BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OAKFIELD

OAKFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Monday—March 10, 2014

·  Meeting called to order by President Kottke at 5:30 p.m.

·  Roll call

o  Members: P. Kottke, B. Panzer, E. Kraft, J. Nyhuis (5:31), M. Murphy-Steinke, P. Dercks, A Patterson

o  Staff: S. Green, B. Witt, B. Doyle, M. Liebelt, J. Hungerford, S. O’Malley, K. Tapp, C. Klassy

o  Others: B. Deer, L. Sheahan, S. Laning, M. Meyer

·  Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mr. Kraft, moved to accept the February 24, 2014 board meeting minutes. Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.

·  Financial report has been filed with the clerk.

·  Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mrs. Murphy-Steinke, moved to approve the warrants through March 10, 2014. Motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.

·  Public Input – none.

·  Mr. Kraft, seconded by Mr. Panzer, moved to approve the senior class trip as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

·  Mr. Panzer, seconded by Mr. Dercks, moved to approve the 2014 Summer School Program as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

·  Administrator Green acknowledged and award three board members for their service with WASB. Penny Kottke, Level One, Angie Patterson and John Nyhuis, Level One and Level Two. Congratulations!

·  New Spring Coaches: Baseball Volunteers - Tim Holz, Josh Holz, Bobby Hall, Softball Volunteers - Brian Sabel, Billy Nolan, JV Softball – Kasey Cook, JV Softball Assistant – Chris Cook, Girls Soccer Co-op – Donavan Heavner, 7th Grade Volleyball – Sarah Schmeuhl, 8th Grade Volleyball – Jenny Thompson.

Mrs. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Kraft, moved to accept the spring coaches as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

·  President Kottke, seconded by Mr. Panzer, moved to accept the retirement of Chris Fearson with regrets. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

·  Mrs. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Kraft, moved to accept the donations for the Middle School Baseball Program. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

Back in Action / 50 / Mr Rooter / 100
Bank of Oakfield / 100 / Oak Central / 50
BFG's / 80 / Oakfield Elevator / 150
Cowles Henke / 250 / Oakfield Enterprise / 75
Dreher Collision / 20 / Oakfield Laundry Mat / 100
Holiday / 50 / Oaks Booster Club / 500
Jacob Land Surveying / 150 / Off the Top / 30
Jon Waltz / 100 / Paul Schaefer / 100
Larry Schaefer / 100 / Quick N Smart / 50
Manthey Electric / 250 / Stan Ruplinger / 100
Michels Corp / 100 / Stone Foundation / 1000

·  Referendum Update - Administrator Green shared information from the community meetings. These meetings have been well attended and good conversations have taken place. The concern is that the community thinks that they will not have to pay taxes if our referendum fails. An explanation was given and helpful, no matter what happens you will be paying taxes to a school district. You will always be paying taxes. The referendum committee still needs help with phone calls. They have two more meetings, one at Anita’s and one at the Town of Oakfield. It is very important to get the word out.

·  Mr. Liebelt shared school activities including students going to state forensics, girls basketball team lost in regionals and the girls softball and boys baseball will be starting soon.

·  Principal Witt shared the upcoming parent teacher conferences and those students that have been struggling will receive a letter in the mail.

·  Principal Doyle shared the Dr. Seuss Celebration that the PBIS committee held for the students at the elementary school. Some events were bingo, reading café, relay races, art projects, and a movie. The fifth grade also presented at the Wall of Fame, WKCE results are back and the PTO is doing a dessert fundraiser.

·  Administrator Green shared her attendance at the Federal Funding Conference, school nutrition, and discussion on the common core standards.

·  Next school board meeting will be Monday, March 24, 2014 at the MS/HS at 5:30 pm.

·  OAKS COMMUNITY CHAT – The Community Chat discussed referendum questions and concerns along with some questions on the RTI time at the MS/HS for the 2014-15 school year.

·  President Kottke, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to adjourn at 6:44. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

Respectfully submitted by:

Jackie Hungerford, School Board Secretary