DCE Administration Building, 6300 Alderson St., Weston, WI 54476

A G E N D A

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance 

Approval of Agenda

Hearing of Delegations Present

Paul Froom addressed the board on the Speak Out on Education Forum

Consent Agenda

APPROVED:

Minutes

Regular School Board Meeting - November 16, 2011

Special School Board Meeting - December 14, 2011

Recommended Employment/Resignations/Contract Adjustments

Treasurer's Report - General/Other Fund Bills

Budget Transfers - Two

Grant Application(s)//Budget(s) Approval - If any

Youth Options Program - If any

Fund-Raising Request(s) - Three

Curling

Boys' Swim Team

Policy Approval - None

Reports/Considerations

WASB Legislative Network Member

Stroik reported on the upcoming January convention. Rita Kasten is being honored for 30 years of service as a school board member and Superintendent Gilmore is Wisconsin's Superintendent of the Year.

CESA Representative

Ackermann reported on  the December meeting discussion on educator effectiveness. Senior Zach Pagel's Kohl Scholarship application has been submitted to the State Selection Committee.

Student Representative

Laurissa Christianson reported December activities at the high school, including the food drive, working at a soup kitchen and visiting nursing homes.

Superintendent

Overview of NTC Leading Edge Training

WASB Educator Effectiveness & Compensation Seminar Report

K-5 Reading Coordinator Penny Antell was honored as Professor for a Day at UW-Oshkosh

Senior Zachary Pagel's Kohl Scholarship application submitted to the State Selection Committee

Unfinished Business

Board Goals

HEARD: 4K Overview

HEARD: Report on

AP Human Geography teacher Chad Thompson and students Shannon Konkol, Kendra Polzin and Haley Schnae gave a presentation on the class.

New Business

APPROVED: Junior High Student Trip to Washington, D.C.

APPROVED: Senior High Graduation Credit Recommendations (As listed on page 2, excluding Health Education recommendations #5 & #6)   

APPROVED: Health Education Curriculum (#6 - Health Education offered at grades 10-12 only)

APPROVED: Contract Engagement for District Annual Audit

APPROVED: Athletic Trainer Contract 

APPROVED: UW Mandarin Contract for 2012-2014 

Reviewed: Statutory Guidelines for Layoff/Non-renewals 

Reviewed: Timeline of Handbook, Retirement, Insurance Meetings 

APPROVED: School Board Reception for Dr. Gilmore - January 23, 2012, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Middle School 

Other

Petitions & Communications

Thank you notes for memorial tributes from:

Family of Grace Zuydhoek (mother of Beth Kulaf)

Family of Ernest 'Ernie' Easker (father of Phyllis Baumann)

Pete Newton and family for his father's memorial

Family of Sylvester Esker (father of Kathy Clairmore)

Family of Marion E. Radtke (mother of Mary Radtke Baur)

Thank you for Meritorious Service Award from Andy Becker

Future Meeting Dates

January School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 25,  2012,  6:30 p.m.
D.C. Everest Administration Boardroom

Adjourned