July 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The mission statement was shared by Doug Willoughby, Board President.

Discussion:  There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.

Discussion: 

Chip Kay, Superintendent, shared information on finance reports. He said currently the General Fund is at a place we have been working on getting back to for a couple of years. The Nutrition Fund is way down with overdue balances. Dr. Kay said there will be more discussion regarding new procedures in the buildings at the points of sale in cafeterias. 

 

Discussion: 

Dr. Kay said there is a new hire that was not listed on the report. The filled position is for a Curriculum Life Skill Teacher. 

Discussion: 

Nicole Anderson, Director of Marketing and Foundation, said there is much less giving during the summer months.  The Judy Temme Scholarship was paid out. Mrs. Anderson talked about the Grandparents Day meals paid for; there were 1400 who attended across 5 elementary schools.  Band Boosters and PACS are also listed on the report. Totals were $12,150.36 for the month; $328,362.15 for the year.

Discussion: 

Teresa Hausmann, Director of Learning shared great news about a grant that had been submitted. ADM chose CMS and is awarding $50,000. Jordan Anderson, CMS Assistant Principal and Mrs. Hausmann reworked all the STEM curriculum, and now they have money to facilitate the new plans.

Discussion: 

Jason Harris, Director of talked about the Preschool Expansion grant to open another preschool classroom.
Mr. Harris said he is recruiting and hiring more special education teachers as they come in. 

Discussion:  Dr. Kay shared information about how he will be communicating with the board through a Board Report each week, and staff through the rebranding of the "Tuesday Tidbit". The new publication will be titled "Relative Bearing".

Discussion:  Dave Hiebner, CHS Principal reviewed the few changes in the CHS Student Handbook.

Discussion:  Tim Kwpnioski, CHS Activities Director, shared the CHS Athletic and Activity Handbook. The only change was the listing of Turner Trofholz, the new CHS Assistant Activities Director.

Discussion: 

Mr. Kwapnioski said admission prices are what the other HAC Conference districts charge. The adult season pass has not changed, this is a great benefit for parents and/grandparents. 

C Stamp price was increased to $40.00. This is to cover the increasing prices for officials. This is the lowest in our conference, CPS does not charge individual fees for each activity like most schools.

Discussion: 

Mr. Anderson said there were just g eneral updates;such as calendar, administration name changes.

One change in extra-curricular activities; boys basketball and girls wrestling will be the same season, and then it will switch to girls basketball and boys wrestling.

Discussion:  This policy was tabled for some more language to be added that included the intent of use. 

Discussion:  Discussion on the incorrect date, which was resolved.

Discussion: 

Amy Haynes CMS Principal, shared information on the list of requested surplus property. She said it is broken furniture and very old curriculum. Mr. Hiebner said his request included the old booths from the CHS cafeteria. There are no buyers, and they are taking up a lot of space. 

Discussion: 

Jason Schapmann said there was a column excluded inadvertently. The cashier column was added back in at the appropriate level. 

 

Discussion:  The board collectively shared that the dinner with new teachers is a very nice event. All the members welcomed Dr. Kay as the new Superintendent and Mr. Schapmann as the new Director of Finance. All are excited about the upcoming school year.

Discussion:  The board did not go into Executive Session.

Discussion:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:21pm.