YEA January Board Meeting

4:15 pm, Tuesday, January 17, 2006

 President Angie Hejl called the meeting to
order at 4:15.  

Roll Call:  Melanie Vlasman, Michele Luken,
Holly Gordon, Kay Koliner, Stacy Ryken,
Vicki Barron, Deb Hilmoe-Jurgens and
Angie Hejl

Minutes: Kay Koliner made a motion to approve the minutes from the December board meeting. Melanie Vlasman seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved. 

Treasure report:   Treasurer Stacy reported a balance of $1, 911.21 with some no outstanding bills.  The report was approved and seconded. 

Old Business:

Correspondences were shared. 

YEA bylaws will be changed to reflect what the duties are of President Elect, Jackie Searl. Stacy made a motion to send out the altered By-Laws through email for members to vote on.  The motion was seconded by Holly. 

After soliciting ideas and thoughts from YEA members regarding the retirement banquet, the board compiled the recommendations. Angie will send out the suggestions to all YEA members to review and vote on.  The results may be submitted to Dr. Gertsema.  Those suggestions are:  

• Consider an after school social hour in the HS commons with desserts and/or appetizers for a smaller cost from district food service.  Honors presentation would follow.  (May have to start at 5:00 pm to allow those who coach activities to attended part of the social). 
• Consider a luncheon (district food service) during the day in the HS commons, possibly during the first workday at the end of the year (it is possible we may have some teachers object to anything on teacher workday, even though it was suggested by several others…but if it were still optional to come they should not have reason to object).
• Consider either of the above two in a location outside of school (This may not significantly reduce cost, but some may feel such a recognition event should be in a more formal setting than school).

In addition, many suggested that colleagues (someone who works closely with the person being honored) speak about their merits to make it more personal. 

YEA members also made suggestions concerning the Wellness screen. These ideas will be submitted to Dr. Gertsema after approval of membership.

• Make health screening available in the spring of the year
• Make health screening available at each building.
• Could blood pressure, weight, etc. be done without the next person in line so close behind?
• Could participants sign up for a time and work in their classrooms while others are being screened?

New Business: 

A gift card will be presented to the new middle school teacher welcoming her to the Yankton School District.  

The board discussed the School Board Budget meeting held and the issues that were on the agenda at the January School Board meeting.   

The meeting was adjourned at 5:10. 

Respectfully submitted,

Michele Luken