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REPORT OF 

D.C. Everest Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting 

March 23, 2010

6:30 p.m.

D.C. Everest Administration Board Room

A G E N D A  (175K PDF)

NOTE: The board will contemplate adjournment to closed session following the open meeting pursuant to W.S.S. 19.85(1)(c)(e) - for updates on arbitration with the Everest Paraprofessional Union (EPU) and the opening of negotiations of the contractual agreement with General Teamsters Local No. 662; to discuss a memorandum of understanding with the D.C. Everest Teachers Association (DCETA) regarding health insurance; and to be updated on a teacher personnel issue.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

Hearing of Delegations

The board heard musical selections from two groups of senior high students who will be competing at the state Solo & Ensemble competition.  Fine Arts Coordinator Diane Goetsch presented a video prepared by art teacher Melissa Clay, Life without art.

Consent Agenda

APPROVED:

Minutes:

    Regular School Board Meeting of February 23, 2010  (219K PDF)

Recommended Employment /Resignations/Contract  Adjustments (66K PDF)

Treasurer's Report  (503K PDF)

Budget Transfers - One (363K PDF)

Grant Applications(s)/Budget(s) Approval - None

Youth Options Program  (103K PDF)

Fund Raising Requests - Three

    Athletic Club  (67K PDF)

    FBLA  (72K PDF)

   Schofield PTO  (70K PDF)

Gift(s)/Bequest(s) - None

Tuition Agreement(s)/Waiver Request(s) - None

Policy Approval (Second reading)

    8000 Policy Series  (461K PDF)

    9000 Policy Series  (968K PDF)

     One revision to 936.1 - Bylaws of the Board-Meetings

Reports/Considerations

WASB Legislative Network Member - No report

CESA Representative - No report

Student Representative

    Student representative Hannah Weir reported on the success of the power buff volleyball tournament ($3,365 raised for Susan G. Komen) and the mentalist program on March 16, which raised funds for the council. March 27 is the faculty/student basketball game with a Locks of Love campaign during half-time.

    The superintendent congratulated Hannah on her Kohl Excellence Scholarship award.

Superintendent  

Report (384K PDF)

    Superintendent Gilmore informed the Board that the Focus on Energy funds were used to purchase additional reading materials for elementary classrooms.

    JA Business Challenge (52K PDF)

    Ann Meronek grant from the WICPA (162K PDF)

    Riverside Science Fair (55K PDF)

    Aaron Mull & Greenheck staff commendation (99K PDF)

    D.C. Everest Gaming Club commendation (109K PDF)

    Kohl Scholarship recipients Adam Gewiss, Hannah Weir and Brianna Aldrich (575K pdf)

Unfinished Business

Board Goals - No discussion

New Business

TABLED: Assistant Superintendent, Business/Personnel Services Position  (313K PDF)

REVIEWED: Survey Results (No background)

APPROVED with amendment to remove Drivers Ed fees for further study: Committee Recommendation on Student Fees  (70K PDF)

APPROVED SUBMISSION OF: Charter School Grant  (339K PDF)

APPROVED: Waiver for Early Release for 2010-11  (36K PDF)

APPROVED: K-5 Math Curriculum Guide  (1,253K PDF)

APPROVED: Transportation Budget for 2010-11 School Year  (31K PDF)

APPROVED: Debt Service Budgets for 2010-11 School Year  (132K PDF)

Discussion of Biomass Plant (No background)

HEARD: Open Enrollment 2010-11 Report  (32K PDF)

May Board Retreat Date (Date to be set for May)

Other

Petitions and Communications

    Julie Fondell thank you for the certificate and recognition of 20 years of service.

    Thank you for memorial tributes from:

    Family of stepfather of Ben Hoenisch.
    Michele Ojer for her father.
    Joann Meuret for her brother.

Future Meeting Dates

Next Regular School Board Meeting
Tuesday - April 27, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.
Administration Building Board Room

Adjourned to closed session following the open meeting pursuant to W.S.S. 19.85(1)(c)(e) - for updates on arbitration with the Everest Paraprofessional Union (EPU) and the opening of negotiations of the contractual agreement with General Teamsters Local No. 662; to discuss a memorandum of understanding with the D.C. Everest Teachers Association (DCETA) regarding health insurance; and to be updated on a teacher personnel issue.

Reconvene in Open Session

APPROVED: Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Health Insurance

Adjourned