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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NEW LONDON BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, May 23, 2022 PRESENT: K. Batten, M. Grossman, J. Heideman, C. Martinson, H. Schweitzer, T. Wegner, and M. Wilz. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by C. Martinson, President. A quorum was established. The pledge of allegiance was led by C. Martinson. II. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. School Forests’ Deeds Restrictions Update J. Marquardt, S. Bleck and C. Martinson gave an update on the school forest deed. A motion was made by M. Grossman to reconsider the motion to forward school forests’ deed language restrictions for legal review. No second was received. Motion failed. B. Review and Potential Approval of Request for Proposal (RFP) to Secure School Attorney Services It was moved by J. Heideman and seconded by K. Batten to approve the request for proposal to secure school attorney services to include adding Joe Marquardt’s email as a method of RFP receipt and to amend the date of commencement to state “no sooner than July 1, 2022.” A motion was made by T. Wegner and seconded by M. Grossman to amend the RFP to state that it will be a contract for 2 years with an option to nonrenew after one year. Motion carried 6-1. Motion carried on the original motion with amendments. III. NEW BUSINESS A. 2022 Student Achievement – Local Results D. Sievert gave an update on academic testing. B. Review and Potential Approval of ESSER III Funding for American Reading Company (ARC) Literacy Lab It was moved by M. Grossman and seconded by T. Wegner to approve ESSER III funding for American Reading Company Literacy Lab. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. C. Verbal Update From Compensation Committee Held on 5/23/22 S. Bleck updated the Board on the discussions of the Compensation Committee held prior to this meeting. D. Review and Potential Approval of Revision to 2022-23 Support Staff Salary Schedule It was moved by M. Wilz and seconded by J. Heideman to approve a revision to the 2022-23 support staff salary schedule to increase the hourly rate by $1.00 for part-time educational assistants with no benefits. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. IV. CLOSED SESSION It was moved by M. Grossman and seconded by K. Batten to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statues as listed in the agenda at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried on a roll call vote of 7-0. It was moved by H. Schweitzer and seconded by M. Wilz to enter open session at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried. V. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. Resignation of Personnel It was moved by T. Wegner and seconded by M. Grossman to accept the resignations of: Deb DePorter Speech Language Pathologist Megan Henn Speech Language Pathologist Kristen Tuomi Special Ed Teacher Olivia Baehman Educational Assistant Anna Doemel Educational Assistant Motion carried. B. Employment of Personnel It was moved by K. Batten and seconded by J. Heideman to approve the summer school personnel as listed. Motion carried. VI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by J. Heideman and seconded by M. Wilz to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried. Katie Batten, Clerk Publish June 23, 2022 WNAXLP