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Meeting Agenda
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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegance
Subject:
I.B. Attendance
Description:

Bakken, Jon ___
Bowman, Travis ___
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Velishek, Jon ___
 
Subject:
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
Subject:
II. Approval
Subject:
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
Subject:
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
II.B.1. Regular Meeting April 25, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
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.
 
Description:
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.
Subject:
IV. Recognition
Subject:
IV.A. Approve Monetary Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
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
Subject:
V. Reports
Subject:
V.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
 
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
V.C. Board Member Reports
Subject:
V.D. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
V.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent
Subject:
VI. Information / Discussion
Subject:
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.
Subject:
VII. Action
Subject:
VII.A. Approve Ryan Jensen as Designated Identified Official With Authority For Education Identity Access Management (IOwA)
Subject:
VII.B. Second Reading of Following Policies:
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Approve 2022-23 Academic Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Personnel
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve the Following Retirements:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Pamela Malecha, Clerical
Effective at the End of the 2021-22 School Year
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve the Following Resignations:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Pegi Wolff, Administrative Assistant
Effective at May 10, 2022
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve Resolution (Roll Call Vote) on the Termination and Non-renewal of  the Teaching Contract: 
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Robert Ross, Probationary Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve the Following Contracts:
Subject:
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
Attachments:
Subject:
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
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Approve Continuing Contract Teachers (Tenure):
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Kelsey Schiefelbein, BS/Step 5, $37,246
Subject:
VIII.E.2. Kaitlin Vetsch, BS/Step 5, $37,246
Subject:
VIII.E.3. Katherine Brown, BS/Step 5, $37,246
Subject:
VIII.E.4. Austin Nagel, BS/Step 5, $37,246 
Subject:
VIII.E.5. Joshua Smith, BS75/Step 7, $46,705
Subject:
VIII.E.6. Maurice McCabe, BS75/Step 19, $63,218
Subject:
VIII.F. Approve Non-Tenured Teacher Contracts:
Subject:
VIII.F.1. Britta Robran, BS/Step 4, $36,057
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.2. Haley Schaaf, BS/Step 4, $36,057
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.3. Samuel Gavin, BS/Step 4, $36,057
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.4. Carrie Brown, BS/Step 7, $40,789
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.5. Max Haakonson, BS10/Step 9, $44,861
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.6. Clark Taynton, MS10/Step 6, $46,081
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.7. Dan Forcelle, BS/Step 11, $46,761
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.8. Tyson Cooley, BS/Step 12, $48,350
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.9. Bridgette Reuvers-Slinger, BS50/Step 9, $50,174
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.10. Anne Joubert .432 FTE, BS50/Step 10, ($51,850) $22,399.20
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.11. Amber Karels, BS/Step 16, $52,100
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.12. Alyssa Schmidtke, MS10/Step 10, $53,234
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Approve Following Hires:
Subject:
VIII.G.1. Madysson Dufault, Elementary Teacher - BS/Step 4 - $36,057
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G.2. Skylar Petry, Math Teacher - BS50/Step 3 - $40,830
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G.3. Kelci Halvorson, Student Success Coordinator BS/Step 10, $47,709
Salary Based on Teacher Master Agreement with 193 Duty Days
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Approve 10 Days Extended Year Contract for Bridgette Reuvers, High School Counselor
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.I. Approve Summer School Staff:
Subject:
VIII.I.1. Pam Heinz, Paraprofessional - $13.35 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.2. Anamika Kanne, Paraprofessional - $13.35 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.3. Amy Petry, Paraprofessional - $17.46 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.4. Susan Kreinke, Clerical - $14.41 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.5. Kailtin Vetsch, Teacher - $34.53 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.6. Kelsey Schiefelbein, Teacher - $34.53 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.7. Karen Marzahn, Teacher - $34.53 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.8. Patty Whitehurst, Teacher - $34.53 per hour
Subject:
VIII.I.9. Susan Michael, Teacher - $34.53 per hour
Subject:
VIII.J. Approve the Following Community Education Summer Staff
Subject:
VIII.J.1. Susan Bliss, SAC - $11.29
Subject:
VIII.J.2. Vicki Gregor, SAC - $11.29
Subject:
VIII.J.3. Stephanie James, SAC - $11.29
Subject:
VIII.J.4. Akalie Molitor, SAC - $11.29
Subject:
VIII.J.5. Isabel Weller, SAC - $11.29
Subject:
VIII.J.6. Blake Seesz, SAC - $11.29
Subject:
VIII.J.7. Kyleigh Duffy, SAC - $8.28
Subject:
VIII.J.8. Brody Holicky, SAC - $8.28
Subject:
VIII.J.9. Dennis Androli, Youth Baseball - Volunteer
Subject:
VIII.J.10. Trista Hering, T-Ball - TBD
Subject:
VIII.J.11. Maddy Meskan, T-Ball - TBD
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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

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