Windsor Community Unified School District 1 Board met July 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
WINDSOR COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Board Meeting – July 17, 2019 - Windsor Jr/Sr High School Library
1.Call to Order/Roll callPresident Matt Greuel called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
The following were present: Stacy Cole, Albert Shafer, Nick Hendrickson, Matt Greuel, Brett Barnard, Michelle Schultz, and Karen Pfeiffer. Administrators Erik Van Hoveln and Jennifer Bridges were also present.
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Recognition of Visitors and Correspondence
4.Reports, Updates, Informational Items
a.Superintendents Report
Mr. Van Hoveln reported:
1.Summer project update
2.Discuss the dual credit/dual enrollment letter that was sent to local businesses and individuals to help offset the costs of college courses while in high school.
3.Expenditure rate will not be included until the budget is acted on by the board. Most likely it will be back in October.
b.Principals Report
Mrs. Bridges reported:
*Letters were sent home to those enrolled in Spanish explaining it would be offered online and that we were also considering ASL as an option to fill the foreign language/non primary language gap. In the letter the parents/students were encouraged to discuss options and ask questions to Mrs. Bridges and/or let Mrs. Fogarty know their wishes as what class they would like to be enrolled in for the upcoming year. This was done in hopes of keeping registration as smooth as possible and to ensure our schedule was ready to go as soon as possible.
*Trifolds have been created highlighting some important things coming up for us. These trifolds were distributed at various locations throughout the community. The purpose is to keep the entire community informed about our schools. (The inaugural trifold is attached.)
*Handbooks arrived. The elementary books are ready to go. The company printed the incorrect calendar on the back of the Jr-Sr high books. We are awaiting to hear how the company will rectify the situation.
*Registration packets were ready for distribution on July 10. Registration is July 30 in the new gym from 10 am to 6 pm.
*New teachers are off and running. They are organizing their classroom, working on their curriculum, and getting to know the district and students.
*Building highlights:
*gym floors redone (7/3)
*fire extinguishers checked (7/5)
*bathrooms coming along
*finishing classroom cleaning
*Windsor Family Picnic coming up on July 20
5.Consent Agenda – approval of minutes, bills, and treasurers report.
Cole made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Schultz. Member’s votes were: Shafer – yes, Hendrickson – yes, Greuel – yes, Barnard – yes, Schultz – yes, Pfeiffer– yes, and Cole – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
6.Discussion Items
a.2018-2019 Transportation Report
Bobby Orman gave an update on bus mileage, fuel costs, and the fleet.
b.2018-2019 Academic Advisor Update
Becky Fogarty was present to give an update on the 2018-2019 school year.
c.Fiber Grant Update
Mr. Van Hoveln updated the board on the status of the fiber grant.
7.Action Items
a.Food, Milk, Internet and Fuel Bids
Greuel made a motion to accept as presented, seconded by Barnard. Member’s votes were: Hendrickson – yes, Greuel – yes, Barnard – yes, Schultz – yes, Pfeiffer– yes, Cole – yes, and Shafer – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
8.Executive Session
Shafer made a motion to go into executive session at 7:32pm, seconded by Hendrickson. Member’s votes were: Greuel – yes, Barnard – yes, Schultz – yes, Pfeiffer– yes, Cole – yes, Shafer – yes, and Hendrickson – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
9.Return to Open Session-Possible Action from Executive Session
Shafer made a motion to return to open session at 8:08pm, seconded by Greuel. Member’s votes were: Barnard – yes, Schultz – yes, Pfeiffer– yes, Cole – yes, Shafer – yes, Hendrickson – yes, and Greuel – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
a.Hire: April Drake – Elementary Principal - Contract 10.5 months at $73,000 per year
Greuel made a motion to hire, seconded by Cole. Member’s votes were: Schultz – yes, Pfeiffer– yes, Cole – yes, Shafer – yes, Hendrickson – yes, Greuel – yes, and Barnard – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
b.Hire: Valerie Corrie – Elementary Classroom Aide
Greuel made a motion to hire, seconded by Barnard. Member’s votes were: Pfeiffer– yes, Cole – yes, Shafer – yes, Hendrickson – yes, Greuel – yes, Barnard – yes, and Schultz – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
c.Hires: Stephanie Kinkley – 1st Semester Junior High/High School English Long Term Sub; Paige Woolard – Junior High/High School English Teacher effective 2nd Semester
Greuel made a motion to hire, seconded by Pfeiffer. Member’s votes were: Cole – yes, Shafer – yes, Hendrickson – yes, Greuel – yes, Barnard – yes, Schultz – yes, and Pfeiffer– yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
d.Hires: Jon Will – 5th/6th Grade Basketball Coach; Ginger Handy – Elementary Yearbook Advisor; Bart Wiedman – 7th Grade Class Sponsor; Julia Thomas – 9th Grade Class Sponsor; Lesley Baker – 10th Grade Co-Class Sponsor; Monica Carl – 10th Grade Co-Class Sponsor; Becky Fogarty – 11th Grade Class Sponsor; Lindsay Floyd – 12th Grade Co-Class Sponsor; Shelly Clotfelter – 12th Grade Co-Class Sponsor; Paige Woolard – Asst. Junior High Volleyball Coach
Greuel made a motion to hire, seconded by Shafer. Member’s votes were: Shafer – yes, Hendrickson – yes, Greuel – yes, Barnard – yes, Schultz – yes, Pfeiffer– yes, and Cole – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7 – yes, 0 – no.
10.Other Business None.
11.Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Schutz, seconded by Pfeiffer at 8:11pm. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote – all yes.
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