April 8, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Board of Education
School District of Cadott Community
REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2013
The following members were present: Cedric Boettcher, Jim Munroe, Brian Dulmes, Scot Kelly, Mike Glomski,
Tarese Dubiel, and Rebecca Hinzmann
Also present were: Donna Albarado, Jenney Larson, Sue Shakal, John Marder, and Joe Zydowsky, District
Administrator
Mr. Boettcher called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
A motion was made by Mr. Glomski and seconded by Mrs. Dubiel to approve AGENDA CHANGE
an agenda change. Motion carried.
The Board heard a performance by students from the music department. MUSIC DEPT.
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mr. Kelly to approve the MINUTES
minutes of the March 11, 2013, regular meeting. Motion carried.
The Board was provided copies of the balance sheet, bank reconciliations, FINANCIAL
interest statements, Fund 60 report and bill listings. A recommendation was REPORT APPROVAL
made by the finance committee to approve the vouchers and financial report as
presented. Motion carried.
The Board was informed of the election results. The oath of office was OATH OF OFFICE
administered to Jim Munroe, Mike Glomski and Donna Albarado.
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mrs. Hinzmann to approve RESIGNATIONS
the resignations of Brad Rogers, Perry Myren, Jessica Lieffring and Irene Lannabi.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Dubiel and seconded by Mr. Munroe to approve EMPLOYEE
the change in the employee handbook language relative to employee breach of HANDBOOK CHANGE
contract for new teachers as presented. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Glomski and seconded by Mrs. Dubiel to approve TEACHING
hiring Dana Mengel as a first grade instructor and Elizabeth Bowe as a special CONTRACT
education instructor for the 2013-2014 school year. Motion carried. APPROVALS
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mr. Glomski to approve ASST. BASEBALL
a contract with Jeremy Bremness for assistant baseball coach for 2012-2013. CONTRACT
Motion carried.
Mr. Zydowsky updated the Board as to the status of vacancies. VACANCIES
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mr. Kelly to approve GRANT APPROVALS
making application for the ESEA Consolidated Plan, including Title I, II, III, IV,
and V and the Carl Perkins Consortium for the 2013-14 school year and to apply
for a $10,000 Monsanto Fund America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant.
Motion carried.
Mr. Zydowsky updated the Board as to the status of the building project. BUILDING PROJECT

A motion was made by Mr. Munroe and seconded by Mr. Dulmes to approve the BUILDERS RISK
builders risk insurance as presented. Motion carried. INSURANCE
A motion was made by Mrs. Hinzmann and seconded by Mr. Glomski to XCEL ENERGY
approve Consent to Improvements agreement with Xcel Energy as presented. AGREEMENT
Motion carried.
The Board heard the first reading of a post issuance policy related to the referendum. POLICY READING
Mr. Zydowsky announced that Darlys Bremness, Tom Tobola and Nancy Knitter are HALL OF HONOR
the 2013 inductees into the Cadott Hall of Honor.
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mrs. Dubiel to approve Jim WIAA ANNUAL
Sekel as the delegate and Matthew McDonough as the alternate to the WIAA Annual MTG DELEGATE
Meeting on April 24. Motion carried.
The Board was informed of plans pending, by PACE, for National Teacher TCHR APPRECIATION
Appreciation Week, which will be held May 6-10. WEEK
The Board was informed that the District will be advertising and taking bids on DISPOSALS
items that are no longer used.
The Board was informed that WASB is sponsoring a legislative gathering in Elk WASB LEGISLATIVE
Mound on April 15. MEETING
The Board was informed that WASB is sponsoring a Spring Academy in WASB SPRING
Waukesha on May 4. ACADEMY
Tentative plans for a Board retreat were scheduled for July 8 at 6:00 p.m. BOARD RETREAT
Mrs. Larson reported on activities at the elementary school including a summer ELEM PRINCIPAL
school update, professional learning communities, child development day, and the REPORT
April calendar of activities.
Mr. Zydowsky presented a list of activities at the junior/senior high school JR/SR PRINCIPAL
including the Cloverbelt Scholar Banquet, NHS induction and a plant sale REPORT
sponsored by the band.
Mr. Zydowsky informed the Board that the district had received a $900 Focus FOCUS ON ENERGY
on Energy grant for boiler maintenance. GRANT
Thank you notes were shared from Chippewa County 4-H for use of the facilities CORRESPONDENCE
and Chilson Motors for the opportunity to do business with the school.
Mr. Boettcher presented Mr. Dulmes with a certificate of appreciation. CERTIFICATE
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mr. Glomski to recess to RECESS TO
executive session as per State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) (e) (f) to complete school board EXECUTIVE
SESSION
self-evaluation, to discuss bargaining parameters for the CEA negotiations, and to
consider the employment of public employee(s) over whom the Board exercises
responsibility; consideration of staff reassignment(s); consideration of staff lay off(s);
consideration of placement on remediation; and preliminary consideration of continued
employment or non-renewal of a teacher(s). Motion carried 7-0 on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mrs. Dubiel to reconvene in RECONVENE
open session. Motion carried 7-0.
A motion was made by Mr. Dulmes and seconded by Mrs. Dubiel to issue a PRELIM. NOTICE OF
preliminary notice of non-renewal to staff as presented. Motion carried. NON-RENEWALS
Mr. Boettcher declared the meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
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James Munroe, Clerk