SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OMRO
Board of Education Regular Meeting
May 30, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Peter Kromm in the PAC at the
Omro High School. President Kromm verified the Certificate of Proof of Notice and
declared the meeting to be legally called.
Present: Peter Kromm, Cheryl Potratz, Tricia Retzlaff, Robert Kettlewell, Kyle Miller,
Sandy Markech, and Jamie Salzwedel (arrived at 5:34 p.m.)
Pledge of Allegiance
STAFF FORUM
The Board held a staff forum to answer questions and concerns from employees. Questions
asked included topics such as whether the District would get a Superintendent, should
administration be able to coach, bargaining rights and pay increases, added job duties, and
other challenges facing the District.
The meeting resumed in the High/Middle School Media Center at 7:15 p.m.
SPEAKING OUT TIME
None
REPORTS
Courtney Van Damme, HS Student Council Representative, presented information on
happenings within the District including the powderpuff football game, announcing the new
class representatives, and plans for next year.
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The Board reviewed the Executive Committee report including an update of the financial
information.
The Board reviewed the Administrative reports from Ms. Brauer, and Ms. Boushele.
The Board presented an update on communications and opportunities.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Cheryl Potratz, seconded by Kyle Miller, and carried, to approve the
following consent agenda items:
A. Approval of Minutes
1. April 23, 2013 – Regular Meeting
2. May 8, 2013 – Special Meeting
B. Approval of Vouchers
1. Accts Payable – April #34231 thru #34395
2. Transfers #2079, #2113 thru #2155, and #2159 thru #2165
C. Approval of Supt of Business Operations Credits
It was moved by Cheryl Potratz, seconded by Kyle Miller, and carried, to approve the
following consent agenda items with the correction to policy #187:
D. Approval of School Board Policies/Job Descriptions
1. #187 Public Participation at Board Meetings
2. #110 Educational Mission
3. #201 Administrative Staff
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#211 Long Range Planning
#442 Student Interviews/Interrogations
#459 Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
#524 Staff Progressive Discipline
#835 Office for Police
#462 National Competitions
#343 Sections 504 Plans
JD – Executive Committee
The following consent agenda items were tabled to closed session:
D. 12. JD – Gr. 6-12 Athletic Director
E. Approval of 2013-14 Co-Curricular Contract
1. Gr. 6-12 Athletic Director
OTHER BUSINESS
There were no resignations/retirements.
It was moved by Tricia Retzlaff, seconded by Jamie Salzwedel, and carried, to approve the
contract for Samantha Jo Thomas as HS English Teacher.
Nick Curran presented information on district technology needs and was directed to post a
Technology Director position for the District.
Kyle Miller was appointed as the CESA #6 delegate.
Nick Curran presented information on different options for debt refinancing.
Nick Curran presented an update on student transportation and options available. The Board
directed him to send out request for proposals.
It was moved by Kyle Miller, seconded by Tricia Retzlaff, and carried, to approve the 201314 student fee list as presented.
It was moved by Tricia Retzlaff, seconded by Robert Kettlewell, and carried, to approve the
2013-14 open enrollment transfer in and transfer out requests with verification on the grade
level of one of the students transferring out.
It was moved by Kyle Miller, seconded by Tricia Retzlaff, and carried, to approve the
additional parochial transportation contracts as presented.
It was moved by Robert Kettlewell, seconded by Tricia Retzlaff, and carried with abstains
from Miller and Salzwedel, to table the updates to the Employee Handbook to a future
meeting.
Administrator Contracts were tabled to closed session.
It was moved by Tricia Retzlaff, seconded by Kyle Miller, and carried, to approve the
extended days for the High School and Middle School Guidance Counselors.
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It was moved by Cheryl Potratz, seconded by Tricia Retzlaff, and carried, to approve the
additional 2013 summer school contracts as presented.
Kelly Spors presented information on current and proposed discipline procedures at the high
school.
It was moved by Cheryl Potratz, seconded by Sandy Markech, and carried, to approve the
2013-14 WERMC 66.03.1 Agreement.
Nick Curran gave an update on school safety and changes that will need to occur due to Act
309.
It was moved by Kyle Miller, seconded by Robert Kettlewell, and carried, approve the
School District of Omro Strategic Plan.
It was moved by Kyle Miller, seconded by Cheryl Potratz, and carried, to approve the surplus
equipment list as presented to the Board.
There were no surplus equipment bids.
SPEAKING OUT TIME
None
Direction was given to the Executive Committee to come up with more communication tools
for the staff and to look into scheduling more staff forums.
It was moved by Tricia Retzlaff and seconded by Jamie Salzwedel to adjourn to closed
session at 9:10 p.m. pursuant to Wisc. Stats. Section 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of
‘Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercise
responsibility,’ and pursuant to Wisc. Stats. Sections 19.85(1)(e); 19.82(1) for the purpose of:
‘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 and to negotiate with the District’s non-represented
employees.’ Roll Call Vote: Kromm – AYE; Potratz – AYE; Retzlaff – AYE; Kettlewell –
AYE; Miller – AYE; Salzwedel – AYE; Markech - AYE. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Kyle Miller and seconded by Robert Kettlewell to reconvene into open
session at 12:48 a.m. Roll Call Vote: Kromm – AYE; Potratz – AYE; Retzlaff – AYE;
Kettlewell – AYE; Miller – AYE; Salzwedel – AYE; Markech - AYE. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Tricia Retzlaff and seconded by Kyle Miller to adjourn the meeting at 12:58
a.m. Roll Call Vote: Kromm – AYE; Potratz – AYE; Retzlaff – AYE; Kettlewell – AYE;
Miller – AYE; Salzwedel – AYE; Markech - AYE. Motion carried 7-0.
Tricia Retzlaff
Clerk
Nancy Stoflet
District Secretary