Collaborative Advisory Team

The Board of Education and district leadership have concluded their engagement with community stakeholders whose purpose was to collaborate, research community needs, explore possible options, and take a role in developing a future facility plan for the Lake Mills Area School District and the community at large.

This committee served in an advisory capacity to the school board and administration to explore long-term facilities options that best provide the necessary space for students and community stakeholders, recognizing the need for both immediate solutions and flexible, fiscally responsible solutions as critical components of a Long-Range Facilities Plan.

THANK YOU to our 42-member Collaborative Advisory Team (CAT) that is helping to shape our long-range facilities planning by researching needs and exploring possible options to address district needs:

Lacy Byrd-Becker, Samantha Connell, Drake Daily, Ben Dayton, Douglas Devan, Andy Dobbins, Mike Elder, Barb Gebhart, Nicki Gero, Karen Goeschko, Ryan Grady, Bob Gregg, Greg Haglund, Ginger Hartman, Sue Haviland, Kimberlee Kautzer, Molly Kleinsteiber, Kyle Kulow, Rachel Larrivee, Ashley Lehrer, Lisa Lutes, Susan Maloney, Mark Mansfield, Toby Mitchell, Brenda Morris, Jeff Neuens, Murrene Payton, Brooke Pfund, Jane Riedl, Rachael Roglitz-Davies, Joanne Russo, Erin Saylor, Becca Stein, Debra Stein, Jamie Syvrud, Laura Taylor, Charlie Untz, Deb VanOmmeren, Ty Villarreal, Rene Wedel, Sarah Wellman, and Jim Williams

Meeting recordings and information are available on this page. However, due to an error, the May 3 CAT recording is unavailable, but the related documents have been included for your review.

May 2023

Wednesday, May 3rd Agenda

Wednesday, May 17th Agenda

June 2023

Wednesday, June 7th Agenda

Wednesday, June 21st Agenda

Learning Topic: 2023 Facilities Study Summary Report
- Building Conditions Findings
- Educational Adequacy Findings (Programming & Space)
- Site and Building Capacity Findings
2023 Facilities Assessment
Meeting Notes

September 2023

Wednesday, September 13th Agenda

October 2023

Wednesday, October 11th Agenda

2023 Collaborative Advisory Team (CAT) Charge | Updated October 9, 2023
CAT Facility Needs Summary Results
- Sorted by elementary, middle, and high schools
- Sorted by rankings
CAT PowerPoint
Lake Mills Area School District | School Finance 101 PowerPoint

December 2023

CAT Progress & Update

Dr. Tonya Olson sent an email on December 7, 2023, providing CAT members and staff with an update on the committee's progress and sharing details about the upcoming 2024 Collaborative Advisory Team meetings. To catch up on recent discussions and plans, you can view the concise 15-minute video sent to the CAT members and staff by clicking on the Facility Planning Progress Update graphic.

February 2024

Wednesday, February 21st Agenda

CAT PowerPoint

March 2024

Wednesday, March 13th Agenda

CAT PowerPoint

June 2024

Wednesday, June 12th

Monday, June 17th

At the June 17 Regular School Board Meeting, CAT committee representatives presented the group's final facilities recommendation to the School Board.

Last Updated: 8/6/24

CAT Meeting Dates

CAT Meetings were held from 6:00–8:30 p.m. in the Lake Mills High School's Multi–Purpose Room, located off the cafeteria or in the Library Media Center. Lake Mills community members who were unable to volunteer to participate on the committee were welcome to observe meetings.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | Tour of LMMS & LMES
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Tour of LMHS
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024, at City Hall | School Board Special Meeting to Review Survey Results
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024, at City Hall | School Board Regular Meeting for CAT Recommendation