CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Office in Bowen, Illinois, on Wednesday, August 15, 2007.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. following a tour of school sites in  Plymouth, Augusta, and Bowen.

ROLL CALL

Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale called the roll with the following members present: Rod Bruenger, Mark Cox, Vice-President Dave Neill, Lyle Paben, Rick Ramsey, Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale, and President Robb Wood.  

ADMINISTRATORS

RECORDING SECRETARY

Interim Superintendent Donald L. Daily, High School Principal Todd Fox, Junior High Principal Michael D. Owen, and Elementary Principal/District Technology Director Nancy Akers were in attendance.  Anita Marlow, Recording Secretary, was also present.

BRUCE EIDSON HONORED

Principal Fox and Bruce Eidson had attended Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair where Bruce Eidson was recognized for being named the District 3 winner of the ‘Excellence in Teaching’ Award presented by the Illinois Association of Vocational Agricultural Teachers.  Mr. Eidson was one of the top five recipients from across the state.

FY08 TENTATIVE BUDGET

Superintendent Daily presented the tentative FY08 budget and discussed comparisons from the previous year.  On a motion by Paben and seconded by Ramsey, the Board approved the Tentative FY08 District Budget and authorized it to be placed on file for public review.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICIES – SECTIONS ONE AND TWO

Following the second reading of Section One – School District Organization and Section Two – School Board - of the board policy manual, a motion was made by Neill and seconded by Paben to adopt these sections of the Southeastern CUSD #337 Board Policy Manual.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICIES – SECTIONS THREE AND FOUR

Section Three  - General School Administration and Section Four – Operational Services - of the board policy manual were presented for the first reading.

ELEMENTARYAND JUNIOR HIGH HANDBOOKS

Principals Akers and Owen discussed the changes in their student handbooks.  On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Cox, the Board approved the Elementary and Junior High Student Handbooks.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.

COMMUNITY SURVEY

Principal Akers reported on the results of a recently completed community survey.   Responses to the survey were discussed at length.  Superintendent Daily thanked Mrs. Akers for her time in compiling the answers to the survey.

ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) MET ON TEST SCORES

Principals Fox, Owen, and Akers discussed their respective students’ test scores as they related to meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).  This goal was met at every building.

FACILITIES REVIEW AND LONG-TERM PLANNING

A lengthy discussion was held regarding long-term planning as it applies to use of district facilities.   

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR JR. HIGH BASEBALL

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Ramsey, the Board approved a Junior High School Baseball Interscholastic Cooperative Agreement between Southeastern CUSD #337 and Central CUSD #3.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Board Member Paben made a motion which was seconded by Wood to approve the consent agenda as presented:

·        Approved the minutes of the special  meetings held July 2, 2007, and July 11, 2007, and the regular meeting held July 19, 2007.

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds

·        Following is a listing of August 2007 bills by fund

                       Education                          $ 42,249.26

                       O & M Fund                        22,366.14

                       Transportation                       9,605.18                                

                       Total Bills                            $74,220.28

·        Renewal of a rental use agreement for bus maintenance garage services

·        Employ Sheila Roberts as a one-on-one paraprofessional at the high school

·        Employ Susan Genenbacher as 6-8 English teacher at the junior high

·        Employ David Behymer as part-time (4/7) art teacher at the junior high

Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Elementary Principal Akers reported:

·        E-Rate quarterly disbursement report

·        Tech Plan

·        Reading Improvement and Early Childhood Block Grants approved

·        Local Wellness Committee update – Bd. Member Cox will serve as board representative

Junior High Principal Owen reported:

·        Teachers Certification update

·        English and Art positions

·        Baseball co-op update

·        Volleyball coaching

·        Softball co-op update

·        Media coverage for TIPP Grant

High School Principal Fox reported:

·        Five students completed Novel Stars Summer School Program

·        Current enrollment for Fall 2007 John Wood Community College classes:

                        English 101 =21

                        Elementary Statistics = 16

                        Economics 101 = 4

                        Psychology = 2

·        Complimented District Athletic Director Cyle Rigg for his well-organized coaches meeting on 08-07-07 for district coaches

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily discussed the following:

·        Events in the district calendar including the Teacher Institute Day activities on 08-20-07

·        District met requirements for The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004)

·        Organizing a support staff handbook

·        Recognition of staff for years of service

·        State-provided services for the disposition of records has begun

CLOSED SESSION

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Rosendale, the Board entered closed session at 9:05 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of collective bargaining issues and employment, compensation, evaluation or dismissal of employees.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Ramsey, the Board returned to open session at 9:24 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board moved to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. on a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Ramsey.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.