ROCKTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 140 ROCKTON, ILLINOIS MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2011 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

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1 ROCKTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 140 ROCKTON, ILLINOIS MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2011 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Rockton School District No. 140 was held on April 27, 2011, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Rockton Grade School Library, 1050 East Union Street, Rockton, IL President Mrs. Warren called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Meason Michowski Midgett Neece Praneis Schubert Warren Roll Call P ABS P P P P P Others present: Superintendent Jean Harezlak, Principals Barb Browning, Scott Rollinson, Assistant Principals Shaun Newmes and Glenn Terry, Mike Greenlee, RTA President/Teacher Gail Johnson, and various guests. Closed Session Mrs. Neece moved to enter closed session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss the following: Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Lawfully closed meeting minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21), Student discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Purchase of land (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), seconded by Mrs. Praneis. Midgett, Praneis, Neece, Schubert, Warren, Meason 6 ayes Mrs. Neece moved to return to open session at 6:50 p.m., seconded by Mrs. Praneis. Review Election Results BOE members reviewed the results of the canvass of votes from the April 5, 2011 election as provided by the Winnebago County Clerk. Congratulations to elected board members Brenda Warren, Larry Schubert, and William Midgett. All were elected to four-year terms of office. Administer Oath New BOE Members Vice-president Sarah Praneis administered oath of office to three elected BOE members from the April 5, 2011 election. BOE Adjourns sine die Mrs. Warren moved to adjourn sine die, seconded by Mrs. Neece. All voted aye 6 Mrs. Neece moved to appoint Mrs. Praneis to serve as president pro tem, seconded by Mr. Schubert.

2 Mrs. Praneis conducted the election of the board president for a two-year term, until April Mrs. Neece nominated Mrs. Warren as president, seconded by Mr. Schubert. Meason, Midgett, Neece, Praneis, Schubert, Warren 6 ayes Mrs. Warren was seated as president and continued the nominations for officers. Mr. Schubert nominated Mrs. Praneis as vice president for a two-year term, until April 2013, seconded by Mrs. Neece. Mrs. Praneis nominated Mr. Schubert as secretary for a two-year term, until April 2013, seconded by Mrs. Neece. Newly elected officers were seated. After organizing the new school board, Mrs. Warren called the meeting to order. Neece, Midgett, Meason, Schubert, Praneis, Warren 6 ayes The board meeting dates for the school year were established. Mrs. Warren will be making standing committee appointments and will present those at the May board meeting. Forensics Presentations Becky Bybee 4 th grade and Hayden Brown 5 th grade presented their award winning speeches. Katie Durham 3 rd grade was not able to attend the meeting to give her speech but is invited to the May BOE meeting. Correspondence Letter of appreciation from Trina Austin for supporting district arts programs. Thank you from Donna Hayenga for plant received on Administrative Assistants Day. Two letters of in-school suspension, three letters of out of school suspension, and one letter of bus suspension. Mrs. Warren moved to suspend the regular order of business and open the meeting for audience input, seconded by Mr. Schubert. No one wished to address the Board. Regular session resumed. Consent Agenda Mrs. Warren moved to approve consent agenda as presented, seconded by Mrs. Praneis. Items included: 1. March 16, 2011 Regular meeting minutes

3 2. April bills, May payroll, March treasurer s report 3. Winnebago County Special Education Cooperative action 4. IESA membership renewal Praneis, Schubert, Midgett, Meason, Neece, Warren 6 ayes Request Mr. Midgett moved to approve request from Stateline Pony Baseball to install benches and to construct a small storage shed on district property to house baseball equipment, seconded by Mrs. Praneis. All voted aye 6 Summer Maintenance Assistance Mr. Schubert moved to approve request to employ three full-time summer maintenance workers, seconded by Mrs. Neece. Praneis, Schubert, Midgett, Meason, Neece, Warren 6 ayes FY12 O & M Requests Mr. Midgett moved to approve FY12 projects 1, 2, 3, and 4 that require prior scheduling to be completed in the summer, seconded by Mr. Schubert. Item 5 is excluded. 1) SMMS soccer field annual maintenance $3,500 2) Replace SMMS cafeteria lights - $8,000 3) Carpet and paint three classrooms RGS/WPES/SMMS - $8,000 4) Move air compressor from storage area to SMMS roof - $5,000 5) Repair asphalt at RGS/WPES campus not to exceed $10,000 Neece, Praneis, Schubert, Midgett, Meason, Warren 6 ayes Bussette/Truck Purchase Mrs. Warren moved to approve purchase of a used vehicle to transport daily lunch carts with a maximum purchase price not to exceed $19,000, seconded by Mr. Schubert. Praneis, Schubert, Midgett, Meason, Neece, Warren 6 ayes Personnel A motion was made by Mrs. Warren, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to approve the following personnel report. a. Non-certified staff release effective end of school year o Deb Sillanpaa WPES teacher assistant part-time o Carleen Hill RGS teacher assistant part-time o Deb Valley RGS teacher assistant part-time o Corine Hughes RGS Food service aide part-time b. Non-certified staff reduction in force for the school year o Jenna Parrish WPES teacher assistant part-time o Deanna Phillips Satellite teacher assistant o Sheri Zimmer Satellite teacher assistant

4 o Jenna Manning Satellite teacher assistant c. Resignation end of school year Non-Certified o Tom Lynde Volleyball coach o Richard Roth Food service aide part-time d. Transfer school year Certified o Dan Enderle RGS art teacher to WPES art teacher Non-Certified o Jamie Hanson Volleyball coach 6/7 th grade to 8 th grade Schubert, Meason, Praneis, Midgett, Neece, Warren 6 ayes Closed Session Minutes Mrs. Warren moved to approve the March 16, 2011 regular closed session minutes, and that they are to remain closed, seconded by Mr. Schubert. All voted aye 7 Mrs. Warren moved to open the previously reviewed closed session minutes: Regular: April 28, 2010, May 26, 2010, June 23, 2010, July 28, 2010, August 18, 2010 Special Purpose: September 15, 2010, December 2, 2010, December 3, 2010, December 7, 2010, December 8, 2010, December 15, 2010, January 7, 2011, January 11, 2011, January 12, 2011 (2 meetings), seconded by Mr. Schubert. All voted aye 7 Quarterly Investment Review The quarterly investment report of the district s investment portfolio was provided. As per BOE policy, board members are requested to review the investment performance by appropriate and creditable standards for the investment type. Superintendent Harezlak presented Information and recommendations regarding third quarter investments. Board Reflections Article was reviewed and discussed. FOR YOUR INFORMATION FY12 Pre-K At Risk Operation Costs As per BOE member request, information outlining the estimated FY12 costs for the operation of the district s pre-k program was provided. ISBE Certificate of Recognition Each of our school buildings as well as the district received a Fully Recognized certificate from the Illinois State Board of Education. This annual recognition certifies our fulfillment of the standards established for Illinois public schools.

5 Bravo and Applause The SMMS cast of Once on This Island, Junior under the direction of Stephanie Araoz and Rebecca Rathe, provided a delightful and very entertaining performance for our school community. Parent Teacher Conference Surveys Survey results from February/March parent conferences were provided. Other Board members are invited to a joint school board meeting of area school districts at Hononegah High School on June 15, PRINCIPAL S REPORT Dr. Browning reported: Second and third grade students participated in the WREX Project tornado assembly on April 26 th. Hoo Haven assembly for first grade students is April 29 th. RGS raised $8, for Jump Rope for Heart. Mr. Terry reported: Kindergarten concert is April 28 th at 6:30 p.m. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-7. RGS art show is May 4 th. Mr. Rollinson reported: WPES raised $7,000 for Jump Rope for Heart. Fourth grade concert was April 26 th. Pacer race is May 17 th. Mr. Newmes reported. NJHS Induction ceremony was April 19 th and 44 new members were inducted. Thank you to Mrs. Blecker for a wonderful ceremony. Three hundred eighty honor roll letters were mailed last week. Awards Night is May 9 th at 7 p.m. Mrs. Warren moved to suspend the regular order of business and open the meeting for audience input, seconded by Mr. Schubert. No one wished to address the Board. Regular session resumed. MEMBERS COMMENTS Mr. Meason reported that he attended the YMCA Strategic Planning meeting. Mr. Schubert commented his granddaughters who live in France enjoy being pen pals with RSD students.

6 NEXT BOE MEETING The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held at Rockton Grade School library on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Schubert moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Praneis. All voted aye 6 Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Approved date: May 25, 2011 President: Secretary:

1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Meason at 6:35 p.m.

1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Meason at 6:35 p.m. Minutes of Regular Meeting Held August 14, 2013 The Board of Education Rockton School District No. 140 Minutes of a regular public meeting of the Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District