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