PdC Area School District May 10, 2021
Prairie du Chien Area
School District
Minutes for Regular Meeting
May 10, 2021
The Prairie du Chien Board of Education met on May 10, 2021 at Prairie du Chien High School PAAC. Nick Gilberts called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present: Nick Gilberts, Lynn O’Kane, Tom Peterson, Michael Higgins, Jr., Cassie Hubanks, and Dustin Brewer.
Motion by Gilberts and seconded by Hubanks to fill unfilled board position first and then vote for board officials. Passed unanimously.
First vote: Lonnie Achenbach-3 votes, Lacie Anthony-3 votes.
Second vote: Lonnie Achenbach-3 votes, Lacie Anthony-3 votes.
Third vote: Lonnie Achenbach-3 votes, Lacie Anthony-3 votes.
Motion by O’Kane and seconded by Higgins, Jr. to update School Board Election Policy #229 first and then vote for the school board vacancy. Passed by roll call vote 4-2. Peterson-Yes, Hubanks-No, Higgins, Jr.-Yes, O’Kane-Yes, Gilberts-No, Brewer-Yes.
Motion by Higgins, Jr. and seconded by O’Kane to add the wording “In the event of a tie, the winner will be picked out of a hat” to the policy. Passed by roll call vote 6-0.
Lonnie Achenbach was picked out of a hat as the candidate to fill the vacant seat for a 1 year term.
Voting for President results: 2 votes for Gilberts, 2 votes for Hubanks, and 3 votes for Achenbach. Lonnie Achenbach is the President
Motion by Higgins, Jr. and seconded by Brewer to keep the remaining official positions the same from previous year. Passed unanimously.
Vice President-Nick Gilberts, Clerk-Cassie Hubanks, Treasurer-Lynn O’Kane.
Motion by Hubanks and seconded by Peterson to accept the Agenda. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Higgins, Jr. and seconded by Gilberts to approve the three ECCP/Start College Now applications. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Peterson and seconded by Hubanks to approve Consent Agenda Items. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Hubanks and seconded by Higgins, Jr. to go into Closed Session at 7:23 p.m. to discuss Spending of ESSER Money for Return to School and Personnel. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Gilberts and seconded by Brewer to return to Open Session at 8:34 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Higgins, Jr. and seconded by Hubanks to adjourn meeting at 8:35 p.m. Passed unanimously. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lonnie Achenbach, Board President
June 23, #99 WNAXLP
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