Minutes of Regular Board Meeting
Monday, July 27, 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, and Henry Joustra.

OTHER PERSONS PRESENT:

Interim District Administrator, Sheri Kopka, Senior Financial Analyst/Senior Bookkeeper, Tricia Thompson, and Building and Grounds Director, Adam
Kussard.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

APPROVAL OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Motion by Jeff Nehring, , seconded by Jim Hannemann, to approve the regular board meeting minutes of Monday, June 22, 2020, as presented. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring, to approve the minutes of the special board meeting of July 13, 2020. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Henry Joustra, to approve the April Treasurer's report as presented and unaudited. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF DISTRICT PAYMENTS: Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Henry Joustra,to approve voucher check 60465 through voucher check 60518 for a total amount of $158,319.26. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.
ACTION ITEMS:
Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring, to approve the Mercer School Reopening Plan, based on the presentation and discussion. All ayes, motion carried, 5-0.

Motion by Bob Davis, seconded by Jim Hannemann, to amend the motion to accept/reject the recommendation of the District Administrator for Fall Sports participation, due to concern of COVID 19, at the regular August 24, School Board. All ayes, motion carried, 5-0.

Motion by Jeff Nehring, seconded by Sue Loth, to approve the Spring, 2020, Strategic Plan as presented. All ayes, motion carried, 5-0.

Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Jeff Nehring, to approve short term borrowing through the Associated Bank in the 2020-2021 school year not to exceed $500,000. All ayes, motion carried, 5-0.

Motion by Jeff Nehring, seconded by Hannnemann to approve the First Reading of the COVID-19 Policy for the Employee Handbook. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Jeff Nehring, seconded by Henry Joustra, to approve the First Reading of Policy #2260: Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunities. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Henry Joustra, seconded by Jeff Nehring, to approve the First Reading of Policy #2271: Early College Credit Program/Start College Now. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Henry Joustra, seconded by Sue Loth, to accept the resignation of the 7-12 History Teacher, Melinda Suelflow. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Jeff Nehring, seconded by Henry Joustra, to approve the Athletic Director Contracts for both High School and Middle School as provided. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING: August 24, 2020

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Henry Joustra, seconded by Jeff Nehring, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes, motion carried, carried, 5-0.

Meeting adjourned: 7:23 p.m.