Minutes of the Lake Holcombe Board of Education Meetings

MINUTES OF THE LAKE HOLCOMBE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS REGULAR MEETING – January 18, 2016

The regular monthly meeting of the Lake Holcombe Board of Education was held on Monday evening, January 18, 2016. The meeting was called to order by the Board President at 7:02 PM. The agenda was posted at the Dairyland State Bank, Holcombe Post Office, and Lake Holcombe School. Corey Grape, Kathy Minot, Joe Stansbury, Sally Meyer Betty Sitler, Mr. Mastin, and Ms. Spletter were present. Mr. Porter was absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Minot and seconded by Sitler to approve the December 21, 2015, minutes as printed. Motion carried unanimously.

Public comments & correspondence None.

Recognitions & commendations Juli Maciosek was selected for the Kohl’s Scholarship Committee.

Tom Hayden provided an update from the maintenance department: the wood boiler is running well with the cold weather, replaced the 35 year old fuel oil hot water heater with a gas driven, on-demand hot water heater, blinds have been installed in the office & high school section, atomic clocks have been installed, work is being done to get the PA system running optimally, and the air exchange and welding booths are done in the welding shop. A tour of the welding shop was taken by the board and those in attendance.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Mastin provided information on previous and upcoming events, After School is working on a Martin Luther King project, and Paul Gilbertson is offer a CDL classroom training for eligible students. Lastly, thank you to the following for recent donations: Spectrum for $10,745 worth of computer related furniture and an anonymous $2,000 donation.

Board member, Betty Sitler, discussed the upcoming WASB Convention.

Candidacy papers were filed by Joe Stansbury (I) and Dennis Macklin for the upcoming school board election. Sally Meyer filed non-candidacy papers.

Jeff Mastin distributed the WASB Board Development Survey Tool to the board members.

The Board received the following policies for the 1st reading: Introduce 1st reading of policies: #151.2 – Policy Dissemination & #184 – Minutes. Discussion was held on policy #151.2.

The Board reviewed the following policies for the 2nd reading: #531.4 – Staff Leaves/Absences & Payouts; #910 – Facilities Planning & Development; #940 Save & Healthful Facilities; #940.1 – Automatic External Defibrillator; and #941 – Safe & Healthful Facility Procedure. The Board agreed to the suggested changes.

Motion by Stansbury and seconded by Meyer to approve the resolution authorizing the School District budget to exceed revenue limit by $675,000 for non-recurring purposes. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Minot and seconded by Sitler to approve the resolution proving for a referendum election on the question of the approval of a resolution authorizing the school district budget to exceed revenue limit by $675,000 for non-recurring purposes. Motion carried unanimously.

Board member, Joe Stansbury stepped out briefly.

Motion by Sitler and seconded by Meyer to approve the 2016-2017 CESA 10 service contract. Motion carried with four ayes and one absent (Stansbury). Motion by Minot and seconded by Sitler to approve the following consent items:

 Approve accounts payable payments – A/P checks 43571-43624 totaling $217,255.47  Approve resignations/retirements: Amanda Ruhoff – Social Studies Teacher & Linda Nitek – Special Education Aide  Approve 3rd reading of policies: #422 – Students Participating in Open Enrollment; #880 – Relations with Community and Governmental Organizations; #881 – Relations with Local Governmental Authorities; & #882 – Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities  Accept gifts/donations – Spectrum (computer furniture valued at $10,745) & anonymous ($2,000 donation for phy ed equipment)

Motion carried with four ayes and one absent (Stansbury).

Board member Joe Stansbury returned to the meeting.

Motion by Grape and seconded by Meyer to convene to closed session as per 19.85(1)(c)(f) of Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of providing personnel updates to the Board and discussing 2016-17 staffing considerations. Roll call vote, Grape aye, Stansbury aye, Meyer aye, Minot aye, and Sitler aye.

Motion by Stansbury and seconded by Meyer to reconvene to open session. Motion carried unanimously.

Special Agenda Item: Referendum Planning:  Sean Carroll from We Are Wisconsin attended  Much discussion on how best to organize to publicize the information

Upcoming meeting date/s: February 15, 2016.

Motion by Stansbury and seconded by Minot that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:04 pm.

These minutes are unofficial and subject to amendment until approved at the next regular meeting of the Lake Holcombe Board of Education.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Sally Meyer, Clerk

APPROVED BY: ______Betty Sitler

______Corey Grape Kathy Minot

______Sally Meyer Joe Stansbury