Board: Nelson,
Pronold, Roske, Anderson, Caraway, Limmex (arrived
7:40 p.m.)
Absent:
Pitts, Peach,
Taylor
Admin:
Benson, Hayek, Kaukl, Briehl, Hoffman
Others: Tim Eastlick, David Giffey (Home News), Aaron Joyce (WRCO),
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. Pronold moved to proceed with the legal meeting. Caraway seconded. Motion carried.
Board Training
Opportunities
Nelson state that there is a WASB
leadership academy in Wausau on July 15 and 16.
Legislative Update
Taylor’s update noted that the Joint
Finance Committee is expected to meet on June 9 to discuss school finance. The
proposal may be to reduce the per pupil revenue limit adjustment. We remain
hopeful that Governor Doyle will veto this proposal in early July.
2005-06 Event Dates –
Senior Awards Night (Wednesday, May 24, 2006) and High School Graduation
(Friday, June 2, 2006)
Kaukl received approval for 2005-06
senior awards night on May 24 and graduation on June 2. It was agreed that the
awards ceremony could be scheduled to be held on the Wednesday before Memorial
Day each year.
Consent Agenda: Checks,
Invoices, Receipts – May 2005; Open Session Meeting Minutes – May 12, 2005
Roske moved to approve the consent
agenda items as submitted. Limmex seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Use of District Football Equipment During Local Summer Camp
Pronold moved to approve the use of
district football equipment during summer youth football camp. Roske seconded.
Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Board Committee Assignments
Anderson, as President, proposed that
the committee assignments remain the same for an additional year. Limmex moved
to keep the current committee assignments for an additional year. Roske
seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution Accepting Teacher Resignation
Limmex moved to adopt the Resolution
Accepting Teacher Resignation for Erin Schultz, Occupational Therapist. Roske
seconded. Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 3 absent. Motion
carried.
Roske moved to adopt the Resolution Accepting Teacher Resignation for Bob Weinswig, High School Alternative Education Teacher. Caraway seconded. Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 3 absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Teacher Hirings
Roske moved to approve the hiring of
Laura Wilsing as a Middle School Phy. Ed. Teacher. Caraway seconded. Motion
carried.
Limmex moved to approve the hiring of Brenna Gerke as a High School Special Education Teacher. Roske seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Layoffs in “Cook” and “Special Needs Assistant” Categories
Pronold moved to adopt the Resolution
to Layoff Cooks for the Ensuing Year to reduce the Cook category by 2 hours per
day and layoff Tracy Acker for 5 hours per day (full voluntary layoff). Roske
seconded. Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 3 absent. Motion
carried.
Roske moved to adopt the Resolution to Layoff Special Needs Assistants for the Ensuing Year to reduce the Special Needs Assistants category by 3.5 hours per day and layoff the following employees for .5 hours per day each (partial layoffs): Maureen Kepler, Mary Hunter, Sheila Weiss, Diane Alt, Susan Thering, Lori Christianson, and Pam Brander. Limmex seconded. Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 3 absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Annual Meeting Date
Roske moved to set the annual meeting
for Tuesday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Little Theater. Caraway seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action to
Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
19.85(1)(c)
for
2005-07
RVEA and RVEST Collective Bargaining Updates
and Discussion of Administrator Evaluations and
Contracts
Limmex moved to adjourn to closed
session at 8:10 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
19.85(1)(c) for 2005-07
RVEA and RVEST Collective Bargaining Updates
and Discussion of Administrator Evaluations and
Contracts. Caraway seconded. Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 3
absent. Motion carried.
The Board reconvened in open session at 8:31 p.m.
Consideration & Action on
Administrator Contracts
Roske moved to extend contracts for
Benson, Hayek, Kaukl, Palm-Leis, Hoffman, and Briehl through the 2006-07 school
year; to increase the salary and benefit package for each administrator by 3.8%;
to increase Briehl’s contract to 240 days and to increase his salary by an
additional $3,000 beyond the 3.8% increase; and to increase Palm-Leis’ salary by
an additional $1,000 beyond the 3.8% increase. Limmex seconded. Motion carried
with Pronold opposed.
Roske moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Pronold seconded. Motion carried.
Submitted by Paula Wedige For Deborah Nelson, School District Clerk
03/10/08 pw