HORTONVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR OPEN SESSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017 1. The Board of Education Open Session was called to order by President Bob VanDenElzen at 7:03 p.m. Board members present for roll call: Mr. Willard Griesbach, Mr. Brett Eidahl, Ms. Andrea Marcks, Mr. Dave Schlichting, and Mrs. Dana Ramshak. Mr. Craig Dreier was absent. 2. President Bob 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 (www.hasd.org). Notice of the meeting and agenda was also sent to the Appleton Post Crescent and Press Star. 3. Pledge of Allegiance led by President VanDenElzen 4. Mr. Willard Griesbach made a motion to approve the Open Session Minutes of May 22, 2017; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. 5. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve Regular Vouchers #36336 - #36456; Mrs. Dana Ramshak seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. 6. Mr. Brett Eidahl made a motion to approved the ACH/Employee Reimbursement Vouchers #161700536 - #161700597; seconded by Mr. Willard Griesbach; roll call vote; motion carried. 7. Presentations by District Residents / Comments from Public and Staff None 8. Recognitions - Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve the recognitions; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. HHS 2017 Graduating Class HHS Band Chosen and placed on Musician George Thorogood s Facebook page performing Bad to the Bone Volunteer leaders from HASD who have gone above and beyond in giving of their time and passion for the American Heart/Stroke Association through Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart events: Jim Prince GES; Patty Blum & Jacob Scheppler HES; Sarah & Bryan Fletcher HMS; Dan Milliren & Brad Leeman NGES FVA Spring All Conference Teams: Baseball 1 st Team: Zak Kosloske, Brock Young, Bryce Cross, and Eli Kramer; 2 nd Team: Drew Lauterborn; Honorable Mention: Tyler Ziegler and Connor Roesler Softball 1 st Team: Brittany Sager and Jordan Martin; 2 nd Team: Emily Cliver and Whitney Baumann
Boys Golf Honorable Mention: Tyler Swichtenberg Girls Soccer 2 nd Team: Ella Metten; Honorable Mention: Lauren Mertz and Brenna Welch Boys Track 800 M Run Honorable Mention: Nathan Lichtfuss; Pole Vault 1 st Team: Dean Kuettel Girls Track 3200 M Run 2 nd Team: Steph Jarvis; 3200 M Relay 1 st Team: Hannah Lohrenz, Alyssa Rafuse, Claire Van Beek, and Steph Jarvis 9. Special Presentations 2016-2017 Grants for Excellence Alternate Seating in a Regular Education Classroom Melissa Kohl HES 2016-2017 Grants for Excellence Special Education Student Technology Needs ipads - Dane Fuchs 2017-18 Transportation Department Update Harry Steenbock 10. District Administrator s Report- Dr. Schmidt presented the Board members with a recommendation for the 2017-18 school year to increase each teacher who had a contract for the 2016-17 school year (and who is not on a Plan of Improvement for the 2017-18 school year) to receive a $1,000 addition to their salary. In addition, all teachers who were under contract for the 2016-17 school year would receive the additional 1.26% (CPI) for the 2017-18 school year. This would include those teachers on a Plan of Improvement for the 2017-18 school year. Dr. Schmidt presented the Board members with a recommendation to add to the Professional Leadership Value Plan, a second choice besides the 10 points $1,000, the teachers could earn 5 points for $500. 11. Board Member Reports A. President Report None Mr. Willard Griesbach informed the Board that he was one of many selected at HES, for his many hours of volunteering over the years and that his name was placed on the Polar Bear Hall of Fame plaque that will be hung at HES. As a Board member Mr. Griesbach stated, It is an honor to be able to work with the students in the classrooms and help them. B. Committee Report- Transportation, Building, Grounds, Safety & Liability Committee Mrs. Andrea Marcks informed the Board that the committee approved and will be sending to the full Board, a recommendation for a.5 Transportation Training Coordinator position. Curriculum Committee Mrs. Dana Ramshak informed the Board that the committee approved and will be sending to the full Board the following recommendations: Adding TEALS to the courses at the High School for 2017-18
Adding three courses at the High School for 2018-19 Phy Ed- Personal Wellness; Art I (semester long); and Welding Safety, Symbols, and Blueprint Reading Adding an 88-minute block schedule for math (6-7 grade only) at GMS/HMS Human Growth and Development National Standards, was tabled. 12. Discussion 1 st Reading Student / Parent Handbooks (Middle & High Schools) Greenville Middle Hortonville Middle Hortonville High 1 st Reading Overnight Trip Request HHS Volleyball Team August 25 & 26, 2017 Sun Prairie 13. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items as listed; Mrs. Dana Ramshak seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Approved are: 2 nd Reading (Trip Requests): Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request FWA November 8-12, 2017 Washington D.C. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request FWA May 11-15, 2018 San Diego, California Staffing for Kayla Wayrenen Special Education Teacher NGES beginning 2017-2018 replacing Erin Giles (resigned) Staffing for Bridget Carney English Teacher HHS beginning 2017-2018 replacing Amanda Walker (resigned) Staffing for Madalyn Simonis 1 st Grade Teacher NGES beginning 2017-2018 New position (enrollment) Staffing for Emily Sweet 4 th Grade Teacher GES beginning 2017-2018 replacing Sara Hans (moved to HMS) Staffing for Molly Oleson District Nurse New Position Staffing for Harmony Ebbesen Speech and Language Pathologist (Special Education) GES/GMS replacing Diane Nackers (resigned) Staffing change for Meghan Johnson moving to 1 st Grade Teacher HES beginning 2017-2018 replacing Lindsay Schmitt (reassignment to 4 th Grade) Staffing change for Bonnie York moving to 5 th Grade Teacher GMS beginning 2017-2018 replacing Clare Appleton (declined position) Staffing change for Nicole Inman moving to Kindergarten HES beginning 2017-2018 replacing Kiara Wolfgram (resigned) Resignation Sheryl Curtis Playground/Lunchroom Aide GES Resignation Kiara Wolfgram Kindergarten Teacher HES Resignation Elizabeth Severson Social Studies Teacher HHS
Resignation Diane Nackers Speech and Language Pathologist HES/GES/GMS Resignation Clare Appleton - 5 th Grade Teacher - GMS Retirement Sandy Gadamus Paraprofessional HMS 14. New Business Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve no increase in meal and milk prices for the 2017-18 school year; Mrs. Dana Ramshak seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to dissolve SIRMC and terminate our membership in SIRMC; Mr. Brett Eidahl seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve a WERMC 66.0301 agreement for school district group insurance buying and participation; Mr. Willard Griesbach seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Mr. Willard Griesbach made a motion to approve Ms. Jesse Powell as HHS Dean of Students beginning 2017-18; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve recommendation for the 2017-18 school year to increase each teacher who had a contract for the 2016-17 school year (and who is not on a Plan of Improvement for the 2017-18 school year) to receive a $1,000 addition to their salary. In addition, all teachers who were under contract for the 2016-17 school year would receive the additional 1.26% (CPI) for the 2017-18 school year. This would include those teachers on a Plan of Improvement for the 2017-18 school year and the recommendation to add to the Professional Leadership Value Plan, a second choice besides the 10 points $1,000, the teachers could do 5 points for $500; Mrs. Dana Ramshak seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion approved. Mr. Bob VanDenElzen and Mr. Brett Eidahl abstained. Mr. Dave Schlichting made a motion to approve the recommendation to add Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and School Nurses be added to the list of those eligible to participate in the Professional Leadership Value Plan beginning the 2017-18 school year; Mr. Willard Griesbach seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Mr. Brett Eidahl abstained. 15. Forthcoming Events Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to approve the forthcoming events; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Personnel Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:30 PM HHS CESA 6 Meeting (Mrs. Andrea Marcks) Tuesday, June 20, 2017 6:00 PM - Oshkosh Policy Committee Meeting Monday, June 26, 2017-6:00 PM HHS Board Room G135
Board of Education Meeting Monday, June 26, 2017 7:00 PM HHS Board of Education Meeting Monday, July 10, 2017 7:00 p.m. - HHS Curriculum Committee Meeting Monday, August 14, 2017 6:30 PM HHS Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 14, 2017 7:00 PM - HHS Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 28, 2017 7:00 PM - HHS 16. With no further business, Mrs. Dana Ramshak made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Dave Schlichting seconded the motion; roll call vote; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM. Respectfully submitted, Tamie Neilson, Administrative Assistant Dana Ramshak, Board Clerk