Regular September Meeting of the Princeville School District Board of Education

 

September 8, 2009

 

1)     Call to Order:

President Steve Rees called the Princeville Community Unit School District 326 Board of Education meeting to order on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 6:31 p.m. in the Akron Township Schoolhouse, located at the North end of the Ostrom Meadows subdivision in Princeville.

 

2)     Roll Call:

                      Present:                                                                           Absent:

            Steve Rees, President                                                                    

            Bruce Stoller, Vice President

            Darin Cowser                                                                       

            Doug Streitmatter                                                              

            Andrew Black                                                                       

            Ron Streitmatter                                                                 

            Leslie Ptak

                                                                                                          

3)     Approve Agenda:   

A motion by Bruce Stoller, seconded by Darin Cowser, to approve the agenda for the September 8, 2009 regular board meeting; 7-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

4)     Public Recognition:

·        Ann Cordis - Thank you for utilizing the Akron Township schoolhouse for the board meeting

 

·        Suzy Gill – Princeville Vista Program

-         Kelly Jenkins is the Reporter for the Princeville Press

-         Business Connection Invite

-         Community Coffee on October 15th

-         Ribbon Cutting for Flowers by Freres - Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 4pm

-         Community Calendar

 

·        Princeville Unit District Education Association (PUDEA)

-         Commending the school board

-         Concerns

 

5)     Princeville Praise:

·        Jay Hill - Technology Coordinator

 

 

6)     Consent Agenda:

A motion by Doug Streitmatter, seconded by Ron Streitmatter, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

 

A.     Approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting – August 11, 2009

 

B.    Approve payroll for August 14, 2009 and August 31, 2009

 

C.    Approve the treasurer’s report for August 2009

 

D.    Approve payment of bills for September 2009

 

E.     Accept Prairie Farms Milk Bids for FY10

 

F.     Approve the 2009-2010 Application for Recognition for Princeville Grade School and Princeville High School

 

Roll Call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, D Streitmatter-aye, R Streitmatter-aye; 7-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

7)     Action Items:

 

A.     A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Darin Cowser to approve ELPAC members for 2009-2010 school year. 7-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

 

B.    A motion by Doug Streitmatter, seconded by Bruce Stoller to appoint Darin Cowser to delegate for the Princeville School District Board of Education at the IASB / IASA / IASBO Annual Conference. 7-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

                                                             

C.    Appoint Doug Streitmatter to attend the Princeville Village Board meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 and Andrew Black to attend on Monday, October 5, 2009.

 

D.    Appoint Leslie Ptak to attend the ELPAC meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2009.

 

 

8)     Board Member Reports:

 

A.     Village Board Meetings

·        Discuss Ordinance changes

 

 

 

 

 

B.    Winning Communities Meeting(s)

·        Business Connection

·        Ribbon Cutting for all new businesses in village

·        State of Schools meeting - Princeville DVD Premiere

 

C.    ELPAC Meeting

·        Welcomed new members

·        Discussed different ideas for PGS and PHS

·        Parent survey sent home with kids

 

D.    PRIDE Meeting

·        Chili Supper - Thursday, September 24, 2009; 4 - 6:30pm @ high school

 

E.     Sports Boosters

·        Elected new members

 

9)     Administrative Reports:

 

A.     Mr. Colyott – Superintendents Report

Mr. Colyott presented his monthly report to the Board.  The following items were discussed or mentioned in his report:

·        Enrollment Report

·        Discussed funds

·        Financial statements

·        District AYP Reports

·        Presidents address

·        ARRA grant

·        Financial reimbursement summary

 

B.    Mrs. Michel – Princeville Grade School Report

Mrs. Michel presented her monthly report to the Board.  The following items were discussed or mentioned in her report:

·        New plan for RtI

·        Intervention planning with K-1 teachers

·        Assessment dates

·        Fall sports

·        Health class update

 

 

 

 

C.    Mr. Thole – Princeville High School Report

Mr. Thole presented his monthly report to the Board.  The following items were discussed or mentioned in his report:

·        Building grounds update - new press box will be built by construction class

·        Centenary Reading - level of reading for students

·        Freshman transition program

·        Final exam exemption policy

·        Choral review - November 20th & 21st, 2009

 

10) Board Discussion:

 

A.     IASB Central Illinois Valley Fall Dinner Meeting

·        Meeting at Dunlap Valley to discuss future of schools and budget

 

B.    IASB/IASA/IASBO Annual Conference

·        Confirmed the board members planning on attending.

 

C.    H1N1 Virus Pandemic Update

·        Keep everyone informed

·        When and if school would have to be closed

 

D.    PHS Building Inspection

·        Estimate for replacement of glass in cases

 

E.     Baseball Coach Qualifications

·        Experience

 

F.     First reading of School District Policy

 

4:60    Purchases and Contracts

4:70    Resource Conservation

5:90    Abused and Neglected Child

5:150  Personnel Records

5:220  Substitute Teachers

5:240  Professional Personnel Suspension

5:290  Educational Support Personnel, Employment Termination and Suspension

6:15    School Accountability

6:60    Curriculum Content

6:120  Education of Children with Disabilities

7:10    Equal Educational Opportunities

7:50    School Admissions & Student Transfers To & From Non-District Schools

7:240  Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

7:300  Extracurricular Activities

G.    State of the Schools meeting

·        School board involvement

 

H.    Sign for remembrance

 

11) Executive Session:

 

A.     A motion by Doug Streitmatter, seconded by Darin Cowser to go into executive session at 9:33 p.m. for matters related to appointment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, employment, and performance of specific employees of the District.   Roll Call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, D Streitmatter-aye, R Streitmatter-aye; 7-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

B.    A motion by Doug Streitmatter, seconded by Andrew Black, to return to regular session at 11:45 p.m.; 7-ayes, 0-nays; Motion carried.

 

12) Action Following Executive Session:

 

A.     A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Bruce Stoller, to approve the maternity leave for Kara Harr, district deaf interpreter, effective immediately; 7-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried

 

B.    A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Ron Streitmatter, to approve the employment of Vern Garretts as a full time bus driver.  Roll Call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, D Streitmatter -aye, R Streitmatter-aye; 7-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

 

13) Adjournment:

 

A motion by Bruce Stoller, seconded by Doug Streitmatter, to adjourn at 11:47 p.m.;          7-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

            _______________________                                                     _________________________

            Steve Rees, President                                                                  Kelly Elwell, Secretary

 

Dated: September 8, 2009