March 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Call the Meeting to Order                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.     
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                                        I.a. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        I.b. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location - Wayne Community Schools, Wayne Public Library, Wayne Post Office, and online: www.wayneschools.org                 
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                                        I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call                 
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                                        I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Executive Session to discuss any matter for which Executive Session is lawful and appropriate.                 
                                                
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                                        I.e. Consent Agenda                 
                                                
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                                        I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings                 
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                                        I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims                 
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                                        I.f. Personnel                 
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                                        I.f.I. High School Principal Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on High School Principal Position                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Board approved the hiring of Mr. Tucker Hight as 9-12 Principal.  Mr. Hight will be replacing Mr. Hanson, who is retiring at the end of the school year.     
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                                        I.f.II. 7-12 School Counselor Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 7-12 School Counselor Position                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Board approved the hiring of Mrs. Lindsey Knutson as 7-12 School Counselor.  Mrs. Knutson is replacing Mrs. Hill, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.     
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                                        I.f.III. Resignation                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Board thanked Mrs. Niemann for her years of teaching at Wayne.     
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                                        II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations                 
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                                        III. Action Items                 
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                                        III.a. Old Business                 
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                                        III.b. New Business                 
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                                        III.b.I. 2019-20 Administrator Contracts - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2019-20 Administrator Contracts                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Board approved the recommended salaries for the Administration.     
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                                        III.b.II. 2019-20 Director Contracts - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2019-20 Director Contracts                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Board approved the Director salaries.     
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                                        III.b.III. First Reading - 2019-20 Early Learning Center Handbook - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Second Reading of 2019-20 ELC Handbook                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Board approved the First Reading of the 2019-20 Early Learning Center Handbook.       
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                                        III.b.IV. Policy 5006: Option Enrollment Resolution - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Policy 5006: Option Enrollment Resolution                 
                                                
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        Discussion: 
The Resolution shows the approximate amount of Option students that can be accepted into each class.  There is no room for Option students in the Special Education program.     
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                                        IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:                 
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                                        IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.                 
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                                        IV.a.I. Superintendent                 
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                                        IV.a.I.1. Teacher Contracts                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Teacher contracts will be going out this week and are due back on March 27.     
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                                        IV.a.I.2. Teacher Shortage Summary                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The report comes from the Department of Education and lists the areas where there are vaccancies.      
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                                        IV.a.I.3. Legislative Update                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Lenihan discussed some of the bills being discussed in legislation.      
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                                        IV.a.I.4. Assistant Elementary/SPED Administrative Position                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Lenihan discussed the Assistant Elementary/SPED Administrator position.  This position will share duties with the Elementary Principal and the Special Education Director.     
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                                        IV.a.II. High School Principal                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Freshman Orientation was held February 26.  Drivers Education classes will begin in May.       
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                                        IV.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Early Learning Center was chosen to participate in the Early Learning Network study.  Spring Sprints will be May 3.  I Love Public Schools organization will be in attendance to promote public education.     
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                                        IV.a.IV. Elementary Principal                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Kindergarten Round Up was held March 4.  Mr. Plager discussed the School Bank program.     
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                                        IV.a.V. Junior High Principal/Athletic Director                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Mr. Dolliver discussed the After School Study Hall that has started.  The musical "Anything Goes" will be March 29-31.     
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                                        IV.b. Board Committees                 
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                                        IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Justin Davis, Mark Lenihan, Dennis Dolliver, Brandon Foote                 
                    
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The Alumni Basketball and Volleyball Tournament will be held April 19-20.  Everyone was reminded to fill out the Facility Survey which can be found at www.cityofwayne.org/facilitysurvey.     
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                                        IV.b.II. Curriculum and Americanism - Wendy Consoli, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair                 
                    
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Math teachers will be looking at new math books.     
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                                        IV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Justin Davis, Mark Lenihan, Mark Hanson, Rochelle Nelson, Jordan Widner                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Sealed bids are being received for HVAC units at the Elementary and Jr/Sr High School.  Bid deadline is April 2, 2019.     
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                                        IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Wendy Consoli, Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Russ Plager, Tucker Hight                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Lenihan will be sending a fundraising policy template to the committee to review.       
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                                        IV.b.V. Negotiations - Wendy Consoli, Lynn Junck, Justin Davis, Mark Lenihan                 
                    
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No report     
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                                        IV.b.VI. Legislative - Jodi Pulfer, Lynn Junck, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Discussion was given on upcoming bills in Dr. Lenihan's report.     
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                                        V. Boardsmanship                 
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                                        V.a. March Honor Coffee - 6:30 p.m.                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The March Honor Coffee honored students from the Future City Team and Spelling Bee Qualifiers.     
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                                        VI. Future Agenda Items                 
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                                        VI.a. Second Reading of 2019-2020 Early Learning Center Handbook                 
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                                        VI.b. Review English Learner Program                 
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                                        VI.c. Accept 2019 Graduate List                 
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                                        VII. Executive Session (If Needed)                 
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                                        VIII. Action Taken from Executive Session (If Needed)                 
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                                        IX. Adjournment                 
                                                
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The Board Meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.  The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, April 8, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Room 407.     
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