MEETING MINUTES…WHITEHALL BOARD OF EDUCATION…November 25, 2019
The November 25, 2019 meeting of the Whitehall Board of Education was held at Whitehall Elementary Balcony. President, George Everson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was called, and a quorum established. Other Board members present: Jason Molis, Byron Fields, Kristen Carroll and Julie Dokkestul. Absent: Dan Koxlien, Leah Johnson. Others present: Superintendent, Mike Beighley; HS Principal, Eric Young; MS Principal/Improvement of Instruction Director, Beth Lisowski (6:48PM); Elementary School Teacher, Kara Matejka; Julie Casperson, member of the community; Reporter, Abby Sacia (6:34PM).
Molis moved to approve vouchers as presented. Carroll seconded. Aye – All members. Motion carried.
Fields moved to approve the following items of the Motion Calendar:
A. Approve minutes of October 21st, 2019 Regular Meeting
B. Approve minutes of October 21st, 2019 Budget Meeting
C. Approve minutes of October 21st, 2019 Annual Meeting
D. Approve Volunteer Contracts
E. Approve 2019-20 School Calendar change to make February 7, 2020 an Inservice day to allow participation in a Cluster A joint Inservice
Dokkestul seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Dokkestul moved to approve editorial changes to policy 343.42 – Youth Option Program – 2nd reading. Carroll seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Molis moved to approve Active Shooter Drill Written Evaluation for 2019-2020. Fields seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Fields moved to approve editorial changes to policy 222.1 – Administrative Staff Vacations, 1st reading. Dokkestul seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Johnson moved to approve Resolution Authorizing Taxable Tax and Revenue Anticipation Promissory Note for Cash-Flow Purposes in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000. Dokkestul seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Carroll moved to approve editorial changes to policy 345.5 – Honor Programs, 1st reading. Molis seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Molis moved to approve changes to policy 656.1 – School Meal Account Collection, 1st reading. Fields seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Fields moved to approve changes to policy 662.2 – Petty Cash Funds, 1st Reading. Molis seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Dokkestul moved to approve changes to policy 672 – Purchasing, 1st Reading. Carroll seconded. Aye – All Members. Motion carried.
Administrative Reports were given:
A. Mr. Lisowski – Enrollment update and needs moving forward
B. Mrs. Lisowski – 2018-19 School Report Card results and curricular needs moving forward
C. Ms. O’Dell – Special Education enrollment and program needs
D. Mr. Beighley – Update on TVC 2.0 Director search
Meeting recessed to Executive Session pursuant to Wis. Statute 19.85 1 © to discuss Professional Staff Handbook and Support Staff Handbook potential revisions based on discussions with the W.T.A.
Megan Densmore
Recording Secretary