MINUTES: Meeting of the Monona Grove School District, Business Services Committee, held on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, in the Nichols School, District Office Board Room, Starting at 5:35 P.M.

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Allen, Bill Bland

BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER ABSENT: John Kitslaar

COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Millin, Jim Blair

ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Gary Schumacher, Jeff Avery

OTHERS PRESENT: John Weinberger, Kathy Bultman, Mark Scullion,

Jerry Rodefeld

I. Opening of Meeting – Nancy Allen

II. Declaration of Public Notice – acknowledged

III. Public Appearances – none

IV. Approval of the Minutes of the September 23, 2002, Business Services Committee Meeting

Mr. Millin moved approval of the September 23, 2002, Business Services Committee meeting minutes. Mr. Blair seconded and the motion carried.

V. Discussion and Possible Approval of Request for Transportation Form

Mr. Avery presented a revised Transportation Information Form and reviewed the rules and regulations that have been published and for the most part followed. In an attempt to consolidate the three forms presently used, the revised form will better define rules and regulations that will be followed by the Transportation Department.

Mr. Bland moved to re-endorse the policy and approve the transportation form. Mr. Blair seconded the motion. After further discussion of the motion, Mr. Bland and Mr. Blairwithdrew their motion.

Mr. Bland moved to re-endorse the Transportation Department’s rules and regulations. Mr. Millin seconded and the motion carried. Mr. Bland asked that the administration review the transportation form and make the changes needed to comply with the rules and regulations as stated.

VI. Discussion and Possible Approval of Winnequah Cable Television and Computer Wiring Project

Bill Herman, Director of Technology; Bill Ziegler, Cable Coordinator; Patti McGinnis, Principal – Winnequah Middle School; and Vic Yonash, Computer Teacher at Winnequah Middle School were present to answer questions regarding the proposal they had submitted to the Business Services Committee at their September 23, 2002, meeting. Further information on use of cable television in Winnequah, inventory of television sets, and use of category five computer wiring versus coaxial cable for cable television were shared with the Committee.

Mr. Millin moved that the Facilities Committee recommend to the Board of Education approval of the data only portion of the original proposal for approximately $50,000 and financed with a TEACH loan. Mr. Blair seconded and the motion carried. After further discussion the question was called and the motion carried.

VII. Other Agenda Items – none

VIII. Confirm Next Meeting Date

Committee members confirmed that the next meeting of the Business Services Committee will be on Monday, November 25, 2002, 5:00 P.M., in the Nichols School, District Office Board Room.

IX. Adjournment – 6:00 P.M.

Mr. Bland moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Blair seconded and the motion carried.