Small Town Times May 2018 LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING March 20 , 2018
President Mitch Feldman called the regular meeting to order at 7:31 p . m .
Members Present : Mitch Feldman , Bill Howard , Marie Sweley , Todd Wardyn , Steve Heapy ,
and Jim Holm .
Visitors : Brian and Jeralynn Moser .
President Mitch Feldman announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room , and also indicated the instructions or those who wish to speak during the public forum .
The minutes of the last meeting were read . Bill Howard made a motion to approve the
minutes from the last meeting . Second by Steve Heapy . Motion carried 6-0 .
The treasurer Steve Heapy reported a balance of $ 1,001,722.68 in the district treasury . Payroll and claims in the amount of $ 221,000.56 were presented for payment . Todd Wardyn made a motion to pay the claims . Second by Jim Holm . Motion carried 6-0 .
Matt Drew reported on Graduation update , will begin student class schedules , preschool update , elementary curriculum review , academic pep rally 3-19-2018 .
Bill Howard made a motion to accept the resignation of Ms . Hunt . Second by Todd Wardyn .
Motion carried 6-0 .
Other items discussed were agenda for joint coop meeting , getting side basket hoops done before graduation , starting on track upgrades this weekend , getting bids for new doors and railings for the Main building , teachers ’ contracts will be handed out on Monday and have to be handed back by April 13th , discussion of classes to possible offer next year and offering more dual credit classes to get this students ready for college ,
Litchfield Public School receiving a plaque for “ Closing the Achievement Gap ” in the area of math at the NRCSA Spring Conference , also that at the Presidents Conference Mitch learned that Board Members can be covered by school insurance at their own cost so Wade was going to bring information to the next meeting .
Jim Holm made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p . m . Second by Bill Howard . Motion carried 6-0 .
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be at 7:30 p . m . on April 16 , 2018 . The agenda is a continuous agenda and is available for examination during regular hours at the office of the Superintendent . Public notice of the meeting will be given in the Small Town Times Newsletter and in the Sherman County Times .
Marie Sweley , Board Secretary
Wade Finley reported on joint coop meeting with both boards , building and grounds , ALICAP safety inspection , weight room improvements , policy update on 503.7 , Personnel / staffing 2018-2019 , Career and Technical Education curriculum review , and NRCSA Spring Conference .
Todd Wardyn made a motion to accept the weight room improvements as presented by Mr . Drew and Mr . Blauvelt up to cost of $ 20,000 . Second by Bill Howard . Motion carried 6-0 .
Marie Sweley made a motion to approve the first reading of Policy 503.7 . Second by Bill
Howard . Motion carried 6-0 .
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