Minutes of the regular meeting of the Centralia City Schools Board of Education, District No. 135, Marion, Clinton, Jefferson and Washington Counties, Illinois, held on August 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, 400 South Elm Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801.
Members Present: Ron Johnson, Greg Dodson, Renae Bauer, and Sue Williams.
Also Present: Supt. Tom Hawkins, Mary Roberts, Tom Woelfel, Matthew Barba, Doug Ess, Denise Williams, Norman Schuchman, Don Beaty, Garrett Ford, and Elaine Schlau
Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to approve the consent agenda as follows:
1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008.
2. Approval of bills in the amount of $517,524.78.
3. Approval of August 2008 payroll.
4. Approval to adopt the state policy on free and reduced price meals for the 2008-2009 school year.
5. Approval to adopt a resolution verifying the continuing presence of serious IDOT safety hazards.
Motion carried.
The Board heard the auditor’s report of FY2008 district accounts presented by Glass and Shuffett, Ltd.
RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC
Don Beaty and Norman Schuchman presented a proposal from area businessmen and women to develop a mentoring program for C.J.H.S. students. The Southern Illinois Networking Association (SINA), along with other community partners, have developed the “Centralia Super Heroes” program to provide free tutoring and mentoring to Centralia area students.
It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to accept the mentoring program at C.J.H.S. and to assume financial responsibility for background checks for mentors. Motion carried.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
CURRICULUM REPORT
Curriculum Coordinator Mary Roberts presented the following:
1. Professional development goals for 2008-2009 will focus on Response to Intervention (RTI) and its implementation.
2. Grant amendments will be submitted in September, 2008.
3. Curriculum goals for 2008-2009 include training, teacher sharing of ideas, implementation of RTI and Why Try, and strengthening existing curriculum.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION #4:
It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to accept the resignation due to retirement at the end of the 2011-2012 school year for the following certified employee:
Victoria Sayles, Schiller School Principal
Motion carried.
It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to authorize the Superintendent to execute a 3-year contract for the supply of electrical power to C.J.H.S. Motion carried.
It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to approve a family and medical leave request from Dorothy Bostick, Individual Paraprofessional. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Hawkins reported on the following:
1. 1% School Facilities Sales Tax – the tax can be used to lower property taxes and fund alternate revenue bonds to fund new space to replace Irving School classrooms.
2. Fall registration update – registration has begun at Field Kindergarten Center and will continue in other buildings next week.
3. Early dismissal from August 25 – September 5, 2008 – due to anticipated warm weather.
4. Open House and Christmas Program schedule – dates have been set for these activities.
It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to adjourn to closed session to discuss personnel matters and negotiations.
Adjourned to closed session at 8:43 p.m.
Reconvened to open session at 9:40 p.m.
MOTION #9:
It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to approve the contractual agreement between the Board of Education and the Centralia Elementary Education Association which provides a 2.5% raise to the base in each of three years. Motion carried.
MOTION #10:
It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to approve the contractual agreement between the Board of Education and Centralia Education Association – Educational Service Personnel, which provides a 2% raise to the base in each of three years with a pay rate schedule implemented according to years of experience with the district. Motion carried.
MOTION #11:
It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to approve salary increases for Administration Building confidential employees with raises equal in consideration to those given to the bargaining units. Motion carried.
MOTION #12:
It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to employ the following non-certified staff:
Tina Ring – Jordan School Cafeteria Supervisor
Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOTION #13:
It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
MOTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
WILLIAMS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
KLEEMAN - - - - - - - - - - - - -
JOHNSON Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
PENNOCK - - - - - - - - - - - - -
GRIFFIN - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BAUER Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
DODSON Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Sue Williams, Secretary
APPROVED: __________________________
Ron Johnson, President
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Sue Williams, Secretary