Regular August Meeting of the Princeville School District Board of Education

 

August 11, 2009

 

1)     Call to Order:

President Steve Rees called the Princeville Community Unit School District 326 Board of Education meeting to order on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Unit Office.

 

2)     Roll Call:

                      Present:                                                                           Absent:

            Steve Rees, President                                                         Bruce Stoller, Vice President         

            Darin Cowser                                                                        Doug Streitmatter    

            Andrew Black                                                                        Ron Streitmatter – arrived 6:37pm

            Leslie Ptak

                                                                                                          

3)     Approve Agenda:   

A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Andrew Black, to approve the agenda for the August 11, 2009 regular board meeting; 4-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

4)     Public Recognition:

·        Clark Oltman – Partner’s Insurance Services Inc. – Insurance policy renewal

·        Introductions of all new first and second year teacher’s and staff

 

5)     Consent Agenda:

A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Leslie Ptak, to approve the consent agenda as follows:

 

A.     Approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting – July 14, 2009

 

B.    Approve the minutes from the Special Board Meeting – July 16, 2009

 

C.    Approve the minutes from the Special Board Meeting – August 6, 2009

 

D.    Approve payroll for July 16, 2009 and July 31, 2009

 

E.     Approve the treasurer’s report for July 2009

 

F.     Approve payment of bills for August 2009

 

G.    Approve the Special Education workload plan

 

H.    Approve the Educational Support Personnel Handbook revisions

 

I.        Approve the use of the district facilities by the Princeville Junior Football League

 

J.      (removed)  Set public hearing on the FY10 Annual District Budget for Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

 

K.    Adopt Recommended Textbooks

 

1.      Published by CPO Science  - Foundations of Physical Science – Third Edition

(2009). PHS Physical Science Course – ISBN # 9781604310146

 

Roll call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-absent, D Streitmatter-absent, R Streitmatter-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

Item (J) was removed from consent agenda for discussion prior to the following action:

 

J.      A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Leslie Ptak to set a public hearing on the FY10 Annual District Budget for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. in the unit office:

Roll call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-absent, D Streitmatter-absent, R Streitmatter-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

6)     Action Items:

 

A.     A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Darin Cowser to approve the District Liability Insurance Renewal; Roll call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-absent, D Streitmatter-absent, R Streitmatter-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

B.    Appoint Ron Streitmatter to attend the Princeville Village Board meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009.

 

Appoint Leslie Ptak to attend the ELPAC meeting on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009.

 

C.    A motion by Ron Streitmatter, seconded by Steve Rees to approve the second reading of the School District Policy. 5-ayes, 0-nays.

 

7)     Board Member Reports:

 

A.     Village Board Meetings

None

 

B.    Winning Communities Meeting(s)

·        PCA and Winning Communities will not be merging

·        Viewed what was completed of Princeville DVD

 

8)     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:

 

·        Vista Progam – A volunteer will use High School office space

·        Community has received safe route to school grant with Village

·        Williamsfield HS interested in Co-op for all high school sports

 

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:

 

·        Smartboard update

·         RTI pilot for Jr. High

·        Start of school meeting schedule

 

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:

 

·        Smartboard update

·        PHS improvements being completed

·        Enrollment

·        Migrant Program

·        Working Dogs Association

·        Start of school meeting schedule

 

9)     Board Discussion:

 

A.     Tentative FY10 Annual Budge for PCUSD #326

 

10) Executive Session:

 

A.     A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Ron Streitmatter to go into executive session at 9:00 p.m. for matters related to appointment, compensation, employment, discipline, dismissal and performance of specific employees of the District.   Roll Call:  Black-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-absent, Rees-aye, Stoller-absent, D Streitmatter-absent, R Streitmatter-aye; 4-ayes, 0-nays, 1-abstain.  Motion carried.

 

Leslie Ptak arrived for executive session at 9:03 p.m.

 

B.    A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Ron Streitmatter, to return to regular session at 12:06 a.m.; 5-ayes, 0-nays; Motion carried.

 

11) Adjournment:

 

A motion by Ron Streitmatter, seconded by Steve Rees, to adjourn at 12:07 a.m.; 5-ayes, 0-nays.  Motion carried.

 

            _______________________                                                     _________________________

            Steve Rees, President                                                                  Kelly Elwell, Secretary

 

Dated: August 11, 2009