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, September 12, 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.

VISITORS

Teacher Connie Sellars was a visitor.

BUDGET HEARING

On a motion by Ramsey and seconded by Cox the Board recessed the regular meeting at 6:01 p.m. for the purpose of entering into the FY08 District Budget Hearing.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried. 

On a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Rosendale, the Board adjourned the FY08 District Budget Hearing at 6:28 p.m. and resumed the regular meeting.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried. 

BUDGET APPROVED

The amended FY2008 District Budget was approved on a motion by Paben and seconded by Ramsey.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICIES – SECTIONS THREE AND FOUR

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

FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY – SECTION FIVE

Section  Five – Personnel – of the board policy manual was presented for the first reading. 

DISTRICT FACILITIES PLANNING PROCESS

A lengthy discussion was held regarding the district’s planning process regarding use of facilities. 

Community meetings rescheduled for:

·        October 9^th at Bowen

·        October 16th at Augusta

·        October 18^th at Plymouth

Meetings will be at the schools starting at 7:00 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM

A motion was made by Neill and seconded by Bruenger to direct the Superintendent to petition the Regional Office of Education Superintendent to allow the Southeastern CUSD #337 and Southeastern High School to opt out of the requirement for the high school to have a breakfast program.  Voice vote:  all ayes.  Motion carried.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL EVALUATION

On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Ramsey, the Board approved timelines and format for the evaluation of Educational Support Personnel as presented.  Voice vote:  all ayes.  Motion carried.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

A motion was made by Neill and seconded by Paben to approve the SEA/Board Agreement for the contract year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.  Roll call vote:  Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

·        Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held August 15, 2007.

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds

·        Following is a listing of September 2007 bills by fund

                       Education                         $ 52,562.50

                       O & M Fund                      570,830.32

                   Transportation                    12,701.18                           Total Bills                                                    636,094.00      

·        Approval of change order at the high school reconstruction site for reroofing a section of the original cafeteria roof

·        Approval of the 2007-2008 Application for Recognition of Schools for each of the schools

·        Accept the resignation of Gerald Sprinkle as bus driver

·        Employ Kevin Lingenfelter as bus driver

·        Employ Tim Kerr and Stephanie Fox as volleyball coaches for grades 5 through 8

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

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Elementary Principal Akers reported:

·        Open House attendance at 85%

·        Parent Meetings for grades K – 4th – purpose to discuss Essential Skills, classroom expectations, and Curriculum-Based Measurement for reading

·        ADD/ADHD and SLD Parent Group Meetings – Carol Rankin as coordinator

Junior High Principal Owen reported:

·        Open House attendance at 70%

·        Class trip regulations 

High School Principal Fox reported:

·        Change in requirements for Drivers Education – Senate Bill 172 effective January 1, 2008

·        ACT scores

·        Gym bleachers installation and floor preparation

·        Open House

·        Viewed a video of new construction

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily discussed the following:

·        Events in the district calendar

·        Sixth-day student enrollment comparisons

·        Update on state-provided services for the disposition of records

·        Capital Development Board update

·        Organization of the upcoming community meetings 

CLOSED SESSION

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Cox, the Board entered closed session at 8:21p.m. for the purpose of discussing employment, compensation, evaluation or dismissal of employees.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Paben, the Board returned to open session at 9:07 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND TIPP GRANT COORDINATOR

A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Paben to approve educational support personnel salaries and fringe benefit increases, approve qualifying educational support personnel longevity increases, and approve an additional stipend to the junior high school technology coordinator position for unforeseen extra work required to implement the TIPP Grant.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, no; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  6 yes; 1 no.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board moved to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. on a motion by Bruenger and seconded by Cox.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.