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 Wednesday, October 10, 2007.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Lyle Paben called the roll with the following members present: Rod Bruenger, Mark Cox, Vice-President Dave Neill, Lyle Paben, Rick Ramsey, and President Robb Wood.   Board Secretary Burdette Rosendale arrived at 6:25 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATORS

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. 

VISITORS /PRESENTERS

Pam Jefferson, a teacher, and David Ellis were visitors.  Holly Cox and Greg Butler were also in attendance.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Greg Butler of Reusch, Butler and Associates PC discussed the FY07 annual financial report as prepared by his firm following the audit.  A motion to receive and place on file the FY07 Annual Financial Report was made by Cox and seconded by Ramsey.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, absent; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; and Wood, yes.  6 yes; 0 no; 1 absent.  Motion carried.

WELLNESS COMMITTEE REPORT

Holly Cox, Chairman of the District Wellness Committee,  reported on a recent meeting and planned activities of the committee. 

ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICY – SECTION FIVE

Following the second reading of Section Five – Personnel - of the board policy manual, a motion was made by Bruenger and seconded by Neill to adopt this section of the Southeastern CUSD #337 Board Policy Manual as amended.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, absent; and Wood, yes.  6 yes; 0 no; 1 absent.  Motion carried.

FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY – SECTION SIX

Section  Six – Instruction – of the board policy manual was presented for the first reading.

DISTRICT FACILITIES PLANNING PROCESS

Discussion continued on the district facilities planning process - the second mailing to residents regarding this process was reviewed.

CHANGE OF BOARD MEETING DATES

A motion was made by Paben and seconded by Rosendale to approve the rescheduling of regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education from the second Wednesday of each month to the second Monday of each month for the remainder of the fiscal year 2008.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.

CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY - CASUALTY INSURANCE

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Paben, the Board approved the renewal of the school district’s property-casualty insurance, umbrella insurance and appraisal services with the Illinois school districts pool of the Illinois Association of School Boards for the period of September 30, 2007 to September 30, 2008.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

SCHOOL REPORT CARDS

The 2007 state school district and individual schools report cards were presented for review.  Following a discussion, a motion was made by Rosendale and seconded by Ramsey to approve and place on file the Southeastern CUSD #337 2007 district report card and individual schools report cards.   Voice vote:  all yes.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

·        Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held September 12, 2007.

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds

·        Following is a listing of October 2007 bills by fund

                       Education                        $111,764.74

                       O & M Fund                        21,780.41

                       Transportation                       9,834.52                     Total Bills                          $143,379.67

·        Employed  Ross Voss as bus driver

·        Employed Jackie Heck as bus driver

·        Accepted resignation of Kristy Jefferson as a special education program assistant

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 Nancy Akers,  Jr. High Principal Mike Owen, and High School Principal Todd Fox gave reports.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily reported on upcoming events in the district.

CLOSED SESSION

On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Cox, the Board entered closed session at 7:17p.m. for the purpose of discussing employment, compensation, discipline or dismissal of employees and individual student discipline 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 Paben and seconded by Ramsey, the Board returned to open session at 8:28 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.

PSYCHOLOGIST’S CONTRACT EXTENDED

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Cox, the Board approved the extension of  fifteen (15) days to the 2007-2008 contract of Psychologist John Venegoni.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board moved to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. on a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Neill.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.