Glenwood Community School District
Work Session of the Board of Directors 5:30 P.M. Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, January 9, 2012
Call to Order
President Romens called the work session to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present: President Romens, Ann Staiert, Henry Clark, Craig Patzer and Dave Blum.
Leave Incentive
The Board held a work session to discuss Board Policy 401.7 Leave Incentive of Licensed Staff and Board Policy
403.5 Leave Incentive – Classified Staff board policies. Margo Young spoke on behalf of the GEA. The board discussed the difference between an incentive and a severance package. Also discussed were different scenarios on how and when a leave incentive could be offered. School attorney's Brett Nitzchke and Emily Ellingson were on hand to answer questions.
The work session was over at 7:02 p.m.
The regular meeting started at 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on December 12, 2011.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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400
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Statement of Guiding Principles for Staff Personnel
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401
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Licensed Personnel Employment
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401.1
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Definition of Licensed Personnel
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401.2
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Selection of Licensed Personnel – Pulled from Second Reading – See Action Item 8F
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401.3
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Licensure Requirements
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401.4
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Contracts of Licensed Personnel
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401.5
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Evaluation of Licensed Personnel
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401.6
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Resignation of Licensed Personnel
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402
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Licensed Personnel Additional Considerations
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402.1
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Tutoring by Licensed Personnel
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402.2
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Substitutes for Licensed Personnel
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402.3
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Student Teachers
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403
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Classified Personnel Employment
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403.1
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Definition of Classified Personnel
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403.2
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Selection of Classified Personnel
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403.3
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Evaluation of Classified Personnel
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403.4
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Resignation of Classified Personnel
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4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
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POLICY #
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POLICY NAME
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404
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Staff Personnel Leave
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404.1
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Staff Personnel Family and Medical Leave
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404.1R
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Family and Medical Leave Regulations
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404.1D
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Family and Medical Leave Definitions
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404.1N
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Family and Medical Leave Notice
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404.1RF
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Family and Medical Leave Request Form
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405
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Staff personnel Reporting
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405.1
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Child Abuse Reporting
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405.1R
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Child Abuse Reporting Regulations
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405.2
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Allegations of Abuse of Students by School Employees
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405.2R
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Allegations of Abuse of Students by School Employees – Regulations
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405.3
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Staff Personnel Complaints
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702.3
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Student School Transportation for Extracurricular Activities
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803.1
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Purchasing and Bidding
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803.1E1
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Checklist for Project Consideration
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803.1E2
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Purchasing and Bidding Flowchart
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803.1R1
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Process for Competitively Bidding Projects Costing Over $125,000
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4E – New Hires
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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SALARY
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Bonita Stephens-Proctor
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Substitute Teacher Associate
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$9.29 per hour
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Tabitha Chase
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Substitute Food Service Worker
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$8.58 per hour
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Susan Coe
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Substitute Food Service Worker
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$8.58 per hour
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4F – Resignations
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NAME
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ASSIGNMENT
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DATE
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Bryant Rasmussen
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Substitute Teacher
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December 21, 2011
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Twyla Lavery
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Substitute Food Service
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December 19, 2011
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4G – Open Enrollments
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STUDENT
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RECEIVING DISTRICT
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DATE RECEIVED
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Kilye J.
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Glenwood
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12/21/2011
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4H – Approval of Financial Reports
Financial reports as of December 31, 2012 were approved.
4I – Fundraiser Requests
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GROUP
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FUNDRAISER
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PURPOSE
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TARGET
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DATES
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Builders Club
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MS Dance
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Love Tree and organization shirts
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$700-$800
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01/27/2012
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HS Student Council
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Selling coffee/hot choc.
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Opportunities for other fundraiser groups
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$500
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01/11-12/2012
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MS Student Council
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Candy Grams
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Common Area Furniture
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$200
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02/9-14/2012
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MS Student Council
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Mr. & Ms. Middle School
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Common Area Furniture
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$100
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01/23-27/12
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HS Student Council
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Selling coffee/hot choc.
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Opportunities for other fundraiser groups
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$200
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02/01-28/12
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HS Student Council
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Selling coffee/hot choc.
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Opportunities for other fundraiser groups
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$200
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03/01-31/12
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4J – Out of State Travel
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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None
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4K – Overnight Travel Requests
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DATE
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ACTIVITY
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DESTINATION
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REQUESTED BY
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01/17-18/2012
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Fierce Conversations
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Johnston, Iowa
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Kerry Newman & Scott Arkfeld
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02/03-04/2012
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Honor Band
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Ames, Iowa
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Pete Jacobus & Students
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02/14-15/2012
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ISFLC Conference
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Shirley Lundgren & Devin Embray
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4L – Grant Requests
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NAME
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT
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None
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Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
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. Sybil Finken, Karen Hansen and Karen Bueltel spoke on the leave incentive for certified staff.
Comments from Board
There will be several upcoming special board meetings. On January 23, 2012 the board will meet in the Central Office board room from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a special meeting and work session to work on board goals. On January 24, 2012 the board will meet with the city and county at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. There will be a negotiation session with the GEA on January 17, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in the Central Office board room. The board will hold a work session on February 27, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Central Office board room on building facilities.
Presentations
The Middle School math teachers presented on Professional Learning Communities (PLC). Jordan Bueltel, Ben Haynes, Mallory White, Becky Ruth, Stephanie Carter and Colleen Confer explained the process they use as a collaborative team to develop a plan using SMART goals that improves student learning.
Reports
Building Administrators, Director of Special Education, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Director of Operations, Print Shop and School Improvement reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
Old Business
None
New Business
A. Leave Incentive Options
The board discussed the leave incentive for licensed and classified staff. Margo Young spoke on how the decision affects teachers. Following discussion, Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the following leave incentives for licensed and classified staff. The leave incentive for licensed staff for the 2011-12 school year will be 80% of the difference between the teaching salary and a beginning teachers base pay plus a $5,000 stipend. The leave incentive for classified staff for the 2011-12 school year will be 38% of the employee’s salary plus a $2,500 stipend. The leave incentive for licensed staff for the 2012-13 school year will be 80% of the difference between the teaching salary and a beginning teachers base pay. The leave incentive for classified staff for the 2011-12 school year will be 38% of the employee’s salary. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. Patzer, Romens, Blum and Staiert voted yes. Clark voted no. Motion carried.
B. Approval of Entertainment Agreement with Complete
Henry Clark made a motion to approve the entertainment agreement with Complete for DJ services for Prom on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in the amount of $695.00. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C. Approval of Child Care Provider Agreement with Nebraska Health and Human Services
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the Child Care Provider Agreement with Nebraska Health and Human Services for Kids Place. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D. Refinancing High School Bonds for Cost Savings
Henry Clark made a motion directing the Business Manager, Shirley Lundgren, to solicit the school district’s credit rating from Moody’s. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.Approval of Financial Service Agreement with Piper Jaffray
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the Financial Service Agreement with Piper Jaffray to be our Financial Services Provider in refinancing the high school general obligation bonds. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F. Approval of Board Policy 401.2 – Second Reading
Henry Clark made a motion to add the wording “top one-third of college graduates” to Board Policy 401.2-Selection of Licensed Personnel. Dave Blum seconded the motion. Clark voted yes. Patzer, Romens, Blum and Staiert voted no. Motion failed.
G. Approval of Mid-Term Graduates
Dave Blum made a motion to approve the list of mid-term graduates pending completion of all requirements. Craig Patzer seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Henry Clark and seconded by Ann Staiert to adjourn the regular meeting 8:50 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Theresa Romens, Board President Shirley Lundgren, Board Secretary
Negotiations strategy session
The board held a negotiations strategy session.