REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MAY 11, 2015
(Noticed: Lake Mills Leader, May 7, 2015)
The Regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Lake Mills Area School District was held in the High
School Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Richard Mason. Board
members present were Rachael Davies, Robert Dimperio, Donna Thomas, Richard Mason, and Student
Board Member, Eli Primmer. Absent was Dawn Delaney. Also present were District Administrator Dean
Sanders, Robert Chady, Amanda Thompson, Jamie Syvrud, and Jennifer Nicholson.
President Richard Mason verified the proper meeting notice.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded that the Agenda be approved as printed. Motion
passed unanimously.
Community Input was given by Steve Gardner, Nick Robinson, Jodi Schommer, John Raub, and Vicki
Wickliffe speaking for the support of the Hwy. 89 Bike Trail.
Lorelei Kruger spoke on behalf of the LMEA regarding the testing dilemma with the new Badger Exam.
Donna Thomas moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2015
Regular Meeting and Executive Session, April 15, 2015 Special Meeting and the April 27, 2015 Special
Meeting. Motion passed with Robert Dimperio, Donna Thomas and Richard Mason voting aye. Rachael
Davies abstained.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the vouchers and invoices in the
amount of $683,328.74 for the month of April and the Treasurer’s Report for April, 2015. Motion passed
with Robert Dimperio, Donna Thomas and Richard Mason voting aye. Rachael Davies abstained.
Jamie Syvrud, along with Tara Williams, Ellen Onsrud and Cory Prey presented to the Board on World
Language; Brenda Morris, Eric Angell, Renee Mitchell and Jenni Nichols presented on English Language
Arts; and Brad Klotz, Eric Whaylen, Linda Heimstreet, Angela Schmidt, and Liz Sparks presented on
Music. All these groups presented on their curriculum and what new materials they would like purchased.
Administrative reports were given by Amanda Thompson and Jennifer Nicholson.
Robert Chady updated the Board on the Finance Committee, the status of the Food Service Program,
membership audit is complete, and proposed insurance benefit options.
Dean Sanders updated the Board on the Middle School locker installment date which will be June 29 th.
He also updated them on the OPEB discussion and would like to hold a work session in June.
Dean Sanders updated the Board on the Capitol Conference realignment.
Student board member, Eli Primmer, updated the Board on sports, AP testing, new Link Crew Leaders,
Top 10 at Capitol Conference Dinner, State Solo & Ensemble, Show Choir Performances, Concerts,
Banquets, and Graduation.
Richard Mason presented Eli Primmer with a plaque for his year of service on the Board of Education.
Dr. Thomas updated the Board on the Finance report.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the retirement of Ms. Karen Peters and
thank her for her many years of service to the students, parents, community and School District of Lake
Mills. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the resignation of Ms. Rachel Strauss
as the Middle School Tennis Coach for the 2014-2015 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll
call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve a co-curricular contract to Mr.
Cameron Dary as the Middle School Tennis Coach for the 2014-2015 school year. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to approve professional staff contracts for the
2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the Letters of Appointment for all NonInstructional Staff for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to approve the Letters of Appointment for all
Extra-Curricular positions for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the Letters of Appointment for all
Extra-Curricular/Activity positions for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve professional contracts to Ms. Virginia
Raymond as the Elementary/Middle School Speech and Language Pathologist and Mr. Andrew Carroll as
a High School Mathematics Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion passed unanimously by roll
call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the proposed 2015-2016 Employee
Benefit Insurance Options for Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Disability and Flexible Spending
Account. Motion failed with Rachael Davies and Richard Mason voting aye, and Robert Dimperio and
Donna Thomas voted naye.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the proposed 2015-2016 Employee
Benefit Insurance Options for Health and Dental. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve pursuant to 118.22, Wisconsin
Statutes, a notice of non-renewal for Ms. Michelle Kulczewski for the 2015-2016 school year due to
budgetary reasons and educational programming and curriculum changes. Motion passed with Robert
Dimperio, Donna Thomas, and Richard Mason voting aye. Rachael Davies abstained.
Rachael Davies moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to approve contracts to all Summer School
employees. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve in concept, an easement to be located
at the East property line of the Lake Mills Area School District owned property on South Highway 89 for
the purpose of establishing a bike trail. Final layout, description, and terms shall be subject to final review
and approval of the Board. Motion passed with Robert Dimperio, Donna Thomas and Richard Mason
voting aye. Rachael Davies abstained.
Robert Dimperio moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the 2015-2016 Fee Schedule. Motion
passed with Rachael Davies, Robert Dimperio, and Richard Mason voting aye. Donna Thomas voted
naye.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the following policies: Policy 352 –
Field Trips, Policy 352-Rule(1) – Field Trip Guidelines, Policy 352.1 – Extended Field Trips or Foreign
Study Tours, Policy 352.1-Rule(1) – Extended Field Trips or Foreign Study Tours Guidelines, Policy
352.1-Rule(2) – Overnight Accommodations on Field Trips, Policy 352.1-Exhibit – Overnight Trip –
Parental Permission Waiver, Policy 361.2 – Library Media Center Material Selection and Review
Procedures, Policy 361.2-Rule – Library Media Center Material Selection and Review Procedures, Policy
361.2-Exhibit – Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials, Policy 362.1 – Interlibrary Loan of
Materials, and Policy 364 – Guidance and Counseling Program. Motion passed with Robert Dimperio,
Donna Thomas and Richard Mason voting aye. Rachael Davies abstained.
Donna Thomas moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to approve a contract with Baker Tilly Virchow
Krause, LLP of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for audit services for the 2014-2016 school years. Motion passed
unanimously with Robert Dimperio, Donna Thomas and Richard Mason voting aye. Rachael Davies
abstained.
Rachael Davies moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the Phase II Strategic Plan. Motion
passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve an activity account for the Class of
2017, Class of 2018, and the Class of 2019. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded to approve the following changes to the Employee
Handbook: Page 47 – Section 9, Part 9.04 Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability: Change 15.07 to
15.06; Part II, Section 2, Part 2.06 Emergency School Closures: The reference of days is to be removed/
Part II, Section 8, Part 9.01, Letter C: The date should be changed from February 1 to April 1; Part II,
Section 9. Post-Employment Benefits – Changes to the entire section; and Update all year references.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Robert Dimperio moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve a contract with the Lake Mills United
Methodist Church for the 2015-2016 school year as a 4K site at an annual cost of $36,070.00. Motion
passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the Fine Arts Weekend Field Trip for
September 18-19, 2015 to Spring Green. It is understood that the Board will incur no cost and will accept
no liability for any funds lost for any reason. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Rachael Davies seconded to approve the student trip to Italy from June 13
through June 22, 2017. It is understood that the Board will incur no cost and will accept no liability for any
funds lost for any reason. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Donna Thomas moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to table the technology plan for the 2015-2018
school years. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Rachael Davies moved and Robert Dimperio seconded to approve the gift of $100.00 from the American
Legion Auxiliary Unit 67 to be used by the Elementary Library and thank them for their generous gift.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The Board scheduled a Special Meeting on insurance for May 18, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lake Mills
High School.
June Agenda Items: Food Service Update, Personnel and Technology Plan.
Robert Dimperio moved and Donna Thomas seconded that the Board adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Delaney
School Board Clerk