CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Office in Bowen, Illinois, Monday, July 2, 2007.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

SECRETARY PRO-TEM APPOINTED

In the absence of Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale, President Wood appointed Board Member Lyle Paben to serve as secretary pro-tem.

ROLL CALL

Secretary Pro-Tem Lyle Paben called the roll with the following members present:  Rod Bruenger; Vice-President Dave Neill; Lyle Paben; Rick Ramsey; and President Robb Wood.  Mark Cox was absent and Secretary Burdette Rosendale arrived at 7:25 p.m.

ADMINISTRATORS

Superintendent Michael D. Owen, High School Principal Todd Fox, and Elementary Principal/District Technology Director Nancy Akers were in attendance. 

Recording Secretary Anita Marlow was also present.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board entered into executive session at 6:34 p.m. on a motion by Neill and seconded by Ramsey for the purpose of discussing employment of employees, personnel, or contractors.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Cox, absent Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, absent; and Wood, yes.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.    Motion carried.

OPEN SESSION

On a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Ramsey, the Board returned to open session at 7:00 p.m. Roll call vote:  Cox, absent; Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, absent; Wood, yes; and Bruenger, yes.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.

ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF TAMI ROSKAMP

On a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Neill, the Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Junior High Principal Tami J. Roskamp.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, absent; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Cox, absent.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.

JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL

Mr. Michael Owen was named as junior high principal for 2007-2008 on a motion by Ramsey and seconded by Bruenger.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, absent; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; Cox, absent; and Neill, yes.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Wood, the Board employed Donald L. Daily as 2007-2208 interim superintendent starting July 2, 2007.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, absent; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; Cox, absent; Neill, yes; and Paben, yes.  5 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Neill, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:38 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; Cox, absent; Neill, yes; Paben, yes; and Ramsey, yes.  6 yes; 0 no; 1 absent.  Motion carried.

CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office in Bowen, Illinois, Wednesday, July 11, 2007.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

SECRETARY PRO-TEM APPOINTED

In the absence of Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale, President Wood appointed Board Member Lyle Paben to serve as secretary pro-tem.

ROLL CALL

Secretary Pro-Tem Lyle Paben called the roll with the following members present:  Rod Bruenger; Mark Cox; Vice-President Dave Neill; Lyle Paben; and President Robb Wood.  Secretary Burdette Rosendale arrived at 6:04 p.m.  Rick Ramsey was absent.

ADMINISTRATORS

Interim Superintendent Donald L. Daily, High School Principal Todd Fox, Jr. High Principal Michael D. Owen, and Elementary Principal/District Technology Director Nancy Akers were in attendance. 

Recording Secretary Anita Marlow was also present.

PRESENTERS

Mike Carter and Bob Venvertloh of Klingner and Associates, PC were present.

NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Mike Carter and Bob Venvertloth presented an update on the construction of the new high school.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

A discussion was held regarding informing the public about the building closing.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Rosendale, the Board moved to adjourn at 8:02 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Cox, yes; Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, absent; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  6 yes; 0 no; 1 absent.  Motion carried.

CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office in Bowen, Illinois, on Thursday, July 19, 2007.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

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.

PRESENTERS

Cyndie McCarley, Independent Consultant for the Technology Immersion Pilot Program (TIPP), was present.

VISITORS PRESENT

Teachers Sue Henry and Susie VanBrooker were visitors.  Tami Roskamp was also present.

BRUCE EIDSON’S HONORS

President Wood recognized Bruce Eidson for being named the Section 11 winner of the ‘Excellence in Teaching’ Award presented by the Illinois Association of Vocational Agricultural Teachers.  In addition, Mr. Eidson was also named the District 3 winner, which makes him one of the top five in the state of Illinois.

TECHNOLOGY IMMERSION PILOT PROGRAM

Principal Akers and Cyndie McCarley addressed the Board and gave an overview of the first year of the state capital-funded Technology Immersion Pilot Program (TIPP)  which provided laptop computers to all sixth graders.  Mrs. Akers, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Roskamp were instrumental in obtaining the grant as well as encouraging the staff on this technological upgrade.   Mrs. McCarley complemented the junior high staff on their willingness to change teaching methods to incorporate the use of the laptops.  The students excelled with only one semester’s training.  Last May some of the junior high teachers exhibited student projects in Chicago at the TIPP Community Meeting where the seven schools in Illinois  receiving the grants met to showcase the results of implementing the use of the laptops in the sixth-grade classrooms.  A representative from the Lieutenant Governor’s office was impressed with the quality of  Southeastern’s  projects. Mrs. McCarley explained the evaluation process of this grant and Southeastern has set the example to be followed. In July teachers and administrators will be attending workshops in Springfield.  Mrs. McCarley would like to see a Technology Fair at the district level so the parents/guardians and community can see the progress of this teaching tool.   

President Wood thanked Mrs. Akers, Mrs. Henry, and Mrs. Roskamp for their part in this grant.  Also, recognized were TIPP Committee Members Lyle Paben, Kati McClelland, Rod Tippey, Brady Holst, Carole Laffey, and Jenny White.

BOARD POLICIES

Superintendent Daily presented revised Sections 1 and 2 of the board policy manual for the first reading.

BOARD MEETING DATES/TIMES

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Ramsey, the Board approved the meeting dates and times for July 2007 through June 2008.  Voice vote:  All yes.  Motion carried.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Superintendent Daily reported on the estimated end-of-year balances of all funds.  He explained comparisons of FY04, FY05, and FY06 balances, revenues, and expenditures.

WORKING CASH LOAN TO EDUCATION AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

A motion was made by Paben and seconded by Cox to approve a Resolution for an inter-fund loan of $275,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund.  Roll

call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; and Wood, yes.  6 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried. 

On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Neill, the Board approved a Resolution for an inter-fund loan of $50,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes. Wood, yes.  6 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULED

Superintendent Daily reported on the progress of the development of the FY08 School District Budget and the scheduling of a public hearing. 

On a motion by Ramsey and seconded by Paben, the Board moved to approve the scheduling of a Public Hearing for Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office in Bowen for the opportunity of informing the public of the proposed FY08 District Budget and to allow input into this budget adoption process.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

The tentative FY08 District Budget will be placed on file from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 through 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 in the Board of Education Office in Bowen.

RENEWAL OF WORKERS’ COMP AGREEMENT

The Board approved a Renewal Agreement with the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust on a motion by Paben and seconded by Cox.  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

Rosendale made a motion which was seconded by Ramsey to approve the consent agenda as amended:

·        Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held June 13, 2007, the closed meeting held June 21, 2007 and the special meeting held June 27, 2007.

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds  

·        Following is a listing of July 2007 bills by fund

                       Education                          $163,519.46

                       Building                                 12,213.54

                       Building Replacement          12,456.38

                       Building Relocation              12,550.00

                     Transportation                      66,585.41                                                                          $267,324.79

·        Employ Pam Wells as the weekly vo tech driver to Quincy

·        Accepted the resignation of junior high art teacher Natalie Heiring

·        Accepted the resignation of junior high reading teacher Jenny White

·        Approved adding Steve Bruenger to the substitute bus drivers list contingent upon completion of requirements

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:

·        Update on student management program, Information NOW, from STI and completed training sessions

·        Discussed progress on ISAT scores

Junior High Principal Owen reported:

·        Would discuss ISAT scores later 

High School Principal Fox reported:

·        Repairing boards on the decks at the portable buildings

·        District Athletic Director/High School Dean of Students job description

·        John  Wood Community College course offerings

·        Update on the high school building project including the gym bleachers

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily discussed the following:

·        Events in the district calendar

·        Budget report

·        Joint Annual Conference in Chicago in  November

·        Bowen parking lot improvements

·        Site visit with liability recommendations from Hinz Claims Management

·        Agriculture Education Program annual report

·        Procedure for review and disposal of district records

CLOSED SESSION

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Ramsey the Board entered closed session at 7:32 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of collective bargaining matters.  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 Bruenger and seconded by Paben, the Board returned to open session at 8:38 p.m.  Voice vote:   all yes.   Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board moved to adjourn at 8:39 p.m. on a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Cox.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.