October 19, 2020 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 8:00 PM.
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1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.2. Excuse Absent Board Members
Discussion:
All board members were present at the meeting.
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2. Approval of Consent Agenda
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2.1. Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.2. Minutes of previous meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Guests
Discussion:
No guests were present.
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4. Financial Reports
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4.1. Treasurer
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Claims
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.3. Activity
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Discussion Items
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5.1. Discuss and consider new options for WPS COVID-19 Plan of Action
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing presented the WPS COVID-19 Plan for review. It was decided that Yellow phase will stay as is. Orange phase will have mask mandate, and that mandate will be while in transition, when students cannot social distance. Teachers will reserve the right to have a mask mandate within their classrooms, or have kids that do not wear masks assigned seating away from students that do have assigned seating.
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5.2. Discuss, Consider Options for focus groups for the purposes of Strategic Planning.
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing gave questions assembled so far from staff and board members to the board for review. Mr. Hoesing asked for focus group purposes if he could give people in the focus groups a zoom option, or an option to social distance during the focus group meetings. The board verbally agreed to Mr. Hoesing's request.
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5.3. Discuss & update on Ragnar Investments' purchase of the Nursing Home.
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing/Mr. Nelson gave updates on Ragnar investments' purchase of the nursing home, and to keep that in mind while strategic planning occurs.
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6. Reports
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6.1. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing presented his superintendent report. Highlights included federal grant applications that he is currently working on, updates on the negotiations process, Personnel hiring of a long term substitute teacher for the spring, Fall MTSS benchmarking, and building and grounds. He also gave an update on the Viking News Network, and the attention that they are receiving from larger news stations.
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6.2. Principal
Discussion:
Since Mr. Anderson was at a volleyball game, Mr. Hoesing presented his report. Highlights included Viking News Network, MAP Testing in the Jr/Sr high, updates on Activity passes for kids, PT Conferences, and his opinion on future COVID planning.
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6.3. Activities Director
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing gave Mr. Conn's AD report, since he was out coaching VB. Good luck to the cross country kids at state!
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider, and make a motion and a second to approve updated WPS COVID-19 Plan as agreed to in Discussion.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Discuss, consider, and make a motion and a second to approve the use of local substitute certifications for Wausa Public Schools.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive (Closed) Session (If needed)
Discussion:
No Need for Closed Session
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9. Dates of Future Board Meetings
Discussion:
The Next Regular Wausa School Board Meeting will occur on Monday, November16th, at 8:00 PM, in the WPS Library/Media Center.
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10. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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