BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES – February 19, 2008

1. Call to Order:

President Stoller called the Princeville Community Unit School District 326 Board of Education special meeting to order on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 7:04 p.m. in the Unit Office.

2. Roll Call:

Present: Absent:

Bruce Stoller, President Doug Streitmatter

Leslie Ptak, Secretary

Darin Cowser

Steven Rees

Chris Steidinger

James Colyott, H.S. Principal

Becky Michel, G.S. Principal

Kathryn Hanneken, Superintendent

3. Public Recognition:

None

4. Potential Board Member Interviews:

The Board of Education interviewed three potential board members Andrew Black, Miles Colwell, and Cindy Loos.

5. Closed Session

A. A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Steve Rees, to go into closed session at 7:23 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, compensation, and/or performance of specific employees [5 ILC 120/2(c)(1)] and possibly selection of a person to fill when the public is given power to appoint under law or ordinance [5 ILC 120/2(c)(3)]. Roll call: Steidinger-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

B. A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to return to regular session at 8:00 p.m.; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

6. Action After Closed Session

A. A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve the employment of John Romane as Assistant PHS Softball Coach beginning with the 2008 season at Step 6 of the PUDEA Teachers’ Contract extra curricular salary schedule. 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 Steve Rees, to appoint Miles Colwell to the Princeville Community Unit School District Board of Education. Roll call: Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

C. Seating of New Board Member by Administration of the Oath of Office:

New board member Miles Colwell repeated the Oath of Office administered by Bruce Stoller.

“I do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of the Board of Education of Princeville Community Unit School District #326, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.

I further affirm that:

i. I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district’s assets;

ii. I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees;

iii. I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting; and

iv. I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.”

D. A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Leslie Ptak, to elect Steve Rees as Vice President for the Princeville Board of Education. Roll call: Colwell-aye, Cowser-aye, Ptak-aye, Rees-abstain, Stoller-aye, Steidinger-aye; 5-ayes, 0-nays, 1-abstain. Motion carried.

E. A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to appoint Miles Colwell to the following Board of Education committees:

Finance Committee, Curriculum Committee, and Communications Committee

5-ayes, 0-nays, 1-abstain. Motion carried.

7. Adjournment:

A motion by Leslie Ptak, seconded by Steve Rees, to adjourn at 8:14 p.m.; 6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.

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Bruce Stoller, President Leslie Ptak, Secretary

Dated: February 19, 2008