REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:     July 18, 2011  UNAPPROVED

School District of Prairie Farm                        Prairie Farm, WI  54762

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

MEMBER(S) ABSENT:  Alsbury

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 Lovelady to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion carried.  6-0

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION:

Announcement of Closed Session according to Sub-Chapter IV of Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (b) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:  

Motion Miller, seconded by Husmann to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of June 20, 2011.   Motion carried.  6-0

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:    Visitors were recognized.  

REPORTS:        1)         Athletic Report – Cory Anderson

BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Motion Bates, seconded by Miller to approve the following board members serve on these committees:  Building & Grounds Committee:  Miller, Lovelady; Curriculum Committee:  Husmann; Personnel Management Committee:  Moen, Bown; Policy Committee:  Bates; and Strategic Planning / Finance Committee:  no members at this time.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF HIRING MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH:

Motion Moen seconded by Husmann to approve hiring Cory Anderson as the middle school boys basketball coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried.  6-0.

APPROVAL OF HIRING 70% FTE ART TEACHER:

Motion by Husmann, seconded by Lovelady to approve hiring Maite Oyarbide-Sanchez as the 70% FTE Art Teacher for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION MS/HS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER:

Motion Bates, seconded by Miller to approve Christina Brewer’s resignation as MS/HS Special Education Teacher, MS Track Coach, and Co-Pep Club Advisor.  Motion carried.  6-0

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION PRE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER:

Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve Julie Kahl’s resignation as Pre Kindergarten Teacher and MS Volleyball Coach.  Motion carried.  6-0

POLICY READING:

Motion Bates, seconded by Husmann to approve the policy presented for second reading with the noted change.  Motion carried.  6-0.

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT:

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

Direct Deposit Vouchers # 5393 to # 5760 in the amount of $362,631.90, Payroll Checks

#224600 to #224630 in the amount of $11,933.59, total Payroll of $374,565.49; and

accounts payable handwritten checks #17807 to #17826 and #17911 to #17928 in the amount of $256,254.03 and June 2010 - 2011 computer accounts payable listing in the amount of $45,896.64 and July 2011 - 2012 computer accounts payable listing in the amount of $71,702.91.

Note:  Prior months accounts payable listing for June 2010-11 in the amount of $91,859.55 were issued check numbers 17827 – 17910, for July 2011-12 in the amount of $12,615.00 were issued check numbers 17911 – 17914, and were issued on June 21, 2011.  Motion carried.  6-0

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

2011 - 2012 BUDGET:

Mr. Broeren discussed the 2011 – 2012 school year budget.

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK INFORMATION:

Mr. Broeren and the Board discussed the development of an Employee Handbook.

BUS INFORMATION:

Mr. Broeren updated the Board on the status of the bus lease for the 2011 – 2012 school year and discussed the current bus fleet.

INSURANCE COMMITTEE UPDATE / SET SPECIAL BOARD MEETING:

The insurance committee members updated the board with the latest insurance information.  A special board of education meeting has been set for July 28, 2011 @ 6:00 PM.

FUTURE MEETINGS:

            a)         Regular Board of Education Meeting- Monday, August 15, 2011 @ 7:30PM

            b)         Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting - Monday, August 22, 2011 @ 7:30 PM

            c)         Special Board of Education Meeting – July 28, 2011 @ 6:00 PM

d)         Special Board of Education Meeting – Monday, August 22, 2011 immediately following the Annual Meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:  none

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:  Kristin Hanson – FFA

CLOSED SESSION:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Bates to move into Closed Session according to Sub-Chapter IV of Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (b) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters at 8:53 PM. 

Roll Call vote:    Moen- yes; Alsbury – absent; Lovelady – yes; Husmann – yes; Miller – yes;Bates – yes; Bown - yes

Motion Carried.  6-0       

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

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

No Action taken.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion Bates, seconded by Husmann to adjourn at 10:19 PM.  Motion carried.