Dakota Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Aug. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: KAREN KLECKNER, PRESIDENT
ROLL CALL TAKEN BY: DIANE LAWSON, RECORDING SECRETARY
MEMBERS PRESENT: CARIE PANOSKE, HEIDEE MEIER, ERIC STIEGLER, JESSE MILKS, TOM LISZKA, COLETTE BINGER
NOT PRESENT:
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 6:00 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Karen Kleckner, president, with the following members present Tom Liszka, HeiDee Meier, Carie Panoske, Jesse Milks, Eric Stiegler and Colette Binger.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
Randy Bay, Jeff Milburn, Eric Cox, Sharon Urson & Jennifer Kraft.
3. MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:02 p.m. a motion was made by HeiDee Meier seconded by Carie Panoske to convene in executive session to discuss the employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
At 6:44 p.m. a motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by Eric Stiegler to reconvene in open session. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
5. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Carie Panoske, seconded by HeiDee Meier, to approve the consent agenda which includes:
• Minutes of the July 23rd, 2019 regular board meeting
• Minutes of the July 23rd, 2019 executive board meeting
• Accounts Payable for August 2019
• Activity Accounts
• Pre-Paid Bills
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no administrative reports
8. NEW BUSINESS
• Sharon from ENGIE, gave a presentation on future facility projects. Questions should be directed to Mr. Grey who will compile and direct back to Sharon.
• The Community Focus Group session was scheduled for Wednesday, October 16th @ 6:00 pm. Board members should have names for personal invites at the September meeting.
• Saturday, January 25th, 2020 was scheduled for the board retreat starting @ 8:00 am.
• Board Committees were established with meeting dates scheduled quarterly. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd @ 5:30 pm.
• Discussed scheduling a Safety Threat Meeting.
• Reviewed the unaudited FY 19 budget, and noted it ended with a surplus.
• Reviewed the FY 20 budget
9. MOTION TO PLACE FY 2020 BUDGET ON DISPLAY
A motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by Carie Panoske to place the FY 2020 budget on display and schedule a budget hearing for September 17, 2019. The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas and 0 nays.
10. MOTION TO APPROVE THE YMCA BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
A motion was made by Tom Liszka, seconded by Colette Binger to approve the YMCA Before & After School program for the 2019-20 school year. The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas and 0 nays.
11. BOARD ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Carie Panoske, seconded by HeiDee Meier to approve the following actions reviewed in closed session:
• Approve Jennifer Thomas’ resignation as Assistant Teacher @ Dakota Learn & Play Center.
• Approve Ashley Wichman’s resignation as a Special Ed Para.
• Approve Holly Olson’s resignation as the HS Administrative Assistant
• Approve Alexis Martinez as Assistant Teacher in Dakota Learn & Play Center
• Approve hiring Madalyn Steffan as the HS Administrative Assistant
• Approve Cindy Koester’s maternity leave as 5th grade teacher.
The Motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays..
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
At 7:34 pm a motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by HeiDee Meier to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50336739&fn=minutes.pdf
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