CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met at 2:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office in Bowen, Illinois, on Monday, March 12, 2007.  President Lyle Paben called the meeting to order at  2:03 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale called the roll with the following members present:  Rod Bruenger, President Lyle Paben, Pat Phelps, Rick Ramsey, Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale, and Vice-President Robb Wood.   Dave Neill arrived at 3:06 p.m.

ADMINISTRATORS

Superintendent Michael D. Owen and High School Principal Todd Fox were in attendance.

VISITORS

Ron Kohler and Kevin Doyle were also present.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board entered into executive session at 2:04 p.m. on a motion by Wood and seconded by Ramsey for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, student discipline matters relating to individual students, collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, absent; Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  6 yes; 0 no; 1 absent.  Motion carried.

OPEN SESSION

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Rosendale, the Board returned to open session at 4:08 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; and Bruenger, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Wood, the Board moved to adjourn at 4:10 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Neill, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  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 Monday, March 12, 2007.  President Lyle Paben called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale called the roll with the following members present: Rod Bruenger, Dave Neill, President Lyle Paben, Pat Phelps, Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale, Rick Ramsey, and Vice-President Robb Wood.   Rod Bruenger left at 10:20 p.m. and Dave Neill left at 10:27 p.m.

ADMINISTRATORS

RECORDING SECRETARY

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

PRESENTERS

Mike Carter of Klingner and Associates PC was also present.

VISITORS

Mark Cox was a visitor.

MINUTES APPROVED

On a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Phelps, the minutes of the special meetings held February 2 and 3, the regular meeting held February 20, and the special meeting held February 27, 2007 were approved.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

FINANCIAL

On a motion by Ramsey and seconded by Neill, the Board approved the bills, and activity funds.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; and Bruenger, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

HIGH SCHOOL BLEACHERS

Mike Carter of Klingner and Associates, PC presented an update on the high school bleacher replacement project.  Bids are expected to go out March 14, 2007 with a completion date anticipated in August 2007.  Discussion was held regarding code requirements and the use of Life/Safety funds approved for this project.  Mr. Carter showed the proposed plans for placement of seats, safety railings, scorer’s table, and the videotaping stand.  Verbal agreement was given to proceed.

NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Mike Carter also discussed the e-mail he had sent to Superintendent Owen addressing outstanding costs that were not in the bid package such as required asbestos abatement and moving utilities.  Board members presented questions from the insurance representatives.  A Pre-Construction Meeting with Contractor Jerry Maas and Klingners will be held on March 16, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the high school. 

COST-SAVINGS SURVEY

A lengthy discussion was held on preparing and distributing a survey to the faculty and staff regarding district cost-savings.  Principals Akers and Roskamp discussed types of available surveys.  Board members gave several ideas to be included.  Verbal agreement was given to present the survey to the faculty and staff.

BUS LEASING

Superintendent Owen reported on the Transportation Committee meeting.  As the Board had given earlier approval, the committee’s decision to lease (3) 65-passenger buses and (2) 48-passenger buses from Central States Bus Sales for the 07-08 school year was verbally accepted. 

PARKING LOTS

Discussion was held on possible improvements to the junior high parking lot as well as a portion of the high school parking lot after the portables are removed.  Superintendent Owen was instructed to check on Bowen’s storm sewer installation  scheduled for this summer.

LONG-RANGE PLANNING

Discussion was held regarding the district’s long-range plans to include studying the efficiency of each building and the possibility of continuing to use the portable classrooms.

ELEMENTARY

Principal  Akers presented:

·        Pre-K Review has been completed and no problems were identified 

·        Adams has ordered equipment for the point-to-point wireless installation at the junior high and should have completed by March 23, 2007

JUNIOR HIGH

Principal Roskamp reported:

·        Four teachers will visit schools on March 29, 2007 to observe literacy blocks

·        Revisiting K-12 reading/writing curriculum alignment on the April School Improvement Day – representatives from all grade levels will participate

·        Internal wiring needs to be completed for the laptop computer grant project

·        Included in the SJH Weekly was recognition of the Junior High Science Club as being selected Most Outstanding Chapter at the 49^th Annual Culver-Stockton Science Fair

HIGH SCHOOL

Principal Fox reported:

·        Discussed in detail the 2007-2008 class schedule and received Board input for class offerings

·        Thanked Principals Akers and Roskamp for their help with the recent ground-breaking ceremonies – Board extended recognition and commendations of teachers’/staff’s support, student conduct and coordination of the students at the ceremony

·        Gave each board member a DVD of the slide show presented at the ground-breaking ceremony

·        Recognized the High School Science Club for being selected Most Outstanding Chapter at the 49^th Annual Culver-Stockton Science Fair

DISTRICT

·        Superintendent Owen discussed the letter written to Klingner and Associates PC regarding the heating problems in the 1954 building - Robert Venvertloh of Klingners had addressed the problem with solutions for fixing it and  noted improvement has resulted

·        April 17, 2007 Consolidated Election-three board members to be elected and seated  in May

·        Discussion was held regarding meeting dates and times with verbal approval to meet the second Wednesday of the month starting at 7:30 p.m. in the summer and 6:00 p.m. in the winter

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Rosendale, the Board entered executive session at 8:07 p.m. for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, student discipline matters relating to individual students, collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Neill, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to open session at 10:33 p.m. on a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Wood.  Roll call vote:  Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; and Paben, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

RE-EMPLOY NON-TENURED TEACHERS

On a motion by Phelps and seconded by Wood, the Board moved to re-employ non-tenured teachers.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, absent;  Neill, absent; Paben, yes; and Phelps, yes.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.

RE-EMPLOY NON-CERTIFIED STAFF

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Rosendale, the Board moved to re-employ non-certified personnel.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, absent; Neill, absent; Paben, yes; Phelps, yes and Ramsey, yes.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.

HIGH SCHOO DEAN OF STUDENTS/DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR POSITION

It was moved by Rosendale and seconded by Ramsey to create a High School Dean of Students/District Athletic Director position.  Roll call vote:  Wood, yes; Bruenger, absent; Neill, absent; Paben, yes; Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Rosendale, yes.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Wood and seconded by Rosendale, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes;  Phelps, yes; Ramsey, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes; Bruenger, absent; and Neill, absent.  5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent.  Motion carried.