RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 14, 2008
Regular Meeting
Middle School Library
7:00 p.m.
Board: Taylor, Pronold,
Peach, Nelson, Cummings, Ferguson, Cates
Absent: Crowley
Admin: Benson, Hoffman, Hayek, Palm-Leis, Kaukl, Radtke, Hegland, Briehl
Others: Paula Caraway, Sue Sadler, Jacqueline Kalscheuer, Paula Wedige
(Administrative Assistant), Gary Ilminen (Home News)
Vice President Taylor opened the meeting. She noted that the meeting had been properly noticed, and notice had been provided to the appropriate media and each School Board Member. Peach moved to proceed with the legal meeting. Ferguson seconded. Motion carried.
The Board paid respect to deceased Board President Tor Caraway and held a moment of silence in his memory.
Legislative Update
Taylor noted that Senator Schultz is
now sounding the call to fix Wisconsin’s school funding system. Representative
Hilgenberg has also stated that the repeated cycle of referenda continues to
shatter communities and the educational environment. Taylor also provided
additional federal legislative updates.
Board Training
Opportunities
Nelson noted that there is a WASB
Employment and Labor Law Seminar on September 19 in Madison and on October 3 in
Wausau.
CESA #3 Annual Meeting
Report
Taylor attended the CESA #3 Annual
Meeting and interested persons can contact the Central Office for the annual
report.
Foreign Language
Department Update on Preliminary Plans for Travel Abroad
High School Foreign Language Teacher
Jackie Kalscheuer outlined two trips being planned for foreign language
students—one to Costa Rica and one to France.
Public Comments/Open
Forum
No discussion.
Consent Agenda: Checks,
Invoices, Receipts – July 2008; Open Session Meeting Minutes – July 10 and July
28, 2008
Pronold moved to approve the consent
agenda items as submitted. Cummings seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action to
Elect School Board President Replacement and Subsequent Officer Replacements, If
Necessary
Ferguson nominated Taylor to fill the
Board President vacancy. Cates seconded. Roll call vote:
For the motion: Cates,
Cummings, Ferguson, Nelson, Peach, Pronold
Against the motion: N/A
Abstain: Taylor
Absent: Crowley
Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 1 abstention and 1 absent. Motion carried.
Pronold nominated Cates to fill the Vice President vacancy left by Taylor. Peach seconded. Roll call vote:
For the motion: Taylor,
Cummings, Ferguson, Nelson, Peach, Pronold
Against the motion: N/A
Abstain: Cates
Absent: Crowley
Polled vote was 6-0 in the affirmative with 1 abstention and 1 absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution Accepting Teacher Resignation
Ferguson moved to adopt the Resolution
Accepting Teacher Resignation of Jennifer Rogstad, Middle School Spanish
Teacher. Cummings seconded. Polled vote was 7-0 in the affirmative with 1
absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Teacher Hirings
Ferguson moved to hire Joan Moely as
the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Peach seconded. Motion carried.
Pronold moved to hire Rachel Wepner as the 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher. Cates seconded. Motion carried.
Peach moved to hire Shannon Shelton as the Lone Rock Title I Teacher. Cummings seconded. Motion carried.
Cates moved to hire Lea Hansen George as the High School LD Teacher, contingent on Lea obtaining appropriate DPI emergency licensure. Ferguson seconded. Motion carried.
Ferguson moved to hire Alison (Horne) Quinn as the half time AODA Coordinator for 2008-09, contingent on the district receiving grant funds for this position. Cates seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
First Reading of New and Revised Board Policies
Peach moved to approve the first
reading of Policy #345.52 - Graduation Exercises to add a cross reference to
Policy #345.5 – Graduation Requirements. Pronold seconded. Motion carried.
Ferguson moved to approve the first reading of Policy #722.3-Rule – Procedure to be Followed for Emergency Conditions to delete the section regarding “late bus cancellation” since our district no longer offers this service. Cates seconded. Motion carried.
Pronold moved to approve the first reading of Policy # 725 – Privacy in Locker Rooms which is a new policy. Cates seconded. Motion carried.
Cates moved to approve the first reading of Policy # 751.2 – Extracurricular Transportation to add language that the Business Manager will create “procedures” for special transportation to be available. Peach seconded. Motion carried.
Policy #751.1 – Bus Routing and Scheduling will go back to the Policy Committee for further review.
Consideration & Action on
Second Reading of New and Revised Policies
Peach moved to approve the second
reading of Policy #751.3 - Bus Rules and Regulations to reflect the name and
contact information of our new transportation contractor, Lamers Bus Lines, and
to add a statement regarding video cameras on buses and viewing of video by
administration, bus management, and/or police authorities. Pronold seconded.
Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution Accepting Gifts
Cates moved to adopt the Resolution
Accepting Gifts of school supplies valued at $552 from Reese Financial
Management for needy students. Peach seconded. Polled vote was 7-0 in the
affirmative with 1 absent. Motion carried.
Ferguson moved to adopt the Resolution Accepting Gifts of $20 from Jerry and Margaret Dorscheid to the Alternative Education Department in memory of Tor Caraway. Peach seconded. Polled vote was 7-0 in the affirmative with 1 absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on
River Valley School District/St. Luke’s Hold Harmless Agreements
Pronold moved to approve the hold
harmless agreement to allow Plain Elementary to use St. Luke’s playground.
Cates seconded. Motion carried.
Cates moved to approve the hold harmless agreement to allow St. Luke’s to use Plain Elementary’s playground and gym. Cummings seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on Appointment of Medical Advisor
Peach moved to appoint Dr. Kay Balink as the district’s medical advisor for
the 2008-09 school year. Ferguson seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action on Student At-Risk Plan
Ferguson moved to approve minor revisions to
the Student At-Risk Plan as explained by Middle School Principal Roger Hoffman.
Cates seconded. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action to
Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for
Discussion of Administrator Retirement Benefits; and 19.85(1)(e) and (g) for
Discussion of Legal and Financial Matters Related to Previous Transportation
Contracts
Pronold moved to adjourn to closed
session at 8:15 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin
Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for Discussion of Administrator Retirement Benefits; and
19.85(1)(e) and (g) for Discussion of Legal and Financial Matters Related to
Previous Transportation Contracts. Cummings seconded. Polled vote was 7-0 in
the affirmative with 1 absent. Motion carried.
Submitted by Paula Wedige For Deborah Nelson, School District Clerk
09/16/08 pw