BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES – August 12, 2008
1)
Call to Order:
7:02 p.m. in the Unit Office.
2)
Roll Call:
Present:
Absent:
Darin
Cowser
Jim Colyott,
Superintendent
3)
Approve Agenda:
A motion by Miles Colwell, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to
approve the agenda for the
August 12, 2008 regular board meeting; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
4)
Public Recognition
A.
Concerned Citizens of Princeville
5)
Consent Agenda
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Steve Rees, to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
A.
Approve the revised minutes from the regular Board Meeting –
July 15, 2008
B.
Approve the minutes from the special Board Meeting – July
17, 2008
C.
Approve payroll for July 16, 2008 and August 1, 2008
D.
Approve the treasurer’s report for July 2008
E.
Approve payment of bills for August 2008
F.
Approve the resurfacing the PGS playground in the amount of
$18,200
G.
Set public hearing on the FY09 Annual District Budget for
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
H.
Approve the Educational Support Staff handbook revisions
I.
Resolution to abate the Working Cash Fund to the Education
Fund
J.
Approve the use of the District facilities by the
Princeville Junior Football League
K.
Approve the adoption of the recommended textbook titled
“United States Government, Democracy In Action” for the PHS Civics classes
Roll Call:
Rees-aye, Ptak-aye, Colwell-aye, Cowser-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
6)
Action Items:
A.
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve setting
the hourly rate for behind-the-wheel at $23.64 beginning with the 2008-2009
school year. Roll Call: Rees-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye,
Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye;
5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
B.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Darin Cowser, to approve setting the
mileage reimbursement rate at $ .45 per mile beginning with the 2008-2009
school year. Roll Call: Rees-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye,
Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye; 5-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
C.
A motion by Miles Colwell, seconded by Leslie Ptak, to approve setting the
substitute teacher rate at $90.00 per day beginning with the 2008-2009 school
year. Roll Call: Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye,
Ptak-aye, Rees-aye; 5-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
D.
Appoint Steve Rees to attend the August 19th Village Board
meeting and Doug Streitmatter to attend the September 1st Village
Board meeting.
Appoint
7)
Board Member Reports
A.
Village Board meetings – Steve Rees and Doug Streitmatter
Steve Rees reported that the
attorney for the Village will attend the next meeting to go through findings of
the walk-through.
8)
Administrative Reports:
A.
Mr. Colyott – Superintendent Report
Mr. Colyott presented his monthly report to the Board. The following items were discussed or
mentioned during the meeting:
1.
AYP update
2.
Reported school organizations using the school tax I.D. number will be
required to submit financial statements to the Board each month, per our
auditor’s request
3.
Discussed advertising possibilities within the football and
softball facilities.
B.
1.
Reported that the new air conditioner
units are running in the classrooms, but not in the gym and commons area
at this time
2.
Reported summer work is nearing completion as floors are waxed and
buffed
3.
Reported that the
4.
Reported that there are twenty girls out for the softball team and 10
boys out for baseball
5.
Reviewed PGS class sizes and discussed potential opportunities to
alleviate larger classes for 6th grade and to accommodate
instruction for larger classes
6.
Reviewed ISAT scores. The State
will recalculate school test scores due to the way scores were evaluated.
C.
1.
Reviewed PSAE results
2.
Reported new lockers are installed with trim work to be done next week
3.
Reviewed enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year
4.
Reported that the summer migrant school program ended August 8
D.
Mrs.
Mrs. Cox-Lagerstrom presented her
monthly report to the Board. The
following items were discussed or mentioned during the meeting:
No items were discussed during the meeting.
9)
Board Discussion:
A.
Reviewed the tentative FY09 Annual Budget for
B.
Continued discussion regarding PGS & PHS athletics
overlap and timelines
C.
Discussion regarding potential ELPAC members for 2008-2009. Superintendent Colyott will continue to pursue
potential members from the different townships
D.
Discussion was held regarding the Board providing resources
for the “Winning Communities” program
E.
Reviewed and discussed the first reading of the coaching
evaluation instrument
F.
Reviewed and discussed the first reading of the following
job descriptions:
1. Grade School Guidance
Counselor
2. High School Guidance
Counselor
3. Grade School Literacy
Coach
10) Executive Session:
A.
A motion by Miles Colwell, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to go into
executive session at 9:56 p.m. for matters related to appointment, employment,
compensation, and performance of specific employees of the District and
negotiations. Roll call: Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye,
Ptak-aye, Rees-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays.
Motion carried.
B.
A motion by
11) Action following Executive Session:
A.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve
employment of
Jennifer Kitterman (1/2 time),
B.
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Miles Colwell, to approve the
employment of Sabrina Sutherland as an instructional aide assigned to PGS at $
9.25 per hour beginning with the 2008-2009 school year. Roll call:
Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Colwell-aye; 5-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
C.
A motion by
D.
A motion by Miles Colwell, seconded by Darin Cowser, to eliminate the
restrictions of choosing between sports that overlap at Princeville Grade
School; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
E.
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve the educational
support staff salaries and wages as attached.
Roll call: Steidinger-aye,
Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Colwell-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
F.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Miles Colwell, to approve the 2008 –
2011 collective bargaining agreement between
12) Adjournment:
A motion by
0-nays. Motion
carried.
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Dated: August 12, 2008