FRIESS LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Towns of Richfield and Erin
MINUTES
July 23, 2007
Regular School Board Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ann M. Otto, President
Bob Bilda, Treasurer
Mary Jo Humpal, Clerk
Craig Baker, Member at Large
I.
The regular meeting of the School Board of the Friess Lake School District was called to order by Board President, Ann M. Otto, at
6:01 P.M. The meeting was posted at Friess Lake School, Richfield Town Hall, Erin Town Hall, Hartford Times Press, WTKM
Radio Station, and the Journal/Sentinel-Cedarburg Office.
II.
Roll call was taken. A quorum was verified. All Board members were present except Tom Wolff who was excused. Also present,
see attached.
III.
Bob Bilda led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV.
No one was present for the Open Forum.
V.
Recognition, Appreciation, Awards
A.
John Engstrom thanked the custodial and office staff for all of their hard work this summer.
VI.
Group Reports
A.
No one was present from the Friess Lake Athletic Committee to report at this time. John Engstrom mentioned that the
annual golf outing was planned for September 21, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
B.
No one was present from FLAG to report at this time. John Engstrom mentioned that FLAG will be helping out with FLEE
Fest in September.
VII.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Craig Baker made a motion to approve the June 20, 2007 Regular School Board Meeting minutes as presented, Bob Bilda
2nd; 3 aye, Mary Jo Humpal abstained, and the motion carried.
B.
Craig Baker made a motion to approve the June 20, 2007 Executive Session minutes as presented, Bob Bilda 2nd; 3 aye,
Mary Jo Humpal abstained, and the motion carried.
VIII.
Approval of Financial Reports and Bills Payable
A.
Mary Jo Humpal made a motion to approve the preliminary June 30, 2007 Financial Reports as presented, Craig Baker 2nd;
Motion carried unanimously.
B.
Bob Bilda made a motion to approve the 2006-2007 Budget Adjustments as presented, Craig Baker 2nd; Motion carried
unanimously.
C.
John Engstrom reported on the results of the 2006-2007 Membership Audit.
D.
The discussion regarding the Long-Term Disability Insurance proposal was postponed.
E.
Craig Baker made a motion to approve the revised 66.0301 Agreement with the Richfield School District for Early
Childhood services effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 as presented, Bob Bilda 2 nd; Motion carried
unanimously.
IX.
Personnel Items
A.
There were no personnel items at this time.
X.
Board Reports and Updates
A.
Ann Otto mentioned that the district’s WASB Region 15 representative is not running for re-election and the position is
open.
B.
Ann Otto passed a thank you note to Board members that she received on behalf of the Board.
C.
The Board discussed the Back to School Luncheon planned for August 29, 2007 from 11:30-12:30.
D.
The date for the Annual Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
E.
The Board discussed Board Goals for the new school year as well as the possibility of distributing a general survey.
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XI.
Student Achievement Reports and Updates
A.
The enrollment as of June 6, 2007 was as follows:
EC-3
K-31
1-30
2-39
3-34
4-33
5-37
6-32
7-40
8-29
Total: 308
B.
John Engstrom reported that new Open Enrollment students for 2007-2008 were projected at 23 additional students.
C.
John Engstrom reported that the anticipated enrollment for summer school was 10 students per remedial class and slightly
more for Kinder College.
D.
John Engstrom updated the Board on the WKCE and Scantron testing schedule as well as when they could expect
preliminary results to be reported.
E.
John Engstrom reported that the Data Retreat will be held on August 13-14, 2007 in Green Lake.
F.
Jean Reif presented to the Board the Friess Lake School Forest Education Plan. She also reported that FLEE Fest will be
held on September 22, 2007 from 10:00-2:00.
G.
Mary Jo Humpal made a motion to approve the elementary Social Studies textbook adoption as presented, Craig Baker 2nd;
Motion carried unanimously.
XII.
Buildings and Grounds Reports and Updates
A.
John Engstrom provided the Board with a Buildings and Grounds update.
B.
The R.E.A.L. Kids contract renewal discussion was tabled until the August meeting.
XIII.
Policies
A.
There were no policies to review at this time.
XIV.
Future Agenda Items
A.
The Board discussed future agenda items such as: policies, Data Retreat, renewing the R.E.A.L. Kids contract, Board goals,
performance goals, Board Survey, Annual Meeting planning, Long-Term Disability Insurance proposal, and Open House.
The next regular school board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 5:30 P.M.
XV.
At 8:27 P.M., Craig Baker made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (c) & (e), Mary Jo
Humpal 2nd; Motion carried unanimously. Roll call was taken. A quorum was verified. All Board members were present except Tom
Wolff.
XVI.
At 9:55 P.M., Bob Bilda made a motion to reconvene in Open Session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(2), Craig Baker 2nd; Motion
carried unanimously.
XVII.
At 9:56 P.M., Mary Jo Humpal made a motion to adjourn, Bob Bilda 2nd; Motion carried unanimously.
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Ann M. Otto, President
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Mary Jo Humpal, Clerk
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