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Tomahawk School Board Meeting notes
THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF TOMAHAWK MET TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THEIR SEPTEMBER MEETING. IN BOARD
ACTION APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDING THE RESIGNATION OF JACKIE
SCHIRA-SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR LEAVING IN JANUARY. THE OTHER RESIGNATIONS,
ABOVE PAY CONTRACTS AND DONATIONS TO THE DISTRICT WERE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL SCOTT SWENTY INTRODUCED THE NEW STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING: SARA
PILLER-ART DEPARTMENT, AMANDA JOHNSON ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, SANDY JONES
SPECIAL EDUCATION, RYAN HUSEBY TECH ED. AND BEN LOWDAHL SPECIAL EDUCATION.
BOTH MITCH HAMM
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND DAN MC GUIRE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORTED THE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL IS OFF TO A GREAT START.
DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATOR ROGER RINDO REPORTED THE FIRST FRIDAY ENROLLMENT NUMBERS WITH
STUDENT AT SCHOOL NUMBERED 1434 DOWN 42 STUDENTS FROM THE END OF LAST YEAR.
THIRD FRIDAY COUNT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 18.
RINDO ALSO
TALKED ABOUT A NEW PROGRAM BEING STARTED BY THE SALVATION ARMY CALLED “HAPPY
KID BACKPACK PROGRAM”. THE PROGRAM
IS EXPECTED TO BE UP AND RUNNING LATER THIS YEAR ASSISTING NEEDY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH FOOD AND MILK TAKEN HOME ON FRIDAY FOR
SUBSTANCE FOR THE KIDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
THE BOARD
APPROVED THE LAW FIRM OF O’BRIAN, ANDERSON, BURGY AND GARBOWITZ AND
DAVIS-KUELTHAU AS THE SCHOOL ATTORNEYS. APPROVED CITIZENS BANK, TOMAHAWK
COMMUNITY BANK AND PARK CITY CREDIT UNION AS DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES.
IN COMMITTEE
REPORTS, FROM FINANCE RINDO DISCUSSED THE “OPEB”-OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
STUDY AND LIABILITY REPORT FOR DISTRICT STAFF UPON RETIREMENT. THE PRESENT COST
OF FUTURE BENEFITS IS $3,888,720.00 WITH AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF
$364,279.00-NOT INCLUDING SICK LEAVE DAYS THAT ARE CONVERTED TO CASH FOR BUY
BACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE. THE DISTRICT HAS 183 EMPLOYEES WITH ABOUT ONE-THIRD
ABLE TO RETIRE IN THE NEXT FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.
THE OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE PUT ON HOLD THE DISTRICT LIGHTING PROJECT TO CHANGE THE CURRENT
LIGHTING TO MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING-IT WAS NOT COST EFFECTIVE AT THIS
TIME.
STUDENT ACCIDENT
INSURANCE WILL BE OFFERED THROUGH FIRST AGENCY, INC. AT PARENT’S EXPENSE WITH
NO COST TO THE DISTRICT.
CURRICULUM AND
ASSESSMENTS DISCUSSED FUTURE
GRADUATION DATES. THIS RESURFACED AFTER LAST SPRING WHEN SENIORS WERE
OUT OF SCHOOL NINE DAYS BEFORE GRADUATION. THE COMMITTEE PLANS TO SURVEY THE
COMMUNITY ABOUT THERE OPINION ON POSSIBILY MOVING GRADUATION CLOSER TO THE END
OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR IN FUTURE YEARS. FOR THE CURRENT SENIORS THIS YEAR
THE LAST DAY WILL BE MAY 28TH 2010 AND GRADUATION ON MAY 31ST
– 4 DAYS EARLIER WITH THE REST OF THE STUDENTS LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ON JUNE 4TH
2010.
DISCUSSED OPEN
CAMPUS LUNCH REQUIREMENTS - A PRIVILEGE AVAILABLE TO ALL JUNIORS AND SENIOR IN
GOOD STANDING-BASED ON SIX CRITERIA.
DISCUSSED THE
WEB GRADER PILOT RESULTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM COULD SUPPORT THE
DISTRICT’S BENCHMARKING PLAN OF PRIORITY WORK AS IT RELATES TO STANDARDS-BASED
INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING.
IN ADDITION
DISCUSSION WITH SKYWARD STAFF WILL TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK ABOUT THEIR PROGRAM’S
CURRENT AND POTENTIAL CAPABILITIES FOR AN ELECTRONIC GRADE BOOK.
THE BOARD WILL HOLD THE
ANNUAL TOMAHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM IN THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDITORUM. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR ROGER RINDO WILL BE OUR
SPECIAL MORNING FORUM GUEST WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 9:35.
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