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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010
President Douglas Reding called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office Meeting Room in the Elementary School and read the Compliance with the Open Meeting Law and Statutory Notices.
Members present were: Michael Hansen, Douglas Reding, Bob Haupt, Cheri Dimick and Marleen Knutson.
Bob Haupt moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to declare the meeting legal. Motion carried.
Recognition of the Public Who Wish to Comment to the Board. Steve Haas asked about plans to change the school nickname. Gwen Altmann supports being proactive and getting the students involved. Katie Willfahrt, representing the student council members and student body, expressed a concern on why the Honors Study Hall was eliminated. She presented a petition signed by students to reinstate the study hall. Parents spoke on the merits of the study hall. Marleen Knutson congratulated the football, volleyball and cross country team members, coaches and parents on their successful seasons and wished them well in post season competition. Mrs. Knutson thanked the Pep Band and Mr. LaMont for the entertainment at the fall athletic events. Mrs. Knutson reminded everyone of the musical production in mid-November. Gwen Altmann thanked Dawn Urban and Lori Peeters for their efforts that contributed to the success of the homecoming activities.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Michael Hansen moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to approve the open and closed session minutes from the regular board meeting held on September 22, 2010. Motion carried.
Treasurer Cheri Dimick reported on the Finance Committee meeting. Cheri Dimick moved, Marleen Knutson seconded, to approve the additional September and October vendor checks #1296-1305, #3081-3095, #57081-57357, payroll checks #37662-37702 and direct deposits #900027953-900028184 in the amount of $711,820.87. Motion carried.
Correspondence – An invitation was received from the Pittsville Lions to attend a presentation and program by Wood County concerning childhood obesity.
The report from John Richmond of MSA on the high school driveway/parking lot project was postponed until the November meeting.
Michael Hansen moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to approve the requests from four students to attend classes under the Youth Options Program. Motion carried.
Marleen Knutson moved, Michael Hansen seconded, to approve the student request for early graduation. Motion carried.
Bob Haupt moved, Marleen Knutson seconded, to accept the resignation of Special Education Aide Mary Holbrook with a letter of appreciation for her time with the district. Motion carried.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the increase in hours for technology assistance. Motion carried.
Marleen Knutson moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to approve the co-curricular contract for Christopher Karl as Junior High Wrestling Coach. Motion carried.
Bob Haupt moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to certify the 2010-11 fiscal year tax levy of $2,253,907.00 for the General Fund, $15,315.00 for the Community Service Fund, $569,868.00 for Debt Service and $789.00for a prior year levy chargeback for a total of $2,839,879.00. The total levy reflects a rate of $10.75 per $1,000 of property value. Motion carried.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to adopt a resolution authorizing a taxable tax and revenue anticipation promissory note for cash flow purposes in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with Pioneer Bank. Motion carried.
Marleen Knutson moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to adopt a resolution requesting the Governor and State Legislators to distribute levy credit dollars in an equalized manner to school districts. Motion carried.
The Board discussed a membership request from the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to adopt the updated Wisconsin Records Retention Schedule for School Districts. Motion carried.
Bob Haupt moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to approve the new Policy 443 – Student Conduct and to revise the current policy on student conduct as Policy 443.01 Rule – Code of Student Conduct-Statement of Principle. Motion carried.
Marleen Knutson moved, Michael Hansen seconded, to approve the new Policy 443.3 – Tobacco Use by Students and Policy 443.4 – Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use. Motion carried.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve new Policy 541.5 – Custodian Job Description, Policy 541.51 – Head Custodian Job Description, Policy 541.6 – Food Service Worker Job Description and Policy 541.61 – Food Service Director Job Description. Motion carried.
Cheri Dimick moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the revision of Policy 453.4 – Medication at School. Motion carried.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to approve the proposal for the sign for the Tim Anderson Gymnasium. Motion carried.
Michael Hansen moved, Cheri Dimick seconded, to approve the proposal for the sign for Thorpe Field. Motion carried.
District Administrator Gerald Eichman, Finance Director Charles Payant, Elementary Principal Andrew Place, Middle/Senior High School Principal James Meyer shared informational reports with the Board.
Available dates for future meetings were discussed.
Michael Hansen moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c)(e) for an update on 2009-11 master contract negotiations with the AEA and 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of reviewing legal advice with respect to litigation in which it is likely to become involved; to-wit: Ignatius a/k/a Egnish and Ilsa Pelot Boundary Matter and related Notice of Claim. Motion carried.
Marleen Knutson moved, Bob Haupt seconded, to reconvene to open session. Motion carried.
Bob Haupt moved, Michael Hansen seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried.
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