REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: December 19, 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 Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried. 7-0
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Motion Moen, seconded by Miller to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of November 21, 2011. Motion carried. 7-0
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: Visitors were recognized.
GOOD NEWS:
Several items of good news were presented by Patrick Olson and Kristin Hanson.
REPORTS:
Athletic Director’s Report - Cory Anderson
BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF EARLY GRADUATION:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to approve early graduation for Tony Schultz. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF DONATIONS:
Motion Miller, seconded by Lovelady to approve donations from Dairy State Bank, $400.00 for the sign project and from United Lutheran Church, $200.00 for Students in Need. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Husmann to approve Robert Harrison’s resignation as the Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball coach. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF HIRING ASSISTANT MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH:
Motion Moen, seconded by Bates to approve hiring Crystal Nedland as the Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Motion carried. 7-0
CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORT FOR WASB RESOLUTION:
Motion Lovelady, seconded by Miller to support the WASB Resolutions at the January WASB Convention. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF BLEACHER END RAIL REPLACEMENT BID:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Moen to approve the bid for the bleacher end rail replacement from BR Bleachers for $4,798.00. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF HIRING COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR:
Motion Lovelady, seconded by Bates to approve hiring Michelle Bowers as the Community Education Coordinator effective on January 2, 2012. Motion carried. 7-0
APPROVAL OF CHECKS/FINANCIAL REPORT:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Moen to approve checks as presented: direct deposit vouchers # 6088 –
#6220 in the amount of $111,856.88, payroll checks
#224660 to #224670 in the amount of $1,445.36, total payroll of $113,302.24; accounts payable handwritten
checks #18334 to #18372 and #18430 to #18439 in the amount of $101,568.98, December computer
accounts payable listing in the amount of $41,092.46. Motion carried. 7-0
NOTE: November accounts payable listing in the amount of $51,745.00 were assigned check #18373 to #18429 and was issued on November 22, 2011.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
REVIEW 2011 - 2012 BUDGET:
Mr. Broeren discussed the 2011 – 2012 budget.
2012 – 2013 BUDGET UPDATE:
Mr. Broeren discussed the 2012 – 2013 budget development.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE UPDATE:
Mr. Henthorn and Mr. Broeren updated the Board with discussions of the current technology plan and the direction that the technology plan is going.
PRESONNEL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE:
Mr. Broeren updated the Board with the progress that the Personnel Management Committee is making.
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE UPDATE:
Mr. Broeren updated the Board with information from the Curriculum Committee Meeting.
SPRING BOARD ELECTION TIMELINE::
Following are school board election dates / deadlines:
December 23 Filing Incumbent Notice for Non-Candidacy
January 3 Filing of Declaration of Candidacy
April 3 Spring Election
April 4 Board of Canvassers
The terms of Vickie Bown and Pat Miller are up for re-election. Vickie Bown has filed a Notice for Non-Candidacy.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
a) Regular Board of Education Meeting - Monday, January 16, 2011 @ 7:30 PM
b) Curriculum Committee Meeting – Tuesday, March 20, 2012 @ 3:30 PM
c) Personnel Management Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 11, 2011 @ 6:30 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: none
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: no comments
CLOSED SESSION:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to move into closed session at 9:25 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 Lovelady, seconded by Alsbury to return to open session. Motion carried. 7-0
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Bates to post 1 full time Elementary Teacher and 1 full time (50%) Elementary / (50%) Spanish Teacher for the 2012 – 2013 school year.
Motion Moen, seconded by Alsbury to approve a 0.5% pay increase for support and processional staff effective on January 2, 2012. Motion carried. 7-0
Motion Lovelady, seconded by Husmann to approve a 2% increase for the District Bookkeeper, a 1% increase for the Administrative Secretary, and a 1% increase for the Head Bus Driver. Motion carried. 6-0-1 Bates Abstains.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to adjourn at 10:38 PM. Motion carried. 7-0
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