REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING:     June 20, 2011          UNAPPROVED

School District of Prairie Farm             Prairie Farm, WI  54762

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

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 Lovelady 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; and 19.85 (1) (c) for the purpose of discussing employment, promotion and compensation.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:  

Motion Bates, seconded by Husmann to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of May 16, 2011 with noted changes on page 3 reflecting the vote was 7-0; May 24, 2011; and May 26, 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 .50 FTE SAGE TEACHER:

Motion Bates, seconded by Miller to approve hiring Meghan Olson as the .50 FTE SAGE Teacher for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF JOB TRANSFER – SUPPORT STAFF:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Husmann to approve Vickie Seeger’s job transfer from part time evening custodian to full time evening custodian, effective June 1, 2011.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF PLACING EMPLOYEE AT STEP 5:

Motion Moen, seconded by Alsbury to approve placing Ron Hanestad at a Step 5 for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF HIRING FIRST GRADE TEACHER:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Miller to approve hiring Gina Sookiayak as the First Grade Teacher for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF HIRING THIRD GRADE TEACHER:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Moen to approve the estimate hiring Tammy Hansen as the Third Grade Teacher for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION JV BBB COACH:

Motion Bates, seconded by Husmann to approve Cory Anderson’s resignation as Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION MS BBB COACH:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Moen to approve David Rassbach’s resignation as Middle School Boys Basketball Coach.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF 2011 – 2012 ANNUAL MEETING DATE:

Motion Moen, seconded by Bates to approve to hold the 2011 – 2012 Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION 74.2% FTE ART TEACHER:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Miller to approve the resignation of Kristin Korbel as Art Teacher.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF 50% FTE SPANISH TEACHER:

Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve the resignation of Sara Turner as Spanish Teacher.  Motion carried, 7-0.

AMENDMENT OF RETIREMENT DATE:

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Alsbury to amend the motion made by Alsbury, seconded by Bates at the March 21, 2011 Regular Board of Education meeting accepting Dan Radley’s retirement effective June 30, 2011 to read:  that the board accepts Dan Radley’s retirement with an effective date of August 26, 2011 rather than June 30, 2011 as previously adopted.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL TO INCREASE TIME FOR IMC AIDE:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Husmann to increase the IMC Aide from 3.5 hours per day to 7.5 hours per day effective on August 31, 2011.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL OF 65.90 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT:

Motion Miller, seconded by Bates to approve the 65.90 Budget Adjustment as presented.  Motion carried, 7-0.

APPROVAL TO HIRE VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH:

Motion Moen, seconded by Miller to hire Ron Hanestad as the Varsity Football Coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Motion carried, 7-0.

POLICY READING:

No action necessary.

APPROVAL OF CHECKS:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to approve checks as presented:  Direct Deposit Vouchers # 5269 - # 5392 in the amount of $114,244.07 and Payroll Checks #224,586 to #224,599 in the amount of $3,375.00, total payroll of $117,919.07; and accounts payable checks as presented:  accounts payable handwritten checks #17677 to #17732 and #17792 to #17806 in the amount of $103,483.91, and June 2010-2011 computer accounts payable listing in the amount of $91,859.55, and July 2011-2012 accounts payable listing in the amount of $12,615.00.  NOTE:  Prior months accounts payable listing in the amount of $38,516.49 were assigned check #17773 to #17791 and were issued on May 17, 2011.  Motion carried, 7-0.

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

2010-2011 BUDGET UPDATE:

Mr. Broeren discussed the current budget, and the Board was given up-to-date (6-20-2011) revenue and expenditure reports.

2011 – 2012 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT :

Mr. Broeren discussed the development of the upcoming budget.

FUTURE MEETINGS:

            a)         Regular Board of Education Meeting - Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:30 PM

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

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:  none

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:  J. Fossum – Summer School

ROLL CALL VOTE INTO CLOSED SESSION:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to move to Closed Session according to Sub-Chapter IV of Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (b) and 19.85 (1) (c).  Moen – yes, Alsbury – yes, Lovelady – yes, Husmann – yes, Miller – yes, Bates – yes, Bown – yes.  The Board moves into closed session at 9:34 pm.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to return to Open Session. 

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Moen to approve issuing a one year contract to the Administrative Secretary with a 1% wage increase (with a possible increase in December 2011) and requiring the employee to contribute 50% of the total paid to the Wisconsin Retirement System effective on July 1, 2011.  This position will remain ineligible for health and dental benefits. Motion carried, 7-0.

Motion Lovelady, seconded by Miller to approve issuing one year contracts to the Bookkeeper and Head Bus Driver with a 1% wage increase (with a potential increase at a later date) and requiring the employees to contribute 50% of the total paid to the Wisconsin Retirement System and 12% toward the total health insurance premium effective July 1, 2011.  Motion carried 6-0-1, Bates abstains.

Motion Moen, seconded by Husmann to approve issuing a one year contract to the District Administrator with a $5,000.00 wage increase, require the employee to contribute 50% of the total paid to the Wisconsin Retirement System and 12% toward the total health insurance premium effective July 1, 2011, and increase vacation days to twenty five (25) days per year.  Motion carried, 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to adjourn at 10:47 PM.  Motion carried.