Minutes of the Special Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Mercer School District
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Board President, Bob Davis.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Davis, Jim Hannemann, Sue Loth and Micki Holmstrom
OTHER PERSONS PRESENT: Interim District Administrator, Sheri Kopka, Sr. Financial Analyst/Sr. Bookkeeper, Tricia Thompson, B&G Director- Adam Kussard, Dick Kemplin, Mary Ann Sabec, Kathy Hannemann, Sharron Drawz, Norbert Brossmer, Dick Hassberg, Tom & Doris Marsel, Paul Loth, Nancy Lundquist, Brian Baltz, Deanna Pierpont, and Ricky Kelly from the Iron County Miner.
Public Comment: One suggestion was made by Deanna Pierpont to utilize the “text blast” utilized by the school, for further announcement reach to the public for special meetings that may be scheduled in the future.
DISCUSSION: Discussion on all items occurred and information was sufficient to move to the action items.
ACTION ITEMS: Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Micki Holmstrom to approve the language as published in the agenda to post pone the board meeting if there is not a quorum present after the Annual Budget Hearing (public) on Monday October 28, 2019 to Tuesday, October 29, 2019. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Micki Holmstrom to approve the employment contract for 7-12 Social Studies teacher, Melinda Suelflow in the contracted amount of $39,000 and $1,500 extra-curricular duties for a total contract of $40,500. The compensation will be prorated based on the October 21, 2019 start date. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Micki Holmstrom to authorize the Pre-K (2-3 yr.) program. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Micki Holmstrom, seconded by Jim Hannemann to authorize the Pre-K (4 yr.) program. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jim Hannemann for approval of the 2019-2020 Mercer School District Annual Budget as presented, which will be presented to the public for approval and adoption at the Annual Budget Hearing and Annual District Meeting on October 28, 2019. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Micki Holmstrom, seconded by Sue Loth to adjourn the meeting. All ayes, motion carried 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
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