Role of the School Board

The school board consists of seven citizens who are elected at large for three-year terms. They are responsible to the voters and act under the directions and restrictions of state law. They serve without pay. Board members have no power to act individually in the name of the board. Action can be taken only when the board is meeting in regular session with a majority of its members present. Roberts Rules of Order is the parliamentary authority for procedure.

Contact the School Board

If you have specific questions relating to board policies or action, please call the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at (920) 832-6126, write to Board of Education members at: Appleton Area School District, P.O. Box 2019, Appleton, WI  54912-2019, or email AASDBoard@aasd.k12.wi.us. Learn about Public Input opportunities here.

Member	Term Expires	Address and Phone Number
Kay S. Eggert President	2024	1524 S. Weimar Street  Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 738-7517
Kris Sauter Vice President	2023	3509 Trillium Lane Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 735-0891
Deborah C. Truyman Clerk	2022	840 Cambridge Court Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 735-0617
James R. Bowman Treasurer	2022	701 Canterbury Drive  Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 731-3754
Barry P. O'Connor Member	2023	500 E. Timberline Drive Appleton, WI 54913 (920) 739-6469
Gary Jahnke Member	2023	17 Kensington Court Appleton, WI 54915 (920) 257-4357
Edward A. Ruffolo Member and CESA 6 Delegate	2024	3125 Windsong Lane Appleton, WI 54914 (920) 738-6877

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Subcommittees

There are three subcommittees of the Board of Education. Each committee has three sitting Board members (one of those acting as Chair) who are responsible for overseeing the committee’s tasks.

Meetings are held at various times throughout the month for initial discussion on school district topics. Agenda items discussed at these committee meetings are presented to the full Board at future Board of Education meetings. Although these meetings are open to the public, Personnel Services meetings can take place in Closed Session which is closed to the public.
 
Programs & Services Committee
Barry O'Connor (Chair)
Kris Sauter
Deb Truyman

Business Services Committee
James Bowman (Chair)
Gary Jahnke
Ed Ruffolo

Personnel Services Committee
Deb Truyman (Chair)
James Bowman
Gary Jahnke

Policy Review Committee
Kay Eggert (Chair)
Barry O'Connor
Kris Sauter