District Minutes
  

 

Berlin Area School District

Board of Education Meeting

 

April 18, 2012

Berlin High School Library

 

I.The regular April Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Mark Finger.

II.Pledge of Allegiance

III.Roll Call

Present: DeRuyter, Doro, Finger, Haase, Malchetske, Reetz, Werch

Absent: Kray, Kujawa

IV.Approval of Agenda

Malchetske/DeRuyter moved to approve the agenda with the deletion of the request for second year leave of absence.  Motion passed.

  1. Approval of March 21st, 2012 Minutes

Reetz/Werch moved to approve the March 21st, 2012 minutes.  Motion passed.

  1. Time to Shine – Middle School

Sharon Hansen and the Vex robotic team were the presenters.  Ben Piechowski and Jacob Paulsen shared information about the team, building of the robots, and the competitions.

  1. Student Council Report

Ann Ragus, the advisor, reported that April is a slow month but the activities pick up again in May. 

  1. Opportunity for Those in Audience to Address the Board on any School Related Issue

None

  1. Building/ Grounds,  Principals & Directors of Instruction Reports

Mr. Stemler reported that 206 of 210 new blinds have been installed in the schools.  Two classrooms that will be testing the lighting at Clay are finished.  He is getting a summer schedule in place that will include some painting projects. 

 

Mr. Mork reported that on April 26th we are hosting a county wide student assembly dealing with texting and driving.  A guest speaker from out of state will be the presenter. 

 

Mr. Hammes reported that a group of 7th grade students competed in the academic invitational tournament and took 1st place.  Also, the 8th grade students took 1st place in the Quiz bowl competition.

 

Mr. Bartol reported on the Action Team for Partnerships meeting that was held.  All students were re-taught the Cougar Way expectations.  He is also working on the funding for the boys camp for this summer. 

 

Mrs. Schroderus shared information about the Student Success Team meetings that have started at Clay.

 

Mrs. Becker talked about some grants she is working on with the grant writer from CESA 6.  Area farmers nominated the district to participate in the America’s Farmers Grow grant.  She also reported on Transcripted credit with MPTC and FVTC so students can earn high school credit and technology school credit at the same time.  

  1. Snow Make-Up Day

We had one snow day this year which will make 180 student days.  Last year we tried a new plan where teachers submitted a plan to make up the hours with their principal over the summer and this worked very well and was useful to the district.  Mr. Eidahl recommended following the same plan for the hours to be approved by the principal to work over the summer.  Reetz/Werch moved to approve that teachers will submit a plan for makeup work to be completed during the summer with the principal’s approval.  Discussion followed.  Motion passed.

 

  1. Science Club Trip 2013

Tim Cox presented a request for a science club trip to take place March 23rd to March 30th, 2013.  The students would miss four school days and the approximate cost would be $900 for a bus and $1,100 for flying.  Werch/DeRuyter moved to approve the 2013 science club trip.  Discussion followed.   All 9-12 students are eligible.  Motion passed. 

  1. Mascot Status Review

With the recent court ordered injunction the board needs to take action on whether the Board ordered committee should continue as directed previously or cease actions.  Mr. Eidahl recommended suspending the committee activity until we know the final court determination.  Haase/Doro moved to approve the suspension of the committee activity.  Discussion followed.  Motion passed. 

  1. New State Testing Guidelines and Reporting of Scores

Mr. Eidahl presented a power point prepared by DPI.  He will be showing this presentation to the teachers on Tuesday, April 24th.

  1. Review Waiver of Physical Education Classes

Last month Mr. Eidahl had given some information on the waiver of physical education.  Ann Ragus and Matt Willett were present to go over some positive and negative outcomes with this issue.  The board will look at this topic further this summer. 

  1. Retirements, Resignations and New Hires

Mr. Eidahl read retirement letters from Chuck Gallinger and Sue Albright.  Reetz/Haase moved to approve the retirement of Chuck Gallinger and Sue Albright.  Discussion followed about replacing Mr. Gallinger.  Motion passed.

 

Mr. Eidahl read a letter of resignation from Kristen Henke.  DeRuyter/Haase moved to approve the resignation of Kristin Henke.  Motion passed.

XVI.Reports

Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Eidahl told the board he has received a letter from the BSSA to open negotiations.  He would like to have a handbook meeting on May 9th at 6:30 p.m.  Mr. Eidahl also went over the new guidelines for determining the base salary. 

CESA Report

None

Board Correspondent’s Report

None

President Report

                        Mark Finger thought the community meet and greet before the meeting went very well.

XVII.Treasurer’s Report

Linda Reetz reviewed the treasurer’s report.

  1. Approval of Vouchers

Werch/Haase moved to approve the payment of April vouchers in the amount of $720,926.59

Motion passed.

  1. Adjournment

DeRuyter/Haase moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.  Motion passed.

 

Tricia Polakowski

Adm. Assistant

 

 

Berlin Area School District Administration Office
295 East Marquette Street
Berlin, WI 54923
Phone: (920) 361-2004
Fax: (920) 361-2170

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