SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CHETEK
CHETEK, WI 54728
Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Education September 22, 2008
Meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by President Genie Jennings.
Roll Call: Jennings, Jost, Peters and Witthuhn were present; Reisner arrived at 6:00, Springer arrived at 5:50, and Johnson arrived at 5:35. Others present: Mike Linton, Patrick Spencer, Bryan Yenter, Middle School Principal; Larry Zeman, High School Principal; Tammy Lenbom, Business Manager; Al Brown, Superintendent; Jill Koenitzer, Elementary Principal; Chelsi Mindykowski, Elementary Guidance, Mike Schultz, MS/HS Tech Ed and Rachel Westberg, The Chetek Alert.
Motion by Jost, seconded by Witthuhn to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Peters, seconded by Johnson to go into closed session. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Motion Jost, seconded by Jennings to go into open session. Motion carried unanimously.
Communication:
Administration: Al Brown attended the city council meeting. There is a group being put together to work on a community character education initiative. The state budget is under review. High School: Bill Munch and Lisa Hable are working on a writing assessment. The Skyward implementation is going well. Positive feedback has been received from parents. Participation of students taking the ACT score increased although the composite score decreased due to higher numbers. Middle School: The first of three on demand writing sessions is taking place. The Fall MAPS testing is complete, these assessments allow for early interventions for students. Elementary: The teachers are working on leveling students. The attendance rate for the First Day Celebration was 98.7%. The daycare continues to add children.
Board Members: A summary of the CESA #11 Facilitating the Future and Star Academy sessions was distributed. A memo was distributed from the Attorney General’s office for a Public Records and Open Meetings Law session to be held in Eau Claire on October 10, 2008. The Fall Regional Meeting at Lehman’s will begin at 5:00 p.m. The excess money from the Vote Yes committee was evenly divided between the HS and MS student councils and Roselawn PTO.
Recognition:
The new staff members were introduced and a brief reception was held with refreshments. Meeting was recessed for new teacher reception.
Al Brown gave a summary of the enrollment status. As of 9/22/08, there are 1001 students enrolled in the district. This is a loss of 23 students from last year.
Motion by Peters, seconded by Jost that with regard to GP-2, Governing Style, the School District of Chetek Board of Education concludes through self-assessment its performance during the previous reporting period has been in compliance. Motion carried unanimously.
With regards to EL-4, Staff Treatment; EL-6, Employee Evaluation; EL-10, Communication and Counsel to the Board; and EL-11, Annual Report to the Public, the School District of Chetek, Board of Education concludes that the Superintendent’s performance during the previous reporting period has been in compliance. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Jost, seconded by Peters to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted with Mindi Larson to be listed as a part-time substitute daycare worker. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Minutes:
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 25, 2008.
2. Minutes of Committee of the Whole, September 8, 2008.
B. Human Resource Approval:
1. Employment
a. Jade Robinson, Daycare worker
b. Mindi Larson, part-time substitute daycare worker
2. Retirement/Resignation
a. Kathy Osterloth, Technology Coordinator
b. Tony Antzcak, Asst. Wrestling Coach
C. Business Service Approval:
1. Claims and Accounts for September, 2008 ($866,288.03 All Funds)
Motion by Jost, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Natalie Springer, Clerk
The claims and accounts for the School District of Chetek can be viewed in the District office. If you wish to review these documents, please call 924-2226 ext. 2007.