The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Two public hearings were held prior to the regular monthly meeting. The first hearing was the 2009-10 school budget hearing, followed by the Property Tax Request hearing.
During the regular board meeting, Superintendent Cerny presented the August transportation report, 2010 valuations, flu vaccination clinics, student interest in high school baseball and the Enrollment Option report.
In old business, the board discussed the possibility of a building addition to the north of the school gymnasium to include 2-3 classrooms, 2 meeting rooms, a locker room and a stage. Dr. Cerny will work with staff to come up with a plan.
In new business the board approved the 2009-10 school budget as published; and set the General Fund tax rate was set at 0.9747 and the Bond Fund levy was set at 0.0317 for the 9-12 Bond levy and no K-8 levy was needed. The board also accepted the resignation of bookkeeper Deanna Bargmann effective at the end of the school year. The board also heard from a concerned parent about the policy not allowing seniors to play on junior varsity teams.
