April 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes for the regular meeting on March 19, 2012, claims on the General Fund in the amount of $113,836.61, Depreciation Fund in the amount of $52,300, the QCPU Fund in the amount of $2,100.00, the Lunch Fund in the amount of $781.20, and March  payroll in the amount of $706,898.14.

Rationale:  Jill Richmond and Mary Lempke have tendered her resignations effective at the end of the school year.  Their letters are attached for your review.

Julie Williams is retiring at the end of the school year.  Her letter is attached for your review.

Rationale:  The following are being recommended to fill job vacancies:

Carla Tjaden - Middle School Language Arts
Kathryn Beberniss - High School English
Jamie Jacobson - School Psychologist
Chris Mestl - High School Technology / Technology Assistant / Girls Basketball

We may have a high school science teacher to add, depending on what he decides over the weekend.

Rationale:  Due to the new facilities at the track / football field, we can get rid of our portable bleachers.  We need to declare them surplus equipment so we can sell them.

Rationale:  We need to adopt the high school handbook changes from the March meeting which include:

1. Staff changes on Page 1.
2. Staff Changes on Page 4.
3. Staff Changes on Page 5 & 6.
4. Calendar Changes on Page 6.
5. Staff Changes on Page 7.
6. Regular Class Schedule on Page 9.
7. Attendance Policy Page 14 & 15.

Statement on Graduation Policy on Page 17

Mrs. Rezac has also submitted the changes that need to be made to the middle school handbook, they are attached for your review.

Rationale:  Attached are 2 proposals from Apple for lease agreements.  One is for iPads for grades 9-12 and the other is Mac Book Air's for grades 9-12.

My recommendation would be to go with iPads.  We will discuss our options and will need to make a decision in May.

Rationale:  Attached is a document outlining a process for procuring funds to pay for technology equipment.   We need at least two districts to make this happen. The funding is outside the levy with the following restrictions:

Bonds cannot exceed $100,000
Proceeds for hard costs only

Hold Public Hearing (10 day notice)
After Hearing adopt Bond Measure
60 day period for patrons to object

Rationale:  Carl will be gonethe week of May 20th and Candy will be gone May 12th to the 19th.  We will need to discuss the best date for the May board meeting.