MINUTES OF THE IPSWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #22-6
July 13, 2009
The regular meeting of the Ipswich Board of Education was held Monday, July 13, 2009 at 7:20 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office of the Ipswich Public School.
Chairman Hodson called the meeting to order with the following members present: Olson and Schaffner. Also present were Supt. Myer, Bus. Mgr. Weigel, Secondary Principal Osborne, Elem. Prin. Elect Pollock, Kathy Bauer, Barb Gillick, Maintenance Supervisor Braun, and Michelle Leonhardt.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular June 8th meeting and special June 30th meeting.
MOTION NO. 7-2-09
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the trust and agency report and financial report.
Canvassing of the June 16th election was held. The results were as follows: Simon, 110 votes; Geditz, 133 votes; Sylte, 198 votes; and Braun, 130 votes.
MOTION NO. 7-3-09
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to declare Camille Geditz and Heidi Sylte officially elected as three year board members.
Oaths of office were read and signed.
The meeting was turned over to Bus. Mgr. Weigel for the electing of Chairman and Vice-Chairman. These positions were determined by secret ballot.
MOTION NO. 7-4-09
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to appoint Olson as Chairman.
MOTION NO. 7-5-09
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to appoint Schaffner as Vice-Chairman.
MOTON NO. 7-6-09
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Geditz with motion carrying unanimously to approve the agenda.
MOTION NO. 7-7-09
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the following bills:
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to name the Ipswich State Bank as the school depository of school funds for the 2009-2010 school year.
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to designate the Ipswich Tribune as the official newspaper for the 2009-2010 school year.
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to appoint Bus. Mgr. Weigel and Supt. Myer as co-administrators for the Trust and Agency Account.
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to appoint Supt. Myer, Elem. Prin. Pollock, and Bus. Mgr. Weigel as the Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Title V Authorized Representatives and Supt. Myer as the Title IX and Elem. Prin. Pollock as Section 504 Director.
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to authorize Business Manager Weigel as the school lunch administrator.
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to authorize the Business Manager to invest and reinvest funds which serves the greatest advantage to the school district.
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the admission charges to activities as follows:
GATE ACTIVITY TICKETS
Adults - $5.00 $30 - Adults
Students - $2.00 $15 – Sr. Citizens
Sr. Citizens $2.00 $15 – Grades 7-12
Adult Doubleheader - $5.00 $10 – Grades 1-6
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to authorize Supt. Myer to close school in emergency situations or in case of inclement weather and to establish a chain of command being Secondary Principal Osborne and Elem. Prin. Pollock in the event Supt. Myer is absent.
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to leave Board member compensation at $50.00 per meeting.
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to designate the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. for regular school board meetings to be held in the Superintendent’s office.
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to keep lunch prices the same as the previous year: K-6 -- $1.50; 7-12 -- $1.75; Adults – $2.15. Ala Carte - $1.60.
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Hodson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the selling price of the 2009-2010 yearbook at $50.00.
MOTION NO. 7-21-09
Motion by Sylte, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to appoint Hodson and Geditz to the bus committee.
MOTION NO. 7-22-09
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Geditz with motion carrying unanimously to appoint Schaffner and Sylte to the building and grounds committee.
2nd and final reading was held on the Title policies.
MOTION NO. 7-23-09
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Sylte with motion carrying unanimously to approve the Ipswich McKinney-Vento Homeless, District Parent Involvement, and Student Parent Teacher Compact policies.
Board Member Geditz will serve on the Title committee.
A list of the 2009-2010 salaries are as follows: Beverly Myer, $72,000; Trent Osborne, $61,286.51; Robin Weigel, $46,690; Mathew Pollock, $52,860.00; David Bauer, $39,528.53; Kathy Bauer, $41,886.28; Carolyn Burgod, $36,454.30; Courtney Davis, $29,929.04; Anita Doschadis, $37,240.58; Sharol Erdmann, $33,153.34;
Linda Flaherty, $35,691.66; Barb Gillick, $36,477.94; Kathy Goetz, $34,112.82; Dawn Graham, $32,885.21; Angela Guthrie, $29,031.52; Lisa Hammrich, $37,184.25; Lynette Heitz, $39,274.17; Brian Hogie, $35,454.12; Joy Kehrwald, $34,178.03; Bobbie Kilber, $29,243.38; Angie Kulesa, $30,525.62; Carol Lacher, $35,812.84; Heather Lacher, $29,448.38; Michelle Leonhardt, $35,490.34; Cheryl Malsom, $30,640.94; Lisa McCormick, $30,610.62; Joyce Mehaffey, $29,930.62; William Mower, $51,091.30; Rebecca Mower, $37,489.01; Todd Naasz, $29,430; Rebecca Nierman, $30,981.52; Margaret Nelson, $39,865.56; Nicole Osborne 28,743.38; Janice Perrion, $31,449.80; Cynthia Peterson, $34,527.01; Wade Rausch, $37,951.24; Cynthia Simon, $37,577.60; Todd Thorson, $38,885.97; Kaye Wickard, $32,939.42; Les Braun, $31,465; Gary Hahler, $11.96 per hour; Scot Gohl, $12.70 per hour; Galen Gisi, $10.50 per hour; Marian Kilber, $12.97 per hour; Karen Heinz, $10.97 per hour; Tanya Geditz, $8.50 per hour; Cheryl Markovetz, $22,872.02; Norma Schneider, $11.50 per hour, Deb Braun $9.20 hour; Sherry Perrion, $8.50 per hour; Ginah Willett, $8.50 per hour; Wendi Gilbert, $8.77 per hour; Wendy Knittel, $8.50 per hour; Cathy Carlson, $10.30 per hour; Twila Thorstenson, $9.65 per hour; and Ruby Bosanko, $9.65 per hour.
The budget hearing was held. Bus. Mgr. Weigel explained tax levies will decrease slightly. The budget will increase mostly due to federal stimulus funds. The final budget will be presented at the August meeting for approval.
Supt. Myer discussed training for the board members, ESA realignment, and the ASBSD August convention. She also reported AYP results will be posted by the end of the month.
Supt. Myer presented national FBLA trip information from Advisor Heitz and the eight students that attended the conference in Anaheim, CA. The Board tabled a decision on the FBLA budget for next year until Supt. Myer and Bus. Mgr. Weigel have an opportunity to research and recommend an equitable student amount.
MOTION NO. 7-24-09
Motion by Hodson, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the 2009-2010 student handbook as presented by Secondary Prin. Osborne.
MOTION NO. 7-25-09
Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Hodson to deem the Daktronics Scoreboards purchased in 1993 as no longer necessary, useful or suitable for the purpose for which they were acquired and therefore surplus property.
Maintenance, Secondary Prin., and Supt. reports were given.
MOTION NO. 7-26-09
Motion by Geditz, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to adjourn at 9:18 p.m.
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Mike Olson, Chairman Robin Weigel, Bus. Manager