The
regular meeting of the Reedsville Board of Education was called to order at 7:02
P.M. by Board –President Karen Nienhaus. Present: Board Members – Todd Cavanaugh (arrived
7:18), Dean Fischer, Connie Gilson, Andrew Maertz, and Karen Nienhaus.
Administrative Team Members -– Robert Scrivner, Tony Butturini, and Pat
Popp, and Lisa Sromek; Others –
John Ebert, Kim Bremer (Media), Sue Punt, Alex Brick, and Jordan
Butturini.
Mr. Scrivner announced that proper
legal notice of the meeting had been given.
Board President Karen Nienhaus led
everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
I. Opening
A. Minutes of the
Previous Meetings
Motion by Dean
Fischer, seconded by Todd Cavanaugh to approve the minutes of the December 22, 2008
regular meeting. Motion carried.
II. Focus On Learning
Jordan Butturini reported on
Independent Study creating DVD to promote the school. Excellent opportunity for
students.
III. Public Input
None
IV. Reports
A. District
Administrator
Mr.
Robert Scrivner reported as follows:
1. Credit approval request from Ron Prochnow for 1 credit
at Marian. 2. Seminar on
Feb 2nd at 7:00 with Chilton hosting. 3. School Board
Convention. 4.
Legislative report.
B. High School Principal
Mr. Tony Butturini reported as follows: 1. Snowball – Feb 14th. 2.Career Expo –Great job to the
sophomore class on excellent behavior. 3. Canned food drive – over 1000 items collected for
the
local food pantry. Pennies
for Patients. 4. Financial aide
meeting. Thank you to Jamie Brown
and
Kathy Buchner from UW Milwaukee presenting.
C. Elem/MS
Principal
Mr. Pat Popp reported as follows: 1. Thank you from PatrickÕs Patches of
Holy Family Parish of
Reedsville and Brillion, Faith Lutheran Church of Valders, and Taus
Livewires 4-H for generous
contributions to our families during the holiday season. 2. Grade
Advancement. 3. MS Wrestling
starts 1-19-2009. 4. Middle school boys basketball – Thank you to
Jacob Nate, Tyler Zahn, and
Adam Boeder. 5. Youth girls basketball – Thank
you to John Kugle for stepping up.
Open gyms
on Sundays.
D. School
Psychologist/ Supervisor of Special Education
Ms. Lisa Sromek reported that the
High School WILL class will take a class trip to Washington D.C. on May
4-8. She also discussed EC
screening and Birth to 3.
E. Board Members
Andrew Maertz attended the Honors Band in Brillion and said it was very
good.
Connie Gilson commented on Public Records. – Comments on data
driven districts such as Chilton
per School News, monthly issue.
V. Old Business
None
VI. New Business
A. Information: Notice of School Board
Election
Incumbents: Dean Fischer and Connie Gilson
2008-2009 Election
Timetable
February
17 – Spring Primary
April
7 – Spring Election
B. Discussion – Conference
Passes
Discussion held on
rates for older adults- all conference – not just Reedsville. Mr.
Butturini will bring it
up at a Principal meeting .
C. Discussion / Action – Policies
Could we start putting on website?
Mr. Scrivner and Mr. Butturini will talk to Mr. Jaszewski.
D. Discussion / Action – REA Negotiation
Request
Motion by Dean
Fischer, seconded by Andrew Maertz to approve the REA Negotiations request. Motion
carried.
E. Discussion / Action – Approval of 2007-2008 Audit
Motion by Connie
Gilson, seconded by Todd Cavanaugh to approve the 2007-2008 Audit report.
Motion carried.
F. Discussion
/ Action – Building Committee Update
Lively discussion
– Building committee meeting again on January 28, 2009 at 7:00.
G. Discussion – Referendum to Exceed Revenue
Limit
Discussion held.
H. Payment of
Bills
Motion by Todd Cavanaugh, seconded by Andrew Maertz to approve payment
of bills, except
numbers 52622/52636. Motion
carried.
Motion by Dean Fischer, seconded by Andrew Maertz to approve payment of
bills, numbers
52622/52636. Motion carried. Karen Nienhaus abstained.
VII Adjournment
Motion by Dean Fischer, seconded by Connie Gilson to adjourn. Motion carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Connie
Gilson, Clerk