2011-02-10
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––FEBRUARY 10, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Ed Marin in the St. Francis administration office on the above date with all members present except Mary Beth Miller and Sherry Weeks. Mary Beth Miller arrived at 7:20 p.m. Assistant Board Clerk Traci Neitzel and St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien were also present.
Bonnie Zweygardt moved to approve the agenda as proposed; the motion was seconded by Derrick Tice 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 meeting on January 13, 2011. 2) The list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 0119001-0119076 and on checks numbering 9555-9572 on BankWest and numbering 7377-7440 on First National Bank for a total of $259,914.48. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers––$4,956.74 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Education Fund and $6,816.23 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund Reports––all as of January 31, 2011.
There were no audiences and no committee reports.
Under Old Business, Mr. Schiltz reported on several capital improvement projects currently in progress.
The Board and administration briefly reviewed the Audit Report for FY 2010 (and the accompanying management letter) that had been completed by Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball. Following review, Mary Beth Miller moved to accept the Audit Report as presented; the motion was seconded by John Knodel and carried.
Superintendent Schiltz provided information, as well as options to consider, regarding school finance and its effects with the likely cuts USD 297 will face yet this year as well as next year.
The Board and administration presented a few other miscellaneous items for information and discussion.
The Board again received some information concerning the upcoming Board elections. Only one candidate has filed for each of Positions 1, 3, and 7; and three candidates have filed for Position 2. A primary election will not be necessary; the general election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
No report on the school-improvement process was scheduled for this meeting.
Under Review of Board Policy, Mr. Schiltz reviewed the following eight policies with Board members: 2100, 2111, 2210, 2211, 3120, 3260, 3292, and 3430. Only one change was recommended: in Policy 2111—“Election of Superintendent,” change the month of August to the month of July, regarding the first day of the beginning term for said election.
At 8:30 p.m., Kelly Gienger moved that the meeting adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mary Beth Miller and carried.
