BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES – December 18, 2007

1. Call to Order:

President Stoller called the Princeville Community Unit School District 326 Board of Education special meeting to order on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 5:34 p.m. in the Unit Office.

2. Roll Call:

Present: Absent:

Bruce Stoller, President Darin Cowser

Laura Ehnle, Vice-President Doug Streitmatter

Leslie Ptak, Secretary

Steven Rees

Chris Steidinger

James Colyott, H.S. Principal

Kathryn Hanneken, Superintendent

3. Public Recognition:

None

4. Executive Session:

A. A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Leslie Ptak, to go into executive session at

5:36 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, compensation, and/or performance of specific employees. Roll call: Ehnle-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

B. A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Steve Rees, to return to regular session at 5:57 p.m.; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

5. Action following Executive Session:

A motion by Bruce Stoller, seconded by Steve Rees, to approve the employment of

Jim Colyott as Superintendent effective July 1, 2008 at a salary of $120,753.00. Roll call: Ehnle-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

6. Adjournment:

A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Laura Ehnle, to adjourn at 6:01 p.m.; 5-ayes,

0-nays. Motion carried.

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Bruce Stoller, President Leslie Ptak, Secretary

Dated: December 18, 2007