MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Mauston Board of Education

DATE:Tuesday, July 9, 2013

TIME:7:00P.M.

PLACE:District Administrative Office

510 Grayside Avenue, Mauston WI 53948

MEMBERS PRESENT: Cauley, Buss, Rogers, Kryka, Fox, Zilisch, Vinopal

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

  1. Board President Jim Cauley called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll call of members was taken; six members were present.
  1. The Board members met with two district citizens, Lynda Vinopal and Pam Holmes, who had applied for the position on the Board which was vacated when Neal McIntire moved to a residence outside of the school district. Both individuals were given the opportunity to describe their qualifications and interest in serving as a school board member, and to describe what they believe should be current priorities of the Board of Education at this time.

PENDING ACTION:

  1. Mr. Cauley distributed a paper ballot to the Board members; Lynda Vinopal received a majority vote, and thus was appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Education, until a successor is elected in the Spring School Board Election on April 1, 2014.
  1. Board Clerk RJ Rogers administered the official Oath of Office to Lynda Vinopal, who was then seated as a Board member.
  1. Motion by Buss/Kryka to approve the teaching contract for Kendal Koepp, to serve as a science teacher at Olson Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year. Following discussion, the motion carried 7/0.
  1. Motion by Zilisch/Fox to accept the donation of an electronic sign for the school district from the Mauston Golden Eagle Athletic Booster Club. The board discussed the proposed location and design of the sign. Booster Club President Randy Marschall noted the sign will display activities for all co-curricular groups (i.e., band, choral, etc.), as well as being used to advertise events such as parent teacher conferences and other activities that are of interest to parents, students and citizens of the district. The Booster Club has agreed to assume the cost for both the sign and the expense of electrical installation. The Board members expressed appreciation to the club, on behalf of the district, for this generous donation.
  1. Motion by Buss/Kryka to authorize Superintendent Christine M. Weymouth to approve late summer employment contracts, as needed. Following discussion, the motion carried 7/0.
  1. Motion by Fox/Buss to approve the 2013-2016 Mauston School District Information and Technology Plan, as presented and reviewed at the June Regular Board Meeting. Following discussion, the motion carried 7/0.
  1. Motion by Zilisch/Kryka to adjourn to Executive (Closed) Session in compliance with WI Statute 120.13(1); “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” (Discuss Administrative Contract(s)). A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried 7/0.
  1. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:43 p.m.
  1. The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:47 p.m.
  1. Motion by Zilisch/Vinopal to approve the two-year contract, as presented, for David DeGuire to serve as Director of Teaching and Learning for the School District of Mauston. Motion carried 7/0.
  1. Motion by Zilisch/Kryka to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried 7/0.

Recorded by:

Melodye Jones, Recording Secretary; and

Christine M. Weymouth, Superintendent