MINUTES AUBURN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 April 27, 2009 REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 7:00 pm The following members answered roll call at the reorganizational meeting of the Auburn Board of Education April 27, 2009: John Cox, Chuck DuBois, Fred Jessup, Laurie King, Casey Norris, Scott Norris, and Jeff Mortimer. Others present Kathryn Garrett, Matt Grimm, Dave Bates, Amy Donaldson, Darren Root, Mark Dudley, Tim Seifert, Beth Heren, Mike Heren, Roxie Seifert, Wes Seifert, Loretta Campbell, Angela Madison, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board. C. Norris moved to adopt the Agenda. Jessup seconded the motion. The voting was follows: There being 7 yeas, 0 nays the president pro tem declared the motion carried. DuBois moved to establish terms of elected Board offices to a two-year term except treasurer, which will be a one-year term. Jessup seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: There being 7 yeas, 0 nays the president pro tem declared the motion carried. C. Norris nominated Chuck DuBois for Board President. Jessup nominated Laurie King for Board President. The President pro tem declared the nominations closed. The voting was as follows: King DuBois Norris, C. DuBois Cox King Jessup King Mortimer King Norris, S. DuBois DuBois King 4 votes King 3 votes - DuBois President pro tem declared Laurel King President.
Jessup nominated Chuck DuBois for Board Vice President. With no other nominations the President declared the nominations closed. The voting was unanimous and the President declared Chuck DuBois Board Vice President. Jessup nominated John Cox for Board Secretary. With no other nominations the President declared the nominations closed. The voting was unanimous and the President declared John Cox Board Secretary. Jessup nominated Jeff Mortimer for Board Treasurer. With no other nominations the President declared the nominations closed. The voting was unanimous and the President declared Jeff Mortimer Treasurer. Mortimer moved to adopt the schedule of meeting dates and time. C. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: There being 7 yeas, 0 nays the president declared the motion carried DuBois moved to ratify all existing policies, handbooks, board and administration guidelines and procedures. Mortimer Jessup moved to approve Eric Grenzebach with the firm of Brown, Hay, and Stephens as the District s attorney, Walton Group as the District s architectural firm, and Eck, Schaefer, and Punke as the District s CPA firm. C. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous and the President declared the motion carried. Cox moved to name United Community Bank as the District s depository. Mortimer Recognitions American Red Cross Essay winner Claudia Dirardo 8 th Grade Student of the Month Ryan Wilson 7 th Grade Student of the Month Andy Hartley 2
John Lowe Grant Luan Austin DuBois moved to accept the consent agenda. The consent agenda consisted of the following: Accepted Floor Machine Donation Approved IHSA / IESA Membership Approved IASB Membership Authorized Amending of FY09 Budget Accepted resignation of HS Girls Assistant Basketball coach Carrie Matthews Accepted resignation of HS Cheerleader Coach Rachel Downey Accepted resignation of Varsity Volleyball Coach Jeanene Lucykow Accepted resignation of Divernon Head Cook Sharon Brummett Employed of interim Principal Ron Creed Mortimer seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Mortimer moved to approve a JH coop wresting program with Pawnee. Cox seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: DuBois moved to approve the non-renewal resolutions of SASED employees. C. Norris Jessup moved to approve the resolution for non-renewal of PAT / PRE-K Clerk. Mortimer 3
DuBois moved to approve the proposed 2009-10 school calendar. Jessup seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: Mortimer nay C. Norris yea There being 6 yeas, 1 nays the president declared the motion carried. DuBois made a motion to authorize the superintendent to send a letter of support for the Divernon Road project. Mortimer Garrett presented the District School Improvement Plan. Jessup made a motion to approve the District School Improvement Plan. Mortimer Garrett reported on: Divernon Activities o Interim o Student Activities State Testing Staff Assignments Financial Projections Stimulus Funding High School Class Room Cox made a motion at 9:15 pm to enter closed session pursuant to Chapter 5, Act 120 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes for the purpose of discussing the employment or dismissal of staff, student matters, negotiations, land acquisition, employee discipline, and litigation. DuBois seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous and the President declared the motion carried. 4
Board came out of closed session at 10:59 pm. DuBois moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:59 pm. Mortimer seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous and the President declared the motion carried. The next regular meeting will be held May 18, 2009. Auburn Community School District #10 Auburn, IL 62615 President Secretary 5