School Board Proceedings
New Richmond District
New Richmond, Wisconsin
Superintendent: Morrie Veilleux
Director of Fiscal & Building Operations: Brian Johnston
President: Rick Hinz Treasurer: Marty Wold
Vice President: Greg Gartner Clerk: Chris Skoglund
Board Members:
Marilyn Duerst Dr. Neal Melby Bryan Schafer
official proceedings of the board of education
Board WOrk Session District Office Community Room
August 4, 2008 School District of New Richmond
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Hinz in accordance with notice given the New Richmond News and WIXK Radio.
The Board toured the Hillside Elementary site and reconvened at the District Office at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Board Members Present – Marilyn Duerst, Rick Hinz, Bryan Schafer, Chris Skoglund, Marty Wold
Board Members Absent – Greg Gartner, Neal Melby (arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
Administration Present – Morrie Veilleux, Brian Johnston, Frank Norton
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chris Skoglund made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
Starr Elementary Project
• Construction Coordination Meeting Minutes #4
The Board was provided with minutes from the construction coordination meeting.
Neal Melby arrived at 7:15 p.m.
• Approval of Change Orders
Bryan Schafer made a motion to approve the following change orders for Starr Elementary: PCO #1 – La Force, Inc. with an increase of $305.00; PCO #3 – Steenberg Watrud Construction, Inc. with an increase of $648.00; PCO #6 – La Force, Inc. with an increase of $4,024.00; PCO #7 – Dell Construction Company, Inc. with a decrease of $734.00; PCO #8 – Countryside Plumbing & Heating, Inc. with an increase of $5,143.00; PCO #9 – Simon Electric Construction Company, Inc. with a decrease of $1,851.00; PCO #10 – Simon Electric Construction Company, Inc. with an increase of $1,132.00; PCO #12 – Steenberg Watrud Construction, Inc. with a decrease of $15,166.00. Chris Skoglund seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Hillside Elementary Project Update
• Construction Coordination Meeting Minutes #23
The Board was provided with minutes from the construction coordination meeting.
• Approval of Change Orders
Marilyn Duerst made a motion to approve the following change orders for Hillside Elementary: PCO #60 – Hanson Masonry & Concrete, LLC with a decrease of $59,429.00; PCO #61 – Minnesota Valley Wholesale, Inc. with a decrease of $33,001.00; PCO #64 – Fireline Sprinkler Corporation Western Division with a decrease of $22,108.00; PCO #68 – Hanson Masonry & Concrete, LLC with a decrease of $5,441.00; PCO #74 – Steenberg Watrud Construction, LLC with a decrease of $28,196.00; PCO #75 – W. L. Streich Equipment Company with a decrease of $27,318.00; PCO #77 – Hanson Masonry & Concrete, Inc. with a decrease of $17,912.00; PCO #78 – Halverson Brothers, Inc. with a decrease of $58,320.00; PCO #79 – B & B Electric, Inc. with an increase of $15,990.00; PCO #80 – Fireline Sprinkler Corporation Western Division with an increase of $549.00; PCO #81 – Fransen Decorating Inc. with a decrease of $250.00; PCO #82 – RTL Construction, Inc. with a decrease of $1,591.00; PCO #83 – Esser Glass of Eau Claire, Inc. with an increase of $1,792.00; PCO #84 – McDowall Company with a decrease of $17,370.00; PCO #85 – Albrightson Excavating Inc. with an increase of $8,205.00; PCO #86 – A. J. Spanjers Company, Inc. with an increase of $9,180.00; PCO #87 – Resch’s Tile, Inc. with a decrease of $30,583.00; PCO #88 – Tri State Carpets, Inc. with an increase of $86.00; PCO #89 – Dell Construction Company, Inc. with a decrease of $4,762.00. Chris Skoglund seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
High School Project
• Construction Coordination Meeting Minutes #3
The Board was provided with minutes from the construction coordination meeting.
• Approval of Contracts
Chris Skoglund made a motion to approve the contract with Greenscape Companies, Inc. in the amount of $631,229.00 for the high school project as presented. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Marilyn Duerst made a motion to approve the following contracts for the high school project as presented: Mahin-Walz, Inc. in the amount of $48,043.00; H & B Specialized Products, Inc. in the amount of $224,775.00; Mid America Business Systems in the amount of $18,243.00. Chris Skoglund seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Monthly Financial Reports
Brian Johnston, Director of Fiscal and Building Operations presented a handout of the monthly expenditures and revenues for June.
2008-09 Budget Update
The Board reviewed the handout of the preliminary 2008-09 budget. The budget will be brought to the Board at the August 18, 2008 regular meeting for approval.
FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
Review Construction Project Budgets
Morrie Veilleux presented the Board with handouts he has been working on that summarize the budget reports received from the Bossardt Corporation.
Richmond Way Project Report
Construction Report #5 (July 14-18, 2008) and Construction Report #7 (July 28-August 1, 2008) were included in the Board packet for review.
DISCUSSION OF 2007-08 BOARD GOALS
The Board reviewed the updated spreadsheet. Cheryl Emerson, Community Education Director and Bob Parent, Supervisor of Building & Grounds will report at the August 18, 2008 regular meeting on facility scheduling.
PERSONNEL
Hire of Jill Eckardt – Kindergarten Teacher at Hillside Elementary
Marty Wold made a motion to approve the hire of Jill Eckardt to additional 1.0 FTE Kindergarten teaching position at Hillside Elementary at BA+8 Step 7 for the 2008-2009 school year. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Hire of Laura Gunderson - .5 FTE Art Teacher
Bryan Schafer made a motion to approve the hire of Laura Gunderson to additional .5 FTE art teaching position at Hillside Elementary, Paperjack Elementary and the High School at BA+00 Step 1 for the 2008-2009 school year. Neal Melby seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Hire of Jon Swanson – High School Food Service
Neal Melby made a motion to approve the hire of Jon Swanson to replacement 6.75 hours per day entr?e cook at the high school. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Marty Wold made a motion to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. Neal Melby seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Skoglund, School Board Clerk
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