FOND DU LAC BOARD OF EDUCATION 72 West Ninth Street Fond du Lac, Wisconsin September 10, 2018 CONVENE Call to Order, Roll Call, Establish Quorum, Moment of Reflection/ Pledge of Allegiance The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Uselmann at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call was as follows: Members present: Breister, Hayes, Jones, Walk, Uselmann. Administrative staff members present: Sebert, Gerlach, Lewis, Moder, Sheridan, Simon, Williams, Scottberg. Prior to the Pledge of Allegiance, the Board observed a Moment of Reflection. The Pledge was led by the following students from the STEM Institute: Ruby Riegert, 8 th grade; Morrie Riegert, 6 th grade; Jared Ott, 10 th grade; and Mason McGrath, 10 th grade. The students were accompanied by Principal Tim Scottberg and teachers Tony Markon and Rachel Schwartzbard. Following the Pledge, the students shared some of the things they are excited about at STEM this school year. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ COMMUNICATIONS AUDIENCE TO VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS APPROVAL OF CONSENT RESOLUTION AGENDA President Uselmann announced that following adjournment of the regular meeting, the Board will convene in a workshop to discuss cash-flow borrowing for 2018-19, followed by an executive session to discuss negotiations with the Fond du Lac Education Association as provided for in Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c). None. MOTION BY Breister, seconded Jones to approve the consent agenda as follows: A. Approval of Minutes: 1. August 13, 2018 Board of Education Regular Meeting, Workshop, and Executive Session as presented. 2. August 27, 2018 Board of Education Regular Meeting and Workshop as presented.
Board of Education 9/10/18 Page 2 B. Business Services Approval: 1. Current Expenses To approve bills of the Board of Education in the amount of $6,563,914.60 and to have warrants drawn for their payment. C. Human Resources Approvals: 1. Resignation - Sandra Kirkendall-Jones, speech and language pathologist in Pupil Services, effective June 7, 2018. 2. Employment Recommendations - Effective the 2018-19 teacher contract year: Shika Johnson, 1.0 FTE family and consumer education teacher at Fond du Lac High School, at Level 1; Mary Liebau, 1.0 FTE IDS teacher at Sabish Middle School, at Level 13; Anthony Markon, 1.0 FTE science teacher at STEM Institute, at Level 5; and Megan Webster, 1.0 FTE speech and language pathologist in Pupil Services, at Level 8. 3. Letters of Temporary Substitute Employment - Effective the 2018-19 teacher contract year: Martin Paulsen, 1.0 FTE business education teacher at Fond du Lac High School, at Level 13+; Diana Stadler, 1.0 FTE library/media teacher at Level 5; and Natalie Ann Wondra, 1.0 FTE library/media teacher at Chegwin and Roberts Elementary Schools, at Level 3. (Jurgella, Strand). INDIVIDUALLY CONSIDERED RESOLUTIONS Business Services Consider Approval of 2018-19 Preliminary Budget MOTION BY Breister, seconded Jones to approve the 2018-19 preliminary budget which reflects a total revenue budget of $111,049,765 for all funds and a total expenditure budget of $111,479,010 for all funds. MOTION CARRIED, ayes five, absent and not voting two (Jurgella, Strand). (See table below for detailed information.)
Board of Education 9/10/18 Page 3 Fund and Description Revenues Expenditures 10 General 81,940,851 81,940,851 21 Special Revenue Trust 270,693 1,127,686 27 Special Education 15,504,285 15,504,285 38 Non-Referendum Debt Service 761,340 769,453 39 Referendum Approved Debt Service 5,018,463 5,017,063 50 Food Service 3,439,307 3,439,307 72 Private Benefit Trust 26,000 26,000 73 Employee Benefit Trust Fund 2,271,188 1,836,727 80 Community Services 1,817,638 1,817,638 Total All Funds 111,049,765 111,479,010 Curriculum and Instruction Consider Adoption of Curriculum Materials for AP Biology MOTION BY Walk, seconded Uselmann to adopt the following AP Biology curriculum materials for use beginning in the 2018-19 school year: Urry, Campbell AP Biology, 11th Ed. Pearson, 2018 (Jurgella, Strand). Board Approvals Consider Approval of Community Survey by School Perceptions LLC MOTION BY Breister, seconded Jones the Board of Education approve the Community Survey by School Perceptions LLC as presented. Discussion followed. MOTION BY Jones, seconded Hayes to amend the language of the original motion from as presented to as amended. (Jurgella, Strand). Roll Call was then taken on the original motion to approve the Community Survey by School Perceptions LLC as amended. (Jurgella, Strand). Consider Adoption of District Continuous Improvement Plan MOTION BY Jones, seconded Hayes the Board of Education adopt the District Continuous Improvement Plan as presented.
Board of Education 9/10/18 Page 4 (Jurgella, Strand). BOARD/ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS Business Services Aramark Annual Presentation Superintendent Opening of School Opening Day Collection for the Fondy Food Pantry WASB Regional Meeting Aramark Director of Food Services Brian Mand presented the Aramark Annual Report. Also present were Mary Jo McLoughlin, District Manager, and Michelle Picard, Assistant Food Service Director. Dr. Sebert reported that it s been an exciting and strong start to the 2018-19 school year. Dr. Sebert reported that again this year the District hosted a food and personal care drive on Opening Day. Due to the generosity of District employees, 749 pounds were donated to the Fondy Food Pantry. Dr. Sebert announced that the WASB Regional Meeting for Region 7 will be held on October 17 in Neenah. Dr. Jones will be presented with a Level 3 award and Mrs. Uselmann with a Level 2 award that evening. More Great News Regarding the ACE Academy Dr. Sebert shared that the District will be receiving $100,000 ($50,000 in 2019 and $50,000 in 2020) from the Fond du Lac Area Foundation Impact Grants to purchase equipment and tools for the new ACE Academy addition at Fond du Lac High School. Board Members Student/Staff Activities ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATE MATTERS AUDIENCE TO VISITORS AND DELEGATIONS Board members shared recent District activities/events they have attended. None. None. ADJOURNMENT TO A WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS CASH-FLOW BORROW- ING FOR 2018-19, FOLLOWED BY AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FOND DU LAC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN WISCONSIN STATUTES 19.85(1)(c) MOTION BY Hayes, seconded Walk the Board of Education adjourn the regular meeting and convene in a workshop to discuss
Board of Education 9/10/18 Page 5 cash-flow borrowing for 2018-19, followed by an executive session to discuss negotiations with the Fond du Lac Education Association as provided for in Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c): (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (Jurgella, Strand). The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m. WORKSHOP CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL A workshop of the Board of Education was called to order by President Uselmann at 6:10 p.m. Members present: Breister, Hayes, Jones, Walk, Uselmann. Administrative Staff members present: Sebert, Gerlach, Lewis, Moder, Sheridan, Simon, Williams. DISCUSS CASH-FLOW BORROWING FOR 2018-19 The Board discussed cash-flow borrowing options for 2018-19. ADJOURNMENT TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FOND DU LAC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN WISCONSIN STATUTES 19.85(1)(c) MOTION BY Hayes, seconded Uselmann the Board of Education adjourn the workshop and convene in an executive session to discuss negotiations with the Fond du Lac Education Association as provided for in Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c): (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (Jurgella, Strand). The workshop adjourned at 6:28 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALL TO ORDER An executive session of the Board of Education was called to order by President Uselmann at 6:30 p.m.
Board of Education 9/10/18 Page 6 ROLL CALL Members present: Breister, Hayes, Jones, Walk, Uselmann, Administrative Staff members present: Sebert, Gerlach, Simon. DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FOND DU LAC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ADJOURNMENT The Board discussed negotiations with the Fond du Lac Education Association. MOTION BY Hayes, seconded Breister the Board of Education adjourn the executive session. MOTION CARRIED, ayes five, absent and not voting two (Jurgella, Strand). The executive session adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Elizabeth Hayes, Secretary/Clerk