FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 6:00 P.M.
High School Library
The Board of Education meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chairperson, Stan Kramer.
Members present were Don Tiesler, Jason Appel, Phil Kramer, Stan Kramer, Linda Lund, Theane Pagel and Tom Klein. Others present were Superintendent Luther Onken, Principal Mike Pagel, Principal Gregg Slaathaug and Jerry Johnson.
Motion by Linda Lund, seconded by Tom Klein to approve the agenda with the addition of item 8.E – Consideration/Approval of 2016-17 School Year Calendar. Motion carried.
Motion by Tom Klein, seconded by Don Tiesler to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the following items: Minutes from Regular board meeting December 14, 2015, Special board meeting January 4, 2016 (with corrections), Bills, Imprest Fund Report, Activity Fund Report and Financial Reports. Approved Band Waffle Feed Fundraiser, approved Building Usage Request, approved Lane Change Request for Stephanie Strenge to MA+15, Lane Change Request for Dan Blankenship to MA+15. Approved request for medical leave of absence from certified employee. Motion carried.
Open Forum
No one present.
Community Ed Report
§ Winter Brochure is complete
§ Gave program updates
Mr. Pagel’s Report
§ Christmas program was December 7th
§ Miss Sleeper is long-term sub for 4th Grade
§ Mrs. Kramer is long-term sub for Preschool
Mr. Slaathaug’s Report
§ Band/Choir have had their concerts
§ Students decorated hallways for Christmas
§ Many colleges have set up visits
§ School dance for Winterfest
§ Conducting testing and teacher evaluations
§ Mr. Carlson conducting financial aid meeting Dec. 8th
Mr. Onken’s Report
§ Gym door project is complete
§ Elementary cafeteria & band room acoustics
§ Gym doors & locker & bathrooms
§ Terazal flooring in bathrooms
§ Speaker on stage?
§ Long range High School boilers & roofing needs
Board of Education
None
Recognition of District Groups/Supporters
Jr. High Knowledge Bowl received 2nd place. Great Job!
Thank you to all who helped with the Basketball Tournament on Saturday
Old Business
None
New Business
Member Don Tiesler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS
IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board must reduce expenditures immediately, and
WHEREAS, there has been a reduction in student enrollment, and,
WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditure and decrease in student enrollment must include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 505 as follows:
The School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures and, as a reduction in enrollment, make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Theane Pagel and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: ALL
And the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Motion by Phil Kramer, seconded by Don Tiesler to set mileage rate at $.44/mile. Motion carried.
Motion by Phil Kramer, seconded by Linda Lund to approve bid for surplus woodworking sander from Tristan Steiner. Motion carried. (Still have table saw for sale)
Motion by Tom Klein, seconded by Don Tiesler to approve FY 2017 Achievement and Integration Revenue Budget. Motion carried.
Motion by Tom Klein, seconded by Linda Lund to approve proposed 2016-17 school year calendar. Motion carried.
Motion by Tom Klein, seconded by Linda Lund to approve Coaches vs. Cancer Relay for Life Walking Taco Feed Fundraiser during the Boys/Girls games on February 6th. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 6:24 p.m.
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Jason Appel, Clerk