Minutes for May 2, 2016
Present: Andy Schmidt, Alphia Creapeau, Holly Schmidt, Jeff Hoffman, Pat Pleshek, Grace Schwefel and Marge Eberhard. 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 with the stated amendment (exclude item 9/public comments was duplicated) was made by Grace Schwefel, second by Holly Schmidt, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
Approve the Minutes of the Previous Meetings: Motion to approve the previous meeting minutes (April 18th) was made by Holly Schmidt, second by Marge Eberhard, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
Public Comments: Lyle Grosskopf commented on the roof warranty and policy procedures. Dennis Rekow commented on board member actions outside of meetings. Heidi Cerveny also commented on board continuity in decision making.
Election of Officers: Andy Schmidt opened the floor for election of officers.
Nominations for President: Jeff Hoffman nominated Andy Schmidt for President, second by Alphia Creapeau. 3 calls for nominations were made. Nominations were closed. By unanimous consent, Andy Schmidt was elected as President.
Nominations for Vice President: Jeff Hoffman nominated Pat Pleshek for Vice President. 3 calls for nominations were made. Nominations were closed. By unanimous consent, Pat Pleshek was elected as Vice President.
Nominations for Clerk: Holly Schmidt nominated Grace Schwefel for Clerk. 3 calls for nominations were made. Nominations were closed. By unanimous consent, Grace Schwefel was elected as Clerk.
Nominations for Treasurer: Marge Eberhard nominated Holly Schmidt for Treasurer. 3 calls for nominations were made. Nominations were closed. By unanimous consent, Holly Schmidt was elected as Treasurer.
Set Dates, Times and Location of School Board Meetings: Motion to set regular board meeting dates for the first and third Mondays of each month at 7pm in the Media Center at Gresham School was made by Holly Schmidt, second by Alphia Creapeau, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
Meeting Structure was also discussed. It was decided that the 1st meeting of the month will focus on action items and the 2nd meeting of the month will focus on discussion items; subject to flexibility.
Selection of Official Newspaper: Motion to abstain from selecting an official newspaper was made by Grace Schwefel, second by Jeff Hoffman, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried. Content will dictate posting avenue used.
Bowler-Gresham Track Co-Op Renewal – Jeff Zobeck: Motion to renew the 2 year track co-op with Bowler was made by Alphia Creapeau, second by Holly Schmidt, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
Administrative Report: Keary touched on the following items: National Honor Society, US News and World Report, teacher appreciation week, grandparent’s day, cystic fibrosis walk, CWC meeting and maroon/white day in support for Antigo. Articles were also shared.
Consent Agenda:
Payables: $129,912.99
Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Grace Schwefel, second by Holly Schmidt, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
66.0301 Cooperative Agreement Between Tigerton, Marion and Gresham for Library/Media Services: Motion to approve cooperative agreement with Tigerton, Marion and Gresham for Library/Media Center services was made by Jeff Hoffman, second by Marge Eberhard, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
Neola: It was decided to postpone the initial meeting with Neola until the after Superintendent/Principal is hired. This initial meeting will take place sometime after July 1st.
Superintendent/Principal Interviews: Keary gave an update on the number of candidates. Discussion took place on the interviewing process. It was decided that the interview panel would include the entire board along with Keary and Holly. These interviews will take place Monday, May 9th, starting at 6pm.
Future Construction and Remodeling: Jeff Hoffman gave an update. He reviewed investor financing options. Discussion took place regarding future plans of the school.
Requests for Future Agenda Items: Advisory committee design, Communication committee, appoint board members to board committees
Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn at 9:00pm was made by Marge Eberhard, second by Holly Schmidt, voice vote was 7-0 in favor, motion carried.
Date Approved___________
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Andy Schmidt, President
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Grace Schwefel, Clerk