HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL

                                                                        BOARD MINUTES

                                                                          March 19, 2007

 

Board President, William T. Priegel, in Drama Lecture, at Hartford Union High School, called a regular meeting of the Hartford Union High School Board of Education to order at 7:04 PM on March 19, 2007.

 

                                           CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                              AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

PRESENT:        Crystal A. Berg, Tracie L. Black,  David A. Kling, William T. Priegel, Mary Koehl, Principal/Director of Curriculum and Michael L. Kremer, Ph.D. District Administrator.

           

EXCUSED:        Shirley A. Reis

 

Kling/Black, to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda as presented.  Roll Call:   4  -  0.  Motion unanimously carried.

 

Mr. Priegel led the Board and Administration in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

                                                APPROVAL OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

 

Kling/Berg, to approve the Unanimous Consent Agenda as follows:

 

Minutes:  March 5, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes, as printed.

 

Vouchers:  Payroll vouchers in the amount of $384,985,80, Prepaid and Regular Vouchers in the amount of $678,338.48, Grand Total of all Vouchers of $1,063,324.28.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  The Treasurer’s Report for the period ending January 31, 2007 in the amount of $6,002,600.14.

 

Acceptance of Gifts:  None

 

Acceptance of Budget Transfer Request:  None

 

Bid Acceptance: None

 

Personnel Recommendations:  Resignations:  Monica Smith – Special Ed Aide Part-time; and Cindy Tate, Food Service Part-time, both effective 6/8/07  Retirements:  Anne Wenninger, Teacher-Social Studies, effective 6/8/07 Leaves: Cindy Aldrian, CASH Aide, effective 3/5/07 – 3/9/07; Mary Gerdzunas, In House-Supervisor, effective 3/20/07; James Nahay, Part-time Custodian, effective 3/19 – 3/22/07; Cindy Tate, Food Service, effective 5/1 – 5/4/07.  Appointments:  Catherine Crucius, Substitute Teacher, effective 3/20/07 and Jane Kyle, Substitute teacher, both effective 3/20/07.  Other:

Laura Gruber, Part-time Food Service, effective 3/5/07, lane placement correction.  Roll Call:   4  -  0.  Motion unanimously approved.

 

Reports, Communications and Any Other Action Necessary

 

Student Board Representative Reports

Student Council Board representative, Peter Hoeschele talked about the wonderful Art Displays set up around the building, be sure to take some time and enjoy them.  Spring sports are starting up this week, track, baseball, golf and tennis.  Ms. Kreuser has met with Student Council on the restructuring, vote on Wednesday, numbers will be down.  Brad Lentz talked about the DECA competition at Lake Geneva last week and out of twelve participants five qualified for the National competition in Orlando.  Paul Stucker reported on the State Chess Tournament in Oshkosh this past weekend with the Varsity Team winning all five matches to claim the Division II Title and the JV Team receiving a 3rd Team standing.

 

                                                  COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Legislative Report

Mrs. Berg reports that it’s quiet in Madison, however, the Education Committee will be meeting this week. 

 

Treasurer’s Report

Mrs. Black had nothing in particular to report based on the comments made concerning the Class Size Report and Budget.

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Purchase of Flowers, Cards & Guidelines

Board President Priegel lead a discussion on the guidelines presented to the board.  After discussion, the following changes should be made:  #2 remove word ‘sibling’; #2, #3 and #4 ‘ancillary’ should be changed to ‘other’ staff; #4 ‘baby’ changed to ‘child’; and #6 should read as follows:  ‘Gift Certificates can be purchased by Board action for recognition or appreciation of staff’.  Motion by Berg/Black to approve the above language changes.   4  -  0.  Motion unanimously approved.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

1st Class Activities – Mr. Priegel presented the 1st Class Activities.

 

Announcement of Acceptance of Gifts – None

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Social Studies Department Report

Mr. Noennig, presented a Power Point presentation, talked about Graduation Requirements; Department Goals: 1) Freshman failure rate and increased communications with parents and 2) Increase rigor in curriculum; Enrollment Data; AP Enrollment Data and WKCE Data.  Students, Kelly Scott, Kelly Emmer and Ryan Deacy were present and shared their appreciation for the courses offered and interest in having more AP choices.  Mr. Noennig and students were thanked for their presence and report.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

 

Conversation Focused on Class Size Report and Budget Adjustments 2007-2008

Dr. Kremer had nothing in particular to add to the conversation already taken place on the Class Size Report or Budget Adjustments.  He mentioned the process that has taken place since late fall to bring the board to this point, working with staff and community, conducting Budget meetings for the community.  The Marching Band has been saved through alternatives suggested by Mr. Schlitt and Mr. Vandermeuse.  Options are to look for an intern for the fall semester, or find someone who may be retired to teach the one on one lessons.  Oriole Band will be combined with Concert Band also.  The numbers are down by sixty students in this area.   

 

Mr. Priegel thanked Dr. Kremer for his leadership and communication in the process.  He thanked administration, faculty and staff for their work as well as the Board.

 

CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS

 

There were approximately 20 people in the audience.  Mr. Luedtke applauded everyone for their work in a resolution to the band situation as well as the excellent job that Administration has done to prepare the budget reductions.   

 

(NO FURTHER AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION)

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Proposal #07-1593a. – Budget Adjustment Package for 2007-08 and the Final Class Size Report.  Kling, Berg, to approve the Budget Adjustment Package for 2007-08 as presented with the new change made to the Budget Adjustment Package of adding back an additional amount of $10,000 for the Music Program for one on one lessons for the band students and removing the Kleenex adjustment of $1,000.  The total approximate budget reductions for 2007-2008 would   be $698,690.  The Class Size Report as presented with staffing that includes 5.8 FTE reductions in the Professional Staff, replacements of 4.0 FTE for teaching staff and additional programs of .34 FTE.  Roll Call:  4  -  0.  Motion unanimously approved.

 

Proposal #07-1595a. – Second Reading of Board Policy 5114, Foreign Exchange Students.  Black/Kling, to approve the revision to Board Policy 5114, Foreign Exchange Students, with an adjustment made to up to five students from Rotary Exchange and AFS Programs only.  This is the second reading of this policy, the first reading took place at the March 5, 2007 Board of Education Meeting.  Motion unanimously approved. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

Proposal #07-1597 – Summer School 2007 and Credit Recovery.  Black/Berg, to approve the Summer School 2007 for approximately 10 – 15 students in the CASH Program for ten days, June 11 through 15 and June 18 through June 22, 2007, meeting three hours per day to help students pick up very minimal credits to complete their high school education.  The cost is not to exceed $1,339.  Roll Call: 4  -  0.  Motion unanimously approved.

 

 

Proposal #07-1598 – Pupil Non-Discrimination Report.  Kling/Black, to approve the findings of the Pupil Non-Discrimination Report as presented.  This is a Part III of a 3-cycle process.  The Wisconsin Department of Pupil Instruction requires each district to have a Pupil Non-Discrimination Report on file at all times.  This report meets that criteria.   Motion unanimously approved.

 

                                                             ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS 

 

March 23 & 24, 2007             6:00 – 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Board Retreat – HUHS Library

March 26, 2007                      5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Board/HEA Negotiations – Room 89

April 2, 2007                         5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Board/HEA Negotiations – Room 89

April 23, 2007                        5:30 – 6:45 PM – Board – HEA Negotiations - Budget Information – Room 89

April 23, 2007                        7:00 PM – Regular Board of Education Meeting – Drama Lecture

August 23 & 24, 2007            Data Retreat Workshop                              

October 9, 10 & 11, 2007       Strategic Planning Sessions – Hartford City Hall – Community Room

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by Kling/Black, to adjourn at 8:11 PM.  Motion unanimously approved.

 

Roll Call: 4  -  0.  Motion unanimously approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

William T. Priegel, President

Michael L. Kremer, Ph.D.

District Administrator

 

Approved:   April 23, 2007           

 

/s/ Crystal A. Berg                     

Crystal A. Berg, Clerk