HORTONVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR OPEN SESSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015

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1 HORTONVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR OPEN SESSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 27, The Board of Education Open Session was called to order by Vice President Bob VanDenElzen at 7:00 p.m. Board members present for roll call: Mrs. Varsha Shah, Mr. Craig Dreier, Mrs. Dana Ramshak, Mr. Willard Griesbach, and Mr. Dave Schlichting. Absent was Mr. Paul Thome. 2. Vice President VanDenElzen confirmed that the public was given notice of the meeting by postings at Greenville Elementary, Hortonville Elementary, North Greenville Elementary, Greenville Middle, Hortonville Middle and Hortonville High Schools, Hortonville Public Library, Greenville Town Hall and the District website ( Notice of the meeting and agenda was also sent to the Appleton Post Crescent and Press Star. 3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice President Bob VanDenElzen. 4. Oath of Office Vice President VanDenElzen gave the Oath of Office to Mr. Willard Griesbach. Mr. Willard Griesbach, Board Clerk, gave the Oath of Office to Mr. Dave Schlichting and Mrs. Dana Ramshak. 5. Mr. Willard Griesbach made a motion to approve the Open Session Minutes of April 13, 2015; Mr. Craig Dreier seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. 6. Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve payment of the following Regular Vouchers # #30077; Mr. Craig Dreier seconded the motion; roll call 7. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve payment of the following Building Vouchers - # #10447; Mr. Willard Griesbach seconded the motion; roll call 8. Presentations by District residents / Comments from public: Mr. Tom VanSelow requested bus transportation for students who have applied for Intra-District transfers. 9. Mr. Craig Dreier made a motion to approve the recognitions; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; unanimous roll call vote; motion carried: May 1, 2015 School Principal s Day May 3-9, 2015 Staff Appreciation Week May 6, 2015 National School Nurse Day HHS seniors who have reached the Gallon Award for blood donation to the Red Cross during the blood drives: Jolie Beckman, Wyatt Benton, Kassidy Birzgalis, Erika Frusher, Brent Hanson, Jordan Juang, Lexi Hyde, Gage Jahner, Glen Kellerman, Dustin Kuettel, Dillon Lee, Kyla Matz, Tanner

2 Nemitz, Paige Pepper, Madeline Rech, Josee Reed, Noah Rhodes, James Shierl, Allyssa Schroth, Hannah Stout, Sadie Thebo, Alex Turkow, Cole VanCamp, Derek Walker, and Casey Welk. HHS students advanced on to National competition in Chicago in the FBLA State Conference: Alyssa Alberts and Ethan Burghardt 1 st place in Business Ethics, Payton Cleereman and Hayley Vandenboom 3 rd place in E-Business, and Morgan Pfeffer 3 rd place in Impromptu Speaking. Cindy Kolkema, GMS Physical Education Teacher & GMS named the winner of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Fuel Greatness Activation Campaign a program of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. GMS will receive an autographed helmet from the Green Bay Packers. HHS Art Team state winners: Abigail Kolbe, Emily roach, Claire St.Aubin, Sarah Shepro, Zhia Lee, Kyle DeGroot, Anna Poehlman, Stephanie Servia, and Emily Groebner. 10. Special Presentations HHS Dance Team Coach Kiara Wolfgram and three team members Hannah Caves, Jensen Garske, and Arianna LaCoursiere thanked the Board and presented information on the National Dance competition they recently attended. 11. District Administrator s Report- Dr. Schmidt gave a brief Strategic Planning summary Focus Areas: Close Achievement Gap, Safety (Physical & Mental Wellness), Community Engagement, and Personalized Learning (including Technology). Follow up meeting for Strategic Planning participants will be Saturday, May 30, :00 AM to 10:30 AM. 12. Board Member Report - A. President Report Board Committees for Tabled until May 11, 2015 Election of Board Officers for Tabled until May 11, 2015 B. Committee Report- Policy Committee Monday, April 27, 2015 Mr. Willard Griesbach and Mr. Dave Schilichting informed the Board that they will be requesting an increase in substitute teachers from $100 to $115 a day. Transportation, Building, Grounds, Facilities, Safety & Liability Committee Monday, April 27, 2015 Mr. Willard Griesbach informed the Board that the Transportation Department will not be using Trapeze Software. 13. Discussion - First reading of the following policies:

3 First Reading Policy #2340 Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips First Reading Policy #8640 Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips First Reading Policy #5335 Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions (Allergies) 14. Mr. Willard Griesbach made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items; Mrs. Varsha Shah seconded the motion; roll call Approved were: Retirement Carol Schmelzel HMS Health Aide Retirement Sharon I Johnson HMS/HHS Music Teacher/Aide Retirement Shirley Noe HHS Paraprofessional Staffing of Brandon Radtke HHS Technology Teacher replacing Robert Pruchnofski (retiring) Staffing of Matthew Stormer HHS English Teacher replacing Jill Wilke (retiring) Trip Request for HHS Dance Team Orlando Florida March 3 rd 9 th, 2016, requesting transportation to airport Second Reading Policy #2623 Student Assessment Second Reading Policy # Course Options Second Reading Policy #5140 Classroom Use of Media Second Reading Policy #5200 Attendance Second Reading Policy #5516 Student Hazing Second Reading Policy #8431 Preparedness for Toxic Hazards Second Reading Policy #8540 Vending Machines Second Reading Policy #9150 School Visitors Second Reading Policy #9270 Private or Tribal Schooling Second Reading Policy # Distribution of Materials on School Premises 15. New Business - Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve the HASD Registration and Student Fee Schedule; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve the Teacher Contracts; Mrs. Varsha Shah seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Mr. Bob VanDenElzen abstained. 16. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve the forthcoming events, Mr. Craig Dreier seconded the motion; unanimous by roll call; motion carried. Forthcoming events: Board Members attending Graduation June 3, 2015 Mr. Craig Dreier and Mrs. Dana Ramshak

4 Personnel Committee Meeting Monday, May 4, :00 7:00 PM HHS Board Room G135 (Support Staff hours) Curriculum Committee Meeting Monday, May 11, :15 PM HHS Board Room G135 (Second Step Curriculum) Board of Education Meeting Monday, May 11, :00 PM HHS Board Room G135 Public Relations & Long Range Planning Meeting (Outdoor facilities information) May 18, :00 6:00 PM On Hold, will set at next Board meeting, with new committee members. Transportation, Building, Grounds, Facilities, Safety & Liability Committee Meeting (Request to transport Intra-District approved students.) On Hold, will set meeting at next Board meeting, with new committee members. Staff Recognition Banquet Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The Grand Meridian, Appleton 5:30 8:00 PM Board of Education Meeting Monday, May 25, CANCELLED Board of Education Meeting Monday, June 8, :00 PM HHS Board Room G135 Board of Education Meeting Monday, June 22, :00 PM HHS Board Room G Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to convene in Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c)(f)(g) (preliminary notice of non-renewal for teacher; 2015 Administrative contract renewals and benefits; teacher contract renewals; administrative donation to a teacher; confer with legal counsel rendering written legal advice concerning strategy with respect to litigation in which the Board is likely to become involved.); Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call 18. Mr. Willard Griesbach made a motion to reconvene to Open Session; Mr. Dave Schlicting seconded the motion; roll call 19. Mr. Craig Dreier made a motion to approve two year administrator contracts for: Janna Cochrane, Scott Colantonio, Travis Lawrence, Wendy Neyhard, Sally (Radke) Bowers, Larry Sikowski, Todd Timm, Dave Wuebben, and Janice Zuege; seconded by Mrs. Varsha Shaw; roll call 20. Mrs. Varsha Shah made a motion to add a TSA retirement option for those administrators who do not receive the health insurance retirement option and the salary matrix payout. The TSA option is for any administrator hired in 2010 or after to receive a $2,500 TSA for each year they are under contract with the District with a maximum of $75,000 or up to 30 years; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call

5 21. Mr. Craig Dreier made a motion to allow three (3) administrators to donate a sick day to a teacher; Mr. Willard Griesbach seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. 22. Mr. Craig Dreier made a motion to approve Laura Johnson s contract for as.5; Mrs. Varsha Shah seconded the motion; roll call 23. Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve Mary Claypool s contract for for 190 days; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. 24. Mrs. Varsha Shah made a motion to approve Grainne Meyer s contract for from.5 to 1.0 for 5K at HES; Mr. Craig Dreier seconded the motion; roll call 25. Mr. Craig Dreier made a motion to issue a preliminary notice of nonrenewal to staff member; Mr. Willard Griesbach seconded the motion; roll call 26. With no further business, Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; unanimous roll call; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tamie Neilson, Administrative Assistant Willard Griesbach, Board Clerk