May 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegance

I.B. Attendance

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

II.B.1. Regular Meeting April 25, 2022

II.C. Approve Financial Transactions

III. Visitor Comments

Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue.  The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate.  As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues.  It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teacher, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting.  The person wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.
 

IV. Recognition

IV.A. Approve Monetary Donations

IV.A.1. Congratulations to WEM Education Association Teachers of the Year:

Julie Hayford - Waterville Elementary
Mark Meyer - Waterville Elementary
Sara Quiram - Waterville Elementary
Jared Larson - Morristown Elementary/Junior High
Ruth Ann Olson - High School

V. Reports

V.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
 

V.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director

V.C. Board Member Reports

V.D. Board Committee Reports

V.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent

VI. Information / Discussion

VI.A. Discuss and, if Appropriate, Approve Reinstatement of Recently Discovered Loss/Deduction of 66 Vacation Hours from 2018-19 School Year for Superintendent Whitehurst. Reinstated hours would be utilized in June 2022.

VII. Action

VII.A. Approve Ryan Jensen as Designated Identified Official With Authority For Education Identity Access Management (IOwA)

VII.B. Second Reading of Following Policies:

VII.C. Approve 2022-23 Academic Calendar

VIII. Personnel

VIII.A. Approve the Following Retirements:

VIII.A.1. Pamela Malecha, Clerical
Effective at the End of the 2021-22 School Year

VIII.B. Approve the Following Resignations:

VIII.B.1. Pegi Wolff, Administrative Assistant
Effective at May 10, 2022

VIII.C. Approve Resolution (Roll Call Vote) on the Termination and Non-renewal of  the Teaching Contract: 

VIII.C.1. Robert Ross, Probationary Teacher

VIII.D. Approve the Following Contracts:

VIII.D.1. July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 Contract for Custodians
   Total Package Increase 3.5% Each Year and One-Time Stipend of $0.75 per Hour Worked During 2020-2021 School Year

VIII.D.2. July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 Contract for Food Service
   Total Package Increase 3.0% Each Year and One-Time Stipend of $0.75 per Hour Worked During 2020-2021 School Year

VIII.E. Approve Continuing Contract Teachers (Tenure):

VIII.E.1. Kelsey Schiefelbein, BS/Step 5, $37,246

VIII.E.2. Kaitlin Vetsch, BS/Step 5, $37,246

VIII.E.3. Katherine Brown, BS/Step 5, $37,246

VIII.E.4. Austin Nagel, BS/Step 5, $37,246 

VIII.E.5. Joshua Smith, BS75/Step 7, $46,705

VIII.E.6. Maurice McCabe, BS75/Step 19, $63,218

VIII.F. Approve Non-Tenured Teacher Contracts:

VIII.F.1. Britta Robran, BS/Step 4, $36,057

VIII.F.2. Haley Schaaf, BS/Step 4, $36,057

VIII.F.3. Samuel Gavin, BS/Step 4, $36,057

VIII.F.4. Carrie Brown, BS/Step 7, $40,789

VIII.F.5. Max Haakonson, BS10/Step 9, $44,861

VIII.F.6. Clark Taynton, MS10/Step 6, $46,081

VIII.F.7. Dan Forcelle, BS/Step 11, $46,761

VIII.F.8. Tyson Cooley, BS/Step 12, $48,350

VIII.F.9. Bridgette Reuvers-Slinger, BS50/Step 9, $50,174

VIII.F.10. Anne Joubert .432 FTE, BS50/Step 10, ($51,850) $22,399.20

VIII.F.11. Amber Karels, BS/Step 16, $52,100

VIII.F.12. Alyssa Schmidtke, MS10/Step 10, $53,234

VIII.G. Approve Following Hires:

VIII.G.1. Madysson Dufault, Elementary Teacher - BS/Step 4 - $36,057

VIII.G.2. Skylar Petry, Math Teacher - BS50/Step 3 - $40,830

VIII.G.3. Kelci Halvorson, Student Success Coordinator BS/Step 10, $47,709
Salary Based on Teacher Master Agreement with 193 Duty Days

VIII.H. Approve 10 Days Extended Year Contract for Bridgette Reuvers, High School Counselor

VIII.I. Approve Summer School Staff:

VIII.I.1. Pam Heinz, Paraprofessional - $13.35 per hour

VIII.I.2. Anamika Kanne, Paraprofessional - $13.35 per hour

VIII.I.3. Amy Petry, Paraprofessional - $17.46 per hour

VIII.I.4. Susan Kreinke, Clerical - $14.41 per hour

VIII.I.5. Kailtin Vetsch, Teacher - $34.53 per hour

VIII.I.6. Kelsey Schiefelbein, Teacher - $34.53 per hour

VIII.I.7. Karen Marzahn, Teacher - $34.53 per hour

VIII.I.8. Patty Whitehurst, Teacher - $34.53 per hour

VIII.I.9. Susan Michael, Teacher - $34.53 per hour

VIII.J. Approve the Following Community Education Summer Staff

VIII.J.1. Susan Bliss, SAC - $11.29

VIII.J.2. Vicki Gregor, SAC - $11.29

VIII.J.3. Stephanie James, SAC - $11.29

VIII.J.4. Akalie Molitor, SAC - $11.29

VIII.J.5. Isabel Weller, SAC - $11.29

VIII.J.6. Blake Seesz, SAC - $11.29

VIII.J.7. Kyleigh Duffy, SAC - $8.28

VIII.J.8. Brody Holicky, SAC - $8.28

VIII.J.9. Dennis Androli, Youth Baseball - Volunteer

VIII.J.10. Trista Hering, T-Ball - TBD

VIII.J.11. Maddy Meskan, T-Ball - TBD

IX. Adjournment

UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
June 9, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Work Session (Tentative)
June 27, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting