Board: Nelson,
Pitts, Pronold, Taylor, Roske, Limmex, Peach, Anderson (arrived 7:35 p.m.)
Absent: Caraway
Admin: Benson, Hayek, Richardson, Kaukl
Others: Vickie Bedard (WRCO), David Giffey (Home News), Paula Wedige
(Administrative Assistant)
Nelson served as acting president in the absence of President Anderson and Vice President Caraway.
She 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. Pitts seconded. Motion carried.
Set Meeting Date for Ad
Hoc School Forest Committee
The district has received an offer
from the DNR to purchase the Arena property near the Wisconsin River and
River Road.
President Anderson arrived at 7:35 p.m.
The offer is $177,000 for this property. The Ad Hoc School Forest Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, to discuss any recommendation to the Board regarding the possible sale of the Arena property to the DNR.
Review
Important Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Board meeting dates and the timeline for teacher layoffs were both
discussed. A Policy Committee meeting was set for Thursday, May 12, at 6:30
p.m.
Review
2004-05 School Year Calendar –Additional School Day Due to Snow Day Cancellation
Benson noted that due to the collective bargaining agreement between the
RVEA and District, the 2004-05 school year will be extended by one day due to
the cancellation of three days of school because of inclement weather.
Therefore, the last day for students will be Thursday, June 9, and the last day
for teachers will be Friday, June 10.
Discuss Possibility of
Community Survey
The idea of a community survey was discussed. An independent
consultant has offered to prepare, implement, and tally results of the survey
using the Internet as the tool to conduct the survey. The cost is estimated at
$5,000. This item will be placed on the next Board meeting agenda for
discussion and/or action.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution for Reduction of English Program (50% Position)
Limmex moved to adopt the Resolution
for Reduction of English Program (50% Position) for the 2005-06 school year.
Taylor seconded. Polled vote was 8-0 in the affirmative with 1 absent. Motion
carried.
Consideration & Action on
Resolution for Preliminary Notice of English Teacher Layoff (50% Position)
Pronold moved to adopt the Resolution
for Preliminary Notice of English Teacher Layoff (50% Position) for the 2005-06
school year and to issue the notice to Dede Holverson, High School English
Teacher. Roske seconded. Polled vote was 8-0 in the affirmative with 1
absent. Motion carried.
Consideration & Action to
Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
19.85(1)(c)
for
2005-07
RVEA Collective Bargaining Update and
Discussion of Administrator Contracts and
19.85(1)(f) for Discussion of Open Enrollment
Applications for 2005-06 School Year
Peach moved to adjourn to closed session at 8:00 p.m. pursuant to
Wisconsin Statutes
19.85(1)(c)
for 2005-07
RVEA Collective Bargaining Update and
Discussion of Administrator Contracts and
19.85(1)(f) for Discussion of Open Enrollment
Applications for 2005-06 School Year. Roske seconded. Polled vote was 8-0 in
the affirmative with 1 absent. Motion carried.
The Board reconvened to open session at 8:44 p.m.
Consideration & Action
on Open Enrollment Applications for 2005-06 School Year
Roske moved to
approve 27 applications for open enrollment out of the district and 7
applications into the district for 2005-06. Pronold seconded. Motion carried.
Roske moved to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Peach seconded. Motion carried.
Submitted by Paula Wedige For Deborah Nelson, School District Clerk
03/10/08 pw