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Ithaca School District Board of Education Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2013

1. Meeting was called to order by President Mike Huffar at 7:00 p.m. Verification of meeting notice – posted on doors of school, website, faxed to WRCO and Richland Observer as well as email sent to Community and employees. 2. Roll Call – Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Burch, Mr. Huffar, Mr. Magee, Mr. Huebsch, Mrs. Mueller, and Mr. Louis were all present. 3. Motion made by Mr. Louis to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Mrs. Mueller. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Approval of Board Minutes 4.1. Motion made by Mrs. Burch to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2013 board meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Magee. Motion carried 7-0. 4.2. Motion made by Mr. Magee to approve the minutes of the October 23, 2013 board meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Burch. Motion carried 7-0. 4.3. Motion made by Mrs. Mueller to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2013 board meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Huebsch. Motion carried 7-0. 4.4. Motion made by Mrs. Burch to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2013 board meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Huebsch. Motion carried 7-0. 4.5. Motion made by Mrs. Mueller to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2013 board meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Magee. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Citizens Forum – no one spoke. 6. Athletic Director Dan Rice was not present to give a report. 7. Policy Committee Report was given by Mr. Magee. The Committee met on November 5th to discuss and create a Student Vehicle and School Parking Policy. 8. Finance Committee Report was given by Mr. Huffar. Bills and balances were highlighted with a few bills to note: Apple Inc. for $9,955.95 for 13 IPads and 1 Mac Book for use in Special Education purchased with Flow through monies; Chicago Distribution Center for middle school Social Studies Textbooks in the amount of $3,859.10; HM Receivables for English and Math Textbooks in the amount of $10,106.83; Ithaca Activity Accounts for Class Floats and Educational Display Awards amounting to $250.00; Jones Chevrolet for parts and labor on Ford Astro Van in the amount of $1,629.50. Also highlighted that 48 student desks were purchased on WI Surplus for $ 705.00, when picking them up they found 3 more so the total of desks were 51 bringing the cost per desk to $13.82 each. 9. District Administrator was not present.

November 11, 2013 Page 1 10. Principal’s report – Mr. Smudde updated the board on WKCE and MAP Testing, Veteran’s Day Program, Parent Teacher Conferences and Special Education. He also attended the board policy committee meeting and the PAC meeting at Cesa #3 in Dr. Kujawa’s absence. 11. Business Manager’s Report – Mrs. Richards updated the board on reports that have been filed, 2014 Tax Levy and Fall Staff Report; updated on the current price and purchase of fuel for transportation; technical support hours with Skyward; Student Management System Letter of Commitment for three year static pricing for the 2015, 2016, and 2017; and a recommendation on Steel Door Quotes for replacement of Community Gym door. 12. New Business 12.1. Motion made by Mr. Magee to approve School Board Policy #455 – Student/Visitor Parking/Vehicle Use Policy. Motion seconded by Mr. Louis. Roll call vote – Mr. Louis-yes; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller – yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes; Mr. Magee-yes. Motion carried 7-0. 12.2. Motion made by Mr. Louis to approve the bills and balances with receipts of $53,868.98 and disbursements of $424,633.37. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson. Roll call vote – Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis-yes; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes. Motion carried 7-0. 12.3. Motion made by Mr. Louis to approve the bus request for the football team to go to the Division 6 and 7 Football Championship Games on November 21, 2013 with the Football boosters paying the cost of transportation. Motion seconded by Mr. Huebsch. Motion carried 7-0. 12.4. Motion made by Mrs. Mueller to approve the formation of a local FBLA chapter. Motion seconded by Mr. Magee. Motion carried 7-0. 12.5. Motion made by Mrs. Burch to approve the anonymous donation of money in the amount of $2,000 to the Gifted and Talented Program. Motion seconded by Mr. Louis. Roll call vote – Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes; Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis-yes; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes. Motion carried 7-0. 12.6. Motion made by Mr. Anderson to approve the anonymous donation of money to help with the installation of a cell booster in the commons area. Motion seconded by Mr. Magee. Roll call vote – Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes; Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis-yes; Mr. Huffar-yes. Motion carried 7-0. 12.7. Motion made by Mr. Magee to approve the purchase a block of 30 hours for Technology support in the amount of $3,900 from Skyward. Motion seconded by Mr. Huebsch. Roll call vote – Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes; Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis-yes. Motion carried 7-0. 12.8. Motion made by Mr. Huebsch to approve the Letter of Commitment with Skyward for a static 3 year annual license fee of $2,198.00/year. Motion seconded by Mrs. Burch. Roll call vote – Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis-yes; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch- yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes. Motion carried 7-0. 12.9. Motion made by Mr. Anderson to approve the purchase and installation on a steel door for the community gym by Quality Door & Hardware in the amount of $2,194.00. Motion seconded by Mr. Louis. Roll call vote – Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis- yes; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch. Motion carried 7-0. 12.10. Discussion took place in regards to the referendum results and activity surrounding it. No action. 12.11. No action on setting next board meeting dates as December 16th was set for the next regular board meeting at a previous board meeting. 12.12. Discussion on agenda items for next board meeting took place. 12.13. Motion made by Mrs. Burch and seconded by Mr. Louis to hold a curriculum committee meeting on November 26th at 5:00 p.m. and the Policy committee report to be determined later. Motion carried 7-0. 13. Old Business – none 14. Motion made by Mrs. Mueller to adjourn to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c) for “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility”. Motion seconded by Mr. Louis. Roll call vote – Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes; Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis-yes; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson- yes. Motion carried 7-0. 15. Motion made by Mr. Huebsch to reconvene to open session. Motion seconded by Mrs. Burch. Motion carried 7-0. 16. Motion made by Mr. Huebsch to approve Greg Alvin as a volunteer assistant boys basketball coach. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson. Roll call vote – Mr. Magee-yes; Mr. Louis- abstained; Mr. Huffar-yes; Mrs. Burch-yes; Mr. Anderson-yes; Mrs. Mueller-yes; Mr. Huebsch-yes. Motion carried 6-0 with 1 abstaining. 17. Motion made by Mrs. Burch to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Magee. Motion carried 7-0. Submitted by Pat Magee, School Board Clerk

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