Board of Education Meeting, School District of Oakfield

Board of Education Meeting, School District of Oakfield

Oakfield Elementary School

January 28, 2013

Board Members - Present

Penny Kottke

Robert Panzer

Ervin Kraft

Paul Dercks

Angie Patterson

John Nyhuis (5:31)

Meg Murphy-Steinke (5:33)

(Left at 6:56)

Administration - Present

Pam Yoder

Joe Heinzelman

Board Secretary - Present

Jackie Hungerford

Student Representative -Present

Michael Liebelt

Others – Present

Greg Kuetz

Carmen Klassy

Marvin Bosueld

Beth Helm

Denise Nopper

Rose van der Zwan

Tara Bass

Deb Williston

Joshua Reeds

Becky Doyle

Sarah Meyer

Jen Harrison

Others – Present

Lisa Sheahan

Kimberly Laabs

Sarah Laning

Becky Vossekuil

Jill Burbach

Troy Burbach

John Cedar

Michelle Ryan

Beth Mohr

Terra Kind

Kirk Tapp

Dave Tackett

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT

President Kottke called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll was taken and is recorded above.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2012 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AND THE JANUARY 21, 2013 OAKS COMMUNITY CHAT

Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mr. Kraft, moved to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2013 School Board meeting and the January 21, 2013 Oaks Community Chat as presented. Motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.

DISCUSSION ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDY TEAM RECOMMENDATION

Mr. Dercks and the Middle School Study Team presented the recommendation for the middle school concept for the 2013-2014 school year. A school map was shared to give a visual of how the restructuring of the Jr/Sr High School would look. Discussion took place with board and community members regarding the schedule, transition, curriculum, staffing, and remodeling.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON POST PROM BOWLING COST

Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mr.Kraft, moved to approve spending up to $1,200 toward the 2013 post prom bowling cost. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

DISCUSSIONON HEALTH INSURANCE, GREG KUETZ FROM AFG WILL BE PRESENT FOR QUESTIONS

Mr. Kuetz, from AFG shared areas of discussion regarding health care. Topics of discussion included ObamaCare and what it means to the district, PPACA, the federal health care law, and other policy options.

DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

Principal Heinzelman shared a few legislative issues including State Representative Thiesfeldt’s comments on Governor Walker’s State of the State speech , the Mining Bill, FlexOption for credit, a healthy transportation system, and a 484 million dollar surplus.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

Mr. Liebelt shared activities going on at the Jr/Sr High School including the Dorian Music Festival in Iowa, a parent meeting was held to discuss having an eight man football team, the ag competition was being held tonight, January 28, 2013, and the conference forensics meet will be Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Oakfield Elementary School.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON NEW EMPLOYEE

Mr. Panzer seconded by Mrs. Murphy-Steinke, moved to hire Keelya Georg in the childcare center for three hours a day. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

DISCUSSION ON AUDIT BID

Administrator Yoder informed the Board that the school district is due for an audit bid this year. Following board discussion, they decided to move forward with advertising our audit bid for the 2012-2013 school year.

DISCUSSION ON REALTOR LETTER

Administrator Yoder shared with the Board the letter she had drafted up to send to the area realtor companies. Letter was approved to send out.

REPORT ON WASB CONVENTION

President Kottke, Administrator Yoder, and John Nyhuis shared their attendance at the WASB Convention. Mr. Nyhuis reviewed the resolutions voted on at the convention.

UPDATE ON CESA 6

Mrs. Patterson shared her attendance at the CESA 6 Meeting, distributed a CESA 6 directory, and shared chapters in their book study on “Schools Cannot Do It Alone”.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Principal Yoder informed the Board that we have our first draft back of our updated policy manual, the Athletic Banquet will be on March 11, 2013 and asked the board to change the time for our board meeting that night to 5:00 p.m. so everyone can attend the banquet, and shared the responses to the letters the board sent out to our congressman, representatives, senator, and governor.

Principal Heinzelman shared his attendance at a student’s record meeting at Waupun School District and that on Saturday the girls basketball team played CWC and brought in the ARC group to shoot around with the girls before the game and had refreshments and snacks after the game with them.

A board member questioned the procedure for public comment.

MEETINGS

Next School Board meeting Monday, February 11, 2013, Oakfield Elementary School - 5:30 p.m. and the Oaks Community Chat Monday, February 18, 2013 Oakfield Elementary School , 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

2013 spring sport coaches

2013-14 school calendar

Middle School Study Team

Insurance/post employee benefits

ADJOURN

Mr. Kraft, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1absent.

Respectfully submitted by,

Jackie Hungerford, Board Secretary