SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AUBURNDALE
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011

Vice President Cheri Dimick called the meeting to order at 8:13 p.m. in the High School Library and read the Compliance with the Open Meeting Law and Statutory Notices.

Members present were: Douglas Reding, Bob Haupt, Cheri Dimick and Marleen Knutson. Not present: Michael Hansen.

Cheri Dimick declared the meeting legal.

Recognition of the Public Who Wish to Comment to the Board. Marleen Knutson thanked the summer custodial staff for their work in preparing the schools and grounds for the start of school. Mrs. Knutson thanked the staff involved in the hiring process this summer and the yearly audit. Comments were made concerning the resignation and replacement of a board member, the high turnover of staff members especially at the secondary building, AP class offerings and posting of receipts and expenses. Cheri Dimick thanked Finance Director for answering questions on the budget at the Annual Meeting.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the open and closed session minutes from the regular board meeting held on July 13, 2011. Motion carried.

Treasurer Douglas Reding reported on the Finance Committee meeting. Douglas Reding moved, Marleen Knutson seconded, to approve the additional July and August vendor checks #1423-1445, #3231, #59061-59205, payroll checks #38227-38236 and direct deposits #900030272-900030606 in the amount of $1,008,528.86. Motion carried.

Correspondence – Thank you’s were received from Emilee Kieffer and Auditor Jon Trautman of Schenck Business Solutions.

Douglas Reding moved, Marleen Knutson seconded, to acknowledge the resignation of Board member Michael Hansen with a letter of gratitude for his years of service on the Board. Motion carried.

The Board discussed filling the position. An advertisement for a board member replacement will be posted on the website and in the Marshfield newspaper.

Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded to approve the overnight stay for the varsity volleyball team at the Green Bay tournament. Motion carried.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to accept, with a letter of gratitude, the donation of $279.57 for special education students from the Knights of Columbus Council #4646. Motion carried.

Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to accept, with a letters of gratitude, the donation of $30.00 for athletics from The Design Monkey and the donation of landscaping bark from Dorshorst Trucking. Motion carried.

Bob Haupt moved, Douglas Reding seconded, to accept the resignation of Special Education Teacher Julia Setwyn with a letter of gratitude for her time with the district. Motion carried.

Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve teaching contracts for Marty Yohn, 70% Elementary Art/GT Coordinator; Brian Swenson, 9-12 Science; David Jicinsky, Business Education; Summer Walter, Grade Six; Danielle Vetrone, Special Education; and April Spence, Special Education. Motion carried.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the employment of Rachel Lindhorst for Food Service. Motion carried.

Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the 156-day limited term contract for Judith Tomlinson as School Psychologist for the 2011-12 school year. Motion carried.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the revisions in the 2010-11 fiscal year adopted budget. Motion carried.

Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the recommendations for the Wisconsin School Day Milk Program to provide milk at daily breaks for 4K-5th grade students for twenty-five cents per carton. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch will receive free milk. Motion carried.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the recommendation for the Honors Study Hall with the modifications as proposed. Motion carried.

Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the Middle/Senior High School student handbook with the modifications as discussed. Motion carried.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the Middle/Senior High School staff handbook as proposed. Motion carried.

Bob Haupt moved, Douglas Reding seconded, to approve the reduction of one bus route. Motion carried.

District Administrator Gerald Eichman, Finance Director Charles Payant, Elementary Principal Andrew Place, and Middle/Senior High School Principal Aaron Engel shared informational reports with the Board.

Future agenda items were considered.

Available dates for future meetings were discussed.

Douglas Reding moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Marleen Knutson, Clerk