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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 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, February 21, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:32 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

 

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the agenda as printed with the exception of removing item #8 and #9 from the agenda.  M/S/Seifert/Geise to reschedule item #8 and #9 to the March 28^th board meeting.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Geise/Bigler to approve the minutes of January 24, 2011 Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the accounts for January, 2011, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for January, 2011, were $1,758,764.55.  Receipts for January, 2011, were $3,267,679.54.

 

Administrative Reports:

 

District/Dave Wessel:  Dave Wessel did not report as he was unable to attend tonight’s meeting.

 

John Phelps, High 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 Markoski, Middle School Principal’s report, was included in the board packets.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Will update on a task given in executive session.

 

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams:  Nothing to report.

 

Policy/Bramstedt/Mauer:  Will be addressed later in the agenda, NEOLA policies.

 

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

 

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Met and discussed with local architect Jennifer Lehrke, her tour of the middle school, and task force update.

 

Rec Board/Seifert:  Met on Feb. 9^th, Sandy Seifert supplied the board with the recreation department minutes from that meeting.

 

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

 

WASB/Seifert/Adams: WASB’s Governance and Leadership Development has created an advisory committee of board members to assist in the development of new programming and we are pleased to report that Sandy Seifert has been appointed to the committee.

 

Legislative/Wessel: Legislative Breakfast did not meet this morning due to the weather and school closings.

 

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Foundation is set to meet on February 23^rd, 2011.

 

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps:  Did not meet.

 

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

 

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

 

Ann Roy presented to the board for approval an overnight trip for the Falcon Academy students, along with Jason Peters and Mike Kobelski, Special Education Teachers, to Fox Lake, WI.  M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the overnight trip to Fox Lake from May 17-20, 2011 as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

John Phelps, high school principal, requested that the board approve a FBLA Community Fundraiser Activity to be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011.  M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the fundraiser activity as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously

 

M/S/Adams/Bramstedt to approve a leave request for personal leave without compensation for Laurie Born as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve the first reading of NEOLA Medication Administration Policy Update as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the final reading of NEOLA Policy Updates as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the proposed changes to the 2010-2011 budget as presented by Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

The 2011 Summer School programs for the district were discussed.

 

Open enrollment discussion was tabled to the March meeting.

 

M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1)(c)(f) to discuss preliminary consideration of a specific personnel issue involving an employee of the School District.   A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

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

 

Return to open session.  No action taken.

 

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

 

Adjournment @ 8:16 P.M.

 

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

 

Approved by the Board of Education on March 28, 2011.

 

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 24, 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, January 24, 2011, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School after the regularly scheduled board meeting was postponed on Monday, January 17^th due to weather.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:31 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/Bramstedt to approve the agenda as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of December 20, 2010 Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Geise to approve the accounts for December, 2010, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for December, 2010, were $2,641,993.55.  Receipts for December, 2010, were $2,728,837.88.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel:  Dave attended the legislative breakfast last Monday and reported that the Regional Planning Initiative participants have put together specific recommendations that they assembled which address funding issues.  Dave handed out a copy of the recommendations and Sandy Seifert added that the last page incorporated a resolution. Board and administrators were asked to read the publication.  Sandy Seifert also requested that Dave Wessel supply the Full Board with a copy of the Legislative Breakfast subcommittee reports.  The health insurance study committee will be meeting next week.

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.

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, was recently awarded the Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations certification by the Association for School Business Officials International.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Met today and items will be discussed later in executive session.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams:  Meeting January 27^th.

Policy/Bramstedt/Mauer:  Will be addressed later in the agenda.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise:  Met and it was reported that Mary Blaha is getting started with the budget for next year.

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: The newly formed task force committee had its “kick-off” meeting last Tuesday and will be meeting again tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25^th, in the cafeteria with the selected facilitator.  The committee hopes to report back to the board around the end of March.

Rec Board/Seifert:  Dave attended the meeting and the discussion focused on the rescinded weight room fee and the increased recreation department fees.  The next Rec Board meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2011.

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams: Sandy contacted the WASB expressing interest in an advisory group they are forming which would be a good opportunity for input at the state level, all board members were encouraged to participate.

Legislative/Wessel: Covered in Dave’s District Report above.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Nothing new to report.

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps:  Met and brought in three new parents and two students, each representing different grade levels.  Discussion included research in playing music during passing periods in the halls.

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

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Talked about character posters- Above the line/Below the line and themes.  A composite of all school pictures is in the hall right outside the office.

Bernard McKichan, High School German teacher, is requesting to escort nine of our high school German students to Germany next summer, on or about June 10-30, 2011.  M/S/Seifert/Bigler to approve the trip to Germany next June, 2011 as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Ken Liebenstein, High School Fishing Club Advisor, is requesting the board’s approval of the annual summer fishing club trip to Ontario, Canada, July 15-23, 2011.  M/S/Bigler/Seifert to approve the fishing club trip to Canada next July, 2011 as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the final reading of Open Enrollment Policy Updates as presented.  Motion carried Unanimously.

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to approve the first reading of the NEOLA Policy Updates, with the exception of 1213, 3213, 4213, 5330, 5500, 7540, 7540.03, 7540.04, and 7540.05, as presented.  Motion carried Unanimously.

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, reported on the 2011-2012 preliminary budget.

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1)(c),(e),(f), to Discuss/Review status of Superintendent Search Process. Preliminary consideration of a specific personnel issue involving an employee of the School District. Preliminary discussion of 2011-12 staffing levels and individual teaching assignments. 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/Lacey to return to open session.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Return to open session.  No action taken.

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

Adjournment @ 9:59 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on February 21, 2011

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

DECEMBER 20, 2010

6:30 P.M.

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

Dan Setzer, 651 Leavens Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, addressed the board regarding our current football program and the future/direction of the program.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, December 20, 2010, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:49 P.M.

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

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

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

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve the accounts for November, 2010, as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for November, 2010, were $1,487,065.60.  Receipts for November, 2010, were $444,191.24.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel:  Reported on the holiday programs this week.

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.

A highlight during high school administrative reports was a Robotics presentation put on by three high school students, Jon Schad, Nate Bramstedt and Joe Reiter, along with the help of Technology Education Teacher Ed Hughes.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Met and items will be discussed in executive session.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams:  Met on Nov. 19^th with marketing specialist, Mark O’Brien and reviewed the communication plan in detail and discussed the vision.

Policy/Bramstedt/Mauer:  Have not met.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise:  Have not met.

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: A vision statement will be presented for full board approval later in the meeting.  A facilitator has been identified for the community taskforce committee.  This committee will look at the results of the feasibility study.

Rec Board/Seifert:  Discussed the weight room fee as there was opposition and the usage fee was rescinded.  Rate increases for the aquatic center will go into effect in January as a way to increase revenue to fund services provided.

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams: Repeat of Legislative items discussed.

Legislative/Wessel: Items discussed at today’s Legislative Breakfast included the prevailing wage, the property tax levy credit, Supt. Tony Evers Fair Funding for the Future.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Met with Foundation members and discussed the next step in setting up a meeting to clarify the purpose and also the role of members of the foundation.

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps:  Met for the first time.  The focus of this meeting was put on formulating bylaws and how to proceed with future meetings.

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski:  Met and discussed where they are with their goals.  No meeting in January.  Sneak Peak in February.

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Met and topics included feedback on the yearbook/cover,  Above the Line/Below the Line posters,  and the elementary school’s new photographer has put together a composite of the entire school and staff to be displayed in the entrance at the elementary school.

Rebecca Bartels and Bernard McKichan, German teachers in our District, outlined the request for 13 of our German students to attend an immersion trip April 15-17^th, 2011.  M/S/Lacey/Geise to approve the German trip to Bemidji, MN from April 15-17, 2011 as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Discussed was the newly implemented weight room fee.  The fee has since been reversed and students refunded their $25.00 membership fee.

M/S/Lacey/Adams to approve the final reading of Board Policy 6640: State Tournament Attendance as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the first reading of the NEOLA Open Enrollment Policy Updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to accept the gift of $2,200 from the Kohler Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of funding our robotics program, as presented, with gratitude.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Lacey to continue to table the resolution opposing the continuation of the school levy credit distribution method as presented.  A roll call vote was taken. Geise/No, Seifert/No, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/No, Bigler/No, Bramstedt/No, Adams/No.  6 No/1 Yes.  After further discussion it was decided that members would rather amend the resolution than table it again.

M/S/Bigler/Geise to amend the resolution opposing the continuation of the school levy credit distribution method as presented with the exception of removing the paragraph regarding the Homestead Tax Credit Program. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Collin Kachel, Technology Education Teacher,  presented on the new course regarding Technology, and Jean Born, Director of Instruction, presented on the new AP Language and Composition class.  Neither course will have staffing impact on the budget.

M/S/Lacey/Geise to approve the new high school course, Girls, Gumption, and Technology (Intro to Tech for Girls).  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Adams/Lacey to approve the course, AP Language and Composition.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, presented on the 2011-2012 Budget Calendar.

The March 2011 meeting has been rescheduled for March 28^th,2011, as the 3^rd Monday of March falls during spring break this year.

The Facilities Committee presented their Facilities Vision Statement for the Sheboygan Falls School District to the full board.  M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the Facilities Vision Statement.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(c)(d)(e) to discuss Administrative Contracts, Preliminary Performance Review, and Possible Rollover of these 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/Geise/Bramstedt to return to open session.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Return to open session.

M/S/Lacey/Bramstedt to roll over administrative contacts for Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, Jean Born, Director of Instruction, Ann Roy, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services, John Phelps, High School Principal, Luke Goral, High School Associate Principal/Athletic Director, Meloney Markoski, Middle School Principal and Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal.  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/Lacey/Seifert to adjourn.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Adjournment @ 10:35 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on January 24, 2011

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

6:30 P.M.

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

Peggy Heili addressed the board on the search for the new district administrator.  She and her husband, Mike Heili, were pleased with the search process and the selection of the current high school principal, John Phelps, and want to make sure that the same process is followed with the search for the upcoming superintendent as they were part of the committee that selected the current high school principal.  Committees consisting of community, parents, teachers, etc. should be considered.  A response to her questions will be prepared and posted on the website.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, November 15, 2010, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President John Mauer called the meeting to order at 6:41 P.M.

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Absent:            Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

A roll call vote was taken.

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

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve the minutes of the October 25^th, 2010 Regular Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to approve the accounts for October, 2010 as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for October, 2010 were $1,593,511.38.  Receipts for October, 2010 were $98,255.76.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Fair Funding for the Future was rolled out today.  This is a plan presented by the state superintendent regarding funding which has been made a public issue.

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: Met tonight, one issue will be addressed in executive session later tonight and another issue will be reported on later in the meeting as it is an agenda item.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams: Continuing to work on the Framework for the Sheboygan Falls School district communications plan.

Policy/Mauer/Bramstedt: Item to be discussed later.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise: Meeting for this week was cancelled.

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Met tonight with the administration and wanted their perspective on the buildings incorporating the results of the feasibility study.  The feasibility study gave the board a good look at the community perspective.  The committee will look at a long range plan which will incorporate community members.

Rec Board/Seifert: Nothing to report.

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams: Did not report.

Legislative/Wessel: Met at UW Sheboygan and listened to a presented on the Wisconsin Way. Legislators were in attendance of which 3 members of the joint finance committee are from Sheboygan County.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise:  Peter Geise reported that work continues on invigorating the committee and the school involvement.

Site Councils:

Elementary:  Topic: The green space in front of the elementary school and how to properly maintain it continues to be an issue, with summer being especially hard to maintain that area.  Summer School courses will be offered to revamp that area with the help of the Master Gardeners club who will give guidance.

Middle School:  Met and discussed MAP training.  Brainstorming on the breakfast program as participation has been sporadic and not consistent.  Possible solutions and problem solving with site council’s help has improved this.

High School:  Did not meet again this month.

Jake Frohling, Middle School teacher and co-coach of junior varsity baseball, addressed the board with proposals of renovating the current baseball diamond and wanted the board to be informed.   A powerpoint of the current field conditions along with safety concerns were addressed, along with the plan the baseball association hopes to implement to improve the current overall condition. Members of the association will meet with administration, the athletic director, the recreation director, and the director of buildings and grounds before they proceed with their plan.

Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, along with Laura Garofalo, English Language Tutor and Doriann Meicher, English Language Learner Teacher, presented on ELL programming and equal access for these students.  All districts have legal requirements to provide equal access for these students across the district as in the last 5 years our numbers have grown from 13 to 64 ELL students.

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the first reading of Board Policy: State Tournament Attendance as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to table the resolution to the December meeting as several board were uncomfortable signing off on this resolution without further information.  Motion carried unanimously.

Review of Technology Update that was provided at the November 1, 2010 Special Board Meeting.  Adams inquired into progress with an administrative directive for online course management, stating she had been told that was the appropriate format for handling the management of online courses. The board asked that she work with Jean Born on this issue.

M/S/Seifert/Geise to table the Facilities Vision Statement and Update on Follow-up to the Feasibility Study until the December Meeting.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the 2010-2012 master contract agreement with the Sheboygan Falls Educational Support Staff Association as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

John Mauer addressed the complications of the board receiving mail that comes to them unsigned.  The board will put together a statement on how to properly follow the chain of command in addressing issues that involve the board needing to react or act on items.  It is hard to respond to a letter when you do not know who wrote it.  Follow up is impossible.  A letter to the editor will be published by the board on how to properly address issues of concern.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(c)(d)(e) to discuss Administrative Contracts, Preliminary Performance Review, and Possible Rollover of these Contracts.  Also discuss status and strategy in support staff collective bargaining, superintendent search and certain individual contract issues. A roll call vote was taken.  Mauer/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Lacey/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes, Adams/yes. Motion Carried Unanimously.

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

Return to open session.  No action taken.

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

Adjournment @ 11:41 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on December 20, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

October 25, 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, October 25, 2010, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board Vice-President, Tom Bigler, in the absence of John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.

Present:           Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Absent:            Mr. John Mauer, President

A roll call vote was taken.

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

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the minutes of September 9^th, September 20^th and October 12^th, 2010, Board Meetings as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Adams/Lacey to approve the accounts for September, 2010 as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for September, 2010 were $1,592,833.36.  Receipts for September, 2010 were $1,591,196.71.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Next Board Meeting is November 15, 2010.  Several Board Members along with Dave Wessel attended a CESA 7 meeting on Monday night in Sheboygan which addressed common core state standards.

Luke Goral, Associate 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(John Mauer excused himself and is replaced by Peter Geise for Support Staff negotiations)/Bramstedt/Seifert: Support staff negotiations will be going to mediation November 2^nd.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams: Met on Oct. 8^th, Consultant Mark O’Brien met with the PR team to help them develop a format for a district wide communication plan.

Policy/Mauer/Bramstedt: Nothing to report.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise: Will be addressed later in the agenda as their last meeting addressed the approval of the upcoming budget.

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Three houses behind the tennis courts had been having trouble with rain coming into their back yards.  That area had been address and repaired.

Rec Board/Seifert: Met and talked on financing, the budget and ways to increase the revenue.

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams: Same event as Legislative Breakfast.

Legislative/Wessel: Met last Monday at UW Sheboygan and topics included the Wisconsin Way.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise:  Peter Geise reported he has met with Terry Van Engen regarding the financial status of the Foundation and with Steve Schmitt on how to revitalize the foundation.  Grant writing and fund raising volunteers will be solicited.

Site Councils:

Elementary:  Met and talked about the butterfly garden out front of the elementary school. This project has slipped due to no one managing it, so the problem was addressed.  Peter Geise suggested that we open this up to community volunteers.  Sandy Seifert suggested that we check with the master gardener.

Ann Roy was excused and left the meeting.

Middle School:  Traffic situation is better this year.  Building goals, read 180, map testing and breakfast program were addressed.

High School:  Did not meet.

Luke Goral left the meeting.

M/S/Bramstedt/Seifert to approve the final reading of the summer 2010 NEOLA Policy Updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to accept the gift of a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan from Sheboygan Chevrolet, to the Falcon Academy, with gratitude and thanks.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve the unpaid personal leave of Linda Gross for the days of November 3,4,5 and 8^th, 2010, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve the contract of Erin Doede, Elementary/Middle School Counselor, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to approve the Recreation Department and Aquatic Center Wednesday and Sunday programs as submitted by Fred Brown, Recreation Director.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, outlined the 2010-2011 budget which is being brought to the Board for final adoption tonight.  M/S/Geise/Lacey to adopt the 2010/2011 budget with the exception of amending the initial tax levy proposal of $8,359,261.00 to $8,330,261.00.  A roll call vote was taken.  Bigler/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Lacey/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes, Adams/yes. Motion Carried 6/0.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to certify the 2010/2011 levy in the amount of $8,330,261.00 as amended and presented in the 2010/2011 budget.  A roll call vote was taken.  Bigler/yes, Bramstedt/yes, Lacey/yes, Seifert/yes, Geise/yes, Adams/yes. Motion Carried 6/0.

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

Adjournment @ 7:55 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

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

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 20, 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, September 20, 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

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

A roll call vote was taken.

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

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the minutes of August 16, 2010 Regular Board Meeting and the August 30, 2010 Special Board Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Geise to approve the accounts for August, 2010 as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for August, 2010 were $1,099,136.13.  Receipts for August, 2010 were $107,678.02.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Dave Wessel spoke on the state superintendent’s conference that he recently attended.  Board members were also invited to the WASB Regional Dinner Meeting on October 7^th in Kiel and the CESA Standards Meeting on October 18^th in Sheboygan.

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: Support staff negotiations will be going to mediation with hopes of setting their expired contract.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams: Met on Sept 2^nd– Items included student/community services, and the school board and school district addressing the recent community survey.  The committee will be seeking professional, pubic relations help, to set up a plan/framework to better get this goal accomplished.

Policy/Mauer/Bramstedt: Will be addressed later in the meeting.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise: Met and went over budget items.

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Met and discussed the feasibility study, what is the next step once the board has approved the content of the study, and look toward a vision.

Rec Board/Seifert: Updates since the August Rec Dept. meeting include: safety issues on the baseball diamond fields, possibility of adding two fields at the elementary school, water aerobics will be starting and fees have been set.

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Linda Adams and Sandy Seifert will be attending the WSPRA Annual Fall Conference on Nov. 4-5 in Green Bay.

Legislative/Wessel: Met this morning. The next meeting is on Oct. 18^th which all board members are invited to attend if possible.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise:  Have not met.

Site Councils:  Will meet next week for the first time this school year.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the 9 week waiver from Susan Jennings as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the choir trip to New York in April 2011 as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

Middle school 7^th grade teachers, Dick Bemis and Vicki Udelhoven, with the support of principal, Meloney Markoski, presented the service learning project, to be started with this year’s 7^th grade class, which will beautify the front of the school. The children will raise the money by hiring themselves out to the community doing jobs such as raking, mowing, snow shoveling, etc. Friends of Middle School/PTO will also help fund this project.  Restoration Gardens came up with a basic landscaping plan which they hope to follow.  They were thanked for their pride and initiative in this project and the school.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to validate the findings of the Feasibility Study as represented by EUA and the facilities committee.  EUA has come up with a press release to help with the interpretation and communication of the results, which the facilities committee and Mr. Wessel will review before release.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Update on the progress/process of the board goals as September 15^th board goals were due.  On October 12^th the board will be holding a special meeting where the administrative team can present on RTI and the new Common Core State Standards as these may be incorporated in the academic goals of the board.

M/S/Seifert/Lacey to approve the change of the October board meeting from October 18^th to October 25^th to provide more time to finalize the budget.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise to approve the first reading of the NEOLA policy updates as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to accept the gift of $5000 from the Booster Club, to be put towards the general athletic fun, with thanks.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the resolution approving a line of credit for $2,7000,000 for cash flow needs.  This is the second year in a row we have opted for a line of credit for short term borrowing needs.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to discuss specific qualifications of candidates for 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/Geise/Seifert to return to open session.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Return to open session.

No action taken.

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

Adjournment @ 9:58 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on October 25, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 16, 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, August 16, 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

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mr. Peter Geise

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

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

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to approve the minutes of July 26, 2010 Regular Board Meeting and July 26, 2010 Budget and Annual Meeting as printed.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve the accounts for July, 2010 as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for July, 2010 were $1,004,629.35.  Receipts for July, 2010 were $292,326.94.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Dave Wessel spoke on an email from Tony Evers addressing extra funding and allocating those funds for the upcoming school year.  There will be very specific uses for the money.

John Phelps, High School Principal: High School is getting ready for the start of school, ACT scores were handed out.

Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal: report was included in the board packet. 2009-2010 ending school year numbers are the projected beginning numbers for the 2010-2011 school year at this point.  Numbers are changing daily.

Kellie Manning, Elementary School Principal: PGA rental went really well, they were very pleased with the facility and our teaching staff.  Numbers for projected enrollment are not secure at this point. As stands:  Grades K and 1^st have flexibility, Grade 2 has 8 openings left, Grade 3 has 12 openings, and 4^th grade is at 26 in each room with 5 sections.  Kellie reported that there is only room left for an extra classroom in her building.  Space is a continued issued with the increased enrollment they are seeing.

Ann Roy, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services: As far as numbers for Special Education and ELL students, they currently can be serviced by the existing staff.  Our new school psychologist, Brandon Lauersdorf, has started. Everyone is getting ready for the start of the school year.

Jean Born, Director of Instruction: The website has recently changed.  Tech plan received formal approval from DPI and all three buildings have gone wireless.  State has allowed schools to update the speed of computer service to the buildings.  IPODS for instruction will be new in the classroom this year.  ACT results are in and composite scores were up.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Nothing to report.  They are meeting next week.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams: Nothing to report.

Policy/Mauer/Bramstedt: Nothing to report.

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

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Nothing to report.

Rec Board/Seifert: Met on August 11^th, they addressed fees and increases will be implemented. Umpire pay was also addressed.  Payment will be made the week following the game worked. Space is being addressed with ball fields.  The committee has adopted the state rules for fees in case of cancellations.

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams:  Items were covered in other reports.

Legislative/Wessel: Mary Blaha and Sandy Seifert attended today and discussion included Tony Evers and the “$180 million”, and 21^st century schools.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise:  Peter Geise questioned his role on the Sheboygan Falls School Foundation and was unclear as to the role of the board member on the foundation.  Jean Born cleared up that the board member was put on as a liaison between the board and the foundation.

Site Councils:  Will meet again once school starts- Nothing to report at all building levels.

Bob Vajgrt from Eppstein Uhen Architects presented to the board an update of preliminary findings of the Feasibility Study and gave an initial recommendation on how to proceed.  An executive summary was presented and will to be turned over to the facilities committee who will take the results to study, and bring back recommendations to the full board.  At a future point, the community will be informed of the results of the findings.

M/S/Geise/Seifert to waive rules of first and final reading.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Geise/Lacey to approve the modified NEOLA Bullying Policy as presented with the exception of changing the word on page 7, under Notification, from teacher to staff.  Motion carried unanimously.

The board started initial discussion of Board Goals. Vicki Bramstedt presented the mission statement that was adopted last fall and also the vision statement.  At this point, ideas for future board goals are to be sent to Dave Wessel by September 15^th.  Ideas will be compiled, giving the board time to review, and then an October 12th special meeting will be held.

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the contract of our new 60% High School English Teacher, Amy Harter, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the contract of our new 60% High School Business Education Teacher, Kyle Bernhoft, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the resignation of our 60% High School Business Education Teacher, Kyle Scharhag, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

The board listened to a presentation by Dr. Louis Birchbauer, WASB Search Consultant, addressing the process to follow regarding the hiring of a new district administrator.

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e)(f) to Confer with an employment search consultant regarding employment, promotion, and performance evaluation data related to an employee of the School District, impacting possible selection of the employee as the successor 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/Geise/Bramstedt to return to open session.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Return to open session.

M/S/Adams/Geise to hire Louis Birchbauer, WASB employment search consultant, to move forward with the search process for successor district administrator.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

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

Adjournment @ 11:02P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on September 20, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

BUDGET MEETING & ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

JULY 26, 2010

The budget meeting was called to order by John Mauer, Board President, at 7:34 P.M.

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services, reviewed the 2010-2011 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 8:04 P.M.

The Annual Meeting was called to order by Board of Education President, John Mauer, at 8:05 P.M.

Present:           John Mauer, President

Tom Bigler, Vice President

Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Linda Adams, Board Member

Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Also Present:   Dave Wessel, District Administrator                          Kellie Manning, Elem. Principal

Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services                John Phelps, High School Principal

Jean Born, Director of Instruction                              Luke Goral, Associate H.S. Principal Ann Roy, Director of Special Education & Pupil Services

Steve Ottman, Falls News

Kimberly Johnson

Steve Thimmig

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

M/S/Bigler/Seifert to elect Steve Thimmig as the Chairman of the Annual Meeting.  No other nominations were made.  Mr. Mauer closed the nominations.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

Steve Thimmig assumed the chairmanship of the meeting.

M/S/Bigler/Adams to approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting of July 27, 2009.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/ Mauer/Bramstedt to approve the Treasurer’s Report for 2009 – 2010 as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Bigler to approve a 0% increase in Board salaries for the 2010-2011 school year.  Motion Carried: 6 Yes, 1 No.  Thimmig/No, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.

M/S/Mauer/Lacey that the tax levy of $8,412,670 be approved to support the preliminary 2010/2011 school district budget including portions for operation, debt service and community service funds.  This is a 7.73% projected increase and is our best estimate at this point.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Bramstedt to approve the sale of capital items.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

No other business.

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

Adjournment @ 8:25 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on August 16, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

SHEBOYGAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

JULY 26, 2010

6:30 P.M.

Community/Public Open Forum:  6:30 – 6:45 p.m.

The Sheboygan Falls Cheerleaders and coach Sue Witt addressed the board wondering if there had been any decision on the reinstatement of the winter cheerleading season.  The squad performed a demonstration for the board.  Coach Witt was advised that the finance committee has addressed this issue and will report later in the meeting.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, July 26, 2010, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School.  Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 6:38 P.M.

Present:           Mr. John Mauer, President

Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President

Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk

Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer

Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem

Mrs. Linda Adams

Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

Excused: Mr. Peter Geise

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

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve the minutes of June 21, 2010, Board Meeting as printed with the exception of one correction under professional contracts-Lindsay Douglas not Lindsay McDonald.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Bigler to approve the accounts for June, 2010 as prepared.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  Expenditures for June, 2010, were $4,302,919.13.  Receipts for June, 2010, were $4,052,539.12.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel:  Mr. Wessel shared an invitation from CESA 7 to attend a free dinner meeting addressing the core state standards.  Mr. Wessel will be attending the Annual WASDA Legal seminar this week, July 28-30, 2010. The PGA will be renting the elementary school the week of August 9-13 to house their daycare/child care needs.

John Phelps, High School Principal, gave a powerpoint presentation to the Board introducing himself and giving them some background on his career.  He gave an overview of what is happening at the high school.  Kellie Manning gave a brief update on the elementary school including summer school classes, and readiness for the PGA coming in.  Ann Roy updated on her building and the progress of her new secretary and their preparing for the audit.  Jean Born updated on the mentoring program, staff development, and upcoming school year.

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Lacey: Will meet in August. There is an offer on the table for support staff negotiations.

Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams: Working on researching community involvement and a possible school community day.

Policy/Mauer/Bramstedt: Nothing to report.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise:  Met and discussed cheerleading budget – will be addressing the coach and letting her know the budget/money she has and seeing how creatively she can work with that.

Facilities/Bigler/Seifert/Adams:  Nothing to report.

Rec Board/Seifert: Nothing to report.

CESA #7/Bigler:  Nothing to report.

Ann Roy left and returned to the meeting.

WASB/Seifert/Adams: Sandy Seifert reported that WASB is still looking for resolutions.

Legislative/Wessel: Met last Monday – Legislative Breakfast.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Nothing to report.

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps:  Does not meet in the summer.

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski:  Does not meet in the summer.

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning:  Does not meet in the summer.

M/S/Seifert/Adams to approve the charge of $.90 for school breakfast as presented with a review at 2^nd semester to see how the program is doing.  Motion carried unanimously.

Steve Thimmig joined the meeting.

M/S/Lacey/Seifert to adjourn into the budget meeting at 7:33 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

The 2010-2011 Budget Meeting and Annual Meeting took place.

M/S/Adams/Bramstedt to return to the regular July 26, 2010 Board Meeting at 8:27 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Lacey to approve the final reading of the NEOLA On-Line Courses Policy as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Bramstedt to approve the contract of our new 60% High School Business Education Teacher, Kyle Scharhag, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Adams to accept the resignation of our 60% High School English Teacher, Lindsey Douglas, as presented.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bramtedt/Bigler to adjourn into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to review administrative evaluations.  A roll call vote was taken.  Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Adams/Yes.  Motion Carried Unanimously.

The Board adjourned into executive session at @ 8:48 P.M.

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

Return to open session.

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

Adjournment @ 10:16 p.m.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on August 16, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk

“Upon request to the District Administrator submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format as necessary for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.”

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 21, 2010
6:30 P.M.

Community Open Forum: 6:35 P.M.

Sue Witt, High School Cheerleading Coach, and the cheerleading squad addressed the board asking that they reconsider their decision to eliminate the winter portion of cheerleading as there are now 17 students out for cheerleading. Cost is approximately $2353.

Dr. Heili addressed the board and spoke in favor of the reinstatement of Dan Juedes in the football program as an assistant coach.

This regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sheboygan Falls was held on Monday evening, June 21st, 2010, in the High School Library at Sheboygan Falls High School. Board President, John Mauer, called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.

Present: Mr. John Mauer, President
Mr. Tom Bigler, Vice President
Mrs. Victoria Bramstedt, Clerk
Mr. Christopher Lacey, Treasurer
Mrs. Sandy Seifert, Clerk Pro-Tem
Mr. Peter Geise
Mrs. Linda Adams
Mrs. Julie Hahn, Board Secretary

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

M/S/Seifert/Geise to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2010 Board Meeting as printed. Motion Carried Unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Geise to approve the accounts for May, 2010 as prepared. Motion Carried Unanimously. Expenditures for May 2010 were $1,645,770.63. Receipts for May, 2010 were $144,805.35.

Administrative Reports:

District/Dave Wessel: Mr. Wessel spoke on the Leadership Conference recently attended by all administration.
Meloney Markofski, Middle School Principal and Jean Born, Director of Instruction, gave their monthly reports to the Board. (copies attached).

Committee Reports:

Personnel/Mauer/Bramstedt/Seifert: Bramstedt report on support staff negotiations, Mauer asked the board to set up a July 12th meeting with David Branbeck pertaining to information on HRA accounts.
Public Relations/Seifert/Geise/Adams: Seifert reports that they met today and discussed past projects, considering next year’s projects, and the Student Community Service for credit. Mauer thanked Seifert for her end of year party-help/coordination.

Policy/Mauer/Bramstedt: Bramstedt reported that they reviewed updates including GINA- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

Finance/Bigler/Lacey/Geise: Bigler reports that they went over the budget.

Facilities/Bigler/Lacey/Adams: Bigler reports they met and brought the new members up to date on the facilities study. The study is an assessment of what we have and gives the board an opportunity to prioritize.

Rec Board/Seifert: Seifert reports that they went over the rec board budget and looked at areas for generating revenue.

CESA #7/Bigler: Nothing to report.

WASB/Seifert/Adams: Seifert reported that resolution proposals were received today in the mail.

Legislative/Wessel: Seifert, Born, Blaha, Wessel, attended the Legislative Breakfast this morning at Sargento. Among topics discussed with area legislators was region wide costing – healthcare, cooperative programs, unfunded mandates, and ways to be more creative with the dollars that we have.

Sheboygan Falls School Foundation/Geise: Not met

H.S. Site Council/Bramstedt/Phelps: Not met

M.S. Site Council/Seifert/Markofski: Not met

Elem. Site Council/Bigler/Manning: Not met

Board President John Mauer discussed and appointed committee members. The draft stands as approved.

M/S/Lacey/Bigler to approve the professional contracts for the 2010-2011 school year: Lindsey Douglas, 60% FTE High School English and Derek Beekhuizen, High School Band. Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Seifert/Lacey to accept the resignation of Beth McDonald, high school English teacher, with gratitude for her service to the district. Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to approve as presented the 2010-2011 Events & Athletic Calendar. Motion carried unanimously.

Rebecca Charbonneau presented on her taking a group of 7th/8th grade chorus students to the Lion King in Chicago on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. The only discounts offered to groups are on the Wednesday matinee show. This is not a required field trip but feels very strongly that this is a great educational learning experience and it will be funded via fundraising.
M/S/Seifert/Bigler to approve with reluctance a Wednesday night event, the Middle School Trip to Chicago on Wednesday, October, 20, 2010. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Yes, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/NO, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes.

Jean Born and Barry Ludvik presented on the possibility of expanding to on-line courses. The board would like to see some additional wording, “advocacy structure” in the policy.
M/S/Seifert/Adams to approve the first reading and presentation on new NEOLA Policy-On-Line Courses/Online Learning Policy with minor changes before the final approval comes in July. Motion carried unanimously.

John Mauer left the meeting and returned during the discussion of the on-line courses.

Mary A. Blaha, Director of Business Services, gave a presentation on the 2010-2011 budget.
M/S/Geise/Seifert that the preliminary budget for the 2010-2011 school year be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

M/S/Bramstedt/Geise that the General Fund Balance as of June 30, 2010 be designated for cash flow purposes. Motion carried unanimously.

Bill Foster from School Perceptions presented and highlighted significant areas of the Community Survey done this spring.

M/S/Bramstedt/Lacey to approve with thanks the $300 gift to the District from the Booster Club to help defray the cost of the 2010-2011 Events/Athletic Calendar.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to Adjourn Into Executive Session Per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(e)(f) for the purpose of: (1) Consider compensation for a non-represented employee for 2010-2011, (2) Conferring with an employee of the School District regarding employment, performance evaluation, and disciplinary data related to preliminary consideration of a specific personnel issue concerning the employee and (3) Considering employment, promotion, and performance evaluation data related to an employee of the School District, impacting possible selection of the employee as the successor 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/Geise/Seifert to return to open session.

M/S/Bigler/Lacey to consider compensation for Len Burzynski, Facilities Manager, a salary raise of 2%, totaling $1,230.00 for 2010-2011. 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/ The Board moved to uphold the previous board’s decision to withhold coaching contracts from Dan Juedes. A roll call vote was taken. Geise/Yes, Seifert/Abstain, Lacey/Yes, Mauer/Yes, Bigler/Yes, Bramstedt/Yes, Adams/Yes. Motion Carried With 6 Yes and 1 Abstain.

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

Adjournment @ 11:50 P.M.

Minutes taken by Julie M. Hahn, Board Secretary

Approved by the Board of Education on July 26, 2010

Victoria Bramstedt, Board Clerk