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October 15, 2007
Meeting # 6
MINUTES OF MEETING # 6 OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF BLACK RIVER FALLS ON OCTOBER 15, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE DISTRICT
OFFICE BOARD ROOM.
Board
Members Present: Ken Artis,
Ramie Bakken, Paul Bohac, Lois Corey, Don Mathews, Barb Sedelbauer, Bill Waughtal
Board Members Absent:
None
The meeting was called to
order by President Don Mathews at
6:00 p.m.
Meeting
commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Notices of the meeting
were delivered to the Banner Journal, WWIS Radio Station and Jackson
County Chronicle and posted in three (3) public places on
October 11, 2007
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Paul Bohac moved to
approve the consent agenda. Bill
Waughtal seconded the motion. Motion
carried. The consent agenda
included the September meeting minutes, monthly expenditures, and the
employment of Stephanie Greenwold, elementary guidance counselor and
Theresa Bulin, Gifted/Talented Resource teacher.
Motion
carried.
Sue Leadholm, guidance counselor presented information on the state’s
new guidance curriculum titled the Comprehensive School Counseling
Model. The model establishes standards and performance benchmarks along
the lines of the assessed areas found in the Wisconsin Knowledge and
Concepts Exams (WKCE).
Ramie Bakken moved to accept the Mission Statement and standards
associated with the Model. Lois
Corey seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
The 2007-08 budget modifications and certification of the 2007-08 tax
levy will not take place tonight as the state budget has not been set
yet. As soon as the district
receives the information from the DPI certifying the amount of state aid
they are scheduled to receive, a special meeting will be scheduled to
set the levy. Most likely
this will happen later this month.
The Board interviewed the four (4) individuals that have completed the
application process for the board vacancy.
The candidates are: Cory
Fisher, Jay Toth, Ron Wirtz, and Cory Myher.
Ron Wirtz was elected by the Board to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Paul Bohac. Mr.
Wirtz will begin his term on
December 21, 2007
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Bill Waughtal moved to delete policy 185.2 Board Assessment Committee
from the district’s policy manual.
The Curriculum and Instruction Committee has taken on the duties
previously assigned to the Assessment Committee.
Barb Sedelbauer seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Dr. Richards reported that a new
Charter
School
application is being completed.
The district is involved in the 2nd year of the
ProActive Wellness program. Red
Ribbon Awareness Week is next week. WKCE testing is taking place in
October and November; Access testing will take place in December.
Strategic Plan update – The district is focusing on high
academic standards and facilities for the future.
Patty Harelson presented the results of the English/Language Arts
program review.
WASB report – Ramie Bakken reported on the Legal Issues workshop she
attended at CESA # 4. Don
Mathews reported the results of the Board Self Assessment survey.
Athletic Boosters request for a fundraiser and discussion on summer
camps took place at the Policy Committee Meeting, along with the request
to delete Policy 185.2 Board Assessment Committee from the district’s
policy manual.
Future agenda items:
Ho-Chunk
Charter
School
Core agenda items
Ramie Bakken moved to adjourn to closed session
under section 19.85 (1)(c) to review superintendent Applications at
7:30 p.m.
Bill Waughtal seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Ken Artis, Ramie Bakken, Paul Bohac, Lois Corey,
Don Mathews, Barb Sedelbauer, Bill Waughtal
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned to closed session.
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