LITTLE CHUTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

							                    LITTLE CHUTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
                        “Fostering a Community of Learners”
                       MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
                            Monday, February 22, 2010

Time:      5:30 p.m.
Place:     Little Chute District Boardroom

Present:   Board Members: Mary Janssen (excused), Leon Biesterveld, Jerry Verhagen,
           Chuck George, Lynn Hietpas; District Administrator, Dave Botz; Student Council
           Representative, Zach Dercks(excused); Recording Secretary, Cheryl Vande Voort;
           and five guest(s).

           The Little Chute Area School District Board of Education Meeting was called to
           order by Board Vice-President, Jerry Verhagen, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
           February 22, 2010.

Motion:    To approve the agenda as printed.
           By: Leon Biesterveld Second by: Chuck George Approved
           Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1

Motion:    To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, February 8, 2010
           as printed.
           By: Chuck George Second by: Lynn Hietpas Approved
           Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1

Motion:    To approve the minutes of the Closed Session of Tuesday, February 8, 2010
           as printed.
           By: Chuck George Second by: Lynn Hietpas Approved
           Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1

           Public Forum: There was no participation in this portion of the meeting.

           Communications:

           a. Student Council Report: Zach Dercks, student council representative, was not
              in attendance at the meeting.
           b. 2008-09 Audit Report: The results of the 2008-09 audit report were presented
              by Jason Vollrath of Erickson and Associates with questions following.
           c. Administrative Reports: Administrators were in attendance to answer
              questions pertaining to their reports.
           d. 2010-2011 Budget Update: Business Manager, Debbie Pelegrin, updated the
              board on the preliminary budget for the 2010-2011 school year. Scott Gralla,
              PMA Public Finance Specialist, will be at the first meeting in March to go
              through the budget and enrollment figures.
           e. First Reading Energy Management Conservation Policy #733: The board
              discussed the first reading of the Energy Management Conservation Policy #733
              presented by the Building/Grounds and Energy Committee. A second reading
              will be brought to the board for a vote at the first board meeting in March.
          District Finances:

          a. Bills & Claims: A copy of the bills and claims for payment was reviewed by
             the Board.

          b. Treasurer’s Report: A brief treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer, Leon
             Biesterveld.

          Action Items:

          a. Approval of Checks for Payment: Checks #62268 through #62395 in the
             amount of $1,263,629.47 were presented for approval.

Motion:   To approve checks #62268 through #62395 in the amount of $1,263,629.47 as
          presented.
          By: Leon Biesterveld Second by: Lynn Hietpas Approved
          Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1

          b. Donation(s): A recommendation was made to accept a donation for
             the elementary school in the amount of $225.00 from Quarry Quest
             Fund through the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region.
             This donation will be used for expenses incurred by the first grade
             classrooms visit to Fallen Timbers Environmental Center.

Motion:   To accept the donation from Quarry Quest Fund through the Community
          Foundation of the Fox Valley Region in the amount of $225.00.
          By: Chuck George Second by: Lynn Hietpas Approved
          Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1

          c. Change in April 12th Board Meeting: A recommendation was made to
             change the first board meeting in April from Monday, April 12th to Tuesday,
             April 13th as the WASB Annual Conference in Chicago does not close until
             noon on Monday.

Motion:   To accept the change in board meeting dates from Monday, April 12th to Tuesday,
          April 13th.
          By: Leon Biesterveld Second by: Chuck George Approved
          Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1

          As there was no other business to come before the Board, Board Vice-President,
          Jerry Verhagen, asked for a motion to adjourn.

Motion:   To adjourn.
          By: Jerry Verhagen Second by: Lynn Hietpas Approved
          Ayes 4; Opposed 0; Excused 1


          Time: 6:50 p.m.
Prepared by,          Respectfully submitted,


Cheryl Vande Voort    Charles V. George
Recording Secretary   Clerk