MINUTES OF THE REGULARSCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Mauston

DATE:Monday, July 15, 2013

TIME:7:00 P.M.

PLACE:District Administrative Office

510 Grayside Avenue, Mauston WI 53948

MEMBERS PRESENT: Cauley, Buss, Rogers, Kryka, Fox, Zilisch, Vinopal

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

  1. Board President Jim Cauley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken; six members were present for roll call; (Mr. Zilisch joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m.)
  1. Mr. Cauley led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
  1. There were no public comments.
  1. Superintendent Christine M. Weymouth expressed appreciation to the parents and students who attended the open house at Olson Middle School which was held to give them the opportunity to meet the three finalist candidates for the OMS building principal. Dr. Weymouth also introduced David DeGuire, who has begun work as the district’s new Director of Teaching and Learning.

Consent Agenda

  1. Motion by Buss/Vinopal to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6/0, whereby the following agenda items were approved:
  1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
  2. Minutes of the Special School Board Meeting held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
  3. Payment of Monthly Vouchers totaling $1,767,316.50.

Board Actions:

  1. Motion by Buss/Kryka to approve the teaching contract for Matt Johnson to teach art at Olson Middle School and Lyndon Station Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. Following discussion, the motion carried 7/0.
  1. The Board conducted the first reading of Board Policy 345.6 – Graduation Requirements.
  1. Motion by Zilisch/Fox to receive with appreciation the donation of a basketball shooting machine, (valued at $5,793.00) from the Mauston Golden Eagle Athletic Booster club. Following discussion, the motion carried 7/0.
  1. Motion by Zilisch/Fox to receive with appreciation the donation of playground equipment (valued at $11,945) from the Lyndon Station PTC organization, for Lyndon Station Elementary School. Following discussion, the motion carried 7/0.
  1. Agenda Item E. Approval of Agreement with the Mauston Golden Eagle Athletic Booster Club to Borrow Funds for the Purchase of a Sign was tabled.
  1. Superintendent Weymouth and Business Manager Julie Lankey-Smallwood reviewed the proposed revisions to the 2013-2014 School District Employee Handbook (Part III, Support Staff). The Policy and Personnel Committee is continuing its review of the handbook, and a recommendation for approval will be presented to the full board upon completion. Once approved, Dr. Weymouth will communicate information about the changes to staff.
  1. By consensus, the Board approved Monday, August 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for a Special School Board Meeting, to review and approve the Preliminary 2013-2014 School District Budget for Publication. Due to auditors using the board room, the meeting will be held in the district training room at Grayside Elementary School, and posted accordingly.
  1. By consensus the Board confirmed the date and time for the Annual School District Meeting and Budget Hearing to be held on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Grayside Elementary School Commons, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
  1. Motion by Vinopal/Zilisch to adjourn to Executive (Closed) Session in compliance with WI Statute 120.13(1); “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” (Discuss Administrative Contract(s)). A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried 7/0. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:57 p.m.
  1. The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:24 p.m.
  1. Motion by Kryka/Vinopal to extend a two-year contract to Michael González, to serve as Principal of Olson Middle school, as presented (Ref. Exhibit #1/District File). The motion carried 7/0.
  1. Motion by Rogers/Kryka to adjourn at 8:26 p.m. Motion carried.

Recorded by:

Melodye Jones, Recording Secretary

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