SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JOHNSON CREEK Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes Monday, July 16, 2007 6:00 p.m. Elementary Music Room Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Jamie Hombsch at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: The pledge of allegiance was recited by those present. Roll Call of Attendance: Board members present were Mr. Battenberg, Mr. Harwood, Mrs. Hombsch, Mrs. Hying, Mrs. Loeb, Mrs. McCaffery, and Mrs. Roehl. Also present: Dr. Michael Garvey, District Administrator; Mike Pisani, Elementary Principal; Dan Fischer, Director of Buildings and Grounds; JCEA Rep., Roberta Gray; JCESA Rep. Carolyn anderson; Mr. Brian Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Mertz, Mrs. Jammie Trapp, Mrs. Vick, Melissa Lampe, Watertown Daily Times reporter, Mrs. Amber Herman, Mrs. Shauna Grenz, Mr. Rick Leene and Mr. Dale Konle. Verification of Public Notice Pursuant to s. 19.84(1) Wis. Statutes: Dr. Garvey verified the meeting was properly posted. Agenda Revisions/Approval: Dr. Garvey requested 13E, consider hiring English teacher, be removed and add Kara Pugh to 13F, consider hiring 4 th grade teacher. Moved by Battenberg/Loeb to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried by voice vote. Community Viewpoint: Mr. Hirsch asked when the 4K survey will be coming out. Mr. Brian Reynolds spoke on behalf of the special education students. Mrs. Hirsch handed out packets regarding special education concerns. Mr. Mertz requested the Board concentrate spending funds on those things required by law. Mrs. Carol O Neil arrived at 6:11. Mr. Rick Leene asked about the 4K survey. Mr. Dale Konle asked if there was a point where the School Board talks with the people. President Hombsch welcomed him to call or e-mail Board members or the District office. Mrs. Shauna Grenz commented that we have lost a lot of families for our 4K program because they had to register their children for pre-school starting back in February or March. Village of Johnson Creek Resolution Congratulating the Johnson Creek Baseball Team: The Village of Johnson Creek passed a resolution congratulating the Johnson Creek Baseball Team and coaches for becoming 2007 State Champs. A plaque bearing the resolution will be displayed in the high school. Mr. Reynolds left the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Communications: Reports were given by JCEA Rep. Roberta Gray, JCESA Rep. Carolyn Anderson, District Administrator Michael Garvey, Elementary Principal Mike Pisani, Buildings & Grounds Director Dan Fischer, Jamie Hombsch representing Friends of Our School.
Board Comments: The Milwaukee Brewers will be honoring our baseball team at the Brewer game on August 1. Mrs. McCaffery invited people to sign up for the game. Johnson Creek was very well represented at the Jefferson County Fair. Dan is waiting for a company to get back to him regarding the acoustics in the gym. Mr. Harwood requested Mr. Sabol make signs with retirees names on them to be placed on the trees that were planted in their honor. Mrs. Roehl thanked Mike Pisani for the wonderful job he did here and wished him luck in his new position. President Hombsch requested Board members let her know the dates they will be available for a Board Retreat. John Ashley of WASB will be coming to speak. Board Committee Reports: Mr. Harwood reported he and the Screening Committee reviewed a lot of applications and interviewed a number of candidates for the elementary principal position. The Personnel Committee will be conducting interviews on July 23 and 24. All Board members are invited to come. The Finance Committee met to go over the bids prior to the Board meeting. The Sites & Facilities Committee is working on getting a sign to be placed where the shrubs were removed. Windows and blue panels will be replaced on the jr./sr. high school. They are still dealing with security issues. Mr. Battenberg thanked the people who helped the Johnson Creek Education Foundation take tickets at the Jefferson County Fair. Over 40 people manned the west gate for the Foundation. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 18, 2007 Moved by Battenberg/McCaffery to approve the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of June 18, 2007. Motion carried by voice vote. Business Affairs/Treasurer s Report Approval to pay bills (June/July) Moved by McCaffery/Roehl to approve the accounts payable checks 204744-204876 in the amount of $146,709.45, wire transfers to set up an escrow account in the amount of $262,216.81, payroll checks 11389-11493 in the amount of $59,966.88 and payroll ETF checks 900910143-900910569 in the amount of $462,758.26. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Award bids for the 2007-2008 school year for the following: Recommended by the Finance Committee/Battenberg to award the bakery bid to Sara Lee. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes.
Recommended by the Finance Committee/Hying to award the fuel bid to Citgo. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Recommended by the Finance Committee/Loeb to award the snowplowing bid to Weis. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Recommended by the Finance Committee/Hying to award the milk bid to Mapleton. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Recommended by the Finance Committee/Hying to award the towels bid to the Washboard. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Recommended by the Finance Committee/Hying to award the trash bid to Veolia. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Loeb abstained. Approve budget adjustments and make necessary financial arrangements No budget adjustments nor financial arrangements are needed at this time. Old Business Review information gathered at recent listening sessions This information was sent out to the Board members. Consider four-year-old kindergarten Discussion to offer four-year-old kindergarten took place. Mr. Harwood requested a timeline be done by the Curriculum Committee. Moved by Battenberg/Loeb to refer four-year-old kindergarten to the Curriculum Committee and to bring it back to the Board by the October meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Mr. and Mrs. Mertz left the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Consider Technology Plan Moved by Harwood/Roehl to approve the Technology Plan. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes and Hying voting no. Moved by Loeb/Harwood to refer the creation of a long-term budget plan to the Finance Committee. Motion carried by voice vote. New Business Consider Student Assurance insurance policy Moved by Battenberg/McCaffery to approve Student Assurance as the insurance provider and to keep it voluntary. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes.
Consider FFA overnight trip to Jag Lake Moved by McCaffery/Harwood to conditionally approve the FFA overnight trip to Jag Lake with clarification of the questions to be obtained by Dr. Garvey. The names of students and chaperones need to be obtained. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes and Hying voting no. Consider contract with CESA 2 for 2007-08 services Following discussion it was moved by Hying/Roehl to approve the CESA 2 contract with the exception of JEDI and Transition Services. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Mr. Leene and Mr. Konle left at 8:21. Discuss possible resolution proposals for the 2008 WASB Delegate Assembly Any resolutions proposals Board members have should be brought to the next meeting for approval. Personnel Agenda A. Consider resignation of elementary principal Mike Pisani Moved by McCaffery/Roehl to accept the resignation as per the contract of Elementary Principal Mike Pisani with regrets. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes and Loeb voting no. B. Consider resignation of bus driver Randy Ehrke Moved by Battenberg/Harwood to accept the resignation as per the contract of Randy Ehrke. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. C. Consider resignation of kindergarten teacher Amanda Enders Moved by McCaffery/Roehl to accept the resignation as per the contract of Amanda Enders. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. D. Consider resignation of food service employee Joanne Johnson Moved by Roehl/McCaffery to accept the resignation as per the contract of Joanne Johnson. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. F. Consider hiring 4 th grade teacher Karah Pugh Moved by Roehl/Harwood to approve hiring Karah Pugh as a 4 th grade teacher. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. G. Consider hiring spec. ed. teacher Krista Lucht
Moved by McCaffery/Battenberg to approving hiring Krista Lucht as a special education teacher. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. H. Consider request for two days off without pay Les and Roberta Gray Moved by Harwood/McCaffery to approve Les and Roberta Gray s request for two days off without pay. Motion carried with Battenberg, Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Loeb, McCaffery, Roehl voting yes. Policy Agenda A. Review of Policy Book Sections 100 (Board of Education) and 200 (Administration) The Policy Committee reviewed sections 100 and 200 of the Policy Book Carolyn Anderson left at 8:47. B. First reading of changes to the following policies: 131 School Board Elections 133 Filling Board Vacancies Moved by Roehl/Harwood to send Policy 133 back to Committee. Motion carried with Harwood, Hombsch, Hying, Roehl voting yes and Battenberg, Loeb, McCaffery voting no. 181 Rules of order 185 Board Committees 187 Public Participation at Board Meetings 531.3 Professional Staff Leaves of Absences C. First reading of additional policies 161 Board Member Authority and Ethics 171.2 Setting the Agenda Moved by Loeb/Harwood to send Policy 171.2 back to Committee. Motion failed with Battenberg, Hombsch, McCaffery, Roehl voting no and Harwood, Hying, Loeb voting yes. 187.1 Request to Address the board 531.4 Jury Duty Professional Staff 541.4 Jury duty Support Staff 531.5 Medical Leaves Professional Staff 541.5 Medical Leaves Support Staff Mrs. Hying asked the Policy Committee to check into the policy on chaperones. Adjourn
Moved by Loeb/Harwood to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Bonnie Dettmann District Secretary