Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

Monday, February 24, 2020

Mercer School District

CALL TO ORDER:    The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Board President, Bob Davis.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:    Bob Davis, Jim Hannemann, Sue Loth, Jeff Nehring with Micki Holmstrom absent.

OTHER PERSONS PRESENT:    Interim District Administrator, Sheri Kopka, Bookkeeper, Tricia Thompson, Kathy Hannemann, Amanda Kopka, Mary Ann Sabec, Deanna Pierpont, Dorothy Wahner, Mark Higby, Sharron Drawz, Dorothy Wahner, Sue Benzel and Ricky Kelly from the Iron County Miner.

PUBLIC COMMENT:    

Bob Davis read a public comment written by Tom Schlueter in support of the board using iPads instead of distributing paper board packets.  

Dorothy Wahner addressed the board in regards to the status of the District Administrator.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES:      Motion by Jeff Nehring, seconded by Jim Hannemann to approve the regular board meeting minutes of Monday, January 27, 2020 as presented. All ayes, motion carried 4-0

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:    Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jeff Nehring to approve January Treasurers report as presented. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF DISTRICT PAYMENTS:        Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Sue Loth to approve voucher check number’s 59997-60192 as General for the total amount of $178,748.00. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

ACTION ITEMS:

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring to approve the renewal of the wrestling co-op between Mercer and Lakeland Union High School. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jeff Nehring to accept the first reading of Policy #345.1 as presented. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Sue Loth to accept the resignation of Head High School Track Coach, Robyn Schoeneman. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring to approve hire of Adam Miller as Head High School Track Coach. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring to approve hire of Robyn Schoeneman as Assistant High School Track Coach. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring to approve hire of Vic Saeger as Head Middle School Track Coach. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring to approve hire of Adam Miller and Robyn Schoeneman as Co-Assistant Middle School Track Coaches. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.