Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting – June 9, 2022
The meeting was called to order by President Cale Rieger on the above date at 7:00 a.m., in the administration office with everyone present except Danielle McAtee and Troy Hilt.
Chris Hingst made a motion to approve the agenda; motion was seconded by Dustin Andrist and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Dustin Andrist, seconded by J.W. Milliken, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items:
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The minutes of the regular Board meeting on May 12, 2022, and the special Board meeting held on May 25, 2022.
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A list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 0519001 – 0519072 and on checks numbering 11997-12009 on BANKWEST, and checks numbering 15858-15901 on First National Bank for a total of $512,860.51.
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The Cash Summary Report (including one transfer: $5,247.52 from Supplemental General Fund to the Career & Tech Education Fund) and the High School Activity Fund Report and Grade School Activity Fund Report – all as of May 31, 2022. d) There were no gift offers.
Audiences: McKenzie Lampe was present to inform the board of plans for a KIDS Summer Camp to be held June 20-July 21 at the St. Francis Grade School. The camp is for boys and girls 6-12 years old. Many activities are planned.
The hiring committee will be interviewing candidates for the paraprofessional positions in the near future.
Superintendent Penka reported to the Board that a verbal resignation was received from Kathy Van Arsdale, resigning from her high school Paraprofessional position. Chris Hingst made a motion to accept Ms. Van Arsdale’s resignation, seconded by Dustin Andrist and carried.
Next, Shawna Blanka made a motion to approve 61 contracts returned for signature, seconded by J W Milliken, and carried. This brings the total contracts returned to 61 with 6 left to return.
Next, Superintendent Penka recommended Sydney Foster for head coach of high school cross country and Brad Porubski as high school girls’ head basketball coach. J.W. Milliken made a motion to approve this recommendation; seconded by Shawna Blanka and carried.
Board members were given a list of current student fees and adult meal prices and were asked to consider approving meal-price increases as proposed by Superintendent Penka. Following discussion, a motion was made by Shawna Blanka, seconded by Dustin Andrist, and carried to approve the following fees:
2022-2023
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Breakfast $2.45 (from $2.35)
Lunch $2.90 (from $2.80)
K-5 Book Rental $35
Activity Ticket $10.00
JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL:
Breakfast $2.75 (from $2.65)
Lunch $3.30 (from $3.20)
Book Rental $35.00
Activity Ticket $13.50
Science Goggle Fee $10.00
Yearbook & DVD 45.00 +$6 if name-stamped)
Towel Fee $7.00
ADULT MEALS:
Breakfast $3.35 (from $3.25)
Lunch $4.65 (from $4.55)
Next Superintendent Penka reviewed the Needs Assessment for the 2022-2023 school year with the Board. Shawna Blanka made a motion to approve the Needs Assessment, seconded by Dustin Andrist and carried.
Superintendent Penka reviewed with the Board the Teacher Apprentice Program ”TAP”. The grade school is in need of a Special Education teacher, we have a possible candidate that will need to complete 9 credit hours in order to fill the position. This year, that candidate, will be working with the SPED head teacher, Tammy Grice to gain experience. Ms. Grice will evaluate this candidate and give the board here recommendation.
Superintendent Penka reviewed with the Board the policy changes from KASB. A motion was made by Shawna Blanka to approve the policy changes, seconded by Chris Hingst, and carried.
A special meeting of the Board near the end of June will be necessary to approve the final business transactions of this fiscal year. Chris Hingst made a motion to schedule a special meeting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in the St. Francis administration office. The motion was seconded by J W Milliken and carried.
The next REGULAR monthly board meeting will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.
At 8:35 a.m., Chris Hingst moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by J.W. Milliken and carried.
