REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:     February 20, 2012    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 Aslbury, seconded by Lovelady to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried.  7-0

ANOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION:

According to Sub-Chapter IV of Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1)(b) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, 19.85 (1)(c) for the purpose of discussing employment, promotion and compensation.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:  

Motion Moen, seconded by Miller to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of January 16, 2012.  Motion carried.  7-0

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:    Visitors were recognized.  

GOOD NEWS: 

Several items of good news were presented by Mr. Broeren, Jeni Fossum and Tammie Law.

REPORTS:

Athletic Director’s Report - Cory Anderson

BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF 2012 – 2013 CALENDAR:

Motion Bown, seconded by Lovelady to approve calendar option C for the 2012 – 2013 calendar.

Roll Call Vote:  Moen – no, Alsbury – no, Lovelady – yes, Husmann – yes, Miller – no, Bates – yes, Bown – yes.  Motion carried.  4-3

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION VARSITY VOLLEYBALL COACH:

Motion Bates, seconded by Moen to approve Beth Huber’s resignation as Varsity Volleyball Coach.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Bates to approve Christa Kroeze’s resignation as Assistant Volleyball Coach.  Motion Carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Miller to approve Todd Larson’s resignation as Middle School Football Coach.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF SHARED SERVICES CONTRACT:

Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve the CESA 11 Shared Services Contract for the 2012 – 2013 school year with changes as noted.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF NEW STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNT IN FUND 60:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Moen to approve the FFA Field account in Fund 60.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF CANVASSERS:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Miller to appoint Sonja Schaaf and Jessica Miller to serve on the Board of Canvassers with Lori Bates for the April 3, 2012 School Board Election. Motion carried.  7-0

DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SPACES FOR OPEN ENROLLED STUDENTS FOR THE 2012 – 2013 SCHOOL YEAR:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to table this item.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF HIRING ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH:

Motion Miller, seconded by Moen to approve hiring Arturo Bernal as the Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF HIRING MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK COACH:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Bates to approve Ron Hanestad as the Middle School Track Coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried.  7-0

APPROVAL OF CHECKS:

Motion Bates, seconded by Moen to approve checks as presented:

It is recommended that the Board of Education approves checks as presented:  Direct Deposit Vouchers # 6412 to # 6541 in the amount of $109,627.83 and payroll checks # 224680 to #224691 in the amount of $2982.57, total Payroll of $112,610.40; and accounts payable handwritten checks #18534 to #18565 and #18624to #18650 in the amount of $102,050.68 and February computer accounts payable listing in the amount of $ 103,142.50.

Note:  Prior months accounts payable listing  in the amount of $28,625.12 were issued check numbers 18566- 18623, and were issued on 1/17/12.

Motion carried.  7-0

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

2011 – 2012 BUDGET UPDATE:

Mr. Broeren discussed the current budget.

2012– 2013 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT:

Mr. Broeren discussed the development of the budget for the 2012 – 2013 school year.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE:

Vickie Bown and Mr. Broeren updated the Board with the progress that the Personnel Management Committee is making on the Employee Handbook.

SPRING BOARD ELECTION TIMELINE/INFORMTAION UPDATE:

April 3, 2012 – Spring Election

April 4, 2012 – Canvass of Election Returns

WASB CONVENTION UPDATE:

Craig Broeren and Nate Alsbury, gave brief updates of information that they collected in January at the WASB Convention.

2012 – 2013 MS/HS PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:

Mr. Broeren presented the 2012 – 2013 Middle and High School schedules.

FUTURE MEETINGS:

A)    Regular Board of Education Meeting – Monday, March 19, 2012 @ 7:30 PM

B)    Curriculum Committee Meeting  – Tuesday, March 20, 2012 @ 3:30 PM

C)    Personnel Management Committee Meeting – Monday, March 5, 2012 @ 6:30 PM

D)     Board of Canvassers – Wednesday,  April 4, 2012 @ 4:00 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:  none

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:    no comments

CLOSED SESSION:

            Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to move into closed session at 9:42 PM.  Motion carried.

Roll call vote:    Moen -yes         Alsbury -yes      Lovelady -yes   Husmann –yes  Miller – yes

Bates -yes        Bown -yes

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Alsbury to return to open session.  Motion carried.  7-0

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Moen to reduce Maite Oyarbide-Sanchez’s contract from 100% to 70% FTE for the 2012 – 2013 school year due to lack of appropriate licensure to teach Spanish.

Motion carried.  7-0

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to adjourn at 10:45 PM.  Motion carried.  7-0