October 21, 2013
OFFICIAL MINUTES
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda or at the discretion of the presiding officer.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER @ 7:00____ p.m.
B. ROLL CALL I. BOARD II. STAFF 4 III.VISITORS 4
A. Cappelli yes
L. Freedman no
J. LeBlanc yes
T. Wilson yes
S. Wallin yes
R. Bedell yes
P. Jones no
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Cappelli_________Supported by_Bedell________to adopt the agenda as presented.
Freedman____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS – Quiz bowl is in action and they are doing very well
E. CORRESPONDENCE none
F. PUBLIC COMMENT Mrs. Gross let us know that cross country finished very well. 5 out of 8 kids made eup conference.
G. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting Minutes September 16, 2013
Motion by Wallin_______ Supported by Cappelli______ to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 16, 2013.
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Motion by___Cappelli___________Supported by ___Wallin__________ to approve payment of bills for 9/7/13 to 10/11/13 in the amounts of:
General Fund $494,342.88
Food Service $ 22,093.36
Total $516.436.24
Freedman ___
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
I. OLD BUSINESS none
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resignation
Attached is a letter of resignation from Michelle Hill. I have a verbal resignation from Ms Hyvarinen. She assumed the boys track coach position last year, when no one else applied for the position.
Motion by Cappelli_____ supported by LeBlanc________to accept the letter of resignation from Teacher Aide, Michelle Hill, and the resignation of Boys Track Coach, Joyel Hyvarinen, with regrets.
LeBlanc___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
2. Hiring of a Special Education Instructional Aide
This position results from the resignation of Michelle Hill.
Motion by Cappelli______ supported by Wallin__________ to hire Vicki Pomeroy as a Special Education Instructional Aid, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Bedell___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
LeBlanc___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
3. Hiring of a Junior High Boys Basketball Coach
Motion by Cappelli_________ supported by Wallin___ to hire Richard LeBlanc as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, with the salary as per the master Agreement.
Freedman___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Bedell ___
LeBlanc___
Wallin, Wilson, LeBlanc, Cappelli voted yes
and Mr. Bedell abstained for family relations
4. Hiring of a Title I Aide
This position results from the transfer of Vicki Pomeroy to the Special Education position. Mrs. Rader will also substitute for Mrs. Kunkle as a Special Education Aide, until she returns from leave. I have attached her resume.
Motion by Wallin____ supported by Cappelli______ to hire Colleen Rader
as a part time Title I Aide, with the salary as per the Master Agreement.
Bedell___
Wallin ___
LeBlanc___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
Jones___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
5. Board Goals
We will attempt to establish Board Goals for the 2013-2014 school year at the workshop prior to this meeting. If that is completed, we will ask that the Board formally approve the goals.
Motion by ______ supported by ________ to approve the Board goals for the 2013-2014 school year, as presented.
Wilson___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Bedell___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
LeBlanc___
Tabled
6. 2012-2013 Financial Audit
A representative from Anderson, Tackman, and Company will be present to explain and discuss the financial audit for the previous school year. A copy of the audit is in the Board packet.
Motion by Cappelli_____ supported by__Bedell_______ to accept the 2012-2013 Financial Audit as presented.
Cappelli___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Wilson ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All members voted yes
motion passed
7. Football Field/Track/Baseball Field Needs
Representatives from the Athletic Booster Club would like to address the Board concerning improvements and upgrades needed for our football, baseball, and track facilities.
Motion by ______ supported by ________ to
Bedell___
Wallin ___
LeBlanc___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
Jones___
tabled pending the subcommittee meeting
8. Hiring of a Boys Varsity Track Coach
Richard LeBlanc had previously served as Track Coach. He resigned last year, due to job responsibilities, however, those responsibilities no longer affect his being able to perform the duties.
Motion by Cappelli____ supported by Wallin________ to hire Richard LeBlanc as Boys Varsity Track Coach, with the salary as per the Master Agreement.
Bedell___
Wallin ___
LeBlanc___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
Jones___
Wallin, LeBlanc, Wilson and Cappelli voted yes
Mr. Bedell abstained family relative
motion passed
9. 2013-2014 General Fund Budget Amendments
The amendments to the General Fund are based upon more current and more accurate estimates of revenue and expenditures for this fiscal year.
Motion by Wallin______ supported by_Wilson________ to accept the 2013-2014 General Fund Budget Amendments as presented.
Cappelli___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Wilson ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
10. Hiring of a Bus Driver
This is a 3 hour per day position that has been vacant since the beginning of the school year.
Motion by ___________ supported by _______________ to hire Nicole Golanka as a part time Bus Driver, with the salary and benefits as per the master Agreement.
Freedman___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Bedell ___
LeBlanc___
tabled
11. Overnight Trip Request
Five members of our Band have been selected to take part in an Honors Band that will perform at St. Norberts College in Green Bay on November 2nd.
Motion by Cappelli_________ supported by ___Wallin________ to approve the overnight trip request for members of our Band to attend the Honors Band performance at St. Norberts College, on November 2nd.
Freedman___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Bedell ___
LeBlanc___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
K. BOARD REPORTS - SIT / PSC - Committee Meetings tomorrow 3:30 in library is the first meeting.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier working on meap make ups this week and parent teacher conferences were last week there was quite a few families that attended. Book fair was open during this and thanks to the volunteers who helped with that. School pic retakes are coming up and all is going well so far.
2. Middle School/High School Principal-Reattoir - tomorrow is the final meap testing and then the rest of the week are make ups. end of quarter is november 2nd already, a new report card will be coming from the new software called illuminate. the parent portal and student portal are open and students have access so they do have access. Call office if you need to get on right away. Cross country did a great job this year! Congrats to them and their coaches. Robotics is getting underway of course do not know the project yet. A couple of new schools are coming on and we are mentoring them. This friday is the last football game and they could make the playoffs! professional development this past friday and it was really good. winter sports are getting close to starting.
3. Superintendent – Mr. Kantola- semiannual dinner is at whitefish schools this wednesday. the election on November 5th, its the proposal to put sheriff deputies in our schools. So, if it passes it could have an impact on us. It would be 6 year schedule and it will happen if its approved, but not start until spring because they have to be trained and hired. Finally, our student count was 496 and in line with past years. (passed out a general obligation sheet) and discussed the bonds in general. This particular company wants us to refinance our bonds soon and we could experience savings. The savings comes from the taxpayers. They will be coming early next year to do a presentation.
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by________ Supported by ________ to adjourn. Time: 8:23_________pm.
Freedman
LeBlanc
Bedell
Wallin
Jones
Wilson
Cappelli
Respectfully Submitted,
Board Secretary