School District of Denmark

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DENMARK

Monday, September 9, 2013

The Board for the School District of Denmark met in room 211 of the High School. President Joseph Duckett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance

PRESENT: Joseph Duckett, President Nancy VanElzen, Treasurer Paula Larsen, Clerk Jim Crawford, Member Tony J. Klaubauf, District Administrator Mr. Nehls, High School Principal Mrs. Monroe, Middle School Principal/ Co-Director of Special Education

(1) NOTICE TO THE PRESS – A notice of this meeting appeared in the latest issue of the Denmark News. (2) PUBLIC FORUM – None (3) CONSENT AGENDA – A motion was made by Nancy VanElzen and seconded by Jim Crawford to approve the minutes of the regular meetings held on August 19, 2013 and the treasurer’s report in the amount of $2,099,897.98, expense checks to #108999 in the amount of $735,327.92, automatic payments in the amount of $6,360.84, wire transfer to the Denmark State Bank in the amount of $68,919.49 for the 8/15/13 payroll, $65,620.50 for the 8/30/13 payroll, wire transfer for federal withholding and social security in the amount of $15,382.24 for the 7/30/13 payroll, $27,263.93 for the 8/15/13 payroll, wire transfer for state withholding in the amount of $3,168.42 for the 7/30/13 payroll, $5,372.05 for the 8/15/13 payroll, wire transfer in the amount of $21,768.37 for the July State Retirement. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, Van Elzen, Larsen, Crawford) 0 Noes. (4) SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Mr. Klaubauf reported on the successful first day of school, the Historical Museum, the School Board Convention, Common Core, Legislature meeting, upcoming insurance meeting and talks with Brown County and the Village to allow off duty officers to carry weapons. (5) COMMUNICATIONS –Mr. Klaubauf shared communications (6) PERSONNEL – A motion was made by Nancy VanElzen and seconded by Paula Larsen to approve the resignation of Jolene Mezera, Elementary reading teacher. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Larsen, Crawford), 0 Noes. A motion was made by Paula Larsen and seconded by Jim Crawford to approve the hiring of Donna Keehan, part-time elementary reading teacher. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Larsen, Crawford), 0 Noes. A motion was made by Paula Larsen and seconded by Jim Crawford to approve the hiring of Meagan Towle, 4th grade teacher. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 3 Ayes (Duckett,Larsen, Crawford), 1 No (VanElzen). A motion was made by Jim Crawford and seconded by Nancy VanElzen to approve the hiring of Ashley Gavin, ES Keyboarding, MS & HS Business teacher. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Larsen, Crawford), 0 Noes. A motion was made by Jim Crawford and seconded by Paula Larsen to approve the hiring of Margie Guyette, Early Childhood Center Playground Supervisor. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Larsen, Crawford), 0 Noes. A motion was made by Jim Crawford and seconded by Paula Larsen to approve the hiring Jesse Blohowiak, High School building engineer. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 3 Ayes (Duckett, Larsen, Crawford), 1 No (VanElzen). (7) OPEB Trust – A motion was made by Nancy VanElzen and seconded by Paula Larsen to approve the resolution for BMO as the new trustee of the OPEB trust. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Crawford, Larsen), 0 Noes (8) ROOM AGREEMENT – A motion was made by Paula Larsen and seconded by Nancy VanElzen to approve the room agreement with Brown County Children with Disabilities Board. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Larsen, Crawford), 0 Noes. (9) HIGH SCHOOOL CO-OP – Mr. Nehls explained the Co-op program at the high school (10) ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS – Class placement at the High School (11) ADJOURNMENT – A motion was made by Nancy VanElzen and seconded by Paula Larsen to adjourn. Carried on a roll call vote as follows: 4 Ayes (Duckett, VanElzen, Larsen, Crawford) 0 Noes.

Time: 9:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH DUCKETT, President

PAULA LARSEN, Clerk

KRISTI BUHR, Deputy Clerk