REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: October 17, 2011 UNAPPROVED
School District of Prairie Farm Prairie Farm, WI 54762
MEMBERS PRESENT: Moen, Alsbury, Lovelady, Miller, Bates, Husmann
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: Bown
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. 6-0
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Motion Moen, seconded by Lovelady to approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of September 19, 2011. Motion carried. 6-0
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: Visitors were recognized.
REPORTS:
Good News – Patrick Olson
Athletic Director – Cory Anderson
Curriculum Committee – Carol Husmann & Craig Broeren
BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF DONATIONS:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to approve donations from the following: Alfalfa Fest $2000 to Students in Need and $500 to Community Ed. Theater; Patti Wright & Mike Racette $25 to Students in Need; Wal-Mart Foundation $2000 to Title 1; and Ladies Civic Club $835 to the Sign Fund. Motion carried. 6-0
APPROVAL OF YOUTH OPTIONS REQUESTS:
Motion Moen, seconded by Miller to approve Youth Options Requests for spring semester 2011 - 2012 for Miles Bruns and Darrin Wirth. Motion carried. 6-0
APPROVAL OF 2011 - 2012 LEVY:
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Bates to approve setting the 2011 - 2012 Levy as follows:
Operations - $844,635.00; Debt Service - $397,630.00; Community Education - $20,000.00; Total Levy - $1,262,265.00. This represents a 12.9 Mill Levy Rate. Motion carried. 6-0
APPROVAL OF STEPS FOR THE FUTURE ACTIVITY ACCOUNT:
Motion Miller, seconded by Lovelady to approve adding a Steps for the Future Activity Account. This account will be overseen by Mr. Olson and Terri Moen. The purpose of this account is for fund raising for district and community health and wellness initiative. Motion carried. 6-0
APPROVAL OF HIRING ASSISTANT MS BOYS BASKETBALL COACH:
Motion Moen, seconded by Bates to approve hiring David Rassbach as the Assistant Middle School BoysBasketball Coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Motion carried. 5-0
APPROVAL OF HIRING VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH:
Motion Moen, seconded by Alsbury to approve hiring Drew Anderson as the Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Motion carried. 6-0
APPROVAL OF CHECKS/FINANCIAL REPORT:
Motion Lovelady, seconded by Moen to approve checks as presented: direct deposit
Vouchers #5836 – 5955 in the amount of $102,649.70, payroll checks #224632 - 224643 in
the amount of $4,193.97, total payroll - $106,849.67; accounts payable handwritten checks
#18113 - 18144 and #18203 - 18228 in the amount of $70,061.24, October computer
accounts payable listing in the amount of $41,627.52.
NOTE: September accounts payable listing in the amount of $29,042.82 were assigned check #18145 - 18202 and were issued on September 20, 2011. Motion carried. 6-0
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
REVIEW 2011 - 2012 BUDGET:
Mr. Broeren and Jessica Miller discussed the 2011 – 2012 Budget.
WASB REGION 1 MEETING UPDATE:
The Board members shared information that they received at the WASB Region 1 Meeting on September 28, 2011.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
a) Regular Board of Education Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2011 @ 7:30 PM
b) Personnel Management Committee Meeting – Thursday, October 27, 2011 @ 6:30 PM
c) Curriculum Committee Meeting – November 29, 2011 @ 3:30 PM
d) Curriculum Committee Meeting – January 17, 2012 @ 3:30 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: No comments
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
ADJOURNMENT
Motion Alsbury, seconded by Lovelady to adjourn at 8:52 PM. Motion carried. 6-0
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