Board approves superintendent contract and personnel motions; one abstention on resignations
April 14, 2026 | Green Bay Area Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education voted to offer Michael Hernandez the contract to serve as the district's next superintendent and approved routine personnel motions during a special meeting April 13, 2026.
During the open-session agenda item 2A, a motion to offer Michael Hernandez the superintendent contract was read and taken to an online vote. The board chair announced that all board members voted in favor and the motion carried.
The board then considered item 2B, employment of staff as presented. After an online vote the motion carried with all board members voting in favor.
Under agenda item 2C the board moved to approve resignations of staff as presented. The motion carried; the clerk read the individual roll-call responses: Becker, yes; McCoy, yes; Lyerly, yes; Gerlach, yes; Minnow, abstained; Cannell, yes; Meister, yes.
The special meeting adjourned and transitioned directly into a work session after the votes were concluded.
Votes at a glance
- Offer superintendent contract to Michael Hernandez (2A): approved, unanimous.
- Employment of staff as presented (2B): approved, unanimous.
- Resignation of staff as presented (2C): approved; recorded votes — Becker yes; McCoy yes; Lyerly yes; Gerlach yes; Minnow abstained; Cannell yes; Meister yes.
Next steps: The board moved into a work session and later convened into closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
During the open-session agenda item 2A, a motion to offer Michael Hernandez the superintendent contract was read and taken to an online vote. The board chair announced that all board members voted in favor and the motion carried.
The board then considered item 2B, employment of staff as presented. After an online vote the motion carried with all board members voting in favor.
Under agenda item 2C the board moved to approve resignations of staff as presented. The motion carried; the clerk read the individual roll-call responses: Becker, yes; McCoy, yes; Lyerly, yes; Gerlach, yes; Minnow, abstained; Cannell, yes; Meister, yes.
The special meeting adjourned and transitioned directly into a work session after the votes were concluded.
Votes at a glance
- Offer superintendent contract to Michael Hernandez (2A): approved, unanimous.
- Employment of staff as presented (2B): approved, unanimous.
- Resignation of staff as presented (2C): approved; recorded votes — Becker yes; McCoy yes; Lyerly yes; Gerlach yes; Minnow abstained; Cannell yes; Meister yes.
Next steps: The board moved into a work session and later convened into closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
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