MINUTES - 2023.12.11
MINUTES - 2023.12.11Janesville Consolidated School District
December 15, 2023
Board Meeting 6 p.m.
Media Center
Organization of the Board
Board Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Zahrt called the Organizational Meeting of the Board to order at 6 p.m.
Roll Call: Scott Kipp-Aye, Tracy Meyer-Aye, Teresa Gergen-Aye, Jodi Durnil-Aye.
Motioned by Meyer, seconded by Durnil to approve November Minutes as presented; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Gergen to approve Tracy Meyer as President of Board of Directors; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Gergen to approve Scott Kipp as Vice President of Board of Directors; all ayes.
Board Meeting will continue to be the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
Public Comments: None.
Meeting of New Board
Board President Tracy Meyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were Directors Jodi Durnil and Scott Kipp. Virtual: Teresa Gergen, Christy Ryken. Also present was BJ Meaney, Superintendent/High School Principal, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator Krista Pugh and Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer.
Also Present: Heather Howland, Special Education Coordinator/Instructional Coach. Virtual: Derick Ludwig.
Board Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Zahrt administered the Oath of Office to Christy Ryken.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes and Financials; all ayes.
Public Comments: None.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve Kim Cavalier – Musical; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the resignation of Niki Bergen – Musical; all ayes.
Principal Pugh presented the School Performance Data.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve 2nd Reading of 2023 Fall Policy Primer/Board Policies 401.01 Equal Opportunity, 503.01 Student Conduct, 503.01R1- Student Suspension, 503.02 -Expulsion, 503.08R1 – Student Threats of Violence and Incidents of Violence Regulation, 605.3R1 – Reconsideration of Instructional and Library Materials Regulation, 701.05R1 – Financial Metrics; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Gergen to approve the Annual Resolution Indicating District Financial Depositories as follows: “For the 23-24 school year, Janesville Consolidated School will utilize the following depository institutions, Fidelity Bank and Trust. The maximum deposit amounts will be set at $6,000,000; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve the district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $62,166 due to Current Year Open Enrollment Out Not on Prior Year Count. Roll Call Taken: Tracy Meyer– Aye, Teresa Gergen – Aye, Jodi Durnil – Aye, Scott Kipp – Aye, Christy Ryken – Aye. Motion Carried 5-0.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve the district’s administration is authorized to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $128,321 for At Risk and Drop Out Prevention for 2024-2025. Roll Call Taken: Tracy Meyer– Aye, Teresa Gergen – Aye, Jodi Durnil – Aye, Scott Kipp – Aye, Christy Ryken – Aye. Motion Carried 5-0.
Assign Reconsideration Committee – Tabled.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the Early Graduation Applications of Lonnie Wolf and Alayna Wagner as presented; all ayes.
Superintendent Meaney discussed trying to hire a PE Teacher. He discussed wrestling options also. He informed the Board of high sickness numbers throughout the school and discussed options if the numbers grew too large.
Principal Pugh presented Lighthouse activities coming up including Leadership Assembly, Donuts and Grownups, Bus Driver Recognition and High School Winter Formal.
The next meeting date will be January 8th at 6:30 p.m.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.; all ayes.
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Tracy Meyer, Board President
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Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary
**These minutes are unofficial until approved at the next board meeting.