REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: August 15, 2011 UNAPPROVED
School District of Prairie Farm Prairie Farm, WI 54762
MEMBERS PRESENT: Moen, Alsbury, Lovelady, Husmann, Miller, Bates, Bown
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: none
CALL TO ORDER: By President Bown, subject to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 19.83.
MISSION STATEMENT: The Prairie Farm School District in partnership with family and community provides educational experiences which foster academic excellence, lifelong learning and citizenship.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ADOPT AGENDA:
Motion Moen, seconded by Alsbury to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried. 7-0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION:
According to Sub-Chapter IV of Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (b) for the purpose of discussing
personnel matters.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Motion Bates, seconded by Lovelady to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of July 18, 2011 and the Special Board of Education Meeting minutes of July 28, 2011. Motion carried. 7-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: Visitors were recognized.
REPORTS:
Athletic Report – Cory Anderson
GOOD NEWS:
Good news was presented by Mr. Patrick Olson.
BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF FMLA LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST:
Motion Bates seconded by Miller to approve Cory Anderson’s request for FMLA Leave of Absence for 10 days to begin on or around September 7, 2011. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF HIRING HS WRESTLING COACH:
Motion Bates, seconded by Husmann to approve hiring Steve Schaaf as the High School Wrestling Coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF FUEL BID:
Motion Moen, seconded by Bates to approve the gasoline fuel bid from Lakeland Cooperative and the diesel fuel bid from Lakeland Cooperative for the 2011 - 2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF HEATING FUEL BID:
Motion Lovelady, seconded by Alsbury to approve the propane heating fuel bid from Lakeland Cooperative for the 2011 - 2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MILK BID:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Miller to approve the bid for milk from The Milk Pail for the 2011 - 2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE BID:
Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve the portable toilet service bid from Anderson Sanitation for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEETING BUDGET:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Husmann to approve the 2011 - 2012 Annual Meeting Budget as presented. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF IMC CONSULTANT CONTRACT:
Motion Moen, seconded by Bates to approve a contract for Sarah Lipke as the IMC Consultant payable at $35.00 per hour (for up to 40 hours) plus mileage. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF 66.0301 AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST:
Motion Husmann, seconded by Lovelady to approve the 66.0301 Agreement with the Birchwood School District for a 20% FTE School Psychologist for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF 2011 - 2012 HANDBOOKS:
Motion Moen, seconded by Alsbury to approve the 2011 - 2012 Teacher and Parent/Student Handbooks with noted correction. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF INCREASING A STAFF CONTRACT FROM 70% TO 100% FTE:
Motion Bates, seconded by Husmann to approve increasing Ms. Oyarbide-Sanchez’ contract from 70% to 100% to include High School Spanish. Motion carried. 7-0
POLICY READING:
Motion Lovelady, seconded by Aslbury to approve the policies presented for revision and second reading. Motion carried. 7-0.
APPROVAL OF CHECKS/ FINANCIAL REPORT:
Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve checks as presented: Direct
Deposit Vouchers #5761 to #5805 in the amount of $30,661.75, and Payroll Check #224631 in the amount of $495.34, total payroll of $31,157.09; and accounts payable handwritten checks #17911 to #17934 and #18015 to #18019 in the amount of $56,505.52, August computer accounts payable listing in the amount of $39,882.56.
NOTE: Prior month’s accounts payable listing in the amount of $45,896.64 and $71,902.91 were assigned check #17935 to #17970 and #17971 to #18013, and were issued on July 19, 2011. Motion carried. 7-0.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
2011 - 2012 BUDGET:
Mr. Broeren further discussed the 2011-2012 Budget.
AUDIT EXIT INTERVIEW:
The Auditor's Exit Interview was discussed.
BALL FIELD UPDATE:
Patrick Miller updated the Board with a time line for various projects at the ball field.
CONCEAL AND CARRY LEGISLATION:
Mr. Broeren and the Board discussed current Conceal & Carry Legislation and discussed posting signs at the entrance doors banning guns in the school.
BOARD SELF EVALUATION:
This will be moved to the September 2011 meeting.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
a) Regular Board of Education Meeting - Monday, September 19, 2011 @ 7:30 PM
b) Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting - Monday, August 22, 2011 @ 7:30 PM
c) Special Board of Education Meeting – Monday, August 22, 2011 immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
d) Building & Grounds Committee Meeting – Monday, September 19, 2011 @ 6:00 PM
e) WASB Region 1 Meeting – Wednesday, September 28, 2011 @ 6:00 PM – Lehman’s Supper Club, Rice Lake, WI
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: none
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: no comments
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to move into closed session at 9:45 PM. Roll call vote: Moen- yes Alsbury - yes Lovelady - yes Husmann – yes
Miller - yes Bates – yes Bown - yes
Motion carried. 7-0.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to return to open session. Motion carried. 7-0
Motion Bates, seconded by Alsbury to offer Activity Agreements for the 2011 – 2012 school year as printed. Motion carried. 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Miller adjourn at 10:16 PM. Motion carried. 7-0
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