Board of Education Regular Meeting September 15, 2004

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1 Board of Education Regular Meeting September 15, 2004 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100 was held Wednesday, September 15, 2004 in the office of the Board of Education. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by John Copley, President Pro tem. Other members present were David Beach, Bill Bishop, Terrie Kallal, Paul Rogers, and Stu Trask. Also in attendance were James Whiteside, Superintendent; Ruth Eschbach, Director of Programs; Tracy Howard, Special Education Coordinator; Keith Norman, Director of Technology, Tammy Steckel, Director of Business Affairs; also Laura Pranaitis, The Telegraph; Jill Boomer, Jersey County Star; Jill Thurston, Jersey County Journal; Michelle Brown, Don Tungett, Rose DeCourcey, David Evans, Cynthia Barnhart, Denise Kallal and Bonnie Tungett, Principals; Judy Fritz, Bob Siemer, Cindy Russell, Brett Beauchamp, district employees; Michael Scott, Steve & Pam Hayes and Tom Adcock. BUDGET HEARING The Budget hearing, as required by law, was convened at 6:30 P.M. Tammy Steckel reviewed the proposed FY05 budget addressing estimated revenues and expenditures by fund. Time was allowed for questions and discussion. Budget Hearing adjourned at 7:05 P.M. Regular meeting began at 7:12 P.M. A motion was made by Beach, seconded by Rogers to approve the agenda as presented plus an addendum to personnel. Motion A motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Bishop that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 2004 and the special meetings of September 1 and September 9, 2004 be approved as recorded. Motion COMMUNICATIONS 1. Life time activity pass from Waterloo School District. 2. Invitation to attend activities from Edwardsville School District. 3. Thank you from Connie Springman, JILG Coordinator. 4. Thank you from Regional Office of Education for participation with the Star Lab. BILLS A motion was made by Beach, seconded by Rogers that the bills as presented be approved for payment and orders drawn. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, no; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion PERSONNEL Mr. Whiteside reviewed the personnel recommendations. Following discussion, a motion was made by Trask, seconded by Rogers to approve the following personnel:

2 Employments/Assignments Employ the following baseball coaches for the school year: Marc Patton Head Coach Scott Burney Assistant Coach Rick Sims Assistant Coach Darren Perdun Assistant Coach Resignations/Leaves Resignation of David Carroll, teacher at West Elementary, effective end of the school year for the purpose of retirement. Resignation of Jane Charow, teacher at East Elementary, effective end of the school year for the purpose of retirement contingent upon the extension of the Early Retirement Option. If ERO is not offered, effective date of retirement would possibly be at the end of the school year. Informational Items Tabitha Lawrence will volunteer as an assistant for the JCHS Panther Pom Team. Peggy Helfer with volunteer as an assistant for the 7 th & 8 th grade cheerleaders. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, present; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion BUDGET A motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Trask to adopt the following budget resolution: WHEREBY THE Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 100, counties of Jersey and Greene, State of Illinois caused a budget to be prepared in tentative form, and the Secretary of the Board has made the same conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty days prior to final action thereon; AND WHEREAS a public hearing was held as to such budget on the 15 th of September, 2004; notice of said hearing was given at least thirty days prior thereto as required by law, and all other legal requirements have been complied within; NOW THEREFORE BE it resolved by the Board of Education of said District as follows: Section 1: Section 2: That the fiscal year of this School District be and the same as fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, That the following budget containing as estimated amount available is hereby adopted as the budget of the School District for said fiscal year: FUND ESTIMATED REVENUE ESTIMATED EXPENSES Educational $17,455,150 $18,595,650 Operation/Maintenance $1,315,050 $1,373,450 Bond & Interest $1,174,950 $1,176,850

3 Transportation $1,984,700 $2,074,300 IMRF/Social Security $850,200 $863,700 Site and Construction $13,538,400 $21,204,000 Working Cash $29,950 $29,750 Fire Prevention $5,000 $600,000 Grand Total $36,353,400 $45,917,700 On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, no; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion PURCHASES/CONTRACTS None at this meeting INVESTMENTS/LOANS/TRANSFERS A motion was made by Beach, seconded by Kallal to approve Investments No. 1 completed by the School Treasurer: Investment Approval Request No. 1 Invested on August 31, 2004 with The Bank of Edwardsville in CD # at 1.3% interest for a period of 30 days with maturity September 30, Education $ 750, Operations & Maintenance $50, Total $800, Investment Approval Request No. 2 Invested on August 31, 2004 with The Bank of Edwardsville in CD # at 1.3% interest for a period of 45 days with maturity October 15, 2004 IMRF $190, Social Security $275, Operations & Maintenance $950, Transportation $175, Fire Prevention $655, Bond & Interest $655, Working Cash $3,000, Total $5,900,000.00

4 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION Following review of each school s application, a motion was made by Trask, seconded by Bishop to approve the Application For Recognition of Schools. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, yes; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT A motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Kallal to approve placement of special need students in programs outside the district. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, yes; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion PLACEMENT OF COOP STUDENTS A motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Trask to approve the list of students working in the community through JCHS Cooperative Education Programs for the school year. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, yes; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion FUND RAISING REQUESTS A motion was made by Beach, seconded by Rogers to approve the following requests: Request of JCHS Choir to hold annual cookie dough and candy sales. Request of Fieldon Elementary to participate in the St. Jude s Math-a-Thon. Request of Fieldon Elementary to hold a McDonald McTeacher Night. Request of JCHS Theatre department to sponsor a BBQ Pork Steak Dinner Request of Fieldon PTO to sponsor a school carnival, to hold a theme basket raffle and to have a weekly bake sale at school on Friday. TRIP REQUESTS A motion was made by Trask, seconded by Rogers, to approve the following trip requests: Athletic overnight trips scheduled for this school year. JCHS theatre students to attend the High School Theater Festival at the University of Illinois Champaign January 6-8, USE OF FACILITIES REQUESTS A motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Kallal to approve the City of Grafton to use facilities at Grafton Elementary October for the Gathering of the Waters French Rendezvous. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, yes; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion

5 GRAFTON ELEMENTARY CHANGE ORDER A motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Beach to approve Change Order number 4 for the new Grafton Elementary. On roll call, Beach, yes; Bishop, yes; Kallal, no; Rogers, yes; Trask, yes; Copley, yes. Motion ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Mrs. Eschbach reviewed the 6th Day Official Enrollment for the school year showing a total of 2,843 students enrolled district-wide. The regular monthly finance reports, namely, Treasurer's Report, Revenue & Expenditure Report, Interest Revenue Report, Investment Summary, PMA Activity Statement and Utility Report were received, discussed, and placed on file. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Mr. Whiteside reported on the following: The need to form a policy committee to meet and revise the Policy Manual. Our district has been approved to receive $49, from the E-rate Funding grant to be used on Technology. The recently adopted Board Policy Manual will soon be available to view on-line along with a paper copy kept at the Unit Office. Discussed the new curriculum maps developed for our district curriculum. Curriculum maps are guides across grades and subjects that illustrate what is taught sequentially at each grade level by subject. Reviewed meeting with Mrs. Tungett and Lewis & Clark Comm College representatives regarding the second semester senior program sponsored through LCCC. Highlighted Good News provided by building principals. A motion was made by Beach, seconded by Kallal to adjourn. The regular meeting of September 15 th adjourned at 8:04 P.M.