FRIESS LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Towns of Richfield and Erin
MINUTES
April 29, 2014
Regular School Board Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellen Duhamel, President STAFF PRESENT: John Engstrom, District Administrator
Tom Wolff, Vice-President Denise Howe, Business Manager
Jennifer Setterlun, Clerk
Tony Kellicut, Treasurer
John Tennessen, Member at Large
I. The regular meeting of the School Board of the Friess Lake School District was called to order by Board President Ellen Duhamel at 6:33 P.M. The meeting was posted at Friess Lake School, Richfield Town Hall, Erin Town Hall, Hartford Times Press, WTKM Radio Station, and the Journal/Sentinel-Cedarburg Office.
II. Roll call was taken. A quorum was verified. Tony Kellicut was absent. John Engstrom and Denise Howe were also present.
III. Ellen Duhamel requested the Pledge of Allegiance be led by a guest who was in attendance.
IV. School Board Reorganization
A. Tom Wolff made a motion to appoint Ellen Duhamel as President, Tony Kellicut 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
B. Tony Kellicut made a motion to appoint Tom Wolff as Vice-President, John Tennessen 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
C. John Tennessen made a motion to appoint Tony Kellicut as Treasurer, Tom Wolff 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
D. Tom Wolff made a motion to appoint Jennifer Setterlun as Clerk, Tony Kellicut 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
E. Tom Wolff made a motion to appoint John Tennessen as Member at Large, Jennifer Setterlun 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
F. Tom Wolff made a motion to appoint Denise Howe as Deputy Clerk, Tony Kellicut 2nd; Motion carried unanimous
V. Open Forum
A. There was no one present for Open Forum.
VI. Recognition, Appreciation, Awards
A. John Engstrom thanked Jerry Hoefs for a successful Chess Club season. He also congratulated Caleb Lorbecki who placed 2nd place at the middle school level.
B. John Engstrom congratulated Ted Colwell who made it on Fox 6 News for his accomplishments with his volunteering/gardening initiative. John Engstrom played the video for the School Board and people in attendance.
C. John Engstrom congratulated Brynn Jakubowski, elementary teacher, on the birth of her son.
D. John Engstrom thanked all staff for their attendance and patience at an extended “data dig” meeting recently.
E. John Engstrom thanked Jim Ceman for his very generous donation of shelving and wood for the Makers Lab.
F. John Engstrom thanked the volleyball coaches, players and parents for another successful season. He also congratulated the 8th grade girls team who remains undefeated.
G. John Engstrom thanked Denise Howe for coordinating the Staff Appreciation Dinner. He also congratulated the employees who reached milestones this year in their years of service to the District.
H. John Engstrom thanked Krisi Harwood for instigating and organizing Camp Invention which will be held this June.
I. John Engstrom thanked Bill Scasny and Lenora Large for their help in chaperoning the middle school students who attended the New York City trip with the Erin School District.
J. John Engstrom thanked Jan Price for her efforts in the upcoming Book Fair.
K. John Engstrom congratulated John Tennessen and Tony Kellicut on being re-elected to the School Board.
VII. Presentations
A. Richard Zimman, a representative from NEOLA, Inc., gave a presentation regarding policy and document management services that could be provided to the District.
VIII. Approval of Minutes
A. Tom Wolff made a motion to approve the March 24, 3014 Regular School Board meeting minutes as presented, John Tennessen 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
IX. Approval of Financial Reports and Bills Payable
A. Tony Kellicut made a motion to approve the March 31, 2014 Financial Reports as presented, Jennifer Setterlun 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
B. The development of the 2014-2015 Budget was discussed.
- Student Achievement Reports and Updates
A. Enrollment Report
- The 2013-2014 Projected Enrollment as of April 15, 2014 was reported as follows:
Preschool Speech - 0 EC-0 4K-14 5K-21 1-13 2-25 3-21 4-21 5-21
6-32 7-33 8-30 Total: 231
- Two students were gained since the last enrollment report.
- It was reported that the Open Enrollment deadline is April 30, 2014.
- John Engstrom reported that CESA 6 would be conducting staff development on the WISEdash Data Portal.
- Personnel Items
A. John Engstrom reported that proposed final teacher reductions due to reduced enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year would be slightly less than preliminary estimates. It was further reported that there would be no layoffs but that reductions over approximately 10 teacher positions would total less than 2.0 FTE. Tom Wolff made a motion to approve the final teacher reductions for the 2014-2015 school year as presented, Tony Kellicut 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Board discussed Staff Appreciation Activities that are planned during the week of May 5-9, 2014.
C. Denise Howe reported that the following employees will be receiving service awards this year: Vicki Colburn (35 years), Kathy Knapp (20+years), Michelle Rusch and Denise Howe (15+years), Krisi Harwood, Jim Kruk and Ann Harms (15 years) and John Engstrom (10 years).
XII. Board Reports and Updates
A. General Board Communications
1. There were no general Board communications at this time.
B. Board President’s Report – Ellen Duhamel
1. Ellen Duhamel reported that the deadline for nominations for Kohl’s Kids has passed but that the Board is interested in pursuing it next year.
2. Ellen Duhamel reported that she would be interested in seeing John Engstrom and the Leadership Group get involved in submitting a project to The Pollination Project. She further reported that the organization funds $1,000 a day towards worthy projects.
C. Clerk’s Report
1. Jennifer Setterlun reported that 408 votes were tallied by the Canvas Committee after the School Board election earlier this month. John Tennessen received 238 votes, Tony Kellicut received 163 votes and there were 2 write ins. Both incumbents will be serving for an additional three years.
D. John Engstrom reported that he and Ellen Duhamel met with the District Administrator and the School Board President from the Richfield School District recently to ascertain if there were still any interest in pursuing a possible future consolidation. John Engstrom reported that while an interest was expressed during that meeting that the discussion did not result in a vote at the next Richfield School District Board meeting. Consequently, the issue will not move forward at this time.
XIII. Building and Grounds Reports and Updates
A. There was no report at this time.
XIV. Policies
A. Tony Kellicut made a motion to approve the document management proposal from NEOLA, Inc. as presented, John Tennessen 2nd and Jennifer Setterlun abstained. 4 aye, 1 abstain, 0 nay and the motion carried.
XV. Future Agenda Items
A. The Board discussed future agenda items such as: 2014-2015 Budget, Chapter 3-5 in the Boards book study of the book
“Decisive”, Camp Invention Update and Open Enrollment.
B. The next regular School Board meeting was previously scheduled for May 29, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. The June School Board meeting was scheduled for June 23, 2014 at 5:15 P.M.
XVI. At 9:10 P.M., Tom Wolff made a motion to adjourn, Jennifer Setterlun 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
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Ellen Duhamel, President Jennifer Setterlun, Clerk
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