MINUTES:   Meeting of the Monona Grove Board of Education held Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in the Taylor Prairie School Step Room, Starting at 5:30 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:        Nancy Allen, Bill Bland, Kathy Bultman, John Kitslaar, Mary Possin, John Weinberger, Kristi Williams

ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:       Gary Schumacher, Jeff Avery

                                                                                                                                   

 

I.              Opening of Meeting – John Weinberger

 

II.           Declaration of Public Notice – acknowledged

 

III.         Motion to Move into Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(e) for Consideration and Deliberation Regarding a Farm Land Lease Agreement for District Owned Property, to Consider a Pending Inter-Governmental Agreement, and to Discuss Employee Negotiations and 19.85 (1)(f) to Review a Hearing Officers Decision on Five Student Expulsions and to Review a Student Notice of Claim, and 19.85 (1)(c) for Consideration of Personnel Issues – 5:32 P.M.

 

         Ms. Williams moved that the Board move into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(e) for consideration and deliberation regarding a farm land lease agreement for district owned property, to consider a pending inter-governmental agreement, and to discuss employee negotiations and 19.85 (1)(f) to review a hearing officers decision on five student expulsions and to review a student notice of claim, and 19.85 (1)(c) for consideration of personnel issues. Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.

 

IV.        Motion to Move Back into Open Session – 7:21 P.M.

 

         Ms. Williams moved that the Board move back into open session.  Ms. Allen seconded and the   motion carried.

 

V.           Review and Act Upon a Hearing Officer’s Decision on Five Student Expulsions

 

         Mr. Bland moved that the Board of Education uphold the recommendations of the Hearing Officer on the five student expulsions.  Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.

        

VI.        Review and Act Upon Student Notice of Claim

 

         Ms. Bultman moved that the Board of Education deny the student notice of claim as presented. Ms. Williams seconded and the motion carried.

 

VII.      Public Appearances

 

         The following Monona Grove High School staff addressed the Board of Education regarding pending class size policy changes to Board Policy 343.2 – Class Size:

 

                                 Jake Altwegg, Social Studies Teacher

                                 Rebecca Olson, Social Studies Teacher

                                 Jeremy Wallace, Social Studies Teacher

                                 Mindy Dorris, Social Studies Teacher

                                 Kate Ziegelmaier, Social Studies Teacher

                                 Denise Peterson, Social Studies Teacher

                                 Kelly Sullivan, English Teacher

 

         Claire Campbell, 5503 Maywood Road, Monona, also spoke regarding the benefits of having

         smaller class sizes in English and Social Studies classes.

 

VIII.   Correspondence and Announcements

 

         Mr. Weinberger reminded citizens that a primary election will be held on Tuesday, February 18,

         2003.  The top six will proceed to the Spring Election on April 1, 2003.

 

IX.        Superintendent’s Report

 

         Mr. Schumacher reported on the following:

·     Winnequah Middle School has been awarded an honorable mention for a national award

sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).  The “Leadership for Learning” award recognizes schools that have created programs which significantly improve student achievement.  The “Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound” program, submitted by Winnequah Middle School, was one of five school programs recognized nationally in the suburban category.  It was the only school in the State of Wisconsin to receive this recognition.

·     Jennifer Siudinzki and Amanda Fadroski, teaching staff at Winnequah Middle School, received CESA 2 mini-grant awards.

·     Janice Stone, Winnequah Middle School Band Teacher, received the Top Notch Teacher Award from Channel 3.

·     The middle school administration will be meeting with eighth grade parents and students next week regarding the Washington DC trip that is planned for February 26-March 1, 2003.

 

X.           Consent Agenda

 

         Ms. Allen moved approval of the following consent agenda items, excluding Agenda Item H which will be discussed during the Business Services Committee report:

 

A.        Minutes of the January 8th, 2003, School Board Meeting

B.    Hiring of Staff

·        Theresa Anderson, Food Server/Helper I, 4 hours/day, Monona Grove High School, beginning February 6, 2003

·        Leon Booker, Index 6, 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Monona Grove High School

·        Patrick Dorn, Band Director , Index 5, Winnequah Middle School

·        Eric Fenton, Assistant JV Hockey Coach, Index 6, Monona Grove High School

·        Alicia Hynek, 4.25 hours/week, Supervisory Educational Assistant, Taylor Prairie School, beginning January 30, 2003

·        Nate McConnell, JV Boys Hockey Coach, Index 12, Monona Grove High School

·        Brandon Moran, Range I Custodian, 8 hours/day, Monona Grove High School

·        Deb Wogsland, 2 hours/day, Computer Lab Educational Assistant, Taylor Prairie School

         C.    Staff Resignations

·        Karen Alt, 4th Grade Teacher, Nichols School, effective at the conclusion of the 2002-2003 school year

·        Carol Brandt, Food Server/Helper I, Winnequah Middle School, effective January 24, 2003

·        Stephanie Holtman, Music Teacher, Nichols School, effective at the conclusion of the 2002-2003 school year

D.        Staff retirement request submitted by Annette Eisman, IMC Director, Maywood School, effective at the conclusion of the 2003 Summer School Program

E.         Job Share Assignments

      Cottage Grove School    Annette Goll, Speech Therapist (.20 FTE)

Ann Braun, Speech Therapist (.80 FTE)

      Nichols School               Dana Brehmer, 3rd Grade (.50 FTE)

                                            Kym Davick, 3rd Grade (.50 FTE)

 

                                            Katie Rhode, 5th Grade (.50 FTE)

                                            Michele Storms, 5th Grade (.50 FTE)

      Taylor Prairie School      Jill Bandli, 1st Grade (.50 FTE)

                                            Chris Klinzing, 1st Grade (.50 FTE)

                                            Dawn May, 1st Grade (.50 FTE)

                                            Kari Poppen, 1st Grade (.50 FTE)

F.         Ratification of 2002-2004 contract with Local 60, AFSCME, Educational Assistant

employees

G.        Ratification of 2002-2004 contract with Local 60, AFSCME, Food Service employees

H.        Lease agreement for Monona Grove High School scoreboard (removed and moved to Business Services report)

I.           Gift/Grant Donations

·     Cash donation of $500.00 to be used by the Maywood School IMC, donated by William Dennis (husband of Marcia Dennis)

·     MacIntosh IIci computer and laser writer select printer to be used in the Maywood School computer lab, donated by Brian Henry, teacher, Winnequah Middle School

·     Cash donation of $300.00 from SCRIP profits for use by the Art Department at Cottage Grove School, donated by the Cottage Grove PTO

J.          Budget Transfers (Complete List on File in the District Office as Part of Official Minutes)

K.       Vouchers Payable

·     General Fund Vouchers No. 147742-148395 in the amount of $1,284,918.06

·     Building Project Fund Vouchers No. 2752-2753 in the amount of $248,200.35

 

         Ms. Possin seconded and the motion carried.

 

XI.    Committee Reports and Recommendations

 

         Curriculum Committee – Kathy Bultman

 

A.        Report from the Curriculum Committee Meeting of January 15, 2003

 

Ms. Bultman reported that the Library Media Staff (Val Edwards, Barb Schmidt, Kathy Sanders) presented their Library Media Long Range Plan to the Curriculum Committee.  The plan was approved in Committee and will be presented to the Board of Education in March for their approval.

 

Mr. Breisch highlighted the following in his report to the Committee:

·     A K-12 workshop, “Grading for Learning: Linking Grades to Standards” was held January 7, 2003.  Forty of the eighty participants were from the Monona Grove School District.

·     The school district has been asked by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) to host a Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) training on February 19-20, 2003.

·     A workshop for high school mathematics teachers, “Improving Secondary Mathematics Using Standards Based Instructional Materials” will be held on February 11, 2003.

 

B.        Approval of District Library Media Program – Long Range Plan

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of the District Library Media Program – Long Range Plan as presented to the Curriculum Committee.  Mr. Bland seconded and the motion carried.

 

Board members complimented Ms. Edwards, Ms. Schmidt, and Ms. Sanders for the effort they put into the research and writing of this plan.

 

C.        The next meeting of the Curriculum Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 19,

        2003, 6:00 P.M., at Nichols School in the District Office Board Room.

 

         Business Services Committee – Nancy Allen

 

A.     Report from the Business Services Committee Meeting of January 29, 2003

 

Ms. Allen reported the following, other than action items that will be discussed later, from the meeting of January29, 2003:

 

·     A Public Hearing was held for citizens to have input into the 2003-2004 school district budget.  No one was in attendance to address the Board.

·     Mark Scullion presented his Capital Maintenance Projects budget for the years 2003-2008. 

·     Mark Miller, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, answered questions from the Committee regarding the Letter of Understanding and Agreement for establishing a 457(b) plan in the Monona Grove School District.

 

B.     Presentation of Monthly Budget Statement

 

Ms. Allen presented the monthly budget statement with no questions or comments from Board members.

 

C.     Approval of New Playground Project for Taylor Prairie School

 

                 Ms. Allen moved approval of the purchase and installation of new playground equipment for

                 Taylor Prairie School from Gerber Leisure Products, Purchase Order No. 5370200152, in an

                 amount of $42,874.00.  Ms. Williams seconded and the motion carried.  It was noted the total cost of the structure was fund raised through the Cottage Grove PTO.

 

                 Board members thanked Lynn Boelter, Ann Manz, the Cottage Grove PTO, and all those that were instrumental  in fund raising for the purchase of the structure.   The Monona Grove School District will fund the installation, site preparation, and site finish work.

 

D.     Approval of Lease Agreement for Monona Grove High School Scoreboard (Agenda Item X – H from the Consent Agenda)

 

Ms. Allen moved approval of the Board Resolution authorizing the Monona Grove School District to enter into a contract for the lease of equipment with an option to purchase.  Mr. Kitslaar seconded and the motion carried.  Roll Call Vote: All ayes. 

 

E.      The next meeting of the Business Services Committee will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2003,

        5:00 P.M., at Nichols School in the District Office Board Room.

 

         Personnel and Policy Committee – Kristi Williams

 

A.        Report from the Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting of January 15, 2003

 

Ms. Williams reported that the Committee reviewed and approved many policies that are being presented to the Board for their approval.

 

B.        Approval of Board Policy 343.2 – Class Size

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of the administration’s recommendation for changes to Board Policy 343.2 – Class Size.  Ms. Allen seconded.

 

After further discussion by the Board, Ms. Bultman asked to make a friendly amendment to the motion to include that the policy be approved with the exception of English and that the goal numbers be revised in the English offerings.  Motion failed due to lack of a second.

 

Original motion was voted on and approved. 

 

C.        Approval of Board Rule 343.2 – Guidelines for Class Size

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Board Rule 343.2 – Guidelines for Class Size.  Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.

 

D.        Approval of Board Policy 425 – Public School Open Enrollment

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Board Policy 425 – Public School Open Enrollment. 

Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.

 

E.         Approval of Administrative Rule 425 – Public School Open Enrollment Application Procedures

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Administrative Rule 425 – Public School Open Enrollment Application Procedures.  Mr. Kitslaar seconded and the motion carried.

 

F.         Approval of Board Policy 451 – Student Insurance

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Board Policy 451 – Student Insurance.  Ms. Bultman seconded and the motion carried.  Ms. Bultman commented that parents should be encouraged to seek student insurance as a supplement if their family health plan does not cover all expenses.

 

G.        Approval of Board Policy 453.2 – Student Immunizations

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Board Policy 453.2 – Student Immunizations.  Ms. Bultman seconded

and the motion carried.

 

H.        Approval of Board Policy 453.31 - Head Lice

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Board Policy 453.31 – Head Lice.  Ms. Bultman seconded and the motion carried.  Board members requested that Principals send a note home to parents and include a copy of the policy.

 

I.           Approval of Board Policy 481 – Work Permits

 

Ms. Williams moved approval of Board Policy 481 – Work Permits.  Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.

 

J.          The next meeting of the Personnel and Policy Committee will be held on Wednesday, February

        19, 2003, 6:00 P.M., at Nichols School in the District Office Board Room.

 

XII.   Old Business

 

A.        Future Search Update

 

The Design Team has finished defining the goals and purposes for the “Defining our Future” Conference.  Calls have been made to those that have not responded, but it looks as if approximately 100-105 will be in attendance on February 27, 28, and March 1, 2003.

 

 

B.        Student Fees Ad Hoc Committee Update

 

Mr. Bland reported the Student Fees Ad Hoc Committee has met twice and will be meeting again on Monday, February 24, 2003, at 6:30 P.M.  The charge of the Ad Hoc Committee was discussed briefly.  It was determined the Committee would bring to the Board of Education rationale for the structure of the fees and the administration would be submitting proposed fees to the Board of Education for discussion and possible approval.

 

C.        Student Transportation Ad Hoc Committee Report

 

Ms. Possin reported that the Student Transportation Ad Hoc Committee has met and they hope to have a recommendation to submit to the Board of Education at an upcoming Board meeting.

 

D.        Monona Grove High School Bleacher Update

 

Mr. Schumacher reported the Monona Grove High School bleacher focus group has had numerous meetings and representatives will address the Board at their March meeting.

 

XIII.   New Business

 

A.        Consideration and Possible Approval of a Call for a Special Meeting of the Electorate of the Monona Grove School District – Lease of Kuhle Property

 

Mr. Weinberger moved that the Board of Education call a special meeting of the electorate of the Monona Grove School District to approve a lease for the Kuhle property.  Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.  The meeting of the electorate will be held on Wednesday, March 12th, 2003, 6:45 P.M., in the Nichols School, District Office Board Room.

 

B.        Discussion Regarding Cottage Grove Meeting Location

 

Board members discussed the possibility of holding Board of Education meetings, that are held in Cottage Grove, at the Village Hall in Cottage Grove.  By meeting at that location, the broadcast can go out live.  After discussion by the Board, it was agreed meetings will continue to be scheduled in Cottage Grove at either Taylor Prairie School or Cottage Grove School.

 

XIV.   Other Business - none

 

XV.     Adjournment

 

Ms. Bultman moved that the meeting be adjourned.  Ms. Allen seconded and the motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 P.M.

 

 

MINUTES:   Meeting of the Closed Session of the Monona Grove Board of Education held Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in the Taylor Prairie School, Conference Room, Starting at 5:35 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:        Nancy Allen, Bill Bland, Kathy Bultman, John Kitslaar, Mary Possin, John Weinberger, Kristi Williams

ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:       Gary Schumacher, Jeff Avery

                                                                                                                                   

 

         Board members met in Closed Session for consideration and deliberation regarding a farm land lease agreement for district owned property, to consider a pending inter- governmental agreement, to discuss employee negotiations, to review a hearing officers decision on five student expulsions, to review a student notice of claim, and for consideration of personnel issues.