
  Description:   Decision making related to school district policies, involving routine review of current policies; development of new policies; and monitoring of state statutes impacting school district policies.
  

Committee agendas are also posted on this webpage, which will include date, time and location. Contact the superintendent's office at 262-970-1012 with questions relating to full board or committee meetings.

Updated 12/18/08