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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 17, 2010
6:30 P.M.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, May 17th, 2010, in the Cafeteria at the Sheboygan Falls Elementary School. Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

Present: Mr. John Mauer, President
Mr. Tom Bigler
Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt
Mrs. Sandy Seifert
Mr. Peter Geise
Mr. Christopher Lacey
Mrs. Audrey Sager, Board Secretary

M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to approve the agenda as printed with the exception of moving item #21, (Review Applications for School Board Member, Interview Candidates, Appoint New Board Member) to item #4. Motion Carried Unanimously.

John Mauer laid out the guidelines to be followed for tonight’s school board selection process. Because of the resignation of Greg Pribek, the Board is going to make a one year appointment to fill the vacancy. The following candidates addressed the board with their background and interest: Kris Raeder, Linda Adams, Kevin Kolb, Mike Micoliczyk, Kathleen Quigley and John Raml. An elimination ballot process was explained and then administered. M/S/Seifert/Geise to eliminate Quigley/Micoliczyk from the ballot. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

In consideration of the 4th grade students, the Board viewed an Online Technology Education Presentation along with three 4th grade students, Ben Hiles, Elaina Krumholz, and Kendra Ison, and their 4th grade teachers, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Winter and Mr. Berlowski.

Jason Peters and Mike Kobelsky, H.S. EBD Teachers, were in attendance with an update on Growth of Alternate Education and the High School Falcon Academy.

The Board returned to the board appointment process. M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to remove Kris Raeder and John Raml from the ballot. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/No, Lacey/No, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes Motion Carried with 4 Yes/2 No.

M/S/Seifert/Geise to appoint Linda Adams to fulfill the one year term left vacant by the resignation of Greg Pribek. A full account of the ballot results is attached to the official minutes of the meeting. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of the April 19th, 2010 Board Meeting and the May 10th Special Board meeting as printed with one minor correction. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Linda Adams took the oath of office and took seat up front with the board.
M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the accounts for the month of April, 2010, as prepared. Motion Carried Unanimously. Expenditures for April were $1,577,328.30. Receipts for April were $362,727.14.

Administrative Reports:

District/Wessel: Reported on WI ACT 301-SAGE.

Dr. Bud Pulaski, High School Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; and Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; gave their monthly reports to the Board.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt: Progress is being made on support staff bargaining.

CESA #7/Bigler: Mr. Bigler attended a CESA #7 meeting and was shown what CESA #7 can do for us along with a financial report.

Legislative/Wessel: Rescheduled and will be meeting next Monday at Sargento Cheese in Plymouth.

WASB/Seifert: Mrs. Seifert and Mrs. Blaha, Director of Business Services, shared information regarding health insurance in our bargaining.

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Pulaski: Discussed H.S. Principal selection process and the new marquee.

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: Discussed the breakfast program.

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Discussed transportation/communication and Rock ‘N Recess.

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

Geise nominated John Mauer as School Board President.
No other nominations came forward. Nominations closed.
M/S/Bigler/Geise to cast a unanimous vote for John Mauer for School Board President.

President John Mauer took over the chair of the meeting.

Seifert nominated 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

Seifert nominated Lacey as School Board Treasurer.
No other nominations came forward. Nominations closed.
There was a unanimous vote for Christopher Lacey for School Board Treasurer.

Bigler nominated Bramstedt as School Board Clerk.
No other nominations came forward. Nominations closed.
There was a unanimous vote for Victoria Bramstedt for School Board Clerk.

Bigler nominated 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/Lacey/Geise that National Exchange Bank and Wisconsin Government Pool be appointed as the District Depository for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to continue with the Falls News as the official District newspaper for the 2010-2011 school year. John Mauer thanked Jeff Peterson for the great job that he continues to do for the district. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler that we continue with Davis and Kuelthau as the official District legal firm for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Committee appointments were discussed. John Mauer will finalize appointments at our June board meeting.

Marty Gross, Computer Technology Specialist for the district, was in attendance to review the Library Media and Technology Plan. M/S/Seifert/Lacey to approve the Library Media and Technology Plan as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to approve the contracts of our new Technology Education Teacher, Collin Kachel, our new High School Social Studies Teacher, Amanda Roethle, and our new 60% High School English Teacher, Kimberly Johnson, as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to accept the resignation of Jennifer Cathey, Middle School Business Education Teacher as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Changes in the SAGE Law Staffing were discussed. The Board asked Kellie Manning to thank ALL of the staff for their flexibility with staff reassignments. M/S/Bigler/Geise to authorize administration to issue a lay-off notice to the least senior teacher in the K-5 category before May 31, 2010. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Lacey to approve the $250 donation from the Sheboygan Falls High School Football Alumni Association towards the purchase of the new Marquee at the High School. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Wisconsin Phase Two Race to the Top. Motion Carried Unanimously.

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

MS//Bigler/Seifert Adjourn into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (c) (e) (f) for discussion on 2010-2011 compensation for administration and/or other non-represented groups, review compensation package and contract for high school principal, and discuss possible parameters in support staff negotiations. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Return to Open Session at 12:25 a.m.

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to Adjourn back into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (c) (e) (f) for discussion on 2010-2011 compensation for administration and/or other non-represented groups, review compensation package and contract for high school principal, and discuss possible parameters in support staff negotiations. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Return to Open Session.

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve administrative compensation at 3.8% total package, a flat rate increase of $2,261.87 for Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, Jean Born, Director of Instruction, Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal, Luke Goral, Associate High School Principal/AD and the approval of Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal at $3,261.87. A salary for the second year of the contract will be established by the Board of Education, but will not be less than the salary in the first year of this contract.

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to amend the motion and remove the contract language “a salary for the second year of the contract will be established by the Board of Education, but will not be less than the salary in the first year of this contract”. 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 approve a 3.8% total package with a percent increase for the technology and exempt staff. These groups include Phil Marr, District Network Administrator, Martin Gross, Computer Technology Specialist, Zachary Deprey, Technology Support Specialist, Julie Sonnenberg, School Nurse, Mary Raml, School Nurse, Shelley Juedes, Food Services Supervisor, Julie Hahn, Administrative Assistant to the District Administrator, and Audrey Sager, 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/Bigler to approve the contract of John Phelps as High School Principal as presented with the exception of the re-wording of item #8. 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 Adjourn. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Adjournment @ 12:52 a.m.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on June 21, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2010
6:30 P.M.

Margie Reiter, 3rd grade teacher, and 9 students from her class gave a presentation on their “Love for Haiti Pencil Co.” project which they did in the classroom to earn money to send to the people of Haiti. The students giving the presentation were: Avery Bayer, Justin Bruckner, Sydnie Meyer, Matthew Micoliczyk, Grafton Morgan, Karri Muehlbauer, Teresa Parrish, Arianna Schuren, & Dylan Theune.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, April 19, 2010, 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. Steve Thimmig, Treasurer
Mr. Greg Pribek, Clerk
Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk Pro-Tem
Mrs. Sandy Seifert
Mrs. Audrey Sager, Board Secretary

Excused: Mr. Peter Geise

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

M/S/Thimmig/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2010 Board Meeting as printed. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the accounts for March, 2010 as prepared. Motion Carried Unanimously. Expenditures for March were $1,896,703.50. Receipts for March, 2010 were $2,901.404.40.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Next months regular meeting will be held at the Elementary School.
6 candidates will be interviewed for H.S. Principal this week Wednesday and Thursday.

Dr. Bud Pulaski, 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.

Dr. Pulaski informed the Board that 3 of our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students have qualified for National competition in Nashville. The students qualifying are Andy Ansay, Mandi Stengel, & Kelly Jo Hoffmann. All 3 students are High School Juniors.

Swimming Special Olympics will be taking place at the H.S. Pool. This will be a huge extravaganza for our special education students.

John Mauer thanked the administrators for all of the hard work that they do for our students. The Board appreciates their efforts.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Thimmig/Bramstedt: Bargaining proposals have been exchanged with the Support Staff Union.

Public Relations/Thimmig/Seifert/Geise: Steve Thimmig thanked the community and the Board for all of their support over the past years during his term as Board Member. He will miss this.

Finance/Bigler/Seifert/Geise: The committee met to review budget expenditures for current year.

Rec Board/Seifert: The committee met last week. Zach Madden, H.S. Student Council President, gave a presentation on the purchase of a new marquee at the high school.

CESA #7/Bigler: The annual meeting is coming up in early May.

WASB/Seifert/Thimmig: Sandy Seifert gave a brief update of several bills that are before the senate.

Legislative/Wessel: Mr. Wessel gave a short synopsis of discussion from today’s Legislative Breakfast. They are considering changing this from a breakfast meeting with the legislators to a working breakfast meeting.

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: The committee reviewed the breakfast survey. There was a great response. The DPI and LTC Consultants will attend the meeting next month.

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Summer school offerings, PTO scholarships for students to attend summer school, and creative ways to involve parents in the literacy goal next year were discussed.

Bob Vajgrt and Kit Dailey, representatives from Eppstein Uhen Architects, were in attendance to provide an overview of their Feasibility Study recommendations. They hope to complete a draft of the document by the middle of July, with finalization in August. M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the contract with EUA (Eppstein Uhen). Motion Carried Unanimously.

Dr. Pulaski, H.S. Principal, and Zach Madden, President of the High School Student Council, presented information on a new marquee at the high school. The estimated cost of the sign is $11,610. Our maintenance staff will pick up the equipment and do the installation to help keep the cost down. Over $6,000 has already been raised by the students. The Rec Board will also be giving a donation towards the project. M/S/Thimmig/Pribek to allow student council to proceed with their community partners in the purchase of this marquee/messaging system. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Fred Brown, Recreation Department Director, delivered his annual report to the Board.

M/S/Bigler/Thimmig to accept the resignation of Laurie Lillibridge and Jesse Dochnahl with our regrets. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the contract of Brandon Lauersdorf, School Psychologist, as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Greg Pribek departed the meeting.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the final reading of Policy #7540.03/Acceptable Use as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Thimmig to approve the final reading of NEOLA Winter 09 Policy revisions as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Greg Pribek re-joined the meeting.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to APPROVE 70 applications received from Sheboygan Falls students who are requesting to attend school in surrounding districts in the 2010-2011 school year under Open Enrollment guidelines as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, discussed the rationale for raising the price of lunch tickets for 2010-2011. Breakfast is being added to our lunch program. Each lunch will increase $.05. M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the increase in lunch ticket prices as presented. A roll call vote was taken: Thimmig/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Bigler/abstain, Mauer/yes, Pribek/yes, Seifert/yes. Motion Carried with 5/yes and 1/abstain.

Mary Blaha gave a brief update of the 2010-2011 budget. Sandy Seifert would like to see the proposed budget cuts posted on the district web site. The consensus of the Board is to comply with this request.

John Mauer thanked Steve Thimmig for his 6 years of service to the District. This will be his last meeting as a Board member. Chris Lacey was congratulated on his election to the Board.

M/S/Thimmig/Seifert to adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (f) for Preliminary Consideration of a Specific Personnel Problem Involving an Employee of the School District and 19.85(1) (e) to Conduct a Grievance Hearing with a Member of the Sheboygan Falls Faculty Association. A roll call vote was taken. Thimmig/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Bigler/yes, Mauer/yes, Pribek/yes, Seifert/yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Thimmig to return to open session @ 9:55 P.M.. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to deny the grievance. A roll call vote was taken. Bramstedt/yes, Pribek/abstain, Seifert/yes, Bigler/yes, Thimmig/yes, Mauer/yes. Motion carried 5/yes and 1/abstain.

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

Adjournment @ 9:57 P.M.

Minutes taken by Audrey L. Sager, Board Secretary.

Approved by the Board of Education on May 17th, 2010.

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk Pro-Tem

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
BOARD ROOM
APRIL 12, 2010
7:00 P.M.

1. Call to order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to Consider the Specific Criteria for Hiring the H.S. Principal

5. Return to Open Session. The Board will take action as it pertains to discussion in Executive Session.

6. Adjournment

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2010
6:30 P.M.

The middle school Low Brass Rhythm Ensemble performed for the Board. Members of the ensemble are (student/instrument – grade level): Maria Mueller/horn-8; Ellie Lund/trombone-8;
Mitchell Kaland/trombone-8; Will Otte/trombone-7; Tanner Prinsen/trombone-7;
Michael Buhler/trombone-8; Mike Bonner/euphonium-8; Alex Hiles/euphonium-8’
Branden Strysick/euphonium-8; Jordan LaPean/baritone-7; Cole Nallin/baritone-7;
Jacob Barthels/tuba-7; Nate Heili/drum set-8; Caitlynn Winkler/Bass Guitar -11 (sub for Mitchell Lambrecht).

Mary Van Wyk, Grade 8, performed her vocal musical solo for the Board. Mary has qualified to perform at State.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, March 15, 2010, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School. Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M.

Present: Mr. John Mauer, President
Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President
Mr. Steve Thimmig, Treasurer
Mr. Greg Pribek, Clerk
Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk Pro-Tem
Mrs. Sandy Seifert
Mr. Peter Geise
Mrs. Audrey Sager, Board Secretary

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

M/S/Bigler/Pribek to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2010 Board meeting as printed. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Thimmig to approve the accounts for February, 2010 as prepared. Motion Carried Unanimously. Expenditures for February were $1,472,770.36. Receipts for February were $3,596,036.95.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: The School Perceptions Community Survey will take place between April 15th and May 2nd

Dr. Bud Pulaski, 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.

Renee Moldenhauer and JulieAnn Jarentowski, members of the middle school teaching staff, gave a synopsis of Read 180. This program will give more students an opportunity to improve their reading skills in a short period of time. This program will touch every student who struggles with their reading skills, not just a select few.

Committee Reports:
Finance/Bigler/Seifert/Geise: They will be meeting this Wednesday to discuss upcoming budget issues.
Facilities/Bigler/Pribek: Will meet on March 31st to interview 4 Architects to discuss the RFP’s.
Rec Board/Seifert: They met on February 17th. Minutes from the meeting were reviewed.
H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Pulaski: Athletic Code additions/violations were discussed.
M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: Sneak-a-peek numbers were reviewed and cell phone discussions took place.
Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Peaceful Playground, Family Fun Fest, and what is available regarding school pictures were discussed.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to APPROVE 43 open enrollment applications received from students who are requesting to attend school in Sheboygan Falls in the 2010-2011 school year under Open Enrollment guidelines and to DENY 6 applications based on unavailability of regular education space, special education space, or because the students special education evaluation has not taken place. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Thimmig/Bigler to tentatively APPROVE 64 applications received from Sheboygan Falls students who are requesting to attend school in surrounding districts in the 2010-2011 school year under Open Enrollment guidelines and to tentatively DENY 6 applications pending receipt of requested special education and expulsion records. When we receive the tuition costings from the non-resident districts and they do not exceed the Open Enrollment State Aid Adjustment amount for the year, the denials will be reversed. Any expulsions that may be received will remain denied. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve Policy #7550/Joint Use of Facilities/Inter-Library Loans and #9130/Public Requests, Suggestions or Complaints as presented. This is the final reading of these policies. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Thimmig to approve the first reading of Policy #7540.03/Acceptable Use as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the first reading of NEOLA Policy Updates as presented. Legal opinions regarding FMLA were reviewed. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the $1,000 donation from Masters Gallery Foods for Computer Integrated Mfg. Program. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Thimmig to approve the requested leave without compensation for Dana Raquet as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Thimmig to accept the retirement letters from John Zemke, H.S. Vocational Ed Teacher and Lee McGlade, H.S. Social Studies Teacher as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to approve the request from Jason Peters and Mike Kobelsky, Special Education and Alternative Education Teachers at the high school, for overnight travel with 5 students. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Thimmig/Seifert to approve attendance on May 2 and 3 for ten 7th and 8th grade Student Council Representatives to attend the State Conference in Green Bay. This is an annual event for Middle School Student Council. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to adjourn Into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (c) to Discuss High School Principal Candidates for the 2010-2011 school year and Layoffs/Staffing for the 2010-2011 School Year. A roll call vote was taken. Thimmig/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Bigler/yes, Mauer/yes, Pribek/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes Motion Carried Unanimously.

The Board adjourned to executive session @ 8:00 P.M.

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

Return to open session. No action taken.

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

Adjournment @ 9:50 P.M.

Minutes taken by: Audrey L. Sager, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on April 19, 2010.

Greg Pribek, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
BOARD ROOM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
4:00 P.M.

1. Call to order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to Conduct Interviews for High School Principal for the 2010-2011 school year

4. Return to Open Session. The Board will take action as it pertains to discussion in Executive Session

5. Adjournment

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
6:30 P.M.

The Sheboygan Falls High School Flute Choir performed for the Board.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, February 15, 2010, 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. Steve Thimmig, Treasurer
Mr. Greg Pribek, Clerk
Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk Pro-Tem
Mrs. Sandy Seifert
Mr. Peter Geise
Mrs. Audrey Sager, Board Secretary

Excused: Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

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

M/S/Bramstedt/Thimmig to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2010 Board Meeting as printed. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve the accounts for January, 2010 as prepared. Motion Carried Unanimously. Expenditures for January were $1,512,765.11. Receipts for January were $2,542,271.12.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: We will be interviewing High School Principal candidates over the next two nights. Finalists will be recommended to the Board for their final selection on March 3rd.

The founder of School Perceptions met today with administration and several Board members. They met to review the process that will be taken to engage the community for their input in our future plans for the District. A community survey would cost us approximately $10,000. Vicky Bramstedt will be the Board representative on this project.

Dr. Bud Pulaski, High School Principal; Luke Goral, Associate High School Principal/Athletic Director; 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.

Vicky Bramstedt temporarily left the meeting to attend a portion of the High School Band Concert.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Thimmig/Bramstedt: We now have a voluntary settlement with the Sheboygan Falls Faculty Association. Preliminary discussion with administrators regarding salary for next year has taken place. Soon we will be exchanging proposals with the Support Staff Association. Vicky Bramstedt, Peter Geise and Sandy Seifert will be the Board Representatives on the Bargaining Committee.

Policy/Pribek/Bramstedt: The committee met last Wednesday. Dave Wessel gave a brief review of several policies that will receive a first reading at our March meeting.

Facilities/Bigler/Pribek: Requests for bids to complete a Feasibility Study for the District were sent to 6 architectural firms.

Rec Board/Seifert: They will meet on Wednesday evening. One item that will be discussed is Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move” program.

Legislative/Wessel: Dave Wessel gave a short synopsis of discussion from today’s Legislative Breakfast. We still are not sure if Wisconsin will receive funding for “Race to the Top”.

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Pulaski: The Tech Fair took place.

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: The Breakfast Survey results were reviewed. Questions for the parents’ survey were revised. Details for “Sneak-a-Peek”, music fundraisers and recycling were discussed.

John Mehan, representative from R.W. Baird, was in attendance to review the final pricing for the Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds. M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $740,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Motion Carried Unanimously. (Copy attached)

M/S/Seifert/Thimmig to approve the FBLA Fundraiser to be held on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Thimmig/Seifert to approve the Fishing Club trip to Canada. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Jen Cathey, Middle School Teacher and Shania Mayer, M.S. FBLA student, were in attendance to request permission for several middle school students to attend the FBLA state conference. M/S/Seifert/Thimmig to approve Middle School FBLA to attend and participate in the state conference. Motion Carried Unanimously.

The Board reviewed the summary of the 2009-2011 agreement with the Faculty Association. M/S/Geise/Thimmig to approve the 2009 – 2011 Master Agreement with the Sheboygan Falls Faculty Association. A roll call vote was taken: Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Pribek/Abstain, Mauer/Yes, and Thimmig/Yes. Motion Carried 4/Yes and 1/Abstention.

M/S/Thimmig/Geise to accept the letters of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Audrey Sager, Administrative Assistant to the District Administrator/Board Secretary and Dave Wessel, District Administrator, with gratitude and thanks.

Vicky Bramstedt rejoined the meeting.

Discussion took place regarding the posting and replacement of Ms. Sager’s position and Mr. Wessel’s position. Roll Call Vote Taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Pribek/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Thimmig/Yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

The bleachers in the high school gymnasium will be renovated to make them handicapped accessible. M/S/Seifert/Pribek to approve the bleacher bid from Gym Boys as presented. Gratitude to the Booster Club for committing to pay for ½ of the cost of this project. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve NEOLA Policies #7550/Joint Use of Facilities/Inter-Library Loans and #9130/Public Requests, Suggestions or Complaints as recommended by the Policy Committee. This is the first reading of these policies. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, reviewed proposed changes to the 2009-2010 budget. M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the changes to the 2009-2010 budget as presented. (Copy attached) Motion Carried Unanimously.

The 2009-2010 Board Goals were reviewed. We need to come up with a process for creating measurable goals. Creation of Board Goals should take place in August before the start of school, as these are what administration uses to create their individual building goals. This will be the agenda item for a first Monday meeting in either March or April.

We received a petition from Mr. Kip Ertel who lives at N6406 Woodland Road to detach his property from the Sheboygan School District and attach to the School District of Sheboygan Falls. Mr. Ertel has since rescinded his request but it is required by law that once received, the petition must come before the Boards of both Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls for their review and decision. M/S/Pribek/Seifert to deny the request from Mr. Kip Ertel to attach his property to the School District of Sheboygan Falls. Motion Carried Unanimously.

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

Adjournment @ 8:38 p.m.

Minutes taken by Audrey L. Sager, Board Secretary.

Approved by the Board of Education on March 15, 2010.

Greg Pribek, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2010
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, January 18, 2010, 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. Steve Thimmig, Treasurer
Mr. Greg Pribek, Clerk
Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk Pro-Tem
Mrs. Sandy Seifert
Mr. Peter Geise
Mrs. Audrey Sager, Board Secretary

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

M/S/Thimmig/Geise to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2009 Board Meeting as printed. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the accounts for December, 2009 as prepared. Motion Carried Unanimously. Expenditures for December were $2,908,197.72. Receipts for December were $2,801,786.29.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Friday, January 15th was the deadline for receiving applications for H.S. Principal. We received 42 applications for the position. 6-7 candidates will be invited to interview. The Board will meet on February 1st to discuss the applications.

Dr. Bud Pulaski, 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.

Dirk Willis, representative from the PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., was in attendance to request the use of our elementary school for day care during the PGA tournament being held at Whistling Straits this summer. M/S/Thimmig/Seifert to approve the rental agreement with the PGA as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Thimmig/Bramstedt: The committee has made additional progress in their negotiations with the Sheboygan Falls Faculty Association.

Public Relations/Thimmig/Seifert/Geise: School Perceptions is a company that handles surveys for schools. They will be here on February 15th at 9:00 A.M. in the Board Room to talk to administration. All Board members are invited to attend.

Policy/Pribek/Bramstedt: Our NEOLA policy updates will go on line January 27th.

Rec Board/Seifert: Continuing the maintenance of an ice skating rink in Sheboygan Falls was discussed.

WASB/Seifert/Thimmig: The WASB State Convention starts tomorrow in Milwaukee.

Legislative/Wessel: Mr. Wessel gave a short synopsis of the discussion from today’s Legislative Breakfast. Health insurance, budget items, & proposed education bills were on the agenda. We have received a clarification on the funding for “Race to the Top”.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Pribek/Geise: They met with Mike Schade, H.S. SLD Teacher, who is involved with the Foundation for the Cedarburg School District. Ideas were shared. Friday, January 29th is the next meeting of the Sheboygan Falls Foundation.

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Pulaski: Did not meet in December.

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: Building the home-school relationship is being worked on. Expansion of the Homework Club was discussed.

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: The members discussed a building-wide newsletter and the need for a breakfast program.

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to extend the administrative contracts of Jean Born, Director of Instruction; Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services; Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services; Meloney Markofski, M.S. Principal; Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal; and Luke Goral, Associate High School Principal/Athletic Director until June 30, 2012. Motion Carried Unanimously.

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, gave a short report on the 2009-2010 General Operating Budget. The Board asked if this information could be placed on the web page for our community members to view.

The possibility of starting a breakfast program in the district was discussed by Dave Wessel, Mary A. Blaha, and Kellie Manning. Start-up grant dollars are available to us this year if we decide to move ahead with the program. We would start the program at the elementary school. Shelly Juedes, District Food Service Supervisor and Darlene Bigler, Head Food Service Employee from the elementary school, were in attendance to speak to the issue. Many of our students go hungry throughout the morning, not able for whatever reason to eat a good breakfast before they come to school. A “Grab and Go” format during milk break time would be used to start the program. M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to have the administrative team pursue the grant to start a “Grab-and-Go” program at the elementary school.
Roll Call Vote Taken: Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Pribek/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Abstain, Bramstedt/Yes, Thimmig/Yes. Motion Carried 6/Yes & 1/abstention

M/S/Thimmig/Geise to Adjourn Into Executive Session per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(f) to Consider Performance Evaluation Data and Giving Preliminary Consideration to a Specific Personnel Problem Involving an Employee of the School District and 19.85(1)(e) to Hear a Grievance from the Sheboygan Falls Faculty Association. Roll Call Vote taken. Thimmig/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Bigler/yes, Mauer/yes, Pribek/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes Motion Carried Unanimously.

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

M/S/Geise/Bramstedt to extend to Dave Wessel the health and dental benefits per his contract, contingent upon Dave’s retirement on June 30, 2011. A roll call vote was taken. Thimmig/yes, Bigler/yes, Geise/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Seifert/no, Pribek/yes, Mauer/yes. Motion Carried 6/Yes & 1/No.

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

Adjournment @ 10:15 P.M.

Minutes taken by Audrey L. Sager, Board Secretary.

Approved by the Board of Education on February 15, 2010.

Greg Pribek, Board Clerk