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Legal Notices

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ANTIGO
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Monday, January 23, 2023 7:00 p.m.
Antigo High School Media Tech Room
1900 Tenth Avenue
Antigo, WI 54409
Generated by Mary Kaye Pregler on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Danny Pyeatt, Board President.
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens and Delegations
Student Representatives’ Report
Ava Tatro and Lucy Slominski reported on District academics, field trips, special events, looking ahead, and sports and clubs.
Public Comment
1. Courtney Yarie - N5770 Cty Rd. A, Deerbrook, WI
2. Avery Koplings - 627 North Avenue, Antigo, WI
3. Ingrid Busse - 201 10th Avenue, Antigo, WI
Consent Agenda
Approval of Agenda, Minutes, and Financial Reports
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve the agenda, minutes from the December 21, 2022, Board of Education meeting; financial reports for November 2022, consideration of current bills, checks #6489 - #6526, in the amount of
$129,105.81, ACH’s #222300612 - #222300729, in the amount of $776,993.32, and one wire transfer in the amount of $13,744.53, for a total of $914,843.66. Bardo abstained from check #6557 and amended the motion to read:
motion to approve the agenda, minutes from the December 21, 2022, Board of Education meeting; financial reports for December 2022, consideration of current bills, checks #6489 - #6581, in the amount of $129,105.81, ACH’s
#222300612 - #222300729, in the amount of $776,993.32, and one wire transfer in the amount of $13,744.53, for a total of $914,843.66. The following voted “yes” to the amendment by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried). The following voted “yes” to the amended motion by electronic: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Annual Auditor’s Report
Auditor’s Presentation/Leah Lasecki, CLA
Leah Lasecki, CPA for CliffordLarsonAllen, LLP presented the audit report for the year ending June 30, 2022. She noted they issued what is know as a “clean” audit report along with no compliance issues.
New Business
2023 Education Convention Recap
Kristen Mattmiller share the outcome of the Assembly Delegation at the Education Convention. The assembly lost it’s quorum after four hours resulting in the last three items postponing until next year. She noted that all resolutions
passed with the exception of Resolution 23-15, Universal Free School Meals. Andy Merry toured Vincent High School of Agricultural Schools and shared a publication highlighting the school. Mattmiller, Merry, and Jill Mattek Nelson,
also attended the annual meeting of Association for Equity in Funding.
German/Spanish Trip to Concordia Language Villages Presentation
Max Schuetze and Lorra Metko presented the opportunity for German and Spanish students to attend Concordia Languages Villages for a 3-day foreign language immersion weekend. This will be available to 9th - 12th grade students. The Board will consider the request for overnight travel at the February 27, 2023, Board of Education meeting.
Finance Committee Report
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2023, Finance Committee meeting as presented. Bardo read the minutes from the January Finance Committee meeting and KatieAnne Ostrenga, Director of Business Services, provided an overview of a summer school grant opportunity. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Building & Grounds Committee Report
Motion by Merry to approve the minutes from the January 9, 2023, Building & Grounds Committee meeting as presented. Schreiber read the minutes and discussion followed. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo,
Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
USDA Facilities Strategic Plan Task Force
Board members and administrators met with Ben Niehaus from WASB to a facilities strategic plan task force for the District. Discussion followed. There will be a Board retreat to meet with Brian Bailey at the Wausau YMCA. Board
members are to notify Dr. Sprague with their availability. Danny Pyeatt will arrange transportation for the group.
Pupil Services/Special Education Committee Report
Motion by Mattmiller to approve the minutes from the January 9, 2023, Pupil Services/Special Education Committee meeting as presented. Mattmiller reported on the January 9, 2023, Pupil Services/ Special Education Committee
meeting. Discussion followed. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
BOARD ACTION
Consideration to Approve Purchase of SAN Storage Unit
Motion by Bardo to approve the purchase of the SAN Storage Unit from Camera Corner\Connecting Point at the cost of $53,490. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Consideration to Approve Purchase of Replacement Security Cameras
Motion by Bardo to approve the purchase of replacement and additional security cameras from Camera Corner\Connecting Point at the cost of $72,800.25. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Consideration to Approve Second Reading of Revised Policy 5464 Early Graduation
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve the second reading of policy 5464 Early Graduation as presented. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0,
motion carried).
Consideration to Approve 2023-2024 Open Enrollment Special Education Seats
Motion by Mattmiller to approve the 2023-2024 Open Enrollment Special Education Seats as presented. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0,
motion carried).
Consideration to Approve 2023-2024 District Calendar
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve the 2023-2024 District Calendar as presented. Graduation Day will be June 2, 2024. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and
Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Consideration to Approve Overnight Travel
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve Girls Gymnastics overnight travel on February 10-11, 2023, to Ashland for a gymnastics meet; Girls Softball Spring Training on March 18 - March 24, 2023, in Clearwater Florida; Girls Softball
overnight travel on March 31 - April 1, 2023, to Mauston for a softball tournament; Northern Edge Hockey for a tournament in Beaver Dam on January 28 - 29, 2023; and Skills USA Regional Competition at UW Stout on February 23
- 24, 2023. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Report of District Retirements and Resignations
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve the resignation of Toni Edge, North Elementary 1st Grade Teacher and retirements of Mary Ponasik, Aquatic Center Director and Gay Seidl, Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional.
The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Report of District New Hires
Motion by Mattek Nelson to approve the following new hires: John Ozmon, Custodian, and Ruth Rettinger, Housekeeper. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and
Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
Report of Donations
Motion by Merry to accept the following donations: $10,000.00 from Anonymous for Clara R McKenna Aquatic Center; $100.00 from Tom and Darlene Krueger for AHS Band Rose Bowl Trip; $250.00 from Rose and Tim Prunty for
Clara R McKenna Aquatic Center; $500.00 from John and Elsa McKenna for Clara R McKenna Aquatic Center, and $13,655.00 from Andy and Leone Sheldon Charitable Trust for Clara R McKenna Aquatic Center, for a total of
$24,505.00. The following voted “yes” by electronic voting: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Pyeatt, Schreiber, and Schroeder. (7-0, motion carried).
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Bardo to adjourn into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering the employment status of a public employee over which the Board of Education exercises
jurisdiction, including discussion regarding possible nonrenewal of administrative contracts; and pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c) of the Wisconsin statutes for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the Board of Education has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, including the performance evaluation for the District Administrator. The following voted “yes” by roll
call vote: Bardo, Mattek Nelson, Mattmiller, Merry, Schreiber, Schroeder, and Pyeatt. (7-0, motion carried)
CLOSED SESSION HELD
Motion to come out of Closed Session
Motion by Schreiber to come out of closed session. The following voted “yes” by roll call vote: Mattmiller, Merry, Schreiber, Schroeder, Bardo, Mattek Nelson, and Pyeatt. (7-0, motion carried)
Action as a result of Closed Session
The Board renewed contracts of two administrators.
The District Administrator’s evaluation will be postponed until Monday, January 30, 2023, at 8:15 p.m.
Adjourn
Next Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Motion by Schreiber to adjourn. Motion carried (7-0) by unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Danny Pyeatt, Board President
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