Princeville Community Unit School District #326

Board Meeting Notice and Agenda

 

May 8, 2008

 

The Princeville Community Unit School District #326 Board of Education will hold the regular April meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:30 in the Princeville District Unit Office.  The meeting will begin with a Public Hearing on the Issuance of General Obligation School Bonds.

 

Agenda

 

1.      Meeting Called to Order – President Bruce Stoller

 

2.      Roll Call – Secretary Leslie Ptak

 

3.      Public Hearing on the Issuance of General Obligation School Bonds

A.     Public Hearing Called To Order

B.     Explanation of Proposed Issuance of $1,250,000 General Obligation School Bonds

C.    Comments From Board Members

D.    Written Testimony on Proposed Issuance of Bonds

E.     Oral Testimony and Public Comment on Proposed Issuance of Bonds

F.     Adjournment of Public Hearing

 

4.      Approve Agenda of Regular May Business Meeting

 

5.      PRINCEVILLE PRAISE

 

6.    Reading and Approval of Minutes from the Following Meetings:

A.     Regular Board Meeting – April 8, 2008

 

7.      Treasurer’s Report

A.     April 2008

 

8.      Approve Payment of Bills for May 2008

 

9.      Approve Payroll for April 16, 2008 and  May 1, 2008

 

10.    Public Recognition

           A.  Princeville Junior Football League – Debbie and Jason Talley

           B.  Vocational Curriculum Study – Joe House

           C.  Concerned Citizens of Princeville (CCOPS)

 

11.     PRINCEVILLE APPLAUSE

§         Eighth Grade Students Kayla Rees and Wesley Brazel—for their poetry awards from the Illinois Association of Teachers of English

§         Fifth Grader Cole Hartley—for spear-heading the PGS penny drive and collection of cans for MS

§         Our Kindhearted, Volunteer Tutors—for their time, support, and knowledge with our Extended School Day students.  What great role models and mentors!

§         Fourth Grade Teacher Molly Cox—for her Donors Choose funded Ready…Set…Read classroom project

§         PGS Art Students and Teacher Marianna DeBolt—for the wonderful art hanging throughout PGS

§         Parents Stephanie and Steve Janssen—for their donation of two computers to PGS

§         PHS Teachers—for coordination of all of the exciting, spring student activities:

o        Tony Johnson – LTC Art Show at Monmouth College and Dodge Ball                      Tournament fundraiser

o        Sue Mercer & Mary Scheirer– Co-Op Banquet and Vocational       Curriculum Study

o        Diana Williams – FCCLA Banquet and Safety Town

o        Elizabeth Tuazon – Music Field Trip to Chicago and Spring Gazebo           Music Performance

o        Joe House – Plant Sale, Vocational Curriculum Study, and Prom

o        Monica Grant – State Math Team and Physics & Math Day

o        Peggy Shane – Physics & Math Day and Science Club Picnic

o        Barb Kratzer, Ellen Cluskey, Gayle Brackett – Grand March, Prom, After               Prom

o        Jeannie Jones, Sara Scott – Excellent scheduling, planning, and meeting   the academic needs of students

o        Lisa Twidwell – Great Oaks Camp field trip with health students and           Hometown Heroes Award

o        The entire PHS staff for an incredibly flexible spring with covering   classes within and rainy weather rescheduling of events.

§         The PHS Tech Prep Team – Sue Mercer, Ellen Cluskey, Diana Williams, Like Bonomo, Joe House – and all who contribute—for Welcome to the Real World a wonderful learning experience.

 

 

APPLAUSE PRESENTATION

§         A CELEBRATION OF PRINCEVILLE GRADE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE—Composed by Kim Friedman and Tracy Strebel

 

 

12.    Administrative Reports

A.  Superintendent Report – Mrs. Hanneken

B.  PGS Report – Mrs. Michel

§         Textbook Adoption Recommendations

                        McDougal Littell Math , published by McDougal Littell,                            copyright 2008—6, 7, 8 Math

C.  PHS Report – Mr. Colyott

§         Textbook Adoption Recommendations

o        Succeeding in the World of Business, published by McGraw-Hill, copyright 2008—Co-op Classes

o        Intro to Business, published by South-Western Houghton, copyright 2009—Introduction to Business Class

o        Applying Life Skills, published by McGraw-Hill, copyright 2007—Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences Class

o        Modern Woodworking, published by The Goodheart- Wilcox Company, copyright 2006—Woods Class

§         Presentation of Recommended PHS Student Handbook Revisions

 

13. Board Member Reports

      A.  ELPAC – Bruce Stoller

      B.  PRIDE – Leslie Ptak

      C.  Village Board Meeting – Doug Streitmatter

 

14. Consent Agenda

            A.  Adopt the Resolution for Peoria County Purchasing Program                                       Agreement

B.  Approve the Summer Lawn Mower Lease

C.     Approve Princeville District Representatives to SEAPCO Governing Board

§         Jim Colyott, SEAPCO Board Member

§         Melanie Cox-Lagerstrom, Alternate

D.     Approve An Illinois State Board of Education School Technology Revolving Loan Application

                       

15.     Action Items

A.     Re-approve the Purchase of  Van for the Transportation Department

B.     Award the Contracts for the PHS and PGS Summer Construction Projects

§         PHS Life Safety Project—Horan Construction, $245,663

§         PGS HVAC Renovation/Electrical Upgrade Project

§         PHS Asbestos Abatement

C.    Approve Summer Operation Maintenance Projects

§         PHS Locker Replacement—Storage Services, Inc., $40,160

§         PGS Topographical Survey—Mohr & Kerr Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C., $2.900

§         Repair/Replacement of PHS Suspended Basketball Backboard—AFS Athletic Floor Systems, $8,125

D.    Approve the Southern Illinois Public Cooperative Membership Agreement

E.     Approve a 65-Month Copier Lease with Digital Copy Systems, LLC

F.     Approve the Fee Proposal for HVAC Renovation/Electrical Upgrade from apaceDesign

G.    Approve the 2008-09 Princeville High School Student Handbook

H.     Adopt the Recommended Princeville Grade School Mathematics Texts

§         Houghton Mifflin Math, copyright 2008—Grades K-5

§         McDougal Math, copyright 2008—Grades 6-8 Math Classes

I.         Appoint Two Board Members for the Princeville District Group Health Insurance Committee

J.      Appoint Princeville Board Members to Attend School District and Community Meetings:

·        Princeville Village Board—May 20 and June 2

           

16.    Board Discussion

A.     First Reading of School District Policy:

            4:150              Facility Management and Building Programs

            5:190              Teacher Qualifications

            5:330              Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

            6:30                Organization of Instruction

            6:90                Kindergarten

            6:190              Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

            6:210              Instructional Materials

            7:100              Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations;                                                                  Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

            7:190              Student Discipline

            7:330              Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access

            8:30                Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

            8:40                Spectator Conduct at School Events

B.     General Obligation Bond Issuance Schedule and May 22 Special Board Meeting

        

17.    Executive session for matters related to appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees of the District and Negotiations.

 

18.    Action Following Executive Session

           A.  Intent of Retirement from Certified Personnel

B.     Resignation of Educational Support Personnel

C.     Resignation of Extra-Curricular Personnel

D.     Employment of Extra-Curricular Personnel

E.     Employment of Summer Migrant Personnel Contingent on Grant Approval

F.      Employment of Summer Custodial, Painting, and Technology Personnel

             

19.    Motion to Adjourn.