Board: Anderson,
Limmex, Peach, Taylor, Nelson, Pronold, Pitts
Absent: Roske, Caraway
Admin: Hoffman, Kaukl, Benson, Palm-Leis, Briehl, Mahoney
Others: Karen Steindorf, Bev Smigielski, Herman Kaldenberg, Deb Miller, Tom
Wermuth,
Bob Weinswig, David Giffey (Home News),
Paula Wedige
(Administrative Assistant)
Anderson opened the meeting. He noted that the meeting had been properly noticed and notice had been provided to the appropriate media and each School Board Member. Roske moved to proceed with the legal meeting. Peach seconded. Motion carried.
Board Training
Opportunities
Nelson noted there is a Leadership
Academy on July 16-17 in Madison. Registration deadline is July 13.
Public Hearing for the
Establishment of a Charter School
Benson, along with Tom Wermuth and Bob
Weinswig, outlined an executive summary narrative that will be submitted with a
planning grant application for the possible establishment of a new charter
school in the district. It was noted that the district is not being petitioned
by a parent group but rather the proposal comes from administration. Benson
outlined some “quick facts” related to the charter school proposal including a
planning stage in 2004-05 and implementation for 2005-06. The charter school
would be fully funded by grant dollars except for teacher salary, which cannot
come from grant dollars. There will be a referral process for students to
attend the charter school.
Wisconsin Virtual School/CESA
#9
The Policy Committee is continuing to
discuss the possibility of offering enrollment in a virtual school, through CESA
#9, but River Valley would count these
students in its enrollment. Deb Miller, parent, spoke in favor of this idea
since her children are currently attending a virtual school through Northern
Ozaukee School District. She would rather have them attend through River Valley and then they could
participate in extra-curricular activities at River Valley as well.
School Fair Update
We are making great progress in
obtaining donations for funding for the school fair on September 24, 2004. The
School Fair Committee will meet again on July 13.
Future Budget Forecast –
Three Year Outlook
Projections remain the same as
reported at the May 17, 2004, annual meeting. There will be a Budget Committee meeting on August
12.
Consent Agenda
Limmex moved to approve the consent
agenda items as submitted. Pitts seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resignation of Director of Business and Support Services
Limmex moved to approve the resignation of Jeff Mahoney as Director of Business
and Support Services effective August 13, 2004. Taylor seconded. Benson
thanked Jeff for his service and support during his tenure and wished him the
best. Motion carried with Peach opposed.
Consideration & Action on
Charter School Grant Application
Taylor moved to adopt the executive
summary for grant application for the new River Valley Arts Charter School. Limmex
seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution Accepting Teacher Resignation
Pitts moved to adopt the Resolution
Accepting Teacher Resignation of Brenda Strozinsky as 80% Elementary Guidance
Counselor. Pronold seconded. Polled vote was 7-0 in the affirmative with 2
absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
AODA Coordinator Hiring
It was noted that grant monies for the
AODA Coordinator position are now at $50,000 which will allow a 100% full time
position. Pitts moved to hire Brenda Strozinsky as the 100% AODA Coordinator.
Taylor seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
School Nurse Hiring
Anderson moved to hire Marcia Creasey
as the 100% School Nurse. Peach seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Teacher Hirings
Pronold moved to hire Marquita Gilman
as a High School Spanish Teacher pending her release from contract at Prairie du
Chien School District. Pitts seconded. Motion carried.
Limmex moved to hire Colleen Riefke as the 80% Elementary Guidance Counselor. Taylor seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Increase in SAGE Teacher from 75% to 100%
Peach moved to approve an increase in
Lisa Bowen’s SAGE Teacher contract from 75% to 100%. Taylor seconded. This
increase will be funded by an increase in SAGE grant monies. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution to Lay Off Educational Assistants for the Ensuing Year
Pronold moved to adopt the Resolution
to Lay Off Educational Assistants for the Ensuring Year. Limmex seconded.
Staff members affected by the lay off are Mary Kraemer (position eliminated),
Janell Studnicka (position eliminated), and Stacy Burkhalter (2 hour
reduction). Roll call vote:
For the motion: Nelson,
Limmex, Pronold, Taylor, Anderson, Peach
Against the motion: Pitts
Abstain: N/A
Absent: Caraway, Roske
Polled vote was 6-1 in the affirmative with 2 absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Employee Request for Leave of Absence
Limmex moved to approve a leave of
absence for Lori Roberts, Plain Elementary Secretary, to work 4 days per week
for the 2004-05 school year. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Elaine
Drachenberg will fill in 1 day per week for 2004-05.
Consideration & Action on
First Reading of New and Revised Policies
Taylor moved to approve the first
reading of Policy #185 – Board Committees and #185-Rule -
Roles of Board Committee Chairpersons and
Delegates. Limmex seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action to
Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(f) and
120.13(1)(c) for the purpose of holding a student retention hearing and
19.85(1)(a) and 19.85(1)(f) for the purpose of deliberating and acting thereon
Pronold moved to adjourn to closed
session at 8:35 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(f) and 120.13(1)(c) for the
purpose of holding a student retention hearing and 19.85(1)(a) and 19.85(1)(f)
for the purpose of deliberating and acting thereon. Pitts seconded. Polled
vote was 7-0 in the affirmative with 2 absent. Motion carried.
Submitted by Paula Wedige For Deborah Nelson, School District Clerk
03/10/08 pw