The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night and tackled an agenda full of items.
Video link: https://youtu.be/UAvKgEp6YtU?si=Mjgf7ydbtFBtiEeu
— As required each January, the Board must approve the number of regular and special education open enrollment seats available for the following school year.
The Board unanimously approved the following regular education open enrollment seats available for next school year.
REGULAR ED OPEN ENROLLMENT
Space available for 2024-25 school year
Kindergarten – 10 students
1st Grade – 9
2nd Grade – 3
3rd Grade – 0
4th Grade – 9
5th Grade – 2
6th Grade – 6
7th Grade – 2
8th Grade – 2
9th Grade – no limit
10th Grade – no limit
11th Grade – no limit
12th Grade – no limit
The Board approved by a 6-1 vote (with Andy Busch voting no) the following special education open enrollment seats available for next school year.
SPECIAL ED OPEN ENROLLMENT
Space available for 2024-25 school year
Elementary full except Early Childhood: 3 students
Middle School: 1
High School: 5
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— The Board unanimously approved the hiring of Hilari Lansing as an Elementary Instructional Assistant. The hiring of a Middle School Instructional Assistant was tabled to a future meeting. (Go to the three hour, 23 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board unanimously approved the second reading of library/media revised policies. (Go to the three hour, ten minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board unanimously approved the second reading of Naloxone (Narcan) policy. (Go to the three hour, 11 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board unanimously approved renewing the gymnastics co-op with Dodgeville, Iowa-Grant, and additionally, Highland. (Go to the three hour, 12 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board approved by a 6-0-1 vote (with Will Harris abstaining) granting authority to the WASB Delegate (Harris) to vote on resolutions on behalf of the district at the State Education Convention next week in Milwaukee.
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— The Board unanimously approved replacing two district vehicles at a cost not to exceed $60,000. The money will come from Fund 46 (Capital Maintenance Fund) and this purchase is part of the 10 Year Capital Maintenance Plan. (Go to the three hour, 16 minute mark)
— The Board unanimously approved (with Harris absent) the credit card statement and bills payable as part of the consent agenda. (This begins the meeting video)
— The Board heard an update on School Board Priorities (Recruit and Retain Staff, Providing a Safe Social and Emotional Environment for Everyone, School Board Governance)
(Go to the eight minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board heard an update on the School Board election timeline. Four candidates filed for three open seats in the April 2 election: Rachael Bergstrom (incumbent), Aaron Dunn (incumbent), Alan Schrank, and Justin Skelding (incumbent).
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— The Board held a first reading of an Onboarding New School Board Members policy. (Go to the 21 minute mark)
— The Board heard an update from the Pupil Services Department, including Pupil Services Director Angela Klein, School Social Worker Dani Robb, and Middle/High School Counselor Erika Brunson. (Go to the 25 minute mark)
— The Board heard a food service potential savings update. (Go to the 55 minute, 45 second mark)
— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright presented his monthly budget update. (Go to the one hour, seven minute mark)
— The Board heard monthly updates from the building administrators. (Go to the one hour, eight minute, 45 second mark)
— The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for Monday, February 12 at 6 pm.