Dakota Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Nov. 12.
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: COLETTE BINGER, KAREN KLECKNER, JESSE MILKS, ERIC STIEGLER, TOM LISZKA, CARIE PANOSKE
NOT PRESENT: HEIDEE MEIER (6:08 PM)
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 Colette Binger, Jesse Milks, Tom Liszka, Eric Stiegler and Carie Panoske.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
Jason Grey, Randy Bay, Linda Alber, Jolene Lapp, Laura Henze, Lois Geiseman, Justin Siemens, Shelby Bordner, Jeff Kinney, Renae Pinter, Michelle Brashaw & Jennifer Fox.
3. MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:04 p.m. a motion was made by Colette Binger, seconded by Tom Liszka to convene into
Executive session to discuss the employment, compensation, performance or discipline of specific employees of the district.
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 6 yeas, 0 nays.
6:08 pm – HeiDee Meier arrived
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
At 6:38 p.m. a motion was made by Carie Panoske, seconded by Eric Stiegler to reconvene in open session. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
5. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Tom Liszka, seconded by Jesse Milks to approve the consent agenda which included:
• October 15th, 2019 regular board meeting minutes
• October 15th, 2019 closed session minutes
• Accounts payable for November 2019
• Elementary & High School Activity Accounts
• November pre-paids
Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Laura Henze, bus driver, spoke on concerns with weather & the wind chill factor, differing building bus dismissal times, inoperable clocks, and the safety of elementary students who are running to the buses at dismissal.
Lois Geiseman, bus driver, stated her safety concerns with the inoperable intercom & clock system in the elementary buildings, teachers dismissing students late, student behaviors and the disappointment of the PBIS system.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mr. Bay presented his administrative report highlighting:
° The new Xello software students at the high school are using for College & Career exploration.
° First quarter & parent/teacher conferences
° The success of the volleyball program competing at super sectionals
8. NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Fox presented a brief outline on a proposed 2021 spring break trip for the Music Department
9. MOTION TO APPROVE A 2021 SPRING BREAK MUSIC TRIP
A motion was made by Carie Panoske, seconded by Colette Binger to approve a proposed music spring break trip for 2021. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
10. STATE REPORT CARD
Mr. Grey reviewed the district’s 2019 State Report Card results.
11. MOTION TO APPROVE THE TENTATIVE 2019 TAX LEVY AND SCHEDULE THE TRUTH
AND TAXATION HEARING FOR DECEMBER 17, 2019 @ 6:00 PM IN THE DAKOTA ELEMENTARY LIBRARY.
A motion was made by Colette Binger and seconded by Eric Stiegler to approve the tentative 2019
tax levy and schedule the truth and taxation hearing for December 17th, 2019 @ 6:00 pm in the Dakota elementary library. The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
12. BOARD ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by HeiDee Meier and seconded by Carie Panoske to approve the following actions:
• Approve Daniel Koester’s resignation as full time custodian effective 11/15/2019
• Approve David Hauger’s resignation as Junior high football coach
• Approve Barb Hickey’s retirement effective at the end of the 19-20 school year
• Approve Brittney Kunz’s two year contract as the District Finance Officer with a salary of $50,000
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• Approve Melissa McAloon’s employment as Dakota Learn & Play Daycare Director with a salary of $35,000.
• Approve David Hauger’s employment as Director of Building & Grounds with a salary of $50,000.
• Approve Merrilee Fink as night time custodian @ an hourly rate of $9.25
• Approve the minimum wage increase ($9.25) an hour) effective 11/13/2019 for the following employees: Olga Chisom, Rosann DeVoe, Kiara Stahl, Alexis Martinez & Jason Buss.
The motion carried by roll call vote of 7 yeas, 0 nays.
13. MOTION TO ADJOURN
At 7:25 pm, a motion was made by HeiDee Meier, seconded by Eric Stiegler to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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