September 18, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes

 

 

Call to Order

President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

The following Board members were present:  President Romens, Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert, and Curt Becker.

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Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L.   Curt Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on August 14, 2017 and the special meeting work session on August 28, 2017.

Second Reading Approvals:

 

First Reading Approvals:

 

 

 

 

 

Financial reports as of August 31, 2017 were approved.

 

 

 

 

This time is reserved for patrons and Board members to speak to items not on the agenda and to request to speak to any items on the current agenda. There were no comments from the public.

Reminder of upcoming events in the District including homecoming.

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Building Administrators, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Ann Staiert and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the meeting of the retiring board. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

Kristi Buman, Board Secretary, conducted the organizational meeting of the new board of directors.

Board Members voted by paper ballot for Board President. Ballots Cast for President were as follows:

Greg Schultz                              Curt Becker

Michelle Bahr                            Curt Becker

Curt Becker                               Curt Becker

Theresa Romens                      Theresa Romens

Curt Becker was declared Board President. Board Secretary, Kristi Buman, administered the Oath of Office to President, Curt Becker.

 

Election of Vice-President

Board Members voted by paper ballot for Board Vice-President. Ballots Cast for Vice-President were as follows:

Greg Schultz                              Theresa Romens

Michelle Bahr                            Theresa Romens

Ann Staiert                                 Theresa Romens

Curt Becker                               Ann Staiert

Theresa Romens                      Ann Staiert

Theresa Romens  was declared Board Vice-President. Board Secretary, Kristi Buman, administered the Oath of Office to Vice-President, Theresa Romens.

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the following schedule for Board meetings for the 2017-18 school year. Regular board meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in the High School Media Center unless otherwise noted. Board work sessions will be held at the Central Office from 6:00-8:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

 

 

Michelle Bahr made a motion  to  approve  Kristi  Buman  as the District’s Business Manager/Board Secretary. Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Greg  Schultz  made  a  motion  to  approve  the  Opintion-Tribune  as  the  school  district’s  official publication. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the appointment of Lynch Dallas, P.C. as legal counsel for the school district. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

 

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the joint appointment of Richard Hutchinson and Gene Wickham as the District’s Sexual Harassment Officer(s) for the 2017-2018 school year. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Motion for Joint officers approved.

 

Theresa Romens made a motion to approve the appointment of Cindy Menendez as the District’s Equity Officer for the 2017-2018 school year.  Ann Stairt seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the authorization of the Business Manager to use the Board President signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all contracts for tuition-in, transportation, PMIC, and alternative school student contracts. Also for the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistance to use the Board President’s signature stamp and/or electronic signature to sign all employee contracts; and the Athletic Director to sign all officials/referees agreements. Theresa Romens seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Theresa Romens made a motion to approve all Administrators as Level I investigators and alternates for each other. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the contract with the YMCA to provide the meals to their daycare. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Special  Education  Deficit in  the amount of $335,303.31. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the increase in rates at Kid’s Place with the average being between $5 and $10 per week. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.