Minutes for April 4, 2016

Gresham School Board Meeting

April 4, 2016 Minutes

Present: Andy Schmidt, Bill Arendt, Holly Schmidt, Jeff Hoffman, Jeff Brady and Marge Eberhard. Absent – Grace Schwefel. Also present: Principal – Keary Mattson, Assistant Principal – Newell Haffner, Director of Finance and Operations – Holly Burr and Administrative Assistant – Cathy Opperman.

Meeting Called to Order: Meeting was opened at 7:00pm by President Andy Schmidt.

Pledge of the Allegiance: The Pledge of the Allegiance was recited by all present.

Approve or Amend the Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda was made by Jeff Brady, second by Bill Arendt, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

Approve the Minutes of the Previous Meetings: Motion to approve the previous meeting minutes (March 21st) was made by Holly Schmidt, second by Bill Arendt, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

Public Comments: None.

Administrative Report: Keary touched on the following items: WIEA recognition, WIAA volleyball all academic teams, Neola, book fair, scholarship banquet and CESA 8 delegate. Articles were discussed.

Finance and Operations Report: Nothing to report on.

Consent Agenda:

Payables: $178,000.38

Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Jeff Brady, second by Jeff Hoffman, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

Wage and Benefit Committee Report:

2016-2017 Staff Compensation

Teacher Staff: Motion to approve a 1.5% increase to teacher base and leave the step at $658 for 2016-2017 school year was made by Jeff Hoffman, second by Marge Eberhard, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

Superintendent/Principal Job Description: Motion to post this position for 2 weeks was made by Jeff Brady, second by Marge Eberhard, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried. Content of written job description was discussed. It was agreed to mirror Laona’s job description. Motion to approve job description with additions discussed was made by Holly Schmidt, second by Jeff Hoffman, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

2016-2017 School Calendar: Motion to approve the 2016-2017 school calendar was made by Holly Schmidt, second by Jeff Brady, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

Future Construction and Remodeling: No update was given.

Requests for Future Agenda Items: None

Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn at 7:43pm was made by Jeff Brady, second by Marge Eberhard, voice vote was 6-0 in favor, 1 absent, motion carried.

Date Approved___________

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Andy Schmidt, President

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Grace Schwefel, Clerk