REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MAY 9, 2016
(Noticed: Lake Mills Leader, May 5, 2016)
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Lake Mills Area School District was held in the High School Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-President Robert Dimperio. Board members present were Dawn Delaney, Rachael Davies, Donna Thomas and Robert Dimperio. Absent was Richard Mason. Also present were Andrew Dyb, Amanda Thompson, Jamie Syvrud, and Jennifer Nicholson.
Vice-President Robert Dimperio verified the proper meeting notice.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded that the Agenda be approved as printed. Motion passed unanimously.
Community input was given by Brenda Morris on behalf of the LMEA and LMESPA thanking the Board and Andrew Dyb for their work on salaries and benefits for teachers and staff.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2016 Regular Meeting, April 18, 2016 Special Meeting, April 20, 2016 Special & Executive Session Meeting, and the April 25, 2016 Special and Executive Session Meetings. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve the vouchers and invoices in the amount of $749,279.14 for the month of April, 2016 and the Treasurer’s Report for April, 2016. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Administrative reports were given by Amanda Thompson, Jennifer Nicholson and Jamie Syvrud.
Andrew Dyb updated the Board on annuities, financial planning provided to staff, dues and fees, health insurance meetings for staff, 2016-2017 staffing and 2016-2017 salary increases.
Dawn Delaney and Robert Dimperio discussed the new salary schedule and the next salary committee meeting is May 24, 2016. A draft salary schedule will be brought back to the June board meeting.
The finance committee meeting will be on May 13 and this will be brought back to the June Board Meeting.
Robert Dimperio updated the Board on the East Lake Park Place reconstruction.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve a contract to Mr. Cale Vogel as the new High School Principal with a start date of July 1, 2016. Motion passed with Rachael Davies, Donna Thomas and Robert Dimperio voting aye. Dawn Delaney abstained.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve a contract to Ms. Kisten Gillespie as the new Grades 5-12 Psychologist for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve a full time, twelve month Payroll and Benefits contract to Rebecca Haferman for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the Professional Staff Contracts for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve Letters of Assignments for all Non-Professional Staff and Co-Curriculars for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve the resignation of Ms. Cassandra Immel at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Dawn Delaney moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve a contract to Mr. Matt Christian as a Middle School Track and Field Coach for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to table the 2016-2017 Other Post-Employment Benefits until the June Board Meeting. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Dawn Delaney moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the High School Handbook for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve a 6% increase to the Traditional Health Care Plan Option. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the following revisions to the Employee Handbook to begin with the 2016-2017 school year: Change all of the appropriate dates from 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 and change Part I: Section 6 – Pay Periods, Part 6.01 Annualized Payroll Cycle to read, “All employees shall be given the choice between 22 payrolls or 26 payrolls and both payrolls shall be placed on a biweekly payroll cycle”. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded to approve the Dues and Fees for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the following gifts and thank the donors for their generous donation to our school system: $200.00 from Doyle’s Dogs LLC to the Elementary Gardening Project; and $500.00 donation from the Heritage Credit Union via Nadine Lauer to the 2016 Chris Frey Memorial Scholarship. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
June Board Agenda Items: Salary Compensation Plan, Budget, OPEB and Staffing at the Middle School.
Rachael Davies moved and Dawn Delaney seconded that the Board adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Delaney
School Board Clerk