Category: Legal Minutes
Source: classifiedsMMC.com
Listed: Sat Oct 5th
De Pere WNAXLP September 9, 2024, USDD Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes - The Unified School District of De Pere Board of Education held a Special Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Board Conference room at the District Office. Board President Adam Clayton opened the meeting with: This is a special meeting of the Board of Education of the Unified School District of De Pere being held in the Community Room in the District Office. Before this meeting, notice was given to the public by posting at the appropriate places, & copies of the notice of this meeting were forwarded to local news media. A copy of the notice was provided to the official newspaper of the District, The Press Times. Roll Call: Present – Clayton, Chad Jeskewitz, Matt Petersen, Melissa Niffenegger, & Brandy Tollefson. Excused: Brittony Cartwright & Jeff Dickert. Quorum declared. Clayton called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Agenda: Jeskewitz motioned to approve the agenda as presented & Petersen seconded. Motion passed; 5/0. De Pere High School Link Crew Presentation: Mrs. Venstrom, Link Crew Advisor, & members, Bryce B., Tudo C., Ainsley M., Anna P., & Evan S., presented on the Link Crew student group mission & activities. Ledgeview Development Update: Sarah Burdett, Town of Ledgeview Administrator, presented information on the district-owned property on Dickinson Rd near Bower Creek Rd. & the new development plans for the adjacent property. The district-owned property was purchased in 1999 for $301,100 & is currently valued at $695,000. November 2024 Election Capital Referendum Communications Plan: Pam Pirman, Dir. of Communications, presented an update on the November 2024 Critical Maintenance Capital Referendum Communications Plan. Currently, there are 7 Town Hall Meetings planned. Dates & more information including a tax impact calculator are available on the district website, deperek12.org. 2023-24 Strategic Plan Progress Toward Completion: Christopher Thompson, Superintendent, updated the Board on the progress toward completion of objectives listed in the 2023-24 Strategic Plan. Motion to Approve 2024-25 Strategic Plan Objectives: The administrative team presented detailed information regarding updates to the Strategic Plan Pillars for the 2024-25 school year requesting the Board of Education approve the updates as well as newly crafted objectives, action steps, & success indicators for the 2024-25 school year Strategic Plan. Petersen motioned to approve the 2024-25 Strategic Plan as presented & Tollefson seconded the motion. Motion passed; 5/0. Motion to Approve Purchasing a New Ball Field Mower: Dawn Foeller, Dir. of Business, & Noah Wentland, Dir. of Buildings & Grounds, presented the need for a new Ball Field Mower along with quotes & information with a motion to replace the mower. Jeskewitz motioned to approve the recommended purchase & Petersen seconded. The motion passed, 4/1. Niffenegger voted nay. Motion to Approve Purchasing a Middle School Gymnasium Divider Curtain: Foeller & Wentland informed the board of the broken middle school gym curtain & that due to its age, it is beyond repair. They requested purchasing a new walk-draw divider. Tollefson motioned to approve the request as presented & Jeskewitz seconded. Motion carried, 5/0. Motion to Approve Installation of New Refrigeration & Freezer Units at Altmayer, Dickinson, & Heritage & Middle School: This request was brought to the Board for approval last term & the Board requested it be brought back with more information regarding a warranty. Dir. of School Nutrition, Heather Reitmeyer, & Foeller provided quotes with the recommendation to replace the refrigeration units. Niffenegger motioned to approve the purchase as presented & Petersen seconded. Motion carried, 5/0. Motion to Approve July Financials; Foeller presented the July financial report for approval. Jeskewitz motioned to approve the report as presented & Tollefson seconded. Motion passed, 5/0. Motion to Approve Fall 2024 School Perceptions Surveys Timeline & Contract: Thompson presented the information requesting the board approve the survey & timeline. Tollefson motioned to approve & Petersen seconded. The motion passed, 4/1. Niffenegger voted nay. Upcoming Topics & Discussion: Petersen praised the Staff In-Service & the student performances. On a separate subject, he inquired about panic buttons for the schools & the safety plans. The new Raptor system was discussed as well as a recent communication to families with our safety plans. Tollefson complimented Dean Vande Hei, District Groundskeeper, over his work on the soccer fields stating they have never looked better. Jeskewitz motioned to move to close session & Petersen seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote; 4/1 with Niffenegger voting nay. Entered close session at 7:55 PM Jeskewitz motioned to return to open session & Petersen seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote; 5/0. Jeskewitz motioned to approve a new 1.0 FTE contract for Emily Martin, teaching choral music 0.3 FTE at Foxview Intermediate School & .70 at De Pere High School. Petersen seconded & the motion passed; 5/0. Tollefson motioned & Jeskewitz seconded a motion to approve contract overload pay for Shelby Ambrosiuos, Foxview FCS, Todd Anderson, DPHS Business, Weeya Calif, Foxview Art, Heather Clancy, DPMS FCS, Michelle DeLeeuw, Foxview Computer, Tricia Gross, DPHS Business, Kerri Herrild, DPHS Business, Amanda Kinney, Foxview Gen. Music, Scott Miller, DPMS Tech Ed, Steve Newton, DPHS Phy. Ed, Jared Pankow, DPMS Spanish, Adam Wolf, DPHS Agriculture, Heather Wright, DPMS Computer, Kristin Dekker, DPHS World Language, Amanda Behnke, DPHS World Language, & Sarah Huebner, DPHS World Language. Motion passed, 5/0. Adjournment: A motion was made by Niffenegger & seconded by Jeskewitz to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; 5/0. Adjournment at 8:00 PM Approved September 23, 2024. Jeff Dickert, Board Clerk Publish 10.04.24 WNAXLP
Source: classifiedsMMC.com
Listed: Sat Oct 5th
De Pere WNAXLP September 9, 2024, USDD Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes - The Unified School District of De Pere Board of Education held a Special Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Board Conference room at the District Office. Board President Adam Clayton opened the meeting with: This is a special meeting of the Board of Education of the Unified School District of De Pere being held in the Community Room in the District Office. Before this meeting, notice was given to the public by posting at the appropriate places, & copies of the notice of this meeting were forwarded to local news media. A copy of the notice was provided to the official newspaper of the District, The Press Times. Roll Call: Present – Clayton, Chad Jeskewitz, Matt Petersen, Melissa Niffenegger, & Brandy Tollefson. Excused: Brittony Cartwright & Jeff Dickert. Quorum declared. Clayton called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Agenda: Jeskewitz motioned to approve the agenda as presented & Petersen seconded. Motion passed; 5/0. De Pere High School Link Crew Presentation: Mrs. Venstrom, Link Crew Advisor, & members, Bryce B., Tudo C., Ainsley M., Anna P., & Evan S., presented on the Link Crew student group mission & activities. Ledgeview Development Update: Sarah Burdett, Town of Ledgeview Administrator, presented information on the district-owned property on Dickinson Rd near Bower Creek Rd. & the new development plans for the adjacent property. The district-owned property was purchased in 1999 for $301,100 & is currently valued at $695,000. November 2024 Election Capital Referendum Communications Plan: Pam Pirman, Dir. of Communications, presented an update on the November 2024 Critical Maintenance Capital Referendum Communications Plan. Currently, there are 7 Town Hall Meetings planned. Dates & more information including a tax impact calculator are available on the district website, deperek12.org. 2023-24 Strategic Plan Progress Toward Completion: Christopher Thompson, Superintendent, updated the Board on the progress toward completion of objectives listed in the 2023-24 Strategic Plan. Motion to Approve 2024-25 Strategic Plan Objectives: The administrative team presented detailed information regarding updates to the Strategic Plan Pillars for the 2024-25 school year requesting the Board of Education approve the updates as well as newly crafted objectives, action steps, & success indicators for the 2024-25 school year Strategic Plan. Petersen motioned to approve the 2024-25 Strategic Plan as presented & Tollefson seconded the motion. Motion passed; 5/0. Motion to Approve Purchasing a New Ball Field Mower: Dawn Foeller, Dir. of Business, & Noah Wentland, Dir. of Buildings & Grounds, presented the need for a new Ball Field Mower along with quotes & information with a motion to replace the mower. Jeskewitz motioned to approve the recommended purchase & Petersen seconded. The motion passed, 4/1. Niffenegger voted nay. Motion to Approve Purchasing a Middle School Gymnasium Divider Curtain: Foeller & Wentland informed the board of the broken middle school gym curtain & that due to its age, it is beyond repair. They requested purchasing a new walk-draw divider. Tollefson motioned to approve the request as presented & Jeskewitz seconded. Motion carried, 5/0. Motion to Approve Installation of New Refrigeration & Freezer Units at Altmayer, Dickinson, & Heritage & Middle School: This request was brought to the Board for approval last term & the Board requested it be brought back with more information regarding a warranty. Dir. of School Nutrition, Heather Reitmeyer, & Foeller provided quotes with the recommendation to replace the refrigeration units. Niffenegger motioned to approve the purchase as presented & Petersen seconded. Motion carried, 5/0. Motion to Approve July Financials; Foeller presented the July financial report for approval. Jeskewitz motioned to approve the report as presented & Tollefson seconded. Motion passed, 5/0. Motion to Approve Fall 2024 School Perceptions Surveys Timeline & Contract: Thompson presented the information requesting the board approve the survey & timeline. Tollefson motioned to approve & Petersen seconded. The motion passed, 4/1. Niffenegger voted nay. Upcoming Topics & Discussion: Petersen praised the Staff In-Service & the student performances. On a separate subject, he inquired about panic buttons for the schools & the safety plans. The new Raptor system was discussed as well as a recent communication to families with our safety plans. Tollefson complimented Dean Vande Hei, District Groundskeeper, over his work on the soccer fields stating they have never looked better. Jeskewitz motioned to move to close session & Petersen seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote; 4/1 with Niffenegger voting nay. Entered close session at 7:55 PM Jeskewitz motioned to return to open session & Petersen seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote; 5/0. Jeskewitz motioned to approve a new 1.0 FTE contract for Emily Martin, teaching choral music 0.3 FTE at Foxview Intermediate School & .70 at De Pere High School. Petersen seconded & the motion passed; 5/0. Tollefson motioned & Jeskewitz seconded a motion to approve contract overload pay for Shelby Ambrosiuos, Foxview FCS, Todd Anderson, DPHS Business, Weeya Calif, Foxview Art, Heather Clancy, DPMS FCS, Michelle DeLeeuw, Foxview Computer, Tricia Gross, DPHS Business, Kerri Herrild, DPHS Business, Amanda Kinney, Foxview Gen. Music, Scott Miller, DPMS Tech Ed, Steve Newton, DPHS Phy. Ed, Jared Pankow, DPMS Spanish, Adam Wolf, DPHS Agriculture, Heather Wright, DPMS Computer, Kristin Dekker, DPHS World Language, Amanda Behnke, DPHS World Language, & Sarah Huebner, DPHS World Language. Motion passed, 5/0. Adjournment: A motion was made by Niffenegger & seconded by Jeskewitz to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; 5/0. Adjournment at 8:00 PM Approved September 23, 2024. Jeff Dickert, Board Clerk Publish 10.04.24 WNAXLP