Board of Education Meeting, School District of Oakfield

Oakfield Elementary School

February 25, 2013

Board Members - Present

Penny Kottke

Robert Panzer

Ervin Kraft

Paul Dercks

Angie Patterson

John Nyhuis

Meg Murphy-Steinke

Student Representative -Absent

Michael Liebelt


Administration - Present

Pam Yoder

Administration - Absent

Joe Heinzelman

Board Secretary - Present

Jackie Hungerford


Others – Present

Carmen Klassy

Karl McCarty

Sue Johnson Schieve

John Barbeau

Sarah Meyer

Carmen Klassy

David Tackett

Lisa M. Sheahan

Molly Liebelt

Tom Nichols

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 FEBRUARY 11, 2013 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mr. Kraft, moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2013 School Board meeting.

PRESENTATION ON EVERY CHILD A GRADUATE, COLLEGE & CAREER READY

Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Johnson Schieve shared with the Board the programs that they are using to help our students become college and career ready. Mrs Meyers starts in 4K to make the students aware of different careers that are available and in fourth grade she starts them on WISCareers. This is the program that the Jr/Sr High School uses currently to help them explore their interests and their careers. Mrs. Johnson-Schieve also reviewed the other assessments they use in helping our students prepare for college and their careers.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON BYLAWS POLICY #0160 – MEETINGS

Mrs. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Panzer, moved to accept the Bylaws #0160 Meetings as presented and to waive the first reading of each of these policies. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON TENTATIVE POLICY’S #3000 & #4000

Administrator Yoder reviewed the changes made to Board Policy’s 3000 through 4000. Discussion followed and will be discussed at the March 11, 2013 meeting.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND CREDITS

Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mr. Dercks, moved to approve the new Jr/Sr High schedule and credits as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON SOUND SYSTEM

Mr. Nyhuis discussed the different sound systems at both schools. After further board discussion, Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to table the sound system for the 2013-2014 school budget.

INSURANCE MEETING UPDATE

Administrator Yoder informed the Board on the progress being made in regards to obtaining bids for the school district’s insurance policy.

SECURITY UPDATE

Administrator Yoder shared with the Board that the installation process for our new security system will begin on Thursday, February 28, 2013.

DISCUSSION ON PREVIOUS OAKS COMMUNITY CHATS AND UPCOMING CHATS

Administrator Yoder discussed future topics for our Oaks Community Chat. After further board discussion, the topic for the March 18, 2013 Oaks Community Chat will be the referendum.

MIDDLE SCHOOL REMODEL UPDATE

Administrator Yoder reviewed different ideas of changing rooms around at the Jr/Sr High School. She will be meeting with the architect to go over the plans. Areas discussed were additional bathrooms and the library.

DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

Administrator Yoder reviewed the current legislative issues including Governor’s Budget Proposals Continue Defunding of Public Education, the Mining Bill, and School Choice.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

No Student Representative report available.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Principal Yoder updated the Board on activities going on in the district including Breakfast and a Good Book with the Kindergarten class and a special visitor, Grandparents Day will be March 20th, 2013, the Sports Athletic Banquet will be Monday, March 11, 2013, and the first girls regional game at home on Friday, March 1, 2013.

MEETINGS

Next School Board meeting Monday, March 11, 2013, Oakfield Elementary School - 5:00 p.m. and the Oaks Community Chat Monday, March 18, 2013 Oakfield Elementary School , 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

Sample of revised calendar

Discussion/action on Policy #3000’s- 4000’s

Security update

Open Enrollment update

Eva B. Smith Scholarship

Resolution against expansion of school vouchers

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER SS 19.85 (1)(C) TO DISCUSS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT AND PERSONNEL

Mrs. Kottke, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. to executive session under SS 19.85 (1)(c) to discuss administrative contract and personnel. Motion carried on roll call vote: Ayes – Kottke, Panzer, Dercks, Kraft, Patterson, Murphy-Steinke, Nyhuis, 0 noes, 0 absent.

Respectfully submitted by,

Jackie Hungerford, Board Secretary