Approved at 5/13/2008 Board Meeting

Special Board Meeting
Central Administrative Offices Conference Room #133
April 29, 2008

Present: Allgaier, Gehl, Jones, Marcello, Schwei, Wartman, and Ziegler
Also:     Gibson, Borch, Hedstrom, and Depka

President Meg Wartman called the meeting to order at 8:58 p.m. Public notice of the meeting was provided in accordance with Chapter 19.85 Wis. Stats. Motion by Tom Gehl that the Board of Education approves the April 29, 2008 agenda. Seconded by Steve Schwei and carried on a voice vote.

Election of Officers – In accordance with Board Policy 9200, President Meg Wartman presented nominations for four officer positions.

President - Two nominations were presented for the office of President, Steve Schwei and Meg Wartman. Being there were no additional nominations for President, they were declared closed. Results of balloting: Meg Wartman-5 and Steve Schwei-2. Meg Wartman was elected President.

Vice President - Meg Wartman withdrew her name following election as President, therefore, two nominations were presented for the office of Vice President, Tom Gehl and Bob Ziegler. Being there were no additional nominations for Vice President, they were declared closed. Results of balloting: Bob Ziegler-4 and Tom Gehl-3. Bob Ziegler was elected Vice President.

Clerk - Meg Wartman and Bob Ziegler withdrew their names following election as President and Vice President, therefore, one nomination was presented for the office of Clerk, Tom Gehl. Being there were no other nominations for Clerk, they were declared closed. Results of balloting: Tom Gehl-7. Tom Gehl was elected Clerk.

Treasurer – Meg Wartman and Tom Gehl withdrew their names following election as President and Clerk, therefore, two nominations were presented for the office of Treasurer, Glen Allgaier and Gary Jones. Results of balloting: Glen Allgaier-5 and Gary Jones-2.Glen Allgaier was elected Treasurer.

Adoption of 2008-09 Board Committee and Liaison Policy – At the April 22 Board meeting, Elmbrook Deployment Team Liaison was added, the Board discussed consideration of a new committee--high school construction oversight team of 1-3 members, and aligning committees to Baldrige categories.

Bob Ziegler reviewed committees and their relationship to Baldrige categories to include Communication – category 3, Student, Stakeholder, and Market Focus; Policy and Legislative – categories 1, Leadership and 6, Process Management; Curriculum – category 6, Process management; Assessment and Continuous Improvement – category 4, Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management; Personnel – category 5, Workforce Focus; and Finance and Operations – category 6, Process Management. It was suggested that an administrator on the Deployment Team involved in the category listed attend committee meetings.

During the Board self-evaluation meeting, Board members serving as school liaisons was suggested. This concept will be discussed during an upcoming District Administrative Team to determine expectations and discussed at a September Board meeting.

The Board discussed possible composition of the High School Building Committee to include two Board members, an invitation to members of the High School Facilities Next Steps Steering Team and members of eProgress, and open to other community members to make a seven member team.

Motion by Glen Allgaier to approve revised policy 9404 – Committee Appointments incorporating the additions of High School Building Committee and Elmbrook Deployment Team Liaison. Seconded by Tom Gehl and carried on a voice vote.

Motion by David Marcello to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Tom Gehl and carried on a voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.

/s/Meg Wartman, Board President