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Governing Board
Contact: WSAgoverningBoard@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Our complete Charter Agreement is available on request by emailing WSAgoverningBoard@waukesha.k12.wi.us
WSA Governing Board Interest Form
The mission of Waukesha STEM Academy is to engage, inspire, and empower a community of learners in thinking, collaborating, innovating, and creating the future.
Do you value the high quality of a Waukesha STEM education, especially our innovative programming available to our students? Do you believe in the power of collaboration, creativity, and rigor to prepare our students for a successful education? Do you have experience in fundraising, marketing, recruitment, education, or engineering? Here’s a wonderful opportunity to share your passion and skills in a meaningful way.
The Governing Board of Waukesha STEM Academy seeks a new member who will bring the following qualities and skills to our body:
- Experience on a board of directors or similar leadership position
- Strong belief in WSA’s mission and the desire to support WSA’s students, faculty, and administration in the work they do
- Vision for expanding WSA’s reach in terms of growing our student body, as well as increasing our visibility and prestige in the wider community
The full Governing Board meets once a month and the term is for three years. Board sub-committees or special project teams may meet at alternative times.
SUBMIT YOUR INTEREST:
We would love to hear about you and your interest in sharing your gifts and talents with the WSA Governing Board.
Please answer the questions in the linked google form to let us know a bit more about you. Interested candidates are also welcome to submit a resume if desired as well. All information can be submitted through the linked google form.
Please submit the interest from no later than April 29th. The WSA Governing Board would love to meet you! You are invited to attend the May 4th meeting at STEM Saratoga at 6:30pm to share a little about yourself and learn more about the Governing Board responsibilities. Please join us!
Governing Board Interest Form (Click link and Complete Form if Interested!)
PRESIDENT - PAST PRESIDENT
Name: Jeff Ziegler
Term Start: 9/1/2019
Term End: 6/30/22
Email 1: jjziegler@gmail.com
Phone: 414-254-7868
MEMBER
Name: Erin Scharf
Term Start: 11/1/2020
Term End: 6/30/2023
Email 1: erintscharf@gmail.com
Phone: 414-416-2365
TREASURER
Name: Katy Klessig
Term Start: 11/1/19
Term End: 6/30/22
Email 1: kklessig13@gmail.com
Phone: 414-550-5967
PRESIDENT
Name: Joseph E. Hollingsworth
Term Start: 11/1/2019
Term End: 6/30/2022
Email 1: hollingsj83@gmail.com
Phone: (262)506-4668
MEMBER
Name: Leah Harnack
Term Start: 10/1/2020
Term End: 6/30/2023
Email 1:LeahHarnack@outlook.com
Phone: 262-391-8770
MEMBER
Name: Chris Shay
Term Start: 11/1/2020
Term End: 6/30/2023
Email 1: chrisshay6@gmail.com
Phone: 920-912-4931
SECRETARY
Name: Teresa “Terri” Catania
Term Start: 11/1/2020
Term End: 6/30/2023
Email 1: cataniatterri@gmail.com
Phone: 262-290-3321
MEMBER
Name: Monica Paz
Term Start: 07/01/2017
Term End: 6/30/2022
Email 1: monicapaz28@gmail.com
Phone: 262-470-1859
MEMBER
Name: Skip Dexter
Term Start: 9/1/2021
Term End:6/30/2024
Email 1: SkipDexter@yahoo.com
Phone: (262) 527-8630
ADMINISTRATOR: SARATOGA CAMPUSName: James Murray
Principal at Saratoga Campus since 2013
Email 1: jmurray@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Phone: 262.970.2510
ADMINISTRATOR: RANDALL CAMPUS
Name: Melissa Horn
Principal at Randall Campus since 2016
Email 1: mhorn@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Phone: 262.970.2310
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2021-22 Governing Board Meetings (Click links to view agendas/minutes)
May 4, 2022 6:30-8:15 Saratoga Campus
April 6, 2022 6:30-8:15 Saratoga Campus
March 2, 2022 6:30-8:15 Saratoga Campus Minutes
February 2, 2022 6:30-8:15 pm Saratoga Campus Minutes
January 5, 2022 6:30-8:15 pm Saratoga Campus (no December meeting due to Parade events) Minutes
November 3, 2021 6:30-8 pm Saratoga Campus Minutes
October 14, 2021 3-6 PM GPS Education Partners 20633 Watertown Ct (Minutes)
September 22, 2021 6:45 pm Saratoga Campus (Minutes)
August 30, 2021 7 pm Special Meeting Agenda (Minutes)
August 18, 2021 Special Meeting Agenda (Minutes)
July 10, 2021 3 pm Special Closed Session via video conference links were posted prior to meeting (Minutes)
2020-21 Governing Board Meetings (Date links to agenda when available)
Meetings are typically the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
July 16, 2020: Virtual Meeting 1-4 pm. Approved June 3, 2020 Minutes
August 5, 2020 6:30 pm Virtual Meeting, link to join was posted prior to and during meeting. Approved July 16, 2020 minutes.
September 2, 2020 Virtual Meeting 6:30 pm-7:50 pm Link to join was posted prior to and during meeting. Approved August 5, 2020 minutes
October 7, 2020 6:30 pm Virtual Meeting 6:30 pm Approved September 2, 2020 minutes
October 14, 2020 7 pm Special Board closed session to review Board Membership
November 4, 2020 6:30 pm virtual meeting, link was posted prior to and during the meeting to join Approved October 14 Minutes
December 2, 2020 6:30 pm virtual meeting approved November 4, 2020 Minutes
January 6, 2021 6:30 pm approved December 2, 2020 Minutes
February 3, 2021 6:30 pm virtual meeting approved January 6, 2021 Minutes
March 3, 2021 6:30 pm approved February 3, 2021 Minutes
April 7, 2021 6:30 pm approved March 3, 2021 Minutes
May 5, 2021 6:30 pm approved April 7, 2021 Minutes
June 2, 2021 6:30 pm approved May 5, 2021 Minutes
2019-20 Governing Board Meetings (Date links to agenda when available)
August 7, 2019 approved June 26, 2019 Minutes
October 2, 2019 approved August 7, 2019 Minutes
November 6, 2019 approved October 2, 2019 Minutes
December 4, 2019 approved November 6, 2019 Minutes
February 5, 2020 approved December 4, 2019 Minutes
March 4, 2020 approved February 5, 2020 Minutes
April 1, 2020 virtual meeting, link was posted to attend until one hour after start time. Approved March 4, 2020 Minutes
May 6, 2020 virtual meeting, Link was posted prior to and throughout meeting. Approved April 1, 2020 Minutes
June 3, 2020 6:30 pm virtual meeting - Link was posted prior to and throughout meeting. Approved May 6, 2020 Minutes
2018-19 Governing Board Meetings (Click date to view agenda)
October 3, 2018 approved June 25, 2018 Minutes
December 5, 2018 approved November 14, 2018 minutes
Work Session January 9, 2019 approved December 5, 2018 minutes
February 6, 2019 approved January 9, 2019 work session minutes
March 6, 2019 approved February 6, 2019 minutes
April 3, 2019 approved March 6, 2019 minutes
May 8, 2019 approved April 3, 2019 minutes
June 26, 2019, approved May 8, 2019 minutes
2017-18 Governing Board Meetings (click date to view agenda)
December 13, 2016 approved minutes
October 4, 2017- approved May 24th Minutes
December 6, 2017 - approved October 4, 2017 and November 1, 2017 minutes
February 7, 2018- approved December 6 minutes
March 7, 2018- approved February 7 minutes
May 16, 2018 - approved March Minutes
Governing Board Planning Session: Monday, June 25th, 2018. - approved May Minutes