Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

Monday, October 28, 2019

Mercer School District

CALL TO ORDER:    The meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m. by Board President, Bob Davis.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:    Bob Davis, Jim Hannemann and Sue Loth.

OTHER PERSONS PRESENT:    Interim District Administrator, Sheri Kopka, Bookkeeper, Tricia Thompson, Amanda Kopka, Denise & Tom Thompson, Dick Hassberg, Bill Gust, Patt Moses, Kathy Hannemann, Ann Baxter, Nancy Lundquist, Ed Alvey Sr., Georgene Urbanski, Joyce Brundage, Paul Loth, Vic Ouimette, Mary Ann Sabec, Adam Kussard, Doris & Tom Marsel, Shirley Kessler, Sharon Drawz, Dick & Ginny Kemplin, Dorothy Bangle, Mark Higby, Dorothy Wahner, Deanna Pierpont, and Ricky Kelly from the Iron County Miner.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES:    Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jim Hannemann to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, September 30, 2019. All ayes, motion carried 3-0

APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Sue Loth to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes from Monday, October 22, 2019 as presented. All Ayes, motion carried 3-0.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:    Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Bob Davis to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.  All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

APPROVAL OF DISTRICT PAYMENTS:        Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Sue Loth to approve vouchers 59562 thru 59730 (general account) in the amount of $ 200,743.81. All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

ACTION ITEMS:    Motion by Jim Hannemann, seconded by Sue Loth to set the 2019-20 tax levy for the Mercer School District at $2,226,281.00 with $2,103,227.00 in Fund 10, $32,493.00 in Fund 38 and $90,561.00 in Fund 80.  All ayes motion carried 3-0.

Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jim Hannemann to approve the Resolution for Short Term Borrowing. All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

Motion by Bob Davis, seconded by Sue Loth to approve the 2019-20 Middle School Athletic Programs.  All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jim Hannemann to approve the Start College Now Application as presented. All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jim Hannemann to accept the first reading of Entrance Age Policy #5112. After some discussion.  All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

Motion by Sue Loth Seconded by Jim Hannemann to move the November monthly Board Meeting date to Monday, November 18, 2019. All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

ADJOURNMENT:    Motion by Sue Loth, seconded by Jim Hannemann to adjourn the meeting.  All ayes, motion carried 3-0.

Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.