Mr. Balmer Mrs. Fox Mr. Morgan

Mr. Curren Mrs. May Mrs. Morse

Mr. Debach Mr. Olsyn

Also in attendance were: Mr. Grantier, Superintendent; Mrs. Everts, Business Administrator; Mrs. Decker, Transportation Director; Mr. Wood, Elementary Principal; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; staff members and citizens.

Family Medical Leave – Ward

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve a Family Medical Leave for Leslie Ward for the purpose of caring for her daughter. Her leave will be effective March 4, 2003 and continue through May 16, 2003. As stipulated in the Family Medical Leave Act, the District will provide health insurance benefits during the duration of the leave.

The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Balmer – yes Mrs. May – yes

Mr. Curren – yes Mr. Morgan – yes

Mr. Debach – yes Mrs. Morse – yes

Mrs. Fox – yes Mr. Olsyn – yes

Long-term sub – Schultheis

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to employ Wendy Schultheis as a long-term substitute for Leslie Ward’s family medical leave. Her position will be effective March 4, 2003 through May 16, 2003. She will be placed on step 1, bachelor’s column of the 2001/2002 Professional Employees’ salary scale at an associated rate of $36,014, prorated to the number of days worked. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Curren – yes Mr. Morgan – yes

Mr. Debach – yes Mrs. Morse – yes

Mrs. Fox – yes Mr. Olsyn – yes

Mrs. May – yes Mr. Balmer – yes

Employment – Burbage

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve transferring Jeannie Burbage, a long-term casual substitute at the Senior High School, to a long-term six hour substitute position at the W. R Croman Elementary School to be effective March 12, 2003. Her salary would remain at $7.85/hour with no benefits. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Debach – yes Mrs. Morse – yes

Mrs. Fox – yes Mr. Olsyn – yes

Mrs. May – yes Mr. Balmer – yes

Mr. Morgan – yes Mr. Curren – yes

Employment – Shramm

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the employment of Mary Ann Shramm as a long-term substitute in the Senior High School cafeteria, effective March 12, 2003. This is a casual position (less than four hour/day with no benefits) at a rate of $7.85/hour. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Fox – yes Mr. Olsyn – yes

Mrs. May – yes Mr. Balmer – yes

Mr. Morgan – yes Mr. Curren – yes

Mrs. Morse – yes Mr. Debach – yes

Curtain & Shades-Mosherville

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to accept the quote from Roberts & Meck, Inc. in the amount of $5,275.00 for a stage curtain and classroom shades for the Mosherville Elementary School. There was discussion concerning the color of the stage curtain. Mr. Wood stated he would visit with the staff and a neutral color would be chosen. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Fox – yes Mr. Olsyn – yes

Mrs. May – yes Mr. Balmer – yes

Mr. Morgan – yes Mr. Curren – yes

Mrs. Morse – yes Mr. Debach – yes

Furniture Bid – WR Croman

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to accept the quote as prepared by Hayes, Large Associates in the amount of $214,797.69 for furniture for the W. R. Croman Elementary School Project. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. May – yes Mr. Balmer – yes

Mr. Morgan – yes Mr. Curren – yes

Mrs. Morse - yes Mr. Debach – yes

Mr. Olsyn – yes Mrs. Fox - yes

There was an extensive discussion in regard to purchasing furniture for the Mosherville Elementary School. The administration was asked to review the quote as prepared by Hayes Large, and then report to the directors the cost to purchase new furniture for Mosherville.

Visitors Comments

None

Adjournment

On a motion by Mrs. Fox, second by Mrs. Morse, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m,

followed by the work session.

Linda Everts

Secretary to the Board