HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD MINUTES

June 4, 2007

Board President, William T. Priegel, in the Library at Hartford Union High School, called a regular meeting of the Hartford Union High School Board of Education to order at 7:38 PM on June 4, 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, Shirley A. Reis, Mary Koehl, Principal/Director of Curriculum and Michael L. Kremer, Ph.D. District Administrator.

EXCUSED: None

Kling/Black, to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried.

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

APPROVAL OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

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

Minutes: May 21, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Vouchers: Payroll vouchers in the amount of $366,596.79, Prepaid and Regular Vouchers in the amount of $290,479.33, Grand Total of all Vouchers of $657,076.12.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report - None

Acceptance of Gifts: As presented

Acceptance of Budget Transfer Request: None

Bid Acceptance: None

Personnel Recommendations: Resignations: Diana Cukla, District Data Analyst/Assistant to the Principal/Director of Curriculum and Instruction, effective 6/8/07; Sharon Kalinosky, Speech Pathologist, effective 6/8/07 and Jesse Lovicott, Assistant Computer System Administrator, effective 5/25/07. Leaves: as presented. Appointments: Jamie Baenen, Teacher-Special Ed, effective 8/28/07, 0.5 FTE and Loreena Rufener, Food Service Substitute, effective 9/4/07. Others: Susan Bell, from Student Supervisor to Counseling Secretary, effective 8/28/07, 190 days/4 hr day and JoBeth Kreuser-Hercules from Counseling Secretary to Student Records Manager, effective 7/1/07, 230 days/8 hrs day.

Reports, Communications and Any Other Action Necessary

Student Board Representative Report

Brad Lentz informed the board that a committee of students and teachers are looking into the current exam exemptions. Peter Hoeschele and Paul Stucker were excused from the meeting. Final exams start tomorrow and the student representatives were excused.

COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Legislative Report

Mrs. Berg updated the board on Representative Pridemore’s Bill.

Treasurer’s Report

None

COMMUNICATIONS

1^st Class Activities – Mr. Priegel read the 1^st Class Activities.

Announcement of Acceptance of Gifts – Mrs. Black presented.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

None

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

WKCE Results

Ms. Koehl reported on the results of the WKCE testing last fall for the 10^th grade students. Reading results were up and we’d like to see improvement in the Math area. We’re very pleased with the Students with Disabilities results, they meet the Proficiency level and we will not be a school in need of improvement.

High School Reorganization Plan

Mr. Frinzi talked about the reorganization plan and how administrators have worked extremely hard this year to plan ahead for the future of the organization. The summer is spent at closing out current year records, including attendance, discipline, food service and business office prior to the rollover of records. There are four (4) summer mailings, 1) Co-Curricular information late June; 2) Late July Registration Information; 3) Bulk Mailing early August with Handbooks etc. and 4) Student Schedules and picture information, mid August.

Mr. Frinzi will now take over as Principal from Associate Principal, he will supervise the Counseling Department. He be in charge of the Master Schedule, 6^th Assignments with Mr. Timmer, New Teacher Orientation, and weekly Communiqué. Mr. Frinzi will attend HAPA (Hartford Area Principals Association), Wisconsin Little Ten meetings; Paul Cappoferri, Associate Principal will supervise the Science and Math Departments. He will be responsible for At Risk Programs (CASH, Oriole Academy and Homebound) and oversee one-third of the student population. Mr. Cappoferri will attend the Washington County Truancy, AODA and Wellness meetings and be in charge of Academic Achievement and Homecoming. Doran Timmer, Associate Principal will supervise World Language, Social Studies and Physical Education/Health Departments. He will oversee one-third of the student population. Mr. Timmer is responsible for the Crisis Management Plan, 6^th Assignments with Mr. Frinzi, Student Supervisors, Teacher of the Year, Student Health Technician, Talent Show and Prom. Dan Dobner will supervise the vocational education departments, Agri-Science, Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Education, and Technology and Engineering Education Departments. He will oversee one-third of the student population, be in charge of Student I D’s, will attend Washington County Law Enforcement meetings, Staff Development and Ed for Employment. Mary Koehl, moves from Principal and Director of Curriculum and Instruction to Director of Teaching and Learning continuing to work with the K-8 Districts on consortium areas and Curriculum. She will supervise the English Department and will be in charge of a Data Retreat late summer. Mr. Frinzi was thanked for his report.

CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS

None

(NO FURTHER AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION)

OLD BUSINESS

Proposal #07-1610A. – Second Reading of Policies. Policy #5410 Promotion and Placement of Students, Berg/Reis, to approve the revision of this policy as presented. Roll Call: AYE: 4, NAY 1, (Dave Klin), motion approved. Motion by Kling/Berg to approve the Policy #0150 BYLAWS and new policy for Student Representatives as presented, motion unanimously approve. First reading of the above policies took place at the May 21, 2007 Board of Education Meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Proposal #07-1611 – Food Service Meal Prices 2007-2008. Berg/Priegel, to approve the meal prices as presented. With a decrease in the cost of $0.40. There will also be a larger lunch with soup included for those who have bigger appetite. Main line – regular lunch for students will be $2.10 with Souper added $2.75 and Bar line will remain at $2.50. Staff lunches will be Main line - $2.85, with Souper added $3.50, Bar Line $3.25. Milk will be $0.35 when purchased outside of lunch. Roll Call: 5 - 0. Motion unanimously approved.

Proposal #07-1612 –Foodservice Joint Agreement with Friess Lake. Kling/Reis, to approve the Foodservice Joint Agreement with Friess Lake as presented for the preparation, delivery and service of lunches by HUHS for the 2007-08 school year. HUHS provides van to transport the meals and will charge the federal mileage rate, three employee hours will be billed to Friess Lake for the delivery and service of the meals at $46 per day, or $15.33 per hour to cover wages and fringe benefits. The price per meal will be $1.40 based on food and labor costs. This is an increase of five cents from the prior year. Roll Call: 5 - 0. Motion unanimously approved.

Proposal #07-1613 –Foodservice Joint Agreement with Richfield Jt. #1. Berg/Kling, to approve the Foodservice Joint Agreement with Richfield as presented for the preparation and delivery of lunches by HUHS for the 2007-08 school year. HUHS provides van to transport the meals and will charge a daily rate of $32 for the delivery of meals to cover staff wages and fringe benefits as well as mileage. Approximately 250 meals will be needed daily. The price per meal will be $1.40 based on food and labor costs. Roll Call: 5 - 0. Motion unanimously approved.

Proposal #07-1614 – Approval of the Student Planner 2007-08. Black/Berg, to approve the planner as presented with changes on page 2 & 15 on a title correction. A thank you to Sandy Husslein for her revision of the planner meeting NEOLA standards, our Policy vendor. Motion unanimously approved.

Proposal #07-1615 – District 2007-2010 Information and Technology Plan. Reis/Berg, to approve the District 2007-2010 Information and Technology Plan as presented. The plan is approved to be eligible to receive specific funding and resources through the Department of Public Instruction. Motion unanimously approved.

Proposal #07-1616 – 2007-08 Athletic Handbook for Students & Parents and Coaches Handbook & Co-Curricular Code. Kling/Black, to approve the Athletic Handbook for Students & Parents and the Coaches Handbook & Co-Curricular Code. Changes have been made with the help of coaches, advisors and with student input. Minor revisions have been made to the code based on material presented at the 2007-08 – WIAA Annual Meeting. These documents are reviewed annually and become official policy of Hartford Union High School. A thank you was extended to Ron Schlitt for his work in this area. Motion unanimously approved.

Proposal #07-1617 – Property Insurance Proposal. Reis/Black, to approve the resolution presented as recommended by the State for the Local Property Insurance Fund participants to update their records with the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. Roll Call: 5 - 0. Motion unanimously approved.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS

June 5, 2007 7:30 AM – Retirement Breakfast – Café North

June 7, 2007 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Coaches Strategic Planning – Community Room – Hartford Savings Bank

June 10, 2007 2:00 PM - Graduation

June 25, 2007 6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting – Library – not televised

August 23 & 24, 2007 Data Retreat Workshop

October 9, 10 & 11,

2007 Strategic Planning Sessions – Hartford City Hall – Community Room

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Kling/Berg, to adjourn to Closed Session at 9:02 PM. Roll Call: 4 - 0, Mrs. Reis left prior to the end of the meeting. Motion approved.

Respectfully submitted,

William T. Priegel, President

Michael L. Kremer, Ph.D.

District Administrator

Approved: 6/25/07

/S/ Crystal A. Berg

Crystal A. Berg, Clerk