REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:     January 16, 2012                      UNAPPROVED

School District of Prairie Farm                      

Prairie Farm, WI  54762

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Bown, Moen, Alsbury, Lovelady, Miller, Bates

MEMBER(S) ABSENT:        Husmann,

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. 5-0

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION:

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

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:  

Motion Moen, seconded by Miller to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of December 19, 2011.   Motion carried. 5-0

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:          Visitors were recognized.  

REPORTS:

                Good News – Patrick Olson, Molly Olson, Tammie Law

                Athletic Director – Patrick Olson

BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF DONATIONS:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Bates to approve the donations to the student in need account in the amount of $100.00 and to Mrs. Comstock’s Classroom for $500.00 both from Anonymous sources.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT MS TRACK COACH:

Motion Bates, seconded by Moen to approve Lindsey Bell’s resignation as Assistant Middle School Track Coach.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF FMLA LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Miller to approve Lindsey Bell’s request for FMLA Leave of Absence from approximately the end of April – June 4, 2012 .  Motion carried.  6-0 

APPROVAL OF FMLA LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve Gina Sookiayak’s request for FMLA Leave of Absence from approximately the end of March – May 18, 2012.   Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF BALLOT ORDER FOR SPRING ELECTION:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to approve the ballot order for the Spring Election.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION ASSISTANT BASEBALL COACH:

Motion Moen, seconded by Alsbury to approve Casey Fossum’s resignation as Assistant Baseball Coach.  Motion carried.  6-0 

APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL CHARGE IN BLEACHER END RAIL BID:

Motion Miller, seconded by Lovelady to approve the addition of shop set up fees, and misc. fees for the amount of $995.00 in the bid from BR Bleachers that was approved on December 19, 2011.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF 2012-2013 CALENDAR:

Motion Bown, seconded by Bates to approve Calendar Option C for the 2012 – 2013 school year.  Motion failed.  3-3

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Miller to table the calendar discussion to February 2012.  Motion carried.  5-1

APPROVAL TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RETAIN LEGAL SERVICES:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to adopt a resolution to retain legal services from Foley & Lardner LLP.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF CHECKS:

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

Direct Deposit Vouchers # 6221 to # 6411 in the amount of $165,226.12 and payroll checks # 224671 to #224679 in the amount of $911.18, total Payroll of $166,137.30; and accounts payable handwritten checks #18432 to #18462 and #18513to #18533 in the amount of $88,430.39 and January computer accounts payable listing in the amount of $28,625.12.  Motion carried.  6-0

Note:  Prior months accounts payable listing  in the amount of $41,092.46 were issued check numbers 18463 - 18512, and were issued on 12/20/11.

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

2011-2012 BUDGET UPDATE:

Mr. Broeren discussed the current school year budget.

2012-2013 BUDGET DEVEOLPMENT UPDATE:

Mr.  Broeren discussed the development on the 2012 -2013 school year budget.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE:

Mr. Broeren and the committee members informed the Board with information from the last Personnel Management Committee Meeting.

SPRING BOARD ELECTION TIMELINE / INFORMATION UPDATE:

April 3, 2012 - Spring Election

April 4, 2012 - Canvass of Election Returns

The terms of Vickie Bown and Pat Miller are up this year.  Vickie Bown has filed non-candidacy paper work and Pat Miller has filed the necessary forms to run for re-election.  Pat Miller’s name will appear on the Spring Ballot.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT EQUIVALENCY:

Mr. Broeren began a discussion regarding the possibility of granting students physical education credits for participation in athletic.

SEOCND FRIDAY COUNT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012:

Preliminary Second Friday Count numbers were presented and discussed.

FUTURE MEETINGS:

a)     WASB Convention – Tues, January 17, 2012 – Friday, January 20, 2012 in Milwaukee, WI

b)     Regular Board of Education Meeting – Mon, February 20, 2012 @ 7:30 PM

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

d)     Personnel Management Committee Meeting – Wednesday, February 16, 2012 @ 6:30 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:  none

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:  none

ROLL CALL VOTE INTO CLOSED SESSION:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Alsbury to convene to Closed Session, roll call vote:

Moen - yes            Alsbury - yes         Lovelady - yes      Husmann - absent              Miller - yes

Bates - yes            Bown – yes           Motion carried.  6-0

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Alsbury to return to open session.  Motion carried.  6-0

No Action taken in Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Bates to adjourn at 10:22 PM.  Motion carried.  6-0