Video link: https://youtu.be/ap5xhFz3TxY
— The Board began by recognizing:
- All-State Cross Country and All-State Volleyball award recipients Ellie Robinson, Kennedy Kabat, and Kennedy Wenger
- 4th Grade Teacher Livia Doyle for being recognized as a Wisconsin Farm Bureau 35 Under 35 award winner
- Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum awards (Excellence: #PointerNation e-newsletter and Scholarship Spotlights social media campaign; Merit: Ornaments of Thanks with Excellence in Education Endowment Fund)
- Communications Director Joelle Doye as one of four National School Public Relations Association Front Runners
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— The Board reviewed the upcoming School Board election timeline. For more details on this, please visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2022/12/2023-school-board-election-information/
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— The Board heard reports from building administrators, as well as a State Report Card update. All schools, and the district as a whole, are Exceeding Expectations on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s 2021-22 State Report Cards, released in November. (Go to the 33 minute mark)
— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright presented his monthly budget comparison. (Go to the 13 minute, 31 second mark)
— The Board heard committee reports from the Operation and Finance/Personnel Committees. (Go to the 15 minute, 45 second mark)
— The Board heard a report from Senior Class President Griffin Albaugh. (Go to the 28 minute mark)
— The Board unanimously approved the second reading of the updated Open Enrollment policy 423. (Go to the one hour, 26 minute, 45 second mark)
— The Board unanimously approved the second reading of the updated Employee Handbook changes to time off. (Go to the one hour, 28 minute, 30 second mark)
— Following closed session, the Board unanimously approved the hiring of Amanda Tupper as Assistant Bookkeeper
— Unanimously approved the credit card statement and bills payable. (Go to the one hour, 31 minute, 45 second mark)
— The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 9 at 6 pm.