MINUTES: Meeting of the Monona Grove School District, Business Services Committee, held on

Monday, June 24, 2002, in the Nichols School, District Office Board Room, Starting

at 5:05 P.M.

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Allen, John Kitslaar

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER ABSENT: Mary Possin

COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Millin, Jim Blair

ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Gary Schumacher, Jeff Avery

OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Ziegler

I. Opening of Meeting – Nancy Allen

II. Declaration of Public Notice – acknowledged

III. Public Appearances – none

IV. Approval of the Minutes of the May 22, 2002, Business Services Committee Meeting

Mr. Kitslaar moved approval of the minutes of the May 22, 2002, Business Services

Committee meeting. Mr. Blair seconded and the motion carried.

V. Opportunity for Public Input into the Budget Process

No one was present to comment on the 2002-2003 budget process.

VI. Report and Discussion on Cable TV/AV Projects – William Ziegler

Mr. Ziegler updated the committee on the following three projects he has been involved in: Securing wiring

funds for cable services at Winnequah Middle School through the TEACH program; possible link between

Monona and Cottage Grove communities using Charter Communications; and planning for a media center

which will be located in the new Monona Library suitable for broadcasting school and city meetings.

VII. Approval of Contract with Bray Associates Architects, Inc.

Ms. Allen moved approval of a contract between the Monona Grove School District and Bray Associates

Architects, Inc., for architectural and engineering services for the planning, design, and construction

administration services related to the additions, remodeling and upgrades at Winnequah Middle School,

Cottage Grove Elementary School, Maywood Elementary School, and Nichols Elementary School.

Mr. Millin seconded and the motion carried.

VIII. Approval of Contract with J. P. Cullen & Sons, Inc.

Ms. Allen moved approval of a contract between the Monona Grove School District and J. P. Cullen &

Sons, Inc., for construction services related to the additions, remodeling and upgrades at Winnequah Middle

School, Cottage Grove Elementary School, Maywood Elementary School, and Nichols Elementary School.

Mr. Blair seconded and the motion carried.

IX. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Modifications of Section 125 Plan

Mr. Avery reviewed modifications he is recommending to the Section 125 Plan. Employee Benefits

Corporation is preparing a resolution that will allow selected employee groups to take a cash payment in

lieu of health or dental insurance and have it deposited into their Section 125 plan. The committee suggested

that when Mr. Avery obtains the resolution he take it directly to the Board meeting with the committee’s

approval.

X. Acceptance of Membership Audit

Mr. Millin moved to accept the Resident Pupil Membership Counts Audit for the Year Ending June 30, 2002 as

prepared by Virnig & Associates, LLC. Mr. Blair seconded and the motion carried.

XI. Presentation of Budget

Mr. Avery presented the following budget to the committee:

Proposed Budget Change

Location 534 – Alternative Education $80,000 1 % Increase

XII. Other Agenda Items

Mr. Schumacher reported that Ms. Panke had received notification of the district receiving the Kohl

Grant she had applied for to start a breakfast program at Cottage Grove and Taylor Prairie Schools.

The grant awarded was for $19,700.00.

XIII. Confirm Next Meeting Date

Ms. Allen reminded Board members of the next meeting date: Monday, July 22, 2002, 5:00 P.M.

XIV. Adjournment – 5:35 P.M.

Mr. Kitslaar moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Millin seconded and the motion carried.