School Board meeting tonight, Feb 14th

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE KIEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
The mission of the Kiel Area School District is to provide an opportunity for each student to receive a comprehensive, personal, future-focused education in a safe, supportive environment for the purpose of achieving excellence in their life-long pursuits, through a partnership of family, school, and community.
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Board of Education		FROM: Dr. Louise Blankenheim
RE: February Regular Board of Education Meeting		DATE: February 11, 2011
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Middle School Large Group Room
Monday, February 14, 2011
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA WITH COMMENTS
I	CALL TO ORDER
II	DECLARATION OF POSTING***
III	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV	ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION**
	The Board will vote to convene into executive session to discuss the contract of the AD/AP and evaluate the District Administrator. This meeting is authorized pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Board may reconvene into open session to possibly take action on an item discussed in executive session.
V	WELCOME OF VISITORS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
VI	*APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA/CONSENT AGENDA WITH IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION
VII	COMMUNITY CONCERNS, PUBLIC COMMENT, AND PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE (Participants may be limited in time to address the Board of Education and injurious comments about Individuals will not be allowed)(15 minutes for each topic)
VIII	RECOGNITIONS
	None at this time
IX	PRESENTATIONS
	None at this time
X	DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD COMMUNICATION
	The Board approved the replacement of the technology infrastructure at an estimated cost of $285,000 along with the use of fund equity if needed. The actual cost of the project was $291,219.65 which was $6,219 above the estimate. Instead of using the fund equity, this amount was covered by dollars available from unexpended funds. On Tuesday, February 22nd at 3:30 p.m., in the Middle School Large Group Room I will be presenting the ideas generated by each budget reduction committee. This meeting will be open to all staff and community members. Attached is the 2008/09 School Performance Report data. Dr. Blankenheim will review this information in more detail at the meeting.
XI	BREAK
XII	ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION BEFORE--IF NEEDED--ACTION
XIII	CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
	ACTION ITEMS
	A. Minutes
	B. Finance
	C. Professional Growth Requests
	D. Retirement of Staff
	Mike Seefeldt (4th grade teacher)
	NON ACTION ITEMS
	E. Resignations of Staff
	Kari Migacz (MS student council advisor) Gary Mueller (assistant track coach)
	F. Employment of Staff (All hiring procedures have been followed)
	Jamie Arenz (head girls track coach) Ryan Rabe (HS Music Long-term sub)
	G. Gifts to the District
	The following items were donated to the Middle School Phy. Ed. Department for Fuel Up to Play 60 Food Tasting Week: 15 lbs of string cheese from Foremost Farms Breads and bagels from Natural Ovens 8 lbs of cheese from Land-O-Lakes The services of the facilitator for the Community Engagement Meeting held on Monday, February 7, 2011, were donated to the District by LTC.
	H. Committee Reports and Meeting Dates
	Cynthia Schmahl enclosed a report on the January 24, 2011, Personnel Committee Meeting. Steve Walber enclosed a report on the January 6, 2011, Finance/Transportation Committee Meeting. Dan Karls enclosed a report on the January 10, 2011, B&G Committee Meeting.
	I. Substitutes
	Darci Bergelin (teacher) Andrea Cmejla (teacher) Deborah Holt (teacher) Rebecca Kempfert (teacher) Robert Krucky (teacher) Tavia Manz (teacher) Matthew Pfister (teacher)
XIV	BOARD REPORTS ON OUT OF DISTRICT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
	Steve Walber will update the Board on the January 17, 2011, Legislative Breakfast Meeting he attended. Board members who attended the state school board convention on January 19, 2011, will share what they learned.
XV	DISCUSSION ITEMS
	Facilities Vision for the District
XVI	COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON AGENDA ITEMS POSTED FOR THIS MEETING (Participants may address the Board of Education about items posted on this agenda)
XVII	FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVIII	INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY
	Doug Davidson Russel Fritsch Patty Kubetz Victor Schueller
XIX	OATH OF OFFICE
	School Board Clerk, Scott Lieburn, will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed school board member.
XX	The Board will vote to convene into executive session to discuss the contract of the AD/AP and evaluate the District Administrator. This meeting is authorized pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
XXI	The Board may reconvene into open session to possibly act upon an item discussed in executive session