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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

6:30 P.M.

 

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

 

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, November 21, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Absent:            Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Roll call was taken with 6 board members present.

 

M/S/Geise/Bigler to approve the agenda as printed with the exception of moving item #13 after item #5.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2011 Regular Board Meeting and the November 8 and November 14, 2011 Special Board Meetings, as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to approve the accounts for October, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for October, 2011, were $1,636,653.18.  Receipts for October, 2011, were $151,401.52.

 

Ann Roy, Director of Pupil Services, along with Nikole Humski, Bill Van Dyk, Erin Doede, Sarah Dengel and Janis Jarosch, school counselors, outlined to the board the Sheboygan Falls Comprehensive school counseling program and where they are looking to the future.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Jean Born: The Annual Convention is coming up in Milwaukee, January 18-20, 2012, Creating New Possibilities.  Early Bird registration is December 15^th, 2011.  Board Members interested in attending should let Julie Hahn know before December 15^th.

 

Luke Goral, High School Principal; Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; and Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction gave their monthly reports to the Board.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Bramstedt/Seifert/Adams: Nothing to report.

 

Public Relations/Adams/Seifert/Geise: Met on Nov. 4, 8 and 10^th with staff at all three buildings, Breakfast with the Board, to obtain input to define a unified public relations message.

 

Policy/Lacey/Mauer:  Met on November 3rd and discussed signage/advertising for the baseball fence area.  Businesses will be contacted once a price has been set for an opportunity to advertise.  The athletic code was also discussed.

 

Finance/Bigler/Geise:  Nothing to report.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Bramstedt/Mauer: Will discuss later in the meeting.

 

Rec Board/Lacey:  Nothing to report.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  WASB is piloting their first webinar tonight.

 

Legislative/Born: Read to Lead committee, student evaluation committee and the teacher evaluation/assessment committee were discussed.  Teacher evaluation models were also discussed.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Nothing to report.

 

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to accept the gift of two portable defibrillators to the District from the Sheboygan Falls Lions Club with thanks.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to accept the gift of $500 to the District from the National Exchange Bank with thanks.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Bob Vajgrt, EUA Architect, went over 9 solutions, all with different scenarios and grade configurations that came out of the community task force’s recommendations.  The facilities committee then reviewed the possible options and suggestions, keeping in mind their previous discussions. The board decided to eliminate solutions based on grade configurations they are not comfortable with.  The grade level configurations they decided on were EC-K, 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the final reading of NEOLA policy 2461: Recording of IEP Team Meetings. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to approve the Pupil Nondiscrimination and Educational Equity Report as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the personal leave for Ingrid Price, 3 days without compensation, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Course Additions/Modification:  Luke Goral and Mary Lofy have solicited the staff for two possible course additions.  A one semester elective in math and a health related course at the high school.  This was presented to the board for informational purposes and, should the need arise; they will bring to the board for approval in the future.

 

M/S/Adams/Seifert to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 9:42 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on December 19, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 24, 2011

6:30 P.M.

 

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

Rose Moran, 110 Kay Avenue, Sheboygan Falls addressed the board on two concerns.  First being concerned and against the Wednesday and Sunday sports/practices and the other being concerned with the timeline of purchasing land for the possible upcoming site of a new building(s). She felt with the interest rates currently being so low- timing would seem right.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, October 24, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Roll call was taken with all board members present.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of September 19, 2011 Regular Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to approve the accounts for September, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for September, 2011, were $1,643,973.30.  Receipts for September, 2011, were $1,724,593.29.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Jean Born: DPI has reported that 97% of the WI state school districts will be receiving less state aid this year.  WSSPRA Public Relations conference is coming up the first week of November.  The school district and Bemis have met a couple times looking at industry employment and what the school can do to prepare students for the manufacturing industry.  The administrative team met today with the Chamber Main Street and discussed the function and purpose of the chamber in Sheboygan Falls, and what we can cooperatively do to communicate with each other.  The employee handbook is being worked on at this time. Legislators have been busy meeting this week on many items.  WASB workshop Educator Effectiveness and Compensation, December 2^nd, 2011, will be attended by Jean Born and Victoria Bramstedt.

 

Luke Goral, High School Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; and Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction gave their monthly reports to the Board.  Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal, was in attendance at the middle school band/choir concert, Mary Lofy reported an additional item to Ms. Markofski’s monthly board report.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Bramstedt/Seifert/Adams: Has not met.

 

Public Relations/Adams/Seifert/Geise: Met on October 17^th, the committee is developing a statement.  The committee will be meeting with the teachers at each building for input and ideas which will be used to support this statement.

 

Policy/Lacey/Mauer:  Has not met.

 

Finance/Bigler/Geise:  Met on October 18^th and will be discussed later in the meeting.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Bramstedt/Mauer: Met on October 10^th and discussed the procedure and timeline for hiring a construction manager.

 

Rec Board/Lacey:  Nothing to report.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.

 

Legislative/Born: Covered above.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Nothing to report.

 

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to approve the first reading, and waive the second reading, of NEOLA policy revision and updates for Phase I. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the first reading of NEOLA policy 2461: Recording of IEP Team Meetings. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the high school band trip to Charleston, South Carolina on April 19-23, 2012.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Information of an enrollment study to be done by the Applied Population Laboratory/UW Madison was handed out to the board in their monthly packets.  EUA and administration had felt that this piece of information would be data needed to help in moving forward with our facilities exploration phase.  At this time the board has decided to table the motion, approach the city and the chamber to see if they would be interested in a joint venture/costing, but do a more comprehensive study.  Jean will report back to the board in December on her findings.

 

Ann Roy presented the Pupil Nondiscrimination and Educational Equity Report to the board.  The administration will ask for approval of this report at the November board meeting.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the Recreation Department and Aquatic Center Wednesday and Sunday programs as submitted by Bryan Hansen, Recreation Director.  Motion Carried 6/1, Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes, Bigler/No.

 

Amy Lawrenz, Food Service Director, provided the board with an update on the Food Service Department.  She shared the new initiatives she has added to the existing program.

 

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, outlined the 2011-2012 budget which is being brought to the Board for final adoption tonight.  M/S/Geise/Bigler to adopt the 2011/2012 budget as presented.  A roll call vote was taken.  Mauer/yes, Bigler/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Lacey/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes, Adams/yes. Motion Carried 7/0.

 

M/S/Bigler/Geise to certify the 2011/2012 levy in the amount of $8,743,710.00 as presented in the 2011/2012 budget.  A roll call vote was taken.  Mauer/yes, Bigler/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Lacey/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes, Adams/yes. Motion Carried 7/0.

 

New Business:  Tom Bigler suggested that we look at changing the language in our current policy on suspensions regarding athletic code violations.  Policy Committee will look at this suggestion.

After discussion we will be deleting the agenda item NEW BUSINESS from future agendas.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 9:17 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on November 21, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

6:30 P.M.

 

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

Baseball Coaches Ryan Fladvid and Jake Frohling, along with the 2011 varsity baseball state tournament team, came to the open forum upon the request of the board.  The board congratulated the team for a great season and the team passed along memorabilia and awards from the season.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, September 19, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Absent:            Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

 

Roll call was taken.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of August 15, 2011 Regular Board Meeting and the August 16, 2011 Special Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to approve the accounts for August, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for August, 2011, were $1,241,770.44.  Receipts for August, 2011, were $2,611,586.45.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Jean Born: The city and school district are looking into a couple storm sewer drain problems on the high school property.

 

Luke Goral, High School Principal; Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; and Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction gave their monthly reports to the Board.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Bramstedt/Seifert/Adams: Nothing to report.

 

Public Relations/Adams/Seifert/Geise: Will report later in the agenda.

 

Policy/Lacey/Mauer:  Items #13 and 14 later in the agenda.

 

Finance/Bigler/Geise:  Nothing to report.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Bramstedt/Mauer: Will report later in the agenda.

 

Rec Board/Lacey:  Nothing to report.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.

 

Legislative/Born: All the legislators were in attendance and informed members on updates including Read to Lead, Senate Bill 2 on Open Enrollment, Expansion to the Choice Bill, Assembly Bill 110 and Special Education vouchers, CPI wage increase, and  Senate Bill 159 prohibiting alcohol on school premises for students under 21.  There was not much information on the teacher evaluation piece given out at this point from the state.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Nothing to report.

 

The board discussed the role of a construction manager in the facilities exploration process.  Bob Vajgrt, from EUA, was in attendance to address the importance and role, along with the process of hiring, a construction manager as a costing resource.  The position will be filled through interviewing and checking credentials with the help of EUA, Eppstein Uhen Architects.  The biggest benefit is that when it comes to costing out projects, the manager has a much more accurate costing and it is definitely more accurate in the end.  All pieces would still be bid out.  The process of hiring a construction manager would be approximately an 8 week process.  M/S/Geise/Lacey to move ahead with preparing a RFP in securing a construction manager for the district.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve Sunday practices for the traveling basketball teams.  Motion Carried 5/1, Geise/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes, Bigler/No.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to approve the change of the October board meeting from October 17^th to October 24^th to provide more time to finalize the budget Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Adams to approve the 9 week waiver for Addison Edwards as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to approve the resolution approving a line of credit for $2,500,000 for cash flow needs.  This is the third year in a row we have opted for a line of credit for short term borrowing needs.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Lacey to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of the NEOLA policy #3340: Grievance Procedure for Professional Staff as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Geise to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of the NEOLA policy #4340: Grievance Procedure for Support Staff as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction and Luke Goral, High School Principal, discussed the increase in the number of students taking the ACT test.  They also discussed the composite scores being reported.  Our district exceeded state levels in every area of the testing except in the area of reading.

 

The Public Relations Committee discussed a format to follow regarding press releases in the future.

The Public Relations Committee discussed the creation of a District mission and vision.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the revision of the district organizational chart.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, approached the board on joining the Lakeshore Consortium for the purpose of food purchasing.  The consortium is currently made up of over 20 districts.  M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the joining of the Lakeshore Consortium for the 2012-2013 school year as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Item #19 was skipped as there were no personnel decisions, contracts to approve or resignations to accept, at this time.

 

New Business:

 

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 8:49 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on October 24, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 15, 2011

6:30 P.M.

 

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, August 15, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board  President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Absent:            Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

 

Roll call was taken.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to approve the minutes of July 19, 2011 Special Board Meeting, July 25, 2011 Regular Board Meeting and the July 25, 2011 Budget and Annual Meeting and the August 2, 2011 Special Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve the accounts for July, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for July, 2011, were $1,024,221.01.  Receipts for July, 2011, were $289,554.35.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Jean Born: Jean welcomed and introduced Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction.  Middle School has had some repairs recently with drainage pipes.  The 2 elementary staff that received the layoff notices, one 1.0 FTE and one .20 FTE, have both been recalled. Site councils will be taken off the board agenda until they can be addressed further.  The press release that was included in board packets will be sent out tomorrow if no changes/comments are needed.

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, updated the board on the food service manager opening left by the resignation of Shelley Juedes.  This year we will be sharing a position with Random Lake School District. We will then evaluate the position after the year trial period.

Luke Goral, High School Principal, Kellie Manning Elementary School Principal, Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction,  and Ann Roy, Director of Pupil Services gave the board their reports.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Bramstedt/Seifert/Adams:  Met today and have a recommendation for tomorrow night’s special board meeting.

 

Public Relations/Adams/Seifert/Geise: Trying to schedule a meeting this week.

 

Policy/Lacey/Mauer:  Meeting tomorrow.

 

Finance/Bigler/Geise: Nothing to report.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Bramstedt/Mauer: Nothing to report.

 

Rec Board/Lacey:  No meeting this month.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.

 

Legislative/Born: No one was able to attend today’s breakfast meeting.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Nothing to report.

 

Site Councils: Will be taken off the agenda until further notice.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to accept the donation to the H.S. Boys Soccer Team from The Sewing Machine Shop, with thanks.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to accept the donation to the H.S. FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) for the National Convention from The Kiwanis Club, with thanks.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Tom Bigler discussed the topic of child care through our school district/recreation department.  Tom shared his thoughts on the possibility of fulfilling a need here in our community. He suggested a committee be formed to look into this venture, along with talks with our YMCA, Boys and Girls Club and local churches. John Mauer and Sandy Seifert will team up with Jean Born to form a community committee.

 

John Mauer discussion board structure.  After the board met with WASB consultant, Louis Birchbauer several items came up regarding board structure.  One recommendation was to move the executive session prior to the regular board meeting.  The board agreed to try this structure.  Another item of discussion was to add New Business to the end of the agenda.  The board agreed to add this to the agenda starting in September.  Committee meeting minutes will now be forwarded to the full board.

 

Enrollment Numbers were discussed at the elementary level. All three schools have seen growth in class sizes, but with SAGE at the elementary school we have to be in compliance with the state.  Kellie Manning forwarded several options to Jean prior to the meeting. Jean recommended that a long term substitute be hired for one kindergarten class which would allow numbers to expand to the team teaching room size of 30.  Second grade will also be closely watched regarding numbers of class sizes.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to hire a long term substitute for the kindergarten class and expand one classroom to a team teaching room.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 7:57 P.M.

 

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on September 19, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

BUDGET MEETING & ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

JULY 25, 2011

 

The budget meeting was called to order by John Mauer, Board President, at 7:30 P.M.

 

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, reviewed the 2011-2012 Budget Summary.  There was a question and answer period for the Board and for the citizens in attendance.  Unanimous Vote to move out of the budget portion of the meeting.

 

The budget hearing adjourned at 8:02 P.M.

 

The Annual Meeting was called to order by Board of Education President, John Mauer, at 8:03 P.M.

 

Present:           John Mauer, President

Tom Bigler, Vice President

Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Peter Geise, Board Member

Linda Adams, Board Member

Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Also Present:   Jean Born, District Administrator

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services

Luke Goral, Associate H.S. Principal

Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal

Ann Roy, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services

Steve Ottman, Falls News

Community Members:  Rose Moran, Christopher Ertman, Carl Paul, Ed Michael and Gene Olafson.

John Mauer asked for nominations for Chairman of the Annual Meeting.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to nominate Rose Moran for Chairman.

M/S/Olafson/Ertman to nominate Ed Michael for Chairman.

No other nominations were made.  Mr. Mauer closed the nominations.

A show of hands vote: Ed Michael – 8 votes, Rose Moran -7 votes.

 

Ed Michael assumed the chairmanship of the meeting.

 

M/S/Geise/Adams to approve the Treasurer’s Report for 2010 – 2011 as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Mauer/Geise to approve a 0% increase in Board salaries for the 2011-2012 school year.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Adams that the tax levy of $8,412,670 be approved to support the preliminary 2011/2012 school district budget including portions for operation, debt service and community service funds.  This is a 4.27% projected increase and is our best estimate at this point.  Motion Carried 14/Yes. 1/No.

 

M/S/Adams/Seifert to approve the sale of capital items.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

No other business.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 8:29 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on August 15, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

JULY 25, 2011

6:30 P.M.

 

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

David Berlowski, 418 Adams Street, Sheboygan Falls, addressed the board regarding his recent resignation. He thanked the board for all their hard work and dedication and wanted to thank staff/members personally for all their influence on his career.  He also thanked his fellow 4^th grade team for all their help and support.  Ed Michaels, 980 Huron Trail, Sheboygan Falls, welcomed Jean to the district as new administrator.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, July 25, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board Vice President, Tom Bigler, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Absent:            John Mauer, President

 

Roll call was taken.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to approve the minutes of June 20, 2011Regular Board Meeting and the July 5, 2011 Special Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Lacey to approve the accounts for June, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for June, 2011, were $4,642,829.97.  Receipts for June, 2011, were $4,056,882.14.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Jean Born: The board was made aware of the resignation of Shelley Juedes, Food Service Director.  Jean spoke on her transition into the new position and welcomed Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction, who unfortunately was unable to attend this meeting.  The phone system will be implemented in September due to some minor setbacks.

Luke Goral, Associate High School Principal, Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal,and Ann Roy, Director of Pupil Services gave the board their reports.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Bramstedt/Seifert/Adams:  Met on July 14^th and discussed the teacher evaluation wording that we currently have in place.

 

Public Relations/Adams/Seifert/Geise:  Have not met.

 

Policy/Lacey/Mauer:  Have not met.

 

Finance/Bigler/Geise: Met July 18^th and discussed the budget.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Bramstedt/Mauer: Meeting on August 2^nd.

 

Rec Board/Lacey:  Nothing to report.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  There are seminars coming up this fall that board members may be interested in.  Please check your connections flyer and let Julie Hahn know if you are interested in attending any of those seminars.

 

Legislative/Wessel: Nothing to report.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Met on July 19^th and the group is still committed to moving forward.

 

Site Councils:  No discussion

 

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the contract for Jen-Li Ko, High School/Middle School Chinese Teacher and Jodie Van Dixhorn, Middle School Special Education Teacher.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to accept the resignations of David Berlowski, 4^th Grade Teacher, and Sloan Allen, Middle School Social Studies Teacher, upon the satisfaction of the individual contract release fee, with gratitude and regrets.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

The board also accepted the resignation of Shelley Juedes, Food Service Supervisor.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve, with thanks, the $500 donation to the District from the Vollrath Company, toward a trip to Florida for five of our students who competed in the FBLA Nationals.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to Adjourn into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  A roll call vote was taken.  Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Geise/Yes, Adams/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

John Mauer joined the meeting.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to return to open session.

 

The board returned to open session.  No action taken.

 

The 2011-2012 Budget Meeting and Annual Meeting took place.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to Adjourn into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  A roll call vote was taken.  Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Geise/Yes, Adams/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Geise to return to open session.

 

The board returned to open session.  Action taken.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to allow Jean Born to present an addendum to the memorandum of agreement.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Bigler to implement the discontinuation of collection of union dues by the district.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to adjourn.  Motion carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 9:19 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on August 15, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 20, 2011

6:30 P.M.

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

Rose Moran, 110 Kay Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, thanked everyone for the plaque she received for her community service at the end of the year luncheon.  Steve Thimmig, 403 Leavens Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, stated he was here in attendance for Dave Wessel’s first board meeting and he wanted to come tonight for Dave’s last board meeting before his retirement.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, June 20, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Roll call was taken.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of May 31, 2011 Special Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Adams to approve the accounts for May, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for May, 2011, were $1,611,086.76.  Receipts for May, 2011, were $1,966,498.42.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Dave Wessel:  Dave attended legislative breakfast this morning and four state legislators were in attendance.  The budget was again discussed at great length, as well as state open enrollment, and the school voucher program.  Dave also reported that the July board meeting will be held on the 4^th Monday of July to coincide with the budget and annual meeting.

 

Jean Born, Director of Instruction gave her monthly report to the Board.  All other administrators were not able to be in attendance.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Bramstedt/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.  Meeting on July 14^th.

 

Public Relations/Adams/Seifert/Geise:  Have not met.

 

Policy/Lacey/Mauer:  Have not met.

 

Finance/Bigler/Geise: Met and discussed the budget.  The rec fund budget will be reduced by $20,000.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Bramstedt/Mauer: Nothing to report.

 

Rec Board/Lacey:  Nothing to report.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.

 

Legislative/Wessel: Nothing to report.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Continuing to move forward with the goals and foundation.

 

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps:  Nothing to report.

 

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski:  Nothing to report.

 

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Nothing to report.

 

Jean Born reported that she would like to sit down with the building principals and clarify what the purpose of site councils are.

 

Jean Born and Steve Schmitt, Sheboygan Falls Education Foundation presented on the sustainable agriculture vision for Sheboygan Falls School District.

 

Committee appointments were discussed.  John Mauer has finalized appointments except for site council assignments.

 

M/S/Lacey/Geise to approve the final reading of NEOLA Policy 7540: Computer Technology Network, and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to approve the final reading of NEOLA Policy 7540.03: Acceptable Use Policy for Students.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the final reading of NEOLA Policy 7540.04: Acceptable Use Policy for Employees.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the final reading of revised NEOLA Policy 6235: Fund Balance with the change in the policy wording, last sentence, first paragraph, avoid TO minimize.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Lacey to approve as presented the 2011-2012 Events & Athletic Calendar. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve with thanks the $300 gift to the District from the Booster Club to help defray the cost of the 2011-2012 Events/Athletic Calendar.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to approve the contract for Joshua Schuren as Network Administrator.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve the contract for Philip Marr as Technology Support Specialist.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to approve the contract for Joshua Loppnow, 80% High School Art Teacher.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to approve the contract for Justin Moore, 80% High School English Teacher. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Seifert to approve the contract for Magdalena Kleban, 40% High School German Teacher. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, presented on the 2011-2012 budget.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the preliminary budget for the 2011-2012 school year as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Lacey/Bigler that the General Fund Balance as of June 30, 2011 be designated for cash flow purposes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the “Explore/Refine Options” contract with Eppstein Uhen Architects for addressing the district’s facilities needs.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

The board discussed the May 31^st presentation by Lisa Voisin, from Baird, on the district’s debt situation and a possible timeline for a future referendum.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to approve the Resolution to Amend and Restate the Midamerica Administrative and Retirement Solutions, Inc., Health Reimbursement Arrangement.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to adjourn into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(e)(f) for discussion on 2011-2012 compensation for administration and/or other non-represented groups.  A roll call vote was taken.  Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Geise/Yes, Adams/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Geise to return to open session.

 

The board returned to open session.  Action taken.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve a 1.6% increase for the following administration and exempt staff employees.  These groups include Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal, Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal, Luke Goral, Associate High School Principal, John Phelps, High School Principal, Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, Ann Roy, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services, Len Burzynski, Facilities Manager, Phil Marr, Technology Support Specialist, Julie Sonnenberg, School Nurse, Mary Raml, School Nurse, Shelley Juedes, Food Services Supervisor, Julie Hahn, Administrative Assistant to the District Administrator.  A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to amend administrative contracts to include a contribution amount of 12.6% toward their health insurance premiums.  Motion carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to adjourn.  Motion carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 9:45 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on July 25, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

MAY 16, 2011

6:30 P.M.

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, May 16, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

 

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Bigler to approve the minutes of April 18, 2011 Regular Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the accounts for April, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for April, 2011, were $1,604,527.98.  Receipts for April, 2011, were $1,430,735.07.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Dave Wessel:  Dave reported that Len Burzynski, Facilities Manager, has completed a WASBO Facilities Manager Core Certification and Facilities Manger Continuing Education Program.  Dave also reported that he attended the WASDA conference last week in Green Bay and talks/topics focused around the Budget Repair Bill and the state budget.

 

John Phelps, High School Principal; Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; and Jean Born, Director of Instruction gave their monthly reports to the Board.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert:  Has not met.

 

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams:  Met and structured a marketing plan of committee ideas which has been sent to administration for their view and feedback.

 

Policy/Bramstedt/Mauer:  Nothing to report.

 

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise: Met and discussed a new telephone system, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 budgets, student fees, and a referendum timeline.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Met and Bob Vaigrt, an architect from EUA attended. He presented a contract for the board to view which would help us move forward with the building/future of our facilities.  Referendum timelines were also discussed.  Fees and language changes were also discussed within the contract.

 

Rec Board/Seifert:  Have not met.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.

 

Legislative/Wessel: Met today and one legislator was in attendance.  The changes in the open enrollment law and special education changes were discussed.  Budget Repair Bill and the state budget continue to be topics of discussion.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: The foundation met and the foundation board has decided to be more proactive.

 

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps:  Met and discussed what we can do to “dress up the school”.

 

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski:  Did not report.

 

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning:  Did not report.

 

Tech Prep Coordinator, Nicole Kiss, from Lakeshore Technical College presented Youth Apprentice Certificates to Emily Paul placed in the culinary field and Kyle Schroeder placed in the welding field, along with their company mentors.  Mike Schade and Diana Woodworth, Sheboygan Falls faculty members, were also presented a small gift as they oversee our students and the program on the school side.  The Youth Apprentice Program at LTC provides valuable skills and work experience to high school juniors and seniors who want hands-on learning in an occupational area along with classroom instruction.

 

Election of Officers took place.  Dave Wessel, District Administrator, temporarily chaired the meeting to ask for nominations for the office of School Board President.

 

Peter Geise nominated John Mauer as School Board President.

No other nominations came forward.  Nominations closed.

There was a unanimous vote for John Mauer for School Board President.

 

President John Mauer took over the chair of the meeting.

 

Victoria Bramstedt nominated Tom Bigler as School Board Vice President.

No other nominations came forward.  Nominations closed.

There was a unanimous vote for Tom Bigler for School Board Vice President

 

Sandy Seifert nominated Chris Lacey as School Board Treasurer.

No other nominations came forward.  Nominations closed.

There was a unanimous vote for Chris Lacey for School Board Treasurer.

 

Linda Adams nominated Victoria Bramstedt as School Board Clerk.

No other nominations came forward.  Nominations closed.

There was a unanimous vote for Victoria Bramstedt for School Board Clerk.

 

Tom Bigler nominated Sandy Seifert as School Board Clerk Pro-Tem.

No other nominations came forward.  Nominations closed.

There was a unanimous vote for Sandy Seifert for School Board Clerk Pro-Tem.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey that National Exchange Bank and Wisconsin Government Pool be appointed as the District Depository for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Geise to continue with the Falls News as the official District newspaper for the 2011-2012 school year.  The board thanked Jeff Peterson for the great job that he continues to do for the district.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Lacey/Seifert that we continue with Davis and Kuelthau as the official District legal firm for the 2011-2012 school year.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Committee appointments were discussed.  John Mauer will finalize appointments and get information to the board by the end of the week to look over and he will then look for feedback.

 

M/S/ Bigler/Seifert to approve the contract for Barry Ludvik as Educational Technology Specialist.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to approve the contracts of  Lizabeth Miller as 80% Early Childhood Teacher, Bradley Hoffmann as High School Science Teacher, and Sheila Kloepping as Speech and Language Pathologist.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

The board was made aware of the retirement of Mary Roerdink, Special Education Instructional Assistant.  The board accepted this retirement/resignation with thanks and appreciation for her 20 years of service to the district.

 

A layoff notice will be issued to one elementary teacher with low seniority.  M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to approve the layoff notice of one elementary staff.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Lacey to approve the revised organizational chart as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Luke Goral brought to the board the discussion of the advertising and naming rights for the signage on the new baseball fence.  Additional revenue could be made by posting signage on the fence.  The board showed interest in Luke pursuing the possibility/moving ahead of businesses being able to advertise on these signs/boards.  WIAA does not have any restrictions on these signs.  The board expressed concern on signage that would include alcohol advertising, and our current policies will be reviewed.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve a gift of $21,830 from the Booster Club to the district for miscellaneous items for sports with thanks.  Some of these items include a roboflex machine for the weight room, portable scoreboard/timer for volleyball, wireless headsets for football, a new scoreboard for track and football, soccer balls and equipment and numerous wrestling items.

 

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to approve the first reading of NEOLA Policy 7540: Computer Technology Network, and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Bramstedt to approve the first reading of NEOLA Policy 7540.03: Acceptable Use Policy for Students.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to approve the first reading of NEOLA Policy 7540.03: Acceptable Use Policy for Employees.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to approve the first reading of revised NEOLA Policy 6235: Fund Balance with the change in the policy wording, last sentence, first paragraph, avoid TO minimize.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve compensation of $25 per month towards the District Administrator’s cell phone.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

The board and administration discussed at length the next steps in Facility Planning.  Dave Wessel will check with our school attorney and secure names of architects to obtain quotes from regarding our next phase.  The school facilities update press release was tabled.

 

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, discussed the 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 budgets.

 

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve using the fund balance to purchase a new phone system.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve miscellaneous student fees for the 2011-2012 school year.  These increases are needed to help plan for/offset the upcoming budget deficit.  Increases will include:  $5 per semester increase in parking for high school students, $5 increase in MS/HS co-curricular activity fees and also eliminate the student/family max/cap, a $3 transcript fee for graduates, and ES/MS student $1 admission fee to all high school events.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the contract with the Sheboygan Falls Faculty Association for the 2011-2012 School Year.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

As there was no need for executive session the board moved to adjourn.

 

M/S/Bigler/Adams to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 10:13 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on May 31, 2011.

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 18, 2011

6:30 P.M.

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, March 28, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board Vice-President, Tom Bigler, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Absent:            Mr. John Mauer, President

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the minutes of March 28, 2011 Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to approve the accounts for March, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for March, 2011, were $1,514,726.83.  Receipts for March, 2011, were $2,755,838.46.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

John Phelps, High School Principal; Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal; and Jean Born, Director of Instruction gave their monthly reports to the Board.  Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; and Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services’ reports were included in the board packets.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Nothing to report.

 

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams:  Will set up a meeting for next week.

 

Policy/Bramstedt/Mauer:  Nothing to report.

 

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise:  Met and discussed purchasing cards, new phone system of which three options have been explored, and had an overview of the current and upcoming budgets.  Tom Bigler received a call from the city of Sheboygan Falls and they advised that they had monies available if we had energy projects we could implement and use the monies for.  Through work with Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, and Len Burzynski, Facilities Manager, they got quotes on new light fixtures in the aquatic center, changing the pump motors in the pool, and replacing the lights in the elementary gym. These three main projects will be what the monies will be used towards.  We would like to thank Joel Tauschek from the City of Sheboygan Falls for making us aware of these available monies.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Met with Tony Klockow, Community Task Force Facilitator, who reported on the recent meeting and he will address the board later in the meeting.  Facility charges were also discussed.

 

Rec Board/Seifert:  Met last week and Fred Brown will report later in the meeting.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Meeting on May 11^th.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Tomorrow is the new board member regional meeting in New Holstein.  Sandy Seifert and Linda Adams will be attending and other members are invited to join them.

 

Legislative/Wessel: Met with the legislators this morning.  The governor’s budget bill is being thoroughly reviewed.  Expansion of the school choice and the Milwaukee voucher programs were also discussed.  The legislators expressed concern over the low numbers of attendees at the recent public meetings held throughout the state regarding finance.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Meeting on April 26^th.  Possible discussion will include: revalidate or redo the mission or objective of the foundation.

 

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps: Meeting with Bemis next week regarding the recycling project we will be joining in on.  Report on the no shoe to school day.  Talked about school safety and trying to implement the one door entrance open into the school starting next school year.  Also that door will be monitored by staff.  School beautification was also addressed.

 

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: Did not meet.

 

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Kellie was absent and unable to report.

 

Tony Klockow, Community Task Force Facilitator, and Members of the Community Task Force presented a project report which details the findings from the recent Community Task Force which was formed to study the current facilities and our needs for the future.  The task force met a total of 10 times over a period of 3 months. The committee also toured all three schools as part of the study. The committee came up with suggestions and options needing the move forward.  Overall, the findings of the task force support the findings of the recent EUA study that was done.  Board members had time to ask committee members and Tony questions that they had as a follow-up.

 

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the gift of $2000 to the Sheboygan Falls Aquatic Center from the Jaycees as presented with thanks.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Fred Brown, Recreation and Aquatic Director, gave his Recreation Department Annual Report.  Rate increases for the programs was the biggest change this year.  Fred shared participation numbers within the programs that are currently offered this year and how they compare to last year’s numbers.

 

The Administrative Team presented to the Board the district Organizational Chart. The organizational chart was tabled until the May meeting for approval as they will be looking into a couple areas of question.

 

M/S/Adams/Seifert to accept the resignations of Laurel Joa, Part-time Elementary Art Teacher, and Aaron Bray, Middle School Chinese Teacher, with thanks for their service to the district.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, presented to the board the proposed changes to the breakfast/lunch/milk prices for the 2011-2012 school year.  M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to approve the increases in the 2011-2012 breakfast/lunch/milk prices as presented.  A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Bigler/Abstain, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried 5/Yes, 1/Abstain.

 

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, presented the 2011-2012 budget.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to Adjourn into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(f) to discuss possible 2011-2012 staffing levels and to further develop a negotiating strategy with respect to the impact of the Budget Repair Bill on School District Collective Bargaining Contracts.  A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to return to open session.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Return to open session. No Action Taken.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 9:46 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on May 16, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 28, 2011

6:30 P.M.

Community Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 P.M.

 

This scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, March 28, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

 

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

 

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to approve the minutes of February 21, 2011 Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Geise to approve the accounts for February, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for February, 2011, were $1,545,012.67.  Receipts for February, 2011, were $3,356,232.87.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Dave Wessel:  Zac Deprey, Technology Specialist, has submitted his resignation and given his two week notice.  We will be posting this position in the near future.  Dave also informed the board of a letter that he wrote today advising a parent of the procedure that needs to be followed to be put on the board agenda.

 

John Phelps, High School Principal; Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; and Jean Born, Director of Instruction gave their monthly reports to the Board.

 

Meloney Markofski reported that Tammy Gerend, 8^th Grade Science Teacher, was recently awarded the WSST (Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers) Excellence in Science Education Award.  The award is given annually to a person who has made outstanding contributions to the improvement of science education in Wisconsin.  Congratulations Tammy!

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Met and discussed the transition of the new superintendent.

 

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams:  Will set up a meeting in the near future.

 

Policy/Bramstedt/Mauer:  Addressed in the meeting later.

 

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise:  Nothing to report.

 

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: The Community Task Force will have their last meeting March 29th.  On April 6^th, Tony Klockow, Facilitator, will be reporting to the facilities committee.

 

Rec Board/Seifert:  Meeting held March 9th.  Please note that updated Recreation fees for programs and passes are posted online.

 

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Linda, Peter and Sandy attended a “Day at the Capitol” on March 16th and reported that it was very informative.  Our participants had a chance to meet with Senators Kestell and Leibham and had an opportunity to ask questions, along with other area schools.

 

Legislative/Wessel: Last Monday’s meeting was rescheduled to Monday, April 4^th.  Tom Bigler asked that at the next meeting that Dave address the recent change in employment hours per year before requiring a contribution to WRS, Wisconsin Retirement System.  Tom would like to see that restored back to 600 hours from the new 400 hours.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: The foundation has met and everyone in attendance has recommitted to continue their participation in the foundation.

 

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps: Met and discussed a barefoot day at school, proposed by high school student Jordyn Voland. This would be a day where students will go barefoot for the day, bring extra shoes to school, and donate their shoes to the needy.  Other topics were recycling ideas with the help of Bemis, and bullying.

 

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: Met and discussed the Veterans Day program, whether or not to continue the program, and if continuing, how to make it more meaningful.  They also talked about the master schedule.

 

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Discussed the Jaycees donation and decided the money would be used for playground equipment and the garden area.  Other topics included the newsletter which is done monthly and posted on the website, and  the 4^th Grade students will be doing an egg hunt in April.

 

Jim Madden, representing the Sheboygan Falls baseball, basketball, soccer and wrestling associations, approached the board on the reduction of facility use fees from the “B Rate” to the “A Rate” when the above associations are using the gyms and fields.  The facilities committee, along with Mary Blaha, will have to look at current operating costs, do some research, and will report back to the associations in May.

 

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the contract for Jean Born as the new district superintendent.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Lacey to approve personal leave without compensation for Andrea Anderson as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Graig Stone, Middle School FBLA Advisor and Kyle Bernhoft, High School FBLA Advisor, reported on their recent event competitions.  March 26^th, Middle School students placed 3^rd among middle school chapters and 8^th overall in our region.  February 5^th, our High School students competed as a chapter at the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Regional Conference and 12 students qualified for the State Conference in April.  Abby Mauer, middle school student reported on her experience with FBLA, and Joe Reiter, high school student, reported on the FBLA goals, fundraisers, and what they are doing to attain those goals.  Congratulations to all of the competitors.

 

Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal, and middle school teaching staff, Renee Moldenhauer, Juliana Flavin, and JulieAnn Jarentowski, gave a presentation on Read 180.  This program will give students an opportunity to improve their reading skills in a shorter period of time and also address the need at an earlier stage of education.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the gift of $4500 to the District from the Jaycees as presented.  $1500 will be used at each building.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Adams to approve the gift of $10,277 to the District from the Booster Club as presented.  The contribution will cover the baseball field fencing, bulletin board for tennis, soccer balls and nets for girl’s soccer, baseball batting helmets, and a pitching machine with cart for fast pitch softball.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the final reading of NEOLA Medication Administration Policy Update as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to accept to accept the retirement letters from Keith Binversie, H.S. Social Studies Teacher, Fredrick Brown, H.S. Physical Education Teacher/Recreation and Aquatic Director, William Davis, H.S. Science Teacher, Patrick Doughman, H.S. Art Teacher, Martin Gross, Computer Technology Specialist, Shelley Haas, Early Childhood Teacher, Jill Harmelink, Speech Therapist, Diane Hoerth, Elementary Art Teacher, Dawn Hogue, H.S. English Teacher, Daniel Juedes, H.S. Physical Education Teacher, Deborah Klock, Elementary Grade 2 Teacher, Bernard McKichan, H.S. World Language Teacher, Michael Schade, H.S. Special Education Teacher, Mary Schaefer, Elementary Grade 4 Teacher, Heather Schneider, Elementary Grade 3 Teacher, Janice Westphal, H.S. Mathematics Teacher, as presented.   Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, reviewed the food service, debt service, and community service budgets.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to APPROVE 58 open enrollment applications received from students who are requesting to attend school in Sheboygan Falls in the 2011-2012 school year under Open Enrollment guidelines and to DENY 3 applications based on not age eligible, student currently expelled, or because the student’s special education evaluation has not taken place.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Adams/Seifert to APPROVE 67 applications received from Sheboygan Falls students who are requesting to attend school in surrounding districts in the 2011-2012 school year under Open Enrollment guidelines and to DENY 0 applications as we have received the tuition costings from the non-resident districts and they do not exceed the Open Enrollment State Aid Adjustment amount for the year and there were no expulsion records to report.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Dave Wessel gave a short analysis and background on past open enrollment numbers and participation in open enrollment in our district.

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to Adjourn into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(f)(e) to discuss consideration of a specific personnel request involving an employee of the School District and to develop a negotiating strategy with respect to the impact of the Budget Repair Bill on School District Collective Bargaining contracts. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to return to open session.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Return to open session.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to grant Marty Gross 1.8 years of single heath and single dental insurance at the rate that the district currently pays to the HRA, the same group that the other two administrators are in.  A roll call vote was taken. Geise/No, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/No, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/No, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/No.  Motion Did Not Carry, 4/No, 3/Yes.

 

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

Adjournment @ 10:57 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on April 18, 2011

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk