Elmwood Public School Principal Leaving

Elmwood's Elementary Principal Leaving School

I recently read an article that has stated Mr. Shawn Madden has now accepted a position with the Sommerset High School as their Principal. He is leaving Elmwood after 5 years of service as the Elementary Principal, and the Assistant High School Principal. Shawn stated that He felt better knowing that his kids would be able to complete schooling there. The official notice to the School District is to be coming up in the June 27th edition of the Pierce County Herald. Watch for more updates with the Herald, or hear on this Blog.

June 18th, 2007 Village Board Meeting

Elmwood Village Board Meeting
June 18th, 2007
Village Hall Dining Room

Present- President Bill Stewart, Bob Rupakus, Sue Dzubay, Doug Claflin, Mike Burke
also attending was the Rep. for Stevens Engineering and clerk jodi pulk
Absent- Mike Sand & Pam Marson
Public Attendance- Marion Yaucht, Delorse Radtke, Rick & Kris Talford
& Chief Adam Meyers (in uniform, but not on Duty)
(note- just prior to the start of the meeting, Jodi told Bill that Adam was at the park with his daughter
and may show up later.)
7:03 PM - Jodi asked Bill if they where going to start, and Bill brought the meeting to order-

Agenda-
5- Approval of May Meeting Minutes - Bob Rupakus gave the motion to approve,
and Sue seconded the motion.
6- Public Input- Rick Talford asked the President what #15 had to do with the public ? Bill responded
by stating, “ When we get to it, we’ll let you know !” after a pause, then said
“good question though”
7- Beverage License Renewal- This was a renewal for the Longbranch, being they have been sold
and re-named as Twiggies Longbranch now. A short discussion on how they have
been working steadily at the bar to get it ready to re-open happened just prior
to Bob Rupakus giving the motion to approve, and Doug Claflin seconded the motion.
Bill Stewart then said “ So Be It” (note- his term for approved)
8- Operators License Renewal- Again, a short discussion ensued with Sue Dzubay giving the motion
and Doug Claflin giving the second on the motion. Bill then said, “that passed, So Be It”
9- Waste Management Contract Renewal- A brief discussion on how Jodi Pulk spoke with Jamie Reitz,
on whether to renew the contract with waste management of go elsewhere for the service.
Other option where brought up, as being PIG Sanitation, or Murtha Bros in Baldwin.
Jodi added that Jamie liked Waste Management due to they give extra cans during UFO
Days. Bob Rupakus made the motion, seconded by Sue Dzubay
10- Project #2126 Lower Woodman Change Order # 1- When the project was coming together, the cost of
PVC was the cheaper way to go. Now, concrete would be the cheaper way to go, by about
$790.00. The request is to change to concrete, instead of PVC now for the material being
used. The Signed orders are already in place. We just need the motion to approve.
Motion was made by Sue Dzubay, and seconded by Mike Burke
11- Resolution 06-2007 Final Resolution for curb and gutter installation for Project #2126- A

Discussion on how the work on Lower Woodman was to be done went on, stating that

approx. 12 tree’s where taken from the corner lot, and the owners land was to be leveled out.
Other neighbors had questions regarding there property being put back in order after
the work was done, with everything put back in it’s place. Sue & Doug both spoke
about the concerns of the residents. The Rep. for Stevens Engineering stated the Bid
are out, and they should have all by July 6th. This would make it possible to look at
them during the July 9th Meeting.
Sue Dzubay made the motion and Doug Claflin gave the second.
12- Resolution 07-2007 Final Resolution for Curb and Gutter and Storm Water Improvement for

Project 201-06-004- no discussion was needed for this, apparently because Bob Rupakus
made a motion right away, and Mike Burke seconded the motion.
13- 2005 CMAR Resolution #08-2007-- Jodi told the board that Jamie prepared the paperwork, on the
plant operation, and these needed to be submitted. Jodi then added that the
guys rec’d all A’s on the back page. This again was approved without much talk,
when Bill Stewart made comment the resolution was mis numbered and should
have been 2006, not 2005. Bob Rupakus gave the motion and Doug Claflin gave
the 2nd. Bill then added his part “ So Be It”
14- WWTP Ammonia Limit Report Review- The ammonia level , and the temp. of the stream have been
kept by Jamie to be recorded and sent to DNR for review, The levels are still
higher than the allowed amounts, so we are sending a request to find out what
options we may have, the Rep. for Stevens stated. Adding acid or a change in
piping may be required. we will have to wait and see what they determine we need
to do. As of right now, she says we are not in the legal operations status with the
plant. The Winter months and UFO days tome are the two highest areas. They
used to average the year out, and now they have made it one flat level that must
be followed.
15- Restraining Order Appeal-- (note- this has no valid reason to be on the agenda, it is a private
for Jodi Pulk, not the Village of Elmwood )
The agenda was changed the day of the meeting, just to add this information.
Jodi received a personal fax from the attorney office to her, and made a change
to the agenda, to include the information for it to be publicized on her behalf.
I will not release to much information regarding this now, but many people in the
community have seen Mrs. Pulk walking the streets, that she tells everyone she
is so scared for her life to do. She has been making a big scene any chance she gets,
yet speaks to me, first on different occasions, when no one else is around. And
when the board was asked for a copy of the papers she rec’d. She jumped right up,
and brought me a copy without any concern. or even looking to anyone else to give
them to me. This is more proof, she has been making this fear up, and has no
concerns of any threats to her. Her family has turned against other people, just
for the fact, they speak to me. Bill and Bob both made the statements that there
where " loop holes" in the Commissioners Ruling, and they where protecting their
employee. This is the excuse for the taxpayers of Elmwood having to pay for the
Frivolous order they have been pushing so hard to get. They want this active citizen,
to be removed from activity with the Village all together. question-- WHY ? I have
attended the last 40 monthly meeting without a miss, and the members can’t say that.
I then excused myself, so there could be no more distractions for the board. As I was
walking out, I asked the Chief to step out with me, and he refused. It just so happened
the Chief showed up, as they started to speak over the # 15 item.
16- Committee and Board Reports- sorry, I did not stay for this, but as far as I know, the Public Works
Committee was the only meeting since the last board meeting, and it was over the
Woodman Street projects.
17- Payment of Bills -
18- Adjourn at 7:40 PM


(note: Attorney Robert Loberg’s actions have continued with this board, since his policy creation last Jan. 9, 2006. They the board have attempted to get me charged for harassing phone calls to the village clerk. I was asking for public records, that still have not been given to me. The case was dropped before it could get into a trial status. They also used two citations from this made up event on April 19, 2007 and used them as well, before they even made it to court against me for the restraining order. 3 cases that had no business being involved with this restraining order have been used. This is one of a few reasons that it is being appealed. After the meeting ended, the Chief walked out, and told me he refused to write up a report on the actions by the board. This was defamation of Character by them. They where releasing confidential information to the public, prior to the Judge getting all of it. The Chief out right denied my victim rights for these actions by his bosses, by telling twice, in front of witnesses, he refused to write anything up. The County Sheriff Dept. did take a report though, and my filing has been accepted. Updates will come, as I can give them to you. This is only one of many times the board members have acted in this poor manner, but the Chief of the Village has always denied any reports from ever being filed. They have been trying to get rid of my family and business since March 2004, when Bill Stewart, Bob Rupakus, and yes, Jodi Pulk even had her words about us in the meeting. I do have a copy of this audio transcript from that exact meeting, if anyone would like to hear for themselves what these individuals are all about. From number 005 to 440 on the tape is just the hate filled thoughts on how to dispose of us, and how they got rid of another family from the Village. I have not missed any meeting since that date. This is my reason for being involved with the Elmwood Village Board. I have not tried to slander anyone, not have I stated any false information. I have reported what I hear in the meetings. If anyone attends the meetings, they will hear the same things, I write. Some may say I am sticking my nose into others business, but It is business that every member of the community is involved with, I believe. A recorder is just as good as a photograph, they do not lie.

As a final note, I know there are more good people in this community, then bad. So please do not take the information I write as the whole community is a problem. The individuals that think they are god almighty here, are the only issues. The community will last longer than any of these bad eggs will, even me, if you believe I am doing wrong by reporting what they are doing and to whom, THEN YOU PROBABLY WONT CONTINUE READING THIS BLOG.

Respectfully,
Rick A. Talford-Elmwood Citizen

Update 6-26-07

The Pre-Trial Conferance was scheduled for today at the Pierce County Courthouse. After showing up late to the conferance, Attorney Loberg not only disrespected the Court and myself by not being on time, but failed to apologize for his lack of professionalism. He then told the Commissioner that he seen no reason to discuss the citations. The Commissioner asked if there was anything I wanted to talk over, and I declined due to Loberg's statement. He then stated He would consider dropping one charge, if I plead guilty to the other. I then stated that I was not guilty of either charge, and the Commissioner set up the Trial date. This is suppose to be the Rights of the Charged person, to have this pre-conferance with the attorney, yet all I received was an ultimadum. There was no discussion, and after he appeared 7 minutes late, The whole conferance only lasted 7 minutes with everyone present. This was Commissioner Gehring, Attorney Loberg, & My Wife and I. This again is questionable proceedure as far as I am aware.

School Board Meeting Update

The school board meetings that have went on since Nov. 2006 have not all been covered by me, but there is an update on information that I would like to let everyone know. The State Dept. of Health and Family Services have made a policy change for Public Schools that all should be aware of, for the future. In Nov. My Wife and I went to the Board and asked them about a classroom activity. This was the processing of deer in the Public School. There was not any answers to our questions, just a statement that they would take the information under advisement. The President then asked the Board if anyone else had questions, or information regarding this activity. The room stayed silent. (note- later in the month, we rec'd a letter from the board, stating the activity was ok, and they would continue with the activities, whenever possible.) In Dec., 2006 The following board meeting, I asked the Board how a parent could speak with the board in regards to a complaint, and this was answered by Toni Baier. He replied he would have to look it up, due to he was unsure of the process. Shortly into the meeting, he stopped the meeting to question my Wife about the object with the flashing light under her seat. It was a recorder for the meeting. He attempted to make it out to be a bomb or something, stating he did not know what it was. He then asked Barry Rose if he wanted to have a recorder as well, and Barry went and retrieved an identical style recorder. During the Administrative report, Barry then went on to stating that DPI was changing their IEP process, in which would help the school with the frivolous claims being filed against them, by parents. He also added that DPI had found problems in the food service area, and these problems would have to be resolved. Rose then later in his report, informed the Board that he was tweaking the Public Input Policy so that the citizens would know that the Board meetings where for Board business, not for the public to be interacting with the board. He stated " This is not a Public meeting, it is a meeting for board issues. There is only 1 meeting a year for the public." He then told the members he would send each of them a copy of the policy prior to the next meeting. We did not attend the January meeting. In Feb. 2007 the meeting went about the same, with Barry giving the board an update on the Nov. Public Input on the classroom activity in Plants and Landscaping . He told the Board that Rick & Kris Talford filed a complaint regarding the deer processing in the classroom, with the Dept. of Health and Family Services. He said the concern was with the blood, and the Dept. found no significant hazards, and closed the case. (note- This was only closed by the county office, for reasons unknown) Rose then went on to stating that Rick & Kristina Talford filed a second complaint for the wild game feed they had at school. He explained to the board that Jeff Pickerign had contact with DNR and UWRF for information, and there have been no problems. He stated "we do not fall under the state laws on safe food handling" He then went on to threatening the Talford's, and added a note " we have a lot of trees and hills around here" He then went on to attacking my election statement, stating there where many lies in my statements. He read the statement to the board, and called each part a lie. The public input policy change, he said was a lie. Yet in Dec. 06' he said he was reviewing the policy, and in Jan. 07' he gave copies to each member of the tweaked policy, then in Feb. 07' the board formerly approved the change. He attacked the information regarding the Task Force Team, stating it is a Lie, yet the team has had no communication since April election time. The issues at the time, where that Barry Rose tried to take over the Basketball Team, and created a big scene at the Glenwood City game, claiming he and his family where threatened. The district got together a 300 strong number, and made plans to deal with Rose, when the decision was changed for the coaches. Barry then went on to stating the Talford's where the reason the school had lock downs. He went on to stating the " Talford's have filed numerous frivolous lawsuits against the school., this is what the district has to deal with, is frivolous lawsuits by them." He was a nice shade of red by now, showing all his animosity towards the Talford family. I called Barry on this, stating he was giving false information to the board. no lawsuits have ever been filed by us. He responded by saying "well you got it on your little recorder , don't you" I then apologized to the board for interrupting the meeting. after a long silent pause, the board proceeded with the meeting. You could see the shock in the faces of the members around the table. The beginning of March , I received a letter from the Dept. of Health, stating there was going to be a policy update sent to all state offices shortly in regards to deer processing at public schools. The March 2007 board meeting then approved the minutes from Feb. 07' locking in the words stated by Barry Rose the month prior. At this meeting, my Wife gave a copy of the letter from the Health Dept. to the board president before the meeting started. Barry told the Board that they had received a letter from the County Health Dept. and they said the district was in full compliance with the deer processing.

Here is the update--As of Feb. 28, 2007 any wild game is not allowable in the public school programs. The uninspected wild game is a threat to the students and faculty. The Wisconsin state code clearly prohibits game animals to be given to the general public. The Public school is under this clause, and is not exempt from the federal and state law.Wild game can have diseases such as viruses, bacteria, rickettsiae, parasites that cause illnesses, (zoonoses) in humans. The WI Code only allows wild game in private events, and the Public School is not a private event. Also the parents of these students believe that the food given to the kids has all been inspected and is safe for consumption.

The State Dept. sent this policy to all the Regional Offices, the Local Health Dept.s and all the Environmental Health Specialists. This came down from the Chief Interim at the State Dept. for Food Safety and Recreational Licenses. The Bureau of Environmental Health. The County office closed the case without ever looking into the complaint, and the State Dept. did a full investigation into it, and found enough information to act against it immediately. There is no wild game allowed in the Public School system, Period

The false statements made by Barry Rose have been proven, and a full public apology should be coming for his attack of our family. I will be sending this to the newspapers, as well as to each member of the School Board. There is no excuse in this Superintendent making these accusations out of hate towards my family, because we have questioned what they are doing with our kids in that school, especially when it is safety concerns we bring forward to them. We have been threatened and publicly slandered by him. He has pushed for restraining orders against my family, and during the two year time, tried 7 times to get us violated, under false information. This is the pot calling the kettle black in many different ways.