BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES – August 14, 2007

1. Call to Order:

President Stoller called the Princeville Community Unit School District 326 Board of Education regular meeting to order on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:38 p.m. in the Unit Office.

2. Roll Call:

Present: Absent:

Bruce Stoller, President Doug Streitmatter

Leslie Ptak, Secretary – arrived at 7:56 p.m. Laura Ehnle, Vice-President

Darin Cowser

Steven Rees

Chris Steidinger

James Colyott, H.S. Principal

Becky Michel, G.S. Principal

Kathryn Hanneken, Superintendent

3. Approve Agenda:

A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Darin Cowser, to approve the agenda for the August 14, 2007 regular board meeting; 4-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

4. Reading of the Minutes:

A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Steven Rees, to approve the minutes from the regular board meeting held on July 10, 2007; 4-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

5. Treasurer’s Report:

A motion by Steven Rees, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to accept the treasurer's report for July, 2007. Roll call: Rees, Cowser-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 4-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

6. Payment of the Bills:

A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Darin Cowser, to approve payment of bills for August 2007 and payment of District insurance premiums due September 1 upon receipt of invoices by the District. Roll call: Cowser-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye;

4-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

7. Approve Payroll:

A motion by Bruce Stoller, seconded by Steven Rees, to approve the payroll for

July 16, 2007 and August 1, 2007. Roll call: Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye; 4-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

8. Princeville Applause was given to the following:

· Princeville District Custodians and their helpers for their hard work to get the schools ready for the new school year.

· Our great Princeville students and Anita Routh, Youth Services Librarian at Lillie M. Evans Library, for a successful summer reading program

9. Public Recognition:

None

10. Administrative Reports:

A. Mrs. Hanneken - Superintendent’s Report:

Mrs. Hanneken presented her monthly report to the Board. The following items were discussed or mentioned during the meeting:

1) Summary of the final evaluation of the 2007-2008 Princeville School District Strategic Plan

2) Update on TIF Districts including plans to submit student reimbursement on TIF 2, the reimbursement to be received through the TIF 1 Intergovernmental Agreement, and the annual Review Board meetings for each TIF attended by Superintendent Hanneken.

3) Update on plans for the beginning of school teachers institute information

4) Information concerning the possible implementation of junior high softball

5) Projects for migrant students for the fall

6) Update on Princeville Applause procedures

B. Mrs. Michel – Princeville Grade School Report

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

1) PGS class size projections, with a recommendation that three first grade classes should be retained.

C. Mr. Colyott – Princeville High School Report

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

1) PSAE data and 2007 ACT scores

2) Mr. House was nominated and won the IAVAT Excellence in Teaching Award. Mr. House was presented the award at the Illinois State Fair on Agriculture Day August 11, 2007. There are 340 agriculture teachers in Illinois.

11. Board Member Reports:

None

12. Consent Agenda:

A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Leslie Ptak, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Approve the use of school facilities by Princeville Junior Football League

B. Set the Public Hearing for fiscal year 2008 annual School District budget on September 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the unit office

5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

13. Action Items:

A. A motion by Steven Rees, seconded by Bruce Stoller, to approve the change order for the PHS summer life safety project with Venovich Construction in the amount of $1748; Roll call: Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye;

5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

B. A motion by Leslie Ptak, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve HCH Administration on a three-year administrative agreement of the District flexible spending plan. Roll call: Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

C. A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Darin Cowser, to approve Steve Janssen, Akron Township; Julie Day, Hallock Township; and Rebecca Rock, Hallock Township for three-year terms on ELPAC, beginning with the 2008 school year;

5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

D. A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Steven Rees, to authorize the availability of the Hepatitis B shots at District cost for all school personnel if they so elect after attending required bloodborne pathogen training; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

E. A motion by Bruce Stoller, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve the Educational Support Personnel Handbook revisions; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

F. Appoint Steven Rees to attend the September ELPAC meeting on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

14. Board Discussion:

A. The tentative Fiscal year 2008 budget was presented and discussed.

B. A committee representative of various school and community populations will be established to consider a plan to improve outside school facilities.

C. The dates for a possible special meeting and Board retreat were discussed.

15. Executive Session:

A. A motion by Steven Rees, seconded by Darin Cowser, to go into executive session at 10:46 p.m. for matters related to appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees of the District. Roll call: Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

B. A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Steven Rees, to return to regular session at 12:39 a.m.; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

16. Action following Executive Session:

A. A motion by Leslie Ptak, seconded by Darin Cowser, to accept the resignation of Cindy Bantz as an instructional aide and Doug Swiger as grade school head cook and bus driver; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

B. A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Steven Rees, to approve the employment of:

Kara Harr as an interpreter for a hearing impaired student at

$17.75 per hour;

Jennifer Cramer as an instructional aide assigned to grade school

special education at $9.20 per hour;

Shelley Gee as an instructional aide assigned to grade school special

education at $9.20 per hour;

Beverly Keller as PGS Head Cook at $9.20 per hour; and

Anita Wagner as a PGS Cook at $7.55 per hour.

Roll call: Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye; 5-ayes,

0-nays. Motion carried.

C. A motion by Leslie Ptak, seconded by Bruce Stoller, to approve providing an insurance benefit of $250 per month to 12 month supervisory/district employees; Roll call: Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye; 5-ayes,

0-nays. Motion carried.

D. No action was taken on the employment of extra-curricular personnel.

E. A motion by Steven Rees, seconded by Darin Cowser, to approve the employment of:

Angela Colyott, as a teacher assigned to first grade at Bachelors Step 7

on the PUDEA Teachers’ Contract salary schedule beginning with the

2007-2008 school year for one year; and

Roy Ramos as a teacher at the rate of $192.79 per day;

Roll call: Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

17. Adjournment:

A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Steven Rees, to adjourn at 12:55 a.m.; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

_______________________ _________________________

Bruce Stoller, President Leslie Ptak, Secretary

Dated: August 14, 2007