MINUTES OF THE LAKE HOLCOMBE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
REGULAR MEETING – March 16, 2015
The regular monthly meeting of the Lake Holcombe Board of Education was held on Monday evening,
March 16, 2015. The meeting was called to order by the Board President at 7:00 PM. The agenda was
posted at the Dairyland State Bank, Holcombe Post Office, and Lake Holcombe School. Corey Grape,
Kathy Minot, Sally Meyer, Jeff Anders, Mr. Mastin, Mr. Porter, and Ms. Spletter were present. Joe
Stansbury was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Minot and seconded by Meyer to approve the February 16, 2015, minutes as printed. Motion
carried unanimously.
Public comments & correspondence
None.
Recognitions & commendations
Nick Seng, and Jeremiah Reedy were recognized for All Conference Basketball. Sara Stender, Hannah
Lee, Will Hattamer, and Jay Kent were recognized for All Conference Honorable Mention Basketball.
Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Mastin shared the following: review of meetings attended, upcoming
events, Blood Drive results, Parent University, summer programming ideas, 13 members of the Forensic
team are going to State, upcoming election, and upcoming music trip. Thank you to the Whitetails
Unlimited Holcombe Flowage Chapter and Tiny Albrecht Estate for recent donations to the school district.
Principal’s Report: Mr. Porter shared the following: new language arts materials were purchased,
upcoming Rube Goldberg competition in Loyal, Badger Exam update, and extra-curricular calendar
update.
Tom Hayden updated the board on the following: new custodial/maintenance employee and water
damage in the band room.
PLC Update: updates were provided from the Educator Effectiveness, Culture & Climate, and RTI
(Response To Intervention) groups. Regarding RTI, it is recommended to extend the school day to 3:21
pm with the 2015-16 school year to accommodate RTI requirements.
Student Council Report: Amanda Ewer, Lucas Hearing, and Mrs. Elling reported to the Board on the
Student Council’s recent activities.
Updates to the District’s health and dental plans were briefly discussed. Administration will be looking at
various health plan designs with one that includes either an HRA or an HSA. WEA will no longer be
offering a dental plan. Delta Dental will be taking over WEA’s dental renewals.
The Superintendent and Principal job descriptions were discussed. Approval of the job descriptions will
be at April’s meeting.
The Board received the following policies for the 1st reading: #447.4 – Suspensions; #455 – Student
Safety; #470 – Student Fees, Fines, & Charges; #470, R1 – Book Description; & #491 – Children of
Divorced/Separated Parents.
The Board reviewed the following policies (2 nd reading): #431 – Attendance; #431, E1 – Registered
Letter to Parents; & #434.1 – Released Time for Religious Instruction. No changes were suggested by
the Board.
Motion by Anders and seconded by Minot to accept the low bids for building and site maintenance
quotes: Baughman for site work, Perfection Paving for blacktop, and Valley Builders for doors/windows.
Motion carried with four ayes and one absent.
Motion by Meyer and seconded by Anders to approve the following consent items: Accounts payable
checks -#42846-42911 in the amount of $479,601.25; Jesse Endvick for the custodial/maintenance
position; Beth Meddaugh for the Head Play/Musical Advisor position; Jim Aerts as a volunteer track
coach; the following resignations: Linda Boettcher (Special Ed Teacher), Ed Lanzer (History & Social
Studies Teacher, & Mary Kostka (Co-Middle School Girls’ Basketball Coach); 3rd reading of policies
#343.43, E1 – Checklist for Virtual Courses & #343.43, E-2 – Distance Learning Course Approval (omit
both policies); and donations from Whitetails Unlimited Holcombe Flowage Chapter and Tiny Albrecht
Estate. Motion carried with four ayes and one absent.
Motion by Grape and seconded by Anders to convene to closed session as per 19.85(1)(c)(e) of
Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or
performance evaluation data of any public employee and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of
public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Roll call vote, Grape aye, Meyer aye, Minot
aye, Stansbury absent, and Anders aye.
Motion by Anders and seconded by Meyer to reconvene to open session. Motion carried with four ayes
and one absent.
Motion by Anders and seconded by Minot to waive the two year probationary wage period for the new
custodian/maintenance employee. Motion carried with four ayes and one absent.
Upcoming meeting date/s: April 27, 2015 regular board meeting at 7pm.
Motion by Anders and seconded by Minot that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously
and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.
These minutes are unofficial and subject to amendment until approved at the next regular meeting of the
Lake Holcombe Board of Education.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Jeffrey Anders, Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Corey Grape
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Kathy Minot
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Sally Meyer
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Joe Stansbury