Siren School Board holds reorganization, elects treasurer and approves consent items

The Siren School District board opened its April meeting by conducting the annual reorganization and officer elections, conducting paper ballots for several posts and confirming Katie as treasurer.

During nominations the board used paper ballots for the president and vice president races; the transcript records the balloting procedure but does not contain an unambiguous, single-line statement naming the final president in the provided segments. The clerk race, after a paper ballot between Steve and Dave, concluded with an announcement of the clerk winner. The board then confirmed Katie as treasurer after a paper ballot.

The board approved the meeting agenda with several additions, including a special appearance by Wayne Cobal and a new-business item proposing a 'Friends of Siren Schools' nonprofit. The board accepted a donation from North States to the lunch program and an estimated $500 in art supplies from the family of C.W.D., after motions to accept each donation were made and approved.

On routine business the treasurer presented the financial report, noting a temporary negative balance tied to timing of aid receipts and an upcoming $550,000 transfer to short-term debt; the board moved to approve the treasurer's report. The board also approved life and disability insurance and dental renewals on recommendation of budget and finance.

Other consent and committee items included building-and-grounds quotes for gym-floor finishes (the board approved testing a water-based finish in the small gym and using an oil finish in the larger gym), and appointment of Dave as the district representative to the CESA convention. The board set its regular monthly meeting for Monday, May 20.

The meeting proceeded to public appearances and additional agenda business after the reorganizational items.