CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 8, 2008 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta.  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, 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

Teachers Linda Parks and Marcia Bartlow were visitors.  Al Reusch and Greg Butler of Reusch, Butler and Associates PC of Macomb were in attendance to present the district’s FY08 financial report.

FY09 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Bruenger, the Board recessed at 6:02 p.m. for the purpose of a public hearing regarding the FY09 Southeastern C.U.S.D. #337 District Budget.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING

There were no questions or comments from the public regarding the tentative budget that had been on display for the required 30 days.  Superintendent Daily then explained the proposed budget as it related to estimated  revenues and authorized expenditures and changes that had been made to the adopted Tentative Budget.  At 6:12 p.m. a motion to return to the regular September 8, 2008 monthly meeting of the board of education was made by Ramsey and seconded by Cox.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF FY09 DISTRICT BUDGET

On a motion by Paben and seconded by Rosendale, the Board approved the FY09 Budget as updated; authorizing the transfer of interest from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund; and authorized the placement of the Corporate Property Replacement Tax receipts in the Education Fund and the IMRF/SS Fund in the amounts listed in the budget.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

FY08 FINANCIAL REPORT

Al Reusch of Reusch, Butler and Associates PC of Macomb discussed the FY08 Financial Report as prepared by his firm following an audit of the district’s finances.  A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Cox to approve and place on file the FY08 Financial Report.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY 4:105  RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Superintendent Daily explained a proposed board policy regarding tort immunity.  A motion was made by Bruenger and seconded by Paben to approve Board Policy 4:105 Risk Management Program.   This will need to be reviewed annually.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF REVISED BOARD POLICY 5:210 RETIREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS

On a motion by Neill and seconded by Rosendale, the Board approved Board Policy 5:210 Retirement of Professional Staff Members as amended.  Roll call vote:  Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes Neill, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS FOR 2008

Principals Fox and Akers discussed the Adequate Yearly Progress reports relating to all three buildings.  All buildings made AYP.  Congratulations was extended to the students, parents, and staff for accomplishing this.  On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Ramsey, the Board moved to accept and place on file reports of 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress for the Southeastern Elementary, Southeastern Jr. High School, and the Southeastern High School.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.

SIXTH DAY ENROLLMENT FOR FY09

Superintendent Daily discussed the 2008-2009 district enrollment as of the sixth day. 

REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR TRAVEL USING PERSONAL VEHICLE

On a motion by Rosendale and seconded by Cox, the Board approved that administratively approved travel by personal vehicle will be paid at the rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.  Roll call vote:  Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, 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 held August 8, 2008

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds

      Following is a listing of September 2008 bills by fund            

                     Education                             66,407.52

                       Building                               72,584.03

                     Transportation                      12,435.93                

                       Tort                                       11,112.72

      Total Bills                         $162,540.20

·        Approved the Annual Applications for the Recognition of the Southeastern Elementary School and the Southeastern Jr./Sr. High School

·        Approved a Resolution for the Sale of the Plymouth Building to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Plymouth through an Intergovernmental Agreement

·        Approved the changing of the October 2008 meeting of the Board of Education to Wednesday, October 15, 2008

·        Accepted the resignation of Susan VanBrooker at the end of the 2009-2010 school year for the purpose of retirement

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

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Elementary Principal Nancy Akers reported:

·        Open House was well attended – positive comments

·        ISAT scores

·        Holiday Concerts

          December 11^th for grades 3 -6

                December 15th for grades PreK – 2

High School Principal Todd Fox reported:

·        Open House and Building Dedication were well attended – positive comments

·        Lady Suns Volleyball Tournament – SE team finished 1^st – Congratulations to players and Coach Kerr – Complemented AD Cyle Rigg on an organized tournament

·        Class reunions/tours being held at the new building  - these are welcome events

·         John Wood Community College Dance Team  - two 2008 SE graduates on the team – tribute to Mrs. Lisa Knorr as SE Dance Team Sponsor

·        Viewed video of passing times

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily  reported :

·        Reviewed calendar events

·        Bus pick-up locations

·        District newsletter – discontinued

·        Auction at Plymouth on September 20^th at 10:00 a.m.

·        2009 Election for Board Members

·        David Binotti Risk Management Award to be presented to Southeastern District at the Joint Annual Conference of IASB/IASA/IASBO in Chicago in November

MOVING OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Principal Akers reported that she is waiting on contacts regarding the moving of some of the playground equipment from Plymouth to Bowen.

CLOSED SESSION

On a motion by Cox and seconded by Rosendale, the Board moved into closed session at 7:44 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of employment, compensation, discipline or dismissal of employees and legal matters.  Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Cox to return to open session at 8:29 p.m.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT

On a motion by Cox and seconded by Bruenger, the Board moved to change the assignment of Roger Reuschel to include 90 minutes daily of computer instruction for grades 4 – 6.  Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Paben to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.