MINUTES OF THE IPSWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #22-6

                                                                                    February 9, 2009

            The regular meeting of the Ipswich Board of Education was held Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office of the Ipswich Public School.

            Chairman Hodson called the meeting to order with the following members present:  Braun, Olson, Simon, and Schaffner.  Absent:  None.  Also present were CEO DeGroot, Secondary Principal Osborne, Elem. Prin. Geditz, Bus. Mgr. Weigel, Maintenance Supervisor Braun, and Michelle Leonhardt.

MOTION NO. 2-103-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to approve the agenda as amended.

MOTION NO. 2-104-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the minutes of the following meetings:  January 21, 2009; January 19, 2009;

January 14, 2009; January 13, 2009; January 9, 2009; January 8, 2009; January 7, 2009; and January 5, 2009.

MOTION NO. 2-105-09

            Motion Schaffner, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to approve the trust and agency report, financial report; and bills that follow:

MOTION NO. 2-106-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to go into executive session at 7:15 p.m. for a student matter.

            Chairman Hodson declared executive session over at 8:00 p.m.

            Technology Coordinator Mower reported on a preliminary computer budget for the 2009-2010 school year.  An in-service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25^th at 1:30 p.m. demonstrating Smart board interactive technology.

            Chairman Hodson read a resignation letter from Missy Rausch, Study Hall monitor and Cheer coach. 

MOTION NO. 2-107-09

            Motion by Olson, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve a contract for Rachel Ammesmaki, Head Golf, $2,650.00.

MOTION NO. 2-108-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to approve a contract for Ramsey Crissman, Asst. Track, $1,855.00.

MOTION NO. 2-109-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to table the administrative contract agenda item until special meeting February 25, 2009.

            A special meeting will be held Wednesday, February 25^th at 4:00 p.m. following the computer in-service.  Supt. elect Beverly Myer will be present for the meeting. 

            Maintenance, Elem. Prin., Secondary Prin., and CEO reports were given.

MOTION NO. 2-110-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to go into executive session at 9:26 p.m. for a student matter.

            Chairman Hodson declared executive session over at 9:31 p.m.

MOTION NO. 2-111-09

            Motion by Olson, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to adjourn at 9:32 p.m.

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Dale Hodson, Chairman                                   Robin Weigel, Business Manager