SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9 Piasa, Illinois 62079 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 19, 2004 The Board of Education of Southwestern Community Unit School District #9 met in regular session on October 19, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Office in Piasa, Illinois. Julie Loy, President asked Dave Bowker, Secretary to call roll showing those members present were: Julie Loy-President, Frank Rothe-Vice President, Dave Bowker-Secretary, Chris Wooldridge, Dan Moore, Kent Scheffel and Dick Shelton. Larry Elsea, Superintendent and Pat Milner- Recording Secretary were also present. A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing on the FY05 Budget held on September 21, 2004. A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Dan Moore to approve both the open and executive session minutes of the regular school board meeting held on September 21, 2004. Ayes: Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, and Wooldridge A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to approve the September Bills, Extra Pay and Substitute Pay. Ayes: Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, and Moore A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to approve the Consent Agenda Bills and Imprest Bills.
A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Frank Rothe to approve the financial report as presented by Larry Elsea, Superintendent. Ayes: Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, and Shelton Julie Loy read a Thank You from the McKee Family for the flowers sent when Shannon Bowman s mother passed away. Julie Loy read a letter from Dale Shelton requesting the Board to consider adding more softball games to the Spring 2005 Softball schedule. A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Dan Moore to accept the proposals as submitted from the employment committee to increase the hours for the middle school lunchroom as follows: Betty Mills from 2.75 hours to 3.0 hours; Janelle Lehr from 3 hours to 3.25 hours and Trish Catlett to work 3 hours per day for 158 days. Ayes: Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, and Loy Mr. Elsea explained the need for the Board Funding Committee; Mr. Moore and Mr. Scheffel, to set a date to have a meeting. This meeting was set for October 25, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the administration office in Piasa. Mr. Elsea asked that the Facilities Committee; Mr. Shelton and Mr. Wooldridge, to set a date to have a meeting. This meeting was set to be held on October 26, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at the administration office in Piasa. Mr. Elsea gave the Board the current district enrollment figures. A motion was made by Dan Moore and seconded by Frank Rothe to allow Heather Bradford permission for early graduation at the end of the first semester of the 2004-2005 school year as she has fulfilled all requirements for early graduation.
A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to accepted retirement requests as presented from Tom Slusser to retire in June 2005 and Sharon Carroll to retire in June 2006. Ayes: Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, and Wooldridge A motion was made by Dan Moore and seconded by Kent Scheffel to employ the After School Reading Tutors as follows: Connie Christopher, Pat Hagen, Amy Hartman, Sue Klinke, Patti Price, Brooke Seymour, Sue Sullivan, Nikki Birdsell, Carolyn Kelly, Teresa Dankenbring, Kim Reed, Linda Cox, Mickie Kroeschel, Donna Loy, Marsha Morgan, Jill Carroll and Lori Schultz and Reading Tutors for 3.5 hours per day as follows: Jill Carroll, Jean Gaddis, Carrie Gill, Kelly Tucker and Jamie Scott. Ayes: Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore and Scheffel A motion was made by Dan Moore and seconded by Kent Scheffel to employ bus drivers and van drivers as presented: Leah Moore Bus Driver April McGuire Van Driver (Position vacated by Claudia Nixon) One Hour Shipman AM Route: Dena Harstad - Bus Driver Janelle Lehr Bus Rider Special Education Noon Run (Vacated by Claudia Nixon): Leann Thornton Van Driver Ayes: Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, and Moore A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Dick Shelton to accept the resignation from Tanith Smith from coaching middle school volleyball. Mr. Elsea presented a summary report to the Board on the Library Operations for the 2003-2004 school year.
In our district highlights, Marla Palmer Principal of Brighton West Elementary and District Curriculum Coordinator, presented summaries of the District 2004 Spring ISAT Scores. Julie Loy asked if there was anyone present wishing to make public comment and there was none. A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Dick Shelton to approve the Teacher Evaluation Instrument as submitted. Ayes: Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy and Rothe A motion was made by Dan Moore and seconded by Kent Scheffel to set Tuesday - November 16, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for a Public Hearing on Certification of the Tax Levy for Levy in 2004 Collection in 2005. Ayes: Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, and Bowker A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to approve the upgrade of the Skyward Software as presented. Ayes: Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Wooldridge and Moore Nays: Bowker A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to renew the approval of the Hazardous Bus Routes as indicated: Sequence # School to Which Location Children are Walking 9-82-1 Brighton West West Center Street & Rt 111 Maple Street - from W. Center Street, Anna Street 9-82-2 Brighton West West of Rt. 111 Belvedere Subdivision 9-82-3 Brighton West Brown Road and South Main - from Sunnyaire and Briarwood Subdivisions
9-82-4 Brighton West Marion and South Main Streets and south out of town 9-86-1 Brighton North Highway 111 and City Limits Road - walking from Brighton West to Brighton North 9-04-1 Shipman Lakeview Subdivision, west side of Carlinville Road - from Rt 16 to Prairie Street A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Dan Moore to accept the bids given as sealed bids for the old and unused district equipment. Ayes: Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, and Loy A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to accept snow removal bids as presented. AT 7:55 p.m. a motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Chris Wooldridge to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation and personnel. Ayes: Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, and Shelton At 8:55 a motion was made by Chris Wooldridge and seconded by Dan Moore to re-open the meeting to regular session. Ayes: Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, and Bowker A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Frank Rothe to accept the proposed contract addendum that a teacher teaching more than five different class preps will receive an additional 1/14 th of their salary per class.
Ayes: Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, and Wooldridge A motion was made by Dan Moore and seconded by Kent Scheffel to post a vacancy for an Assistant Technology Director. Ayes: Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, and Moore A motion was made by Frank Rothe and seconded by Kent Scheffel to adopt Bus Agreement as follows: Big Bus Route: A newly established big bus route, or a route that becomes vacant for medical reasons or resignation will be filled by posting the job and filling it within 10 days. The route is first offered to the most senior applicant big bus driver. If a big bus driver doesn t apply, it will then go to the most senior applicant van driver. If unable to fill the position by this process, the job can then be filled by a substitute big bus driver, followed by a substitute van driver for the current year. Prior to the opening of school the following year, the big bus driver position will be filled on the basis of seniority bid. Van Routes: A newly established van route, or a route that becomes vacant for medical reasons or resignation will be filled by posting the job and filling it within 10 days. The route is first offered to the most senior applicant van driver. If a van driver doesn t apply, it will then go to the most senior applicant big bus driver. If unable to fill the position b this process, the job can then be filled by a substitute van driver, followed by a substitute big bus driver for the current year. Prior to the opening of school the following year, the van driver position will be filled on the basis of seniority bid.
A motion was made by Kent Scheffel and seconded by Dick Shelton to establish a sub rate pay for a Regular Bus C Route to be set at $38.50 per day. Ayes: Loy, Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, and Shelton A motion was made by Chris Wooldridge and seconded by Kent Scheffel that Student A attend Safe Schools for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year holding expulsion contingent upon successful completion. Ayes: Rothe, Bowker, Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, and Loy A motion was made by Dan Moore and seconded by Kent Scheffel that Student B be expelled from riding the Southwestern School buses for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and through September 26, 2005 of the 2005-2006 school year. A motion was made by Chris Wooldridge and seconded by Kent Scheffel to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Wooldridge, Moore, Scheffel, Shelton, Loy, Rothe, and Bowker The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Pat Milner Recording Secretary Board President Board Secretary