THREE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

November 21, 2011

 

Call To Order

President Zac Anshutz called to order the regular board meeting of Three Lakes Educational Cooperative at 7:00 p.m.  Monday, November 21, 2011.  The following individuals were present:

 

            BOARD MEMBERS:                                     OTHERS:

            Zac Anshutz                                                 Dr. Kathy Mickelson

Pat Bean                                                       Laura Hogelin

Lisa Reece                                                    Allen Konicek

            Greg McCurdy                                          Jim Long                  

            Linda Farwell

            Tanyea Bingham                                                  

                                                           

Approval of Agenda

Motion was made by Pat Bean to approve the agenda with additions as distributed.  Motion was seconded by Greg McCurdy and it passed 6-0.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

Tanyea Bingham made the motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:

 

 

Motion was seconded by Pat Bean and it passed 6-0.

 

DISTRICT CONSULTATION

 

Jim Long Audit Report (BOD)

Jim Long, CPA, addressed the board concerning the year end June 30, 2011, audit report.  Mr. Long presented a favorable report.  There were no noted violations.

 

(Jim Long left the meeting at 7:10)

 

 

 

Technical Assistance Providers (SAC)

Brenda Wigger (TAP/High School), Michele Luksa (TAP/Elementary School), and Liz Cordts (TAP/Early Childhood) shared information with the superintendents regarding their duties as Technical Assistance Providers and noted changes from last year.

 

Approve 2012 Technology Plan (BOD)

The 2012 Technology Plan was distributed and reviewed.  Motion was made by Linda Farwell and seconded by Greg McCurdy to approve the 2012 Technology Plan as presented.  Motion passed 6-0.

 

West Franklin Staff Recognition

This semester three TLEC teachers in the West Franklin district were recognized by the district for their dedication to the education of students in the district.  The recognized teachers are: Fonda Spencer, Diana Converse and Amy Mader.

 

Joint October Inservice (SAC)

Dr. Mickelson reported that superintendents prefer to have a joint inservice every other year.  Districts will host their own inservice during the 2012-13 school year and a joint inservice will be held the following year.  The date of the joint inservice has yet to be determined.   

 

Program Sharing (SAC)

Superintendents had a good discussion about the sharing of programs and curriculum for the e2020 program.

 

Summer PDC for Administrators and SPED (SAC)

It was proposed that we work with Greenbush to host a joint summer professional development workshop for superintendents, principals and special education administration.  Dr. Mickelson plans to pursue this since the superintendents expressed interest.

 

Superintendent/Board Member Discussion Items

Dr. Mickelson explained that currently, TLEC conducts background checks only on newly hired certified and classified staff.  The cost to conduct background checks on all staff is estimated to be around $7900 plus an additional $2700 for substitutes.  Superintendents have indicated they did not think it was necessary to complete background checks on staff already employed or on substitutes. 

 

Negotiations – Executive Session

No executive session was held for negotiations.

 

 

 

Personnel – Executive Session

Motion was made by Zac Anshutz and seconded by Greg McCurdy to enter executive session at 7:30 p.m. for a period of twenty minutes with the board, Dr. Mickelson and Mr. Konicek present for the purpose of discussion personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Motion passed 6-0.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  The meeting returned to open session at 7:50 p.m.  No action was taken as a result of the executive session.

 

Adjournment

Tanyea Bingham made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Greg McCurdy and it passed 6-0.  The next regular board meeting will be held Monday, December 19, 2011, at 7:00 P.M. at the Three Lakes Educational Cooperative office in Lyndon.  

 

 

 

 

_________________________________________

Laura Hogelin, Clerk

 

 

_____________     Approved

 

_____X_______ Unapproved 11-21-11