School District of Chetek

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CHETEK

CHETEK, WI 54728

Minutes of Regular Meeting Board of Education July 28, 2008

Meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.

Roll Call: Jennings, Johnson, Witthuhn, Peters, Reisner arrived at 6:09 and Springer arrived at 6:06. Jost was absent. Others present: Al Brown, Superintendent; Bryan Yenter, Middle School Principal; Tammy Lenbom, Business Manager; Linda Zeman, Special Education Director/School Psychologist; Jill Koenitzer, Elementary Principal; Jim Simon, Larry Leff, Patrick Spencer and Rachel Westberg from The Chetek Alert.

Motion by Witthuhn, seconded by Johnson to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Witthuhn, seconded by Peters to adjourn into closed session. On a roll call vote motion carried unanimously. Closed session meeting was recessed at 6:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Motion by Witthuhn, seconded by Reisner to go back into open session. Motion carried unanimously.

Hearing of Visitors: none

Linkage: none

Recognition: none

Communication:

Administration: Roselawn – Invitations were sent to families for the First Day Celebration. Letters to Bright Beginning families were mailed out. Middle School – A review of the athletic code was made. There were changes made that will be brought to a board meeting in August. Special Education – There are room modifications being made at the high school to accommodate the needs of the special education students.

Superintendent: The district has received $760,000 in grants for the 2008-09 school year. This amount includes federal grants that are received. The Safe Routes to Schools grant is not included because the City of Chetek is the funding agency. There were 360 students who took 45 summer school classes.

Information Prior to Action:

Al Brown sent a letter to the Booster Club president requesting a meeting to make the final plan for reaching an agreement between the two groups regarding the stadium funding.

Information & Action:

Al Brown and Linda Zeman gave a report on WSAS/WKCE data. Motion by Springer, seconded by Witthuhn that with regards to the WSAS/WKCE Data Monitoring Report, based upon the information provided, the Board finds the organization and the Superintendent are making reasonable progress toward achieving the desired results. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Peters, seconded by Springer to approve changes to the adopted budget. On a roll call vote, motion passed unanimously. Motion by Springer, seconded by Johnson, to approve the recommendation to increase lunch prices by $.10. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Witthuhn, seconded by Jennings to approve the recommendation of the Open Enrollment Committee and spend $10,000 from fund balance to complete the marketing study. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Springer seconded by Johnson that with regard to GP-3, Board Job Description, GP-8, Board Members’ Code of Conduct and B/SR-2, Unity of Control, 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.

Motion by Peters, seconded by Witthuhn that with respect to EL-12, Criterion-Based Academic Program, EL-13, Instructional Materials Selection, EL-7, Budgeting/Financial Planning and EL-8, Financial Administration, 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 Springer, seconded by Jennings to approve the Organization Feasibility Study of the Chetek and Weyerhaeuser School Districts at a cost of $28,000.00 with $10,000.00 to be paid with a state grant and Chetek to pay $9,000.00 plus half of the expenses. Motion carried with one no vote.

Motion by Witthuhn, seconded by Johnson to accelerate the Daycare Proposal to begin accepting infants. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Peters, seconded by Reisner to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda:

A. Approve Minutes:

1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, June 30, 2008

2. Minutes of Board Retreat, July 14, 2008

B. Human Resource Approval:

1. Employment

a. Fall Sport Coaches (see attached list)

VOLLEYBALL:
Head / Kari Schemenauer
JV / Ami Taft
9TH / Kenneth Schmidt
Middle School / Mary Berg
CROSS COUNTRY:
Head / Jeff Martin (approved at June 30, 2008 meeting)
MS / Brian Chuchwar
FOOTBALL:
Head / Jay Dachel
Ass't / Patrick Vavra
Ass’t / Bill Knickerbocker, Jr.
Ass't / Reese Elwood
Freshmen Football / Paul Newell
Middle School Football / Dom Olson
Middle School Football
Middle School Football / Tom Mulderink
Dustin Mayer

Cheerleading:

/ Kim Widiker, Wendy Weaver

Poms:

GOLF: (Girls)

/ Shannon Carr
Eugene Schoenfuss

b. Tech. Ed. Position

c. Administrator Contracts 2008-2009

d. Reassignment of Janis Bridges to High School Guidance Position

e. Roselawn Guidance Position

C. Business Service Approval:

1. Claims and Accounts for July, 2008 $462,773.97 All Funds

Motion by Peters, seconded by Witthuhn to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 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.