BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES – May 15, 2008
1.
Call to Order:
Present:
Absent:
Darin
Cowser
3. Public Hearing on the Issuance of
B. Explanation of Proposed Issuance of
$1,250,000
C. Comments From Board Members
D. Written Testimony on Proposed
Issuance of Bonds
E. Oral Testimony and Public Comment on
Proposed Issuance of Bonds
F. A motion by
A motion by
May 15, 2008 regular board meeting; 6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
Miles Colwell presented
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded
by Steve Rees, to approve the minutes from the regular board meeting held on April
8, 2008; 6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
A motion by
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by
May 2008. Roll call: Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye,
Streitmatter-aye, Cowser-aye; 6-ayes, 0-nays.
Motion carried.
A motion by
April 16, 2008 and May 1, 2008. Roll call:
Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Streitmatter-aye, Cowser-aye;
7-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
A.
Jeanine Kraft from the Princeville Junior Football League presented a
check for $500 to the Board of Education as a donation for use of the school’s
football field for JFL games.
B.
C.
CCOPS – Tom Loos informed the Board of Education that several CCOPS
members were considering participation in a community Leadership Academy.
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Eighth Grade Students Kayla Rees and Wesley Brazel—for their
poetry awards from the Illinois Association of Teachers of English. The students were present at the meeting and
received personal congratulations.
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Fifth Grader Cole Hartley—for his leadership in the PGS penny
drive and collection of cans for MS.
$605 was collected at school for the penny drive. Cole was personally thanked for his efforts
since he and his mother attended at the meeting.
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Our Kindhearted, Volunteer Tutors—for their time, support, and
knowledge with our Extended School Day students. What great role models and mentors!
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Fourth Grade Teacher
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PGS Art Students and Teacher
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Parents Stephanie and Steve Janssen—for their donation of two
computers to PGS from Mrs. Janssen’s place of employment.
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PHS Teachers—for coordination of all of the exciting, spring
student activities:
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The entire PHS staff for an incredibly flexible spring with
covering classes within and rainy weather rescheduling of events.
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The
PHS Tech Prep Team – Sue Mercer,
APPLAUSE
PRESENTATION
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An exceptional presentation, A CELEBRATION
OF PRINCEVILLE GRADE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE, was presented at the meeting. The motivating PowerPoint included pictures
and student quotes about all PGS employees.
The presentation was composed by
12. Administrative Reports:
A.
1)
Long-range and summer maintenance and
life-safety plans were provided.
2) TIF 1
reimbursement request was shared with the Board of Education. The
District is requesting to recuperate approximately $138,134 in TIF revenue collected for District
property taxes.
3) Plans for the Outdoor
School Facilities Committee in the next few months
were discussed.
4) Federal
requirements for 403b deferred payment plans were outlined. A committee
has been formed to interview a third party administrator.
5) Mrs. Hanneken
reported on a successful Business Community luncheon held in May.
B.
1) Fourth grade class sizes were
discussed.
2) The rearrangement of PGS rooms was
discussed.
3)
C.
1) Changes to Drivers’ Education
requirements
2) Mr. Colyott presented the recommendations for
the PHS Handbook from the PHS Parent Teacher
Advisory Committee.
3) The addition of the requirement no athletic
code violations to qualify for a final exam exemption
13. Board Member Reports:
B.
PRIDE – No report
Village Board Meeting – Doug
Streitmatter and Steve Rees attended Village board meetings.
14. Consent Agenda:
A motion by
A.
Adopt the Resolution for
B.
Approve the summer lawn mower lease with German Bliss
C.
Approve Princeville District representatives to SEAPCO Governing Board;
Jim Colyott, SEAPCO Governing Board member, and
D.
Approve an Illinois State Board of Education School Technology Revolving
Loan application for $55,900.
6-ayes, 0-nays.
Motion carried.
15.
Action Items:
A.
A motion by Chris Steidinger, seconded by Darin Cowser, to re-approve the
purchase of a van from Landmark Automotive Group through the Central Management
Services Illinois State bid for $17,185.00.
This replaces the van approved at the April board meeting, which was not
ordered due to specifications. Roll Call:
Rees-aye, Stoller-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Streitmatter-aye, Cowser-aye;
6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
B.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Bruce Stoller, to award the
following projects to successful bidders:
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the
PHS life safety projects to Horan Construction
$245,663.00;
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the
HVAC in the amount of $572,690.00;
and,
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the
PHS asbestos abatement to DEM Services, Inc. for $18,700.00.
Roll Call: Rees-aye,
Stoller-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Streitmatter-aye, Cowser-aye; 6-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
C.
A motion by Darin Cowser, seconded by
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the
purchase and installation of PHS lockers to Storage Services, Inc., for
$40,160.00;
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PGS
topographical survey to Mohr & Kerr Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C.,
for $2,900.00; and,
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the
repair/replacement of PHS suspended basketball backboard to AFS Athletic Floor
Systems for $8,125.00.
Roll Call: Rees-aye,
Stoller-aye, Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Streitmatter-aye, Cowser-aye; 6-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
D.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Miles Colwell, to approve membership
in the Southern Illinois Public Cooperative for custodial supplies; 6-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
E.
A motion by
F.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Chris Steidinger, to approve the fee
proposal for HVAC renovation/electrical upgrade for the PGS summer project with
apaceDesign for $31,350.00. Roll
Call: Rees-aye, Stoller-aye,
Colwell-aye, Steidinger-aye, Streitmatter-aye, Cowser-aye; 6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
G.
A motion by Steve Rees, seconded by Bruce Stoller, to approve the
2008-2009 Princeville High School Student Handbook; 6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion carried.
H.
A motion by Doug Streitmatter, seconded by Steve Rees, to approve the
adoption of PGS mathematics texts Houghton Mifflin Math, copyright 2008,
for grades K through 5; and McDougal Math, copyright 2008 for grades 6
through 8; 6-ayes, 0-nays. Motion
carried.
I.
Appoint Miles Colwell and Bruce Stoller to the District Employee Health Insurance
Committee.
J.
Appoint
16. Board Discussion:
A. The Board of Education conducted a first
reading and discussion of School District Policy revisions:
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
5:190 Teacher Qualifications
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and
Leaves
6:30 Organization of Instruction
6:90 Kindergarten
6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular
Activities
6:210 Instructional Materials
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental
Examinations; Immunizations;
and Exclusion of Students
7:190 Student Discipline
7:330 Student Use of Buildings – Equal
Access
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on
School Property
8:40 Spectator Conduct at School
Events
B. The Board
of Education discussed the issuance and possible repayment schedules for General
Obligation Bonds. The Working Cash Bonds
will be issued at a special meeting of the Board of Education on May 22.
17. Executive Session:
A.
A motion by
6-ayes,
0-nays. Motion carried.
B.
A motion by
18. Action following Executive Session:
A.
A motion by Miles Colwell, seconded by Steve Rees, to accept, with
regret, the retirement of