CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, August 11, 2008.   At 5:30 p.m. building tours were held at the elementary in Bowen and the junior/senior high in Augusta. The meeting convened at the Board of Education Office in Augusta following the tours.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order.

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, Assistant Superintendent/ Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Todd Fox and Elementary Principal/District Technology Director Nancy Akers were in attendance.  Recording Secretary Anita Marlow was also present.

VISITORS /PRESENTERS

No visitors or presenters were in attendance.

APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE FY09 BUDGET

Following Superintendent Daily’s presentation of information pertaining to the tentative FY09 budget, a motion was made by Paben and seconded by Rosendale to approve the Tentative FY09 School District Budget.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

DISTRICT AUCTION OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE

Discussion was held regarding an auction of district equipment and furniture.  A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Neill for the approval of the scheduling of a public auction for the purpose of the sale of furniture and equipment no longer needed by the school district.  This auction will be scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the former Southeastern Elementary School in Plymouth, Illinois.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

MOVING/PURCHASING OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Principal Nancy Akers reported on purchase prices of playground equipment for the elementary school in Bowen.  Discussion was held regarding moving equipment from Plymouth.  A motion was made by Bruenger and seconded by Cox to purchase Phase I new playground equipment from Recreation Concepts Inc. and to move the swings and teeter totters from the former elementary building in Plymouth to Bowen.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

PARTIAL REGRADING OF BOWEN PARKING LOT

A motion was made by Bruenger and seconded by Neill to approve the estimate of Kerker Construction for the regrading and application of rock to the Bowen parking lot to address drainage issues of the parking lot.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

SALE OF PLYMOUTH SCHOOL BUILDING

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Bruenger, the Board approved the sale of the former Southeastern Elementary School building to the Village of Plymouth at the cost of one dollar ($1.00) with the actual possession of the building to take place no later than November 1, 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 Rosendale made a motion which was seconded by Paben to approve the consent agenda as presented:

·        Approved the minutes of the regular meeting and closed session held  July 14,  2008

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds

      Following is a listing of May 2008 bills by fund            

                     Education                             63,229.25

                       O & M                                  52,118.59

                     Insurance Bldg. Replace.    72,301.20                

                       Transportation                          914.69

                      Tort                                       1,660.50

                     Total Bills                           $190,224.43

·        Approved the employment of Jennifer Wiechert as District Counselor

·        Approved the employment Kimberly Cramer as Junior High School Scholastic Bowl Sponsor

·        Approved the employment of Jarod Clark as Sixth Grade Classroom Teacher, Asst. Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach and Head Jr. High Track Coach

·        Approved the employment of Susan Genenbacher as Library Information Specialist

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 Nancy Akers reported:

·        Projected enrollment is 317 students

·        Ron Wells had begun moving the phone system in teachers’ rooms from Plymouth to Bowen

High School Principal Todd Fox reported:

·        Discussed  thank you letters he had written

·        Open House and Dedication Ceremonies

·        Second servings for lunch

·        Recognized Mrs. Deb Hurt for her work with technology projects this summer

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily  reported :

·        Teacher Institute – August 18^th

·        Open House – August 18^th

Elementary from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Jr.-Sr. High from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·        Dedication Ceremonies of Jr.-Sr. High – August 20^th

at 7:00 p.m.

·        FY09 Temporary Relocation Grant Approved

·        Health Life Safety Mini-Compliance Reports

APPRECIATION OF STAFF ON SUMMER PROJECTS

The Board complimented the staff and summer workers on  their efforts in the remodeling of the Bowen building and in preparing the new junior/senior high school for the school year.   Board members fully appreciate the time-on-task and energies of each of the staff members in making this successfully come about.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Neill to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.