2010-01-11
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––JANUARY 11, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Mary Beth Miller in the St. Francis administration office on the above date with all members present except Derrick Tice. St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien was also present to observe and take notes.
John Knodel moved to approve the agenda as proposed; the motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Bonnie Zweygardt, seconded by John Knodel, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular Board meeting on December 10, 2009. 2) The list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 1218001-1218082 and on checks numbering 9319-9335 on BankWest and numbering 6538-6593 on First National Bank for a total of $254,802.59. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including three transfers––$3,177.01 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Education Fund, $7,299.69 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund, and $43,709.00 from the General Fund to the Special Education Fund), and the High School Activity Fund Report––all as of December 31, 2009. 4) In accordance with Board Policy 1313--“Gifts,” acceptance of a gift-offer of $582.09 from the Nex-Tech Wireless rebate program; and a gift-offer of an additional $400 to be added to the Gordon and Betty Orth music scholarship fund. 5) Approval of the new IRS privately-owned automobile mileage reimbursement rate of 50 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2010. (The old rate was 58.5 cents per mile through December 31, 2009.)
There were no audiences.
Under Committee Reports, it was decided that the Meet-and-Confer Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 10, at 4:00 p.m. in the High School library.
Under Old Business, further review of school finance was discussed.
Under New Business, the Board received a copy of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2009 that had been completed by Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball. A brief review of the Management Letter and of the Audit Report was held; the Audit Report will be scheduled for further review and consideration of approval at the regular Board meeting in February.
A few miscellaneous items were presented for information and discussion, but no action was taken.
No report on the school improvement process was scheduled for this meeting.
Superintendent Schiltz reviewed with Board members the following four board policies: 1111.11—“School Directories”; 1120—“Publication of Board Meetings”; 1220—“Citizen Advisory Committees”; and 1240—“Volunteer Aides.” Mr. Schiltz will check on one item in Board Policy 1111.11, and if changes are necessary in the wording, the policy will be presented at the February Board meeting for further review and approval. There were no proposed changes in the other three policies that were reviewed at tonight’s meeting.
At 9:00 p.m., Ed Marin moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
