Regular Board MeetingJuly 18, 2013
NORTH CRAWFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 18, 2013
Upon obtaining verification that the meeting had been properly noticed Board President Mary Kuhn, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present included Aaron Fortney, Miguel Morga, Terry O’Donnell and Judy Powell. Mike Bedessem and Tina Volden were absent. Also present were Administrator/Principal Dan Davies and the local press.
Old Business
A motion was made by Powell, second made by O’Donnell, to set Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. as the date of graduation for the Class of 2014. Motion carried.
New Business
The options for the health insurance renewal and the renewal rates were the first item of discussion under New Business. The Personnel Committee met and discussed the three options being offered and the renewal rates for the options. The committee’s recommendations were presented to the board.
A motion was made by Powell, seconded by Fortney, to approve the recommendations of the committee and accept the WPS Health Insurance plan as presented for the health insurance carrier for the 2013-2014 school year. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Morga, seconded by O’Donnell, to approve Monday, September 23, 2013, as the date for the Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing. Motion carried.
A review was held of the various school fees for 2013-2014 school year. A motion was made by Morga, seconded by Powell, to approve the fees as presented with no changes in the fees for this school year. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Powell, seconded by O’Donnell, to approve the People’s State Bank-Soldiers Grove Branch, Royal Bank of Elroy-Gays Mills Branch, the State of Wisconsin Local Government Investment Pool, Wisconsin Investment Series Cooperative and Morgan Stanley as the Public Depositories for the school district. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Morga, seconded by Fortney, to approve the CESA #7 contract as presented for the 2013-2014 school year. Motion carried.
Minutes
The Minutes of the June 27, Regular Board Meeting, including executive session, was approved as presented.
Treasurer’s Report and Voucher’s Payable Listing
The board reviewed the disbursements listing of $301,663.46 including the July 5 and July 20 payrolls, the payables at this meeting of $75,071.57. The Vouchers Payable Listing, Treasurer’s Report and Statement of Extra-Curricular Accounts were approved as presented without objection.
There was no public input at this meeting.
Administration Reports
Administrator Dan Davies gave a report on the 2012-2013 year end budget for the various funds of the district. He indicated that the general operating fund of the district (Fund 10) is projected to have a deficit of approximately $11,000 at this time. The original budget for this fund had an estimated deficit of $49,000. The change in this is partly to do with savings in the special education department expenses and additional revenue in this area than originally anticipated. The figures reported at this time are prior to the annual audit review and will most likely change during that time.
The need to have a meeting with the architect, Vernon Memorial Healthcare and the North Crawford School Board was a topic of discussion. It was determined that a meeting involving all parties should be held sometime prior to the August regular board meeting. A meeting will be set for this purpose.
There is also a need to schedule a meeting date for the personnel committee to meet with the employee groups regarding wages. A meeting will be set for this purpose. A Building and Grounds Committee meeting also needs to be scheduled to discuss the repair or replacement of the concession stand at the football/track field.
Dr. Davies reported that Dave Bergum has been selected as the Conference Commissioner for the Ridge & Valley Conference. He will remain in his position as Athletic Director for North Crawford until such time a suitable replacement can be found.
Communication/Correspondent’s Report
A card of “Thank You” was presented from Luke Spicer for the retirement gift he received from the board. Holly Martin sent a “Thank You” card to the board for the scholarship she was presented at graduation.
Executive Closed Session
A motion was made by Fortney, seconded by O’Donnell, to go into Executive Closed Session at 8:14 p.m. under Sec. 19.85(1)(c) Wis Stats., concerning employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, for the purpose of Discuss Business/Finance Manager Position and Athletic Coaching Positions . Motion carried. The board reconvened to Open Session.
A motion was made by Fortney, seconded by Powell, to table any discussion regarding the Business/Finance Manager Position. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Fortney, seconded by O’Donnell, to approve Mike Allbaugh as Varsity Girls Basketball Coach and Jeremy Fradette as the Jr. Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the board, a motion was made by Powell, seconded by Fortney to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Miguel Morga, Acting Clerk
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