HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL

                                                      ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

                                                                AUGUST 31, 2006

 

President William T. Priegel called the annual meeting of the Hartford Union High School District to order, at 7:31 PM, Tuesday, August 31, 2006.  The meeting was held at the Hartford Union High School Drama Lecture Hall with approximately 20 people in attendance.

 

Board Members present:  William T. Priegel, President; Shirley A. Reis, Vice-President; Crystal A. Berg, Clerk; Tracie L. Black , Treasurer and David A. Kling, Member;   Administration: Michael L. Kremer, Ph.D., District Administrator; Mary J. Koehl, Principal/Director of Curriculum and Jerry Dudzik, Business Manager

 

Excused:  None

 

Board Members, Tracie L. Black called the meeting to order and approved the agenda as printed, second by David A. Kling.  Motion unanimously approved.

 

President Priegel called for nominations for Chairman of the meeting.  Dan Dobner nominated John Spielmann to act as Chairman, Gene O’Brien seconded the motion.  No other nominations were made, Mr. Spielmann accepted the nomination and nominations were closed.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Carol Walter was appointed to take minutes and accepted for the Annual Meeting.

 

Kieth Kohls moved to waive the reading of the minutes of August 31, 2005, on page 16 & 17 of the Annual Booklet and accept them as printed, second by Doran Timmer.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

The following reports were presented:

 

President's Report - Mr. Priegel

Superintendent's Report – Dr. Kremer

Treasurer’s Report

 

Motion by Kieth Kohls to accept the President’s Report, Superintendent’s Report and written Treasurer’s Report waiving the reading of the Treasurer’s Report , a second by Ron Schlitt. Motion unanimously carried.  No further discussion or questions concerning the reports.

 

Chairman Spielmann called for old business.  There was none. 

 

The proposed budget was presented in detail with a power point presentation at the 7:00 P.M. Budget Hearing by Jerry Dudzik, Business Manager.  General Fund estimated at $18,976,077, the district’s estimated levy (all funds) is $11,301,252 for 2006-2007, 8.26 percent increase from 2005-2006. The total equalized value of the district is estimated at $2,980,252.579, which is a 6 per cent increase from last year.  The mill rate for 2006-2007 is estimated at $3.79 per $1,000 of equliazed value.  That is an increase of 2.16 per cent over last year’s mill rate of $3.71 or an $0.08 increase per $1,000.  That would mean an $8 tax increase for a resident with a home valued at $100,000.    Mr. Dudzik was thanked for his thorough explanation and presentation.  Taxpayers with questions can contact the Business Office at any time throughout the year.

 

Kurt Luedke moved to adopt Resolution No. 1.

 

"Be it resolved by the electors of the Hartford Union High School District, pursuant to Section 120.10(8) of the Wisconsin Statutes, that the tax levy for the 2006 - 2007 school year shall be set at $9,714,972 for the General fund, $1,491,200 for the debt service fund and $95,080 for the Community Service Fund.

 

Ron Schlitt seconded the motion to accept Resolution No. 1 as presented.  All ayes, motion unanimously approved.

 

The next order of business was the adoption of Resolution No. 2.  Kurt Luedke moved to accept Resolution No. 2 and Paul Cappoferri made a second to the motion.

 

"Be it resolved by the electors of the Hartford Union High School District, that the School Board of said District be, and hereby authorized to borrow money for immediate expenses maintaining the school of the District under Section 67.12(8) and (8a) of the Statutes."

 

All ayes, motion unanimously carried.

 

Pat Redmond made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3.

 

"Be it resolved by the electors of Hartford Union High School District, pursuant to Section 12.10(14) of the Wisconsin Statutes that the school board be and is hereby authorized to provide for the prosecution or defense of any legal action or proceeding in which this district is or may be interested during the 2006-2007 school year.

 

Motion was seconded by Kurt Luedke.  Roll Call:  All ayes, motion unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Ron Schlitt, second by Dan Dobner on Resolution No. 4.

 

"Be it resolved by the electors of the Hartford Union High School District, pursuant to Section 120.10(12), that the school board of said District be, and is hereby authorized to sell any property belonging to and not needed by the school district.

 

All ayes, motion unanimously carried.

 

Pat Redmond moved and Doran Timmer seconded the motion, to adopt Resolution No. 5.  

 

            Be It Resolved by the School Board of the Hartford Union High School District, Washington County, Wisconsin, that the School District use fund balance to pay the school district’s unfunded pension liability directly to pay debt service for debt issued to refinance the balance of the unfunded liability, pursuant to Section 121.07(b)(am) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

 

Kieth Kohls made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 6 to keep the School Board salaries the same as last year.  Trischa Hoeppner made a second to the motion.

 

Be it resolved by the electors of the Hartford Union High School District pursuant to SS 120.10(3) that salaries of school board members for 2006-2007 be set as follows:

 

President                     $2,450

Vice-president             $2,200

Clerk                            $2,300

Treasurer                    $2,200

Member                       $2,200”

 

All ayes, motion unanimously carried.

 

Dan Dobner moved to allow the School Board to set the date and time of the 2007 annual meeting, Second by Ron Schlitt.  All ayes, motion unanimously carried.

 

With no other business to conduct, a motion was made by Paul Cappoferri and second by Ron Schlitt to adjourn the annual meeting.  All ayes, the motion was unanimously carried.

 

The annual meeting was adjourned at 7:58 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Carol Walter,

Recording Secretary

 

Approved:  September 18, 2006                                     

 

/s/ Crystal A. Berg                               

                                                                    

Crystal A. Berg, Clerk