May 8, 2007 Reorganization Meeting The Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number Two met at 7:22 p.m., on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 immediately following the sine die meeting in the Board of Education and Administrative Offices, 1701 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois. The meeting was called to order by past Board President Michelle Skinlo. APPOINT PRESIDENT PRO-TEM: Superintendent Larry Lilly recommended Michelle Skinlo be appointed as President pro-tem for the purpose of presiding over the election of the board president. Miller moved, seconded by McClusky, to appoint Michelle Skinlo to serve as President pro-tem. Roll call vote as follows: Leffler,aye; McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Skinlo,aye; Nays, APPOINT SECRETARY PRO-TEM: Standerfer moved, seconded by Miller, to appoint Linda Wells to serve as Secretary pro-tem. Unanimous voice vote of ayes carried the motion. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: The new Board of Education of Mattoon Community Unit School District No. 2 was then called to order by President pro-tem, Michelle Skinlo. Present: Gary Kepley, Terry Leffler, Bob McClusky, Robert Miller, Rodney Morris, Bill Standerfer, and Michelle Skinlo Absent: None ELECT PRESIDENT: Standerfer moved, seconded by Miller, to declare Michelle Skinlo as Board President by acclamation of the Board of Education. A unanimous acclamation by members of the Board of Education carried the motion. G:\administrators\MINUTES\May8-07reorg.doc Page 1 of 6
ELECT VICE-PRESIDENT: Standerfer moved, seconded by McClusky, to declare Bob Miller as Board Vice-President by acclamation of the Board of Education. A unanimous acclamation by members of the Board of Education carried the motion. ELECT SECRETARY: Standerfer moved, seconded by Miller, to declare Terry Leffler as Secretary of the Board of Education by acclamation of the Board of Education. A unanimous acclamation by members of the Board of Education carried the motion. ESTABLISH BOARD MEETING DATES, TIME AND PLACE: Superintendent Larry Lilly recommended the monthly meetings continue to be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office located at 1701 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. MAY 8, 2007 NOVEMBER 13, 2007 JUNE 12, 2007 DECEMBER 11, 2007 JULY 10, 2007 JANUARY 8, 2008 AUGUST 14, 2007 FEBRUARY 12, 2008 SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 MARCH 11, 2008 OCTOBER 9, 2007 APRIL 8, 2008 Miller moved, seconded by Standerfer, to establish meeting dates, time, and place as presented. A unanimous voice vote of ayes carried the motion. RECEPTION OF VISITORS: Agenda: Gibraltar Design Architect Dale Wagner presented a check in support of the Mattoon Foundation of Academic Excellence to Brian Hinton, Board President for the MFAE. Update on Mattoon Middle School HVAC Project Dale Wagner, Gibraltar Design Architect Sigmund Self, Johnson Controls Project Manager G:\administrators\MINUTES\May8-07reorg.doc Page 2 of 6
Dale Wagner, Gibraltar Design Architect, in conjunction with Sigmund Self, Johnson Controls Project Manager, presented the Board with an update and overview on the middle school HVAC project. Also, the Board was presented information by Mr. Self regarding performance contracting for facility construction concerning the Armstrong facility at 1400 Piatt. Non-Agenda: None CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda, consisting of the following items, was presented to the Board for their approval: - Approval of the March 2005 Enrollment Report as presented 3,333 - Approval of the M.A.A.E.C. Personnel Report as follows: Classified Resignations M.A.A.E.C.: - Mary Homann, CNA Instructor (effective May 3, 2007) - Approval of 2007-2008 Consumable Instructional Material Fees C.U. #2 - Freedom of Information Report - No requests had been received in the Superintendent s office since the last meeting. Miller moved, seconded by Morris, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote as follows: Leffler,aye; McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Skinlo,aye. Nays, PERSONNEL REPORT C.U.S.D.#2: Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Dr. David Skocy presented the following C.U.S.D. #2 personnel report to the Board for their approval: Certified Resignations C.U.S.D. #2 - Jeremy Gibson, resigned as the chess team coach at Mattoon High School (effective March 6, 2007) G:\administrators\MINUTES\May8-07reorg.doc Page 6 of 6
Certified Appointments C.U.S.D. #2 - The Board of Education will be requested to employ school district psychologists for an additional 10 days of testing during the summer of 2007 at per diem rate. - Kate Sassatelli, Mattoon Middle School Teacher (commencing fall 2007) - Vickie Beavers, Mattoon High School Special Education Teacher commencing fall 2007 - Brittnie Travers, Riddle Elementary School Third Grade Teacher commencing fall 2007 - Patricia Spence, Hawthorne School TMR Special Education Teacher commencing fall 2007 - Robert Buckley, Substitute Teacher Classified Appointments C.U.S.D. #2 - Herman Hilligoss, Bus Driver - Linda Stevens, Cooperative Recycling Program Driver at Hawthorne School for 2007 Summer - Mary Irwin, Cooperative Recycling Program Teaching Assistant at Hawthorn School for 2007 Summer Standerfer moved, seconded by Leffler, to approve the Personnel Report for C.U. #2 as presented. Roll call vote as follows: McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Leffler,aye; Skinlo,aye. Nays, PRESENTATION OF IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE END OF SCHOOL: (Information Item): Superintendent Larry Lilly reviewed the list of important end-ofyear dates. Community Baccalaureate Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:00 p.m. - MHS South Gym MHS Final Exams May 21 & 22, 2007 Last Full Day for Students Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Teacher Institute Day Wednesday, May 23, 2007 High School Graduation Friday, May 25, 2007 8:00 p.m. MHS South Gym G:\administrators\MINUTES\May8-07reorg.doc Page 4 of 6
REQUEST SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING FOR JUNE 26, 2007 AT NOON: (Information Item): Board President Michelle Skinlo called the following date and time to be established for a Special Board Meeting for the purpose of approving final payment of bills for FY2007: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 12:00 p.m. Board of Education Office PRESENTATION ON WEIGHTED GRADING AND CLASS RANK: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: (Information Item): Mattoon High School Principal Ken Reed and staff members presented a recommendation to the Board of Education which would make the district s weighted grading system more fair to students by creating a more level playing field. The designation for valedictorian would be changed to summa cum laude which is how many colleges now recognize their top students. Discussion followed regarding the many advantages that such a change would make in the current weighted grading system and details were given on how the new system would be implemented. The proposal has already been approved by the Curriculum Coordinating Committee and is now ready for approval by the Board of Education, which will not be requested until the regular meeting of the Board in June. If approved, the new system would start with the class of 2011. A brief discussion was conducted concerning a dual weighted grading system to accommodate current high school students but was explained as being almost physically impossible to do. None presented. None presented. Board Vice-President Bob Miller reminded everyone that this was Teacher Appreciation Week and expressed his thanks to all staff and administrators. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Miller moved, seconded by Slanderer, at 8:24 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to the employment of personnel. G:\administrators\MINUTES\May8-07reorg.doc Page 5 of 6
Roll call vote as follows: Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Leffler,aye; McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Skinlo,aye. Others present for the Executive Session were: Superintendent Mr. Larry Lilly, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. David Skocy, Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Tom Sherman, Mattoon High School Principal Ken Reed, MHS Athletic Director Gerald Temples, and Mattoon Middle School Principal Todd Vilardo. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: McClusky moved, seconded by Miller, to return to open session. Roll call vote as follows: Leffler,aye; Kepley,aye; McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Skinlo,aye; Standerfer,aye. Standerfer moved, seconded by McClusky to approve the Executive Session Minutes for May 8, 2007 as presented. Roll call vote as follows: Leffler,aye; McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Skinlo,aye. Nays, Miller moved, seconded by Standerfer, to approve the employment of Mr. Brooks Inman as Mattoon Middle School physical education teacher and Mattoon high school varsity basketball coach. Roll call vote as follows: McClusky,aye; Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Leffler,aye; Skinlo,aye. Nays, ADJOURNMENT: Kepley moved, seconded by Miller, to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 p.m. Roll call vote as follows: Miller,aye; Morris,aye; Standerfer,aye; Kepley,aye; Leffler,aye; McClusky,aye; Skinlo,aye. Nays, President Date: June 12, 2007 Secretary G:\administrators\MINUTES\May8-07reorg.doc Page 6 of 6