December 12, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act
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2. Call to Order
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call of Members
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2.3. Approval of Agenda
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2.4. Members Questions, Comments, Concerns, Communications and Reports.
Discussion:
Mr. Hotem reported on an error on the school calendar. Burden and Hothem reported on the State School Board Assn. meeetings and workshops they had attended. Local beef served in the school lunch program was one topic discussed. Will look into the new program. |
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Forum
Discussion:
Vistors present were teacher rep Lois McKenzie, Mr and Mrs. Chris Reiter, Mr. Todd Ibach, Mrs. Beavers and Mrs. Palmer.
Honor Society and NHS members were present to explain to the board members what they do for their Care Home Buddies. Three members taked about their experience going to deliver their gifts. Amber Reiter present to talk about our SEM Ag program and support for Mrs. Wolfinger Mr. Todd Ibach was present to voice his support for Mrs. Wolfinger and her SEM Ag program. Mr Beavers and Mrs. Palmer were present to ask the board for he foundation on the technology that they are mac books to work with the creative side of technology. They are asking for half the funds paid for by the foundation and are asking the other half of the technology from the school, Digital Design would be used in a graffic art design. Chris Reiter asking about a study hall in school. |
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
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4.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll
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4.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.
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5. Administrative Report
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5.1. Principal's Report
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5.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Consideration of a study hall was discussed with the administration to set for a period @ 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. shortening a day by 3 minutes per day.
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6. Business Items
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6.1. Consider Technology request from Art/Business
Rationale:
Mr. Hothem request this item to be placed on the December agenda due to the fact that the SEM foundation has agreed to provide funding for a percentage of this proposal.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Consideration of Superintendent Contract
Rationale:
I would like the board to consider a 3 year contract extension running through the 2019-2010 school year. The contract extension would provide consistency within the district and assure the position for at least the next three school years. Salary can be based upon the fair and comparable rate that the teaching staff receives.
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Review of Job Descriptions
Rationale:
It was suggested by Mr. Williams to review both the Job Descriptions of personnel and evaluation process. For the December meeting I will present the Administrative job descriptions and the evaluation process and tool.
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7.2. Establish a schedule for budget meetings
Rationale:
It has been requested to develop a regular meeting time to discuss the budget.
Discussion:
Establish a schedule for budget meetings before
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7.3. Establishing a study hall period
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7.4. Distribution and comments on SEM Financial Statements
Discussion:
Audit was passed out for the board from Dana Cole and Company completed for the 2015-2016 school year.
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7.5. Discussion addition of a para position specifically for student interventions
Discussion:
Discussed a Math intervention para to be added to the staff. Mr. Finkey will put together a job discription |
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7.6. Review of School Improvement Plan
Rationale:
Mr. Schmidt will update current progress of the upcoming visitation.
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7.7. Discussion of Ribbon Cutting
Rationale:
The board needs to discuss and decided who they would like to have invited to and who to take part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building.
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8. Adjourn
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