REPORT OF

Regular School Board Meeting

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

A Dixieland combo comprised of band teachers Lisa Phalen, Brenda Zimmerman, Ted Aarrestad, Joe Finnegan and Fine Arts Coordinator Diane Goetsch performed a selection for the board.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge was led by students from Easton and Hatley elementary schools.

Approval of Agenda

Hearing of Delegations Present

Easton/Hatley Students gave a summary of their school year.

The district's recognition award was presented to David Juliot for his work with students and their parents.

Foreign Language Department delegation:

Spanish teachers Shar Soto, Ben Gensler, Sandra Plische, Carrie Zoromski, David Hoffman, German teacher Amy Stachovak, three junior high Spanish students, a Spanish 4 student, student representative Dara Daly, and Dr. David Jenkins (as a parent of former district Spanish students) addressed the board regarding the changes to the foreign language program.

Consent Agenda

APPROVED:

Minutes

Regular School Board Meeting of April 27, 2011

Special School Board Meeting of May 18, 2011

Recommended Employment/Resignations/Contract Adjustments

Treasurer's Report - General/Other Fund Bills

Budget Transfers - None

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

Youth Options Program - None

Fund-Raising Request(s) - None

Policy Approval - 2nd Reading 

Policy 4700 - Administrative/Confidential Employees

Reports/Considerations

WASB Legislative Network Member

CESA Representative

Student Representative

Superintendent *

*Everest band results from San Antonio trip
*Advanced Placement (AP) Exams recognition
*DCE Math Team results
*Everest donation to Merrill Schools for tornado relief
*DECA Chapter at International Career Development Conference
*FBLA 57th Annual Wisconsin State Leadership Conference 
*Recognition of Dave Miller and his conservation class
*Middle School received a Bronze Wisconsin School Health Award

Update on WASB Policy & Handbook Service - No background

Unfinished Business

Board Goals 

New Business

Graduation Reminder

Adult Graduation - May 31 at 6:00 p.m.

Senior High Graduation - June 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Foreign Language Program Discussion 
Referred to administration for study and a recommendation

APPROVED: Technology Plan 

APPROVED: Junior High Handbook

APPROVED: Steffenhagen Field Naming

APPROVED: Holt/Peterson Jump Area Naming

APPROVED: 2011-2012 Transportation Contract Approval

APPROVED: District Summary of Insurance for 2011-2012

APPROVED: Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Rule 56 Actuarial Study

APPROVED: Policy Review - First Reading

Policy 5360 - Electronic Communication Devices

Other - None

Petitions & Communications

Future Meeting Dates

Next Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Adm. Bldg.-Board Room

Adjourned to closed session following the open meeting pursuant to W.S.S. 19.85(1)(a) – to consider a student expulsion

Reconvened

Adjourned