Approved at the 4/24/2007 Board Meeting

Board of Education Work Session
Central Administrative Offices Conference Room #133
April 18, 2007

Present:  Gehl, Murphy, Schwei, Sylla, Wartman, and Ziegler
Also:        Allgaier and Gibson
Absent:    Ford

President Meg Wartman called the meeting to order at 7:08p.m. Public notice of the meeting was provided in accordance with Chapter 19.85 Wis. Stats.

Motion by Tom Gehl to approve the April 18, 2007 agenda. Seconded by Patrick Murphy and carried on a voice vote.

Meg Wartman introduced protocol for the meeting. Board members discussed feedback and opinions on the communications plan for the referendum and shared perspectives on overall Board involvement in the referendum effort. Board members provided a brief overview of their Board Self Evaluations and comments and answered questions. The Board discussed start time of meetings, possible Board meeting and work session switch off every other meeting, comfort level with Board President assuming committee member role on standing committees, and possibility of mapping out Board agenda items and work during the course of the year to better plan Board meetings. Glen Allgaier presented possible Board goals and work for 2007-08. Board goals and possibly Board committee goals will be a discussion item on May 8.

Motion by Steve Schwei to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Cheri Sylla and carried on a voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:29 p.m.

/s/Cheri A. Sylla, Vice President