Posen Consolidated School District No. 9

Board of Education Meeting Minutes

A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 was held on Monday, December 21, 2015 in the High School Library. President Kenneth Wozniak called the board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Members Present: Kenneth Wozniak, Dennis Budnick, Andrew Stone, Danielle Kowalski, Jesse Chappa, Brian Konieczny and Anna Soik

Members Absent: None.

Also Present: Michelle Wesner, Superintendent/Principal and Alletta Misiak, Recording Secretary.

Visitors: Jordan Travis, Alpena News and Brady Chojnacki.

All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board President Kenneth Wozniak welcomed Michelle Wesner, Superintendent/Principal to her first official School Board Meeting.

Moved and supported to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting (November 17, 2015) as presented.

Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Moved and supported to accept the minutes of the Special Board Meeting (November 24, 2015).

Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Moved and supported to approve the bills for the 2015-2016 school year as presented.

Motion passed a roll call vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None.

Moved and supported to approve an additional bill that was presented by Jesse Chappa (Chappa Construction) for completion work on the press box, pole barn and other items for a price of $6,714 out of the Sinking Funds.

Motion passed by a roll call vote: Ayes: 6. Abstained: 1.

Communications –

Brady Chojnacki representing the Student Council gave a report that the students are happy with Mrs. Wesner they have a few questions on the cell phone usage in class? This will be discussed when they update the cell phone policy.

Posen Schools has achieved 100 percent immunization status.

Old Business

Moved and supported to approve the Deficit Elimination Plan as presented. As of now we will be out of its current deficit by June 2017. A few items that were discussed an elementary teacher is retiring so we will not be replacing and have another split in the elementary. We will watch enrollment numbers to see where the splits will be in elementary.   An unusually warm winter and low fuel prices should help us save more money along with a spending freeze. Also, eliminating a bus route the students maybe on the bus longer but so many older students drive to school.   We are looking at some changes that are not going to impact academics at Posen.

Motion passed by a roll call vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None.

Moved and supported to approve the Fundraising Policy as presented. Beginning January 2016 all fundraising activities must be pre-approved, as stated in the policy, by the Superintendent. All sponsors and organizations will get an updated policy!

Motion passed by a roll call vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None.

 

Administrative Report – Mrs. Wesner

The Senior Trip Club has decided on travel dates. The trip to Florida will take place beginning April 5, 2016 – April 12^th. A full itinerary will be presented at a later meeting.

New Business

The policy committee will be meeting to discuss revisions/updates to the

Cell Phone Policy. We will have teaching staff involved along with the committee we would like the policy to be updated so we can take it to the January 2016 Board Meeting.

Information Items

Mrs. Wesner gave the Board Member some information on possible topics for Board Member Trainings at the COP-ESD.

Meeting Opened to Visitors – Two

Moved and supported to adjourn the regular meeting.

Ayes: All. Nays: None. Time: 7:01 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jesse Chappa, Recording Secretary

Board Of Education

Posen Consolidated School District No. 9