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 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, 400 South Elm Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801.

 

Members Present:   Ron Johnson, Greg Dodson, Joan Pennock, and Sue Williams

 

Also Present:          Supt. Tom Hawkins, Mary Roberts, Tom Woelfel, Nancy Lee, Kevin Junk, Amanda Currie, Dustin Lowery and Mark Hodapp

 

Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

MOTION #1:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Pennock to approve the attached resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2006, of Centralia City Schools District Number 135, and for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #2:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Dodson to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2006 regular board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #3:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Dodson to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2006 special board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #4:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Dodson to make an interfund loan in the amount of $172,723.00 from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Fire Prevention and Safety Fund to cover the expense of the roof replacements at Jordan School and C.J.H.S.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #5:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Dodson to approve the July 2006 Treasurer’s Report.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #6:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Johnson to approve bills in the amount of $228,121.53.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #7:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Williams to approve the August 2006 payroll.  Motion carried.

 

RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC

 

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

Building Committee –Report on C.J.H.S. and Jordan School roof project.

 

CURRICULUM REPORT

Mary Roberts, Curriculum Coordinator, reported on the following:

   1. Staff development for 2006-07 continues to focus on technology.

   2. Preliminary ISAT information and final information available during August.

   3. 2006-07 District School Improvement Team will meet on September 19, 2006.

   4. Technology Immersion Grant Project to obtain computer laptops for C.J.H.S.        students and teachers.

   5. Lincoln School awarded the Spotlight School Award.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

 

MOTION #8:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Dodson to adopt the state policy on free and reduced price meals for the 2006-07 school year.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #9:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Johnson to adopt the Section 125 Flex Plan for the 2006-07 school year.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #10:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Dodson to adopt a resolution verifying the continuing presence of serious IDOT safety hazards.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #11:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Pennock to contribute $3,500 to the Centralia Rotary Club for the maintenance of the ball fields at Rotary Park.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #12:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Dodson to repay the inter fund loans made previously from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Fire Prevention and Safety Fund when bond proceeds become available.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Hawkins reported on the following:

   1. School registration update

   2. Early dismissal from August 21 – September 1

   3. Open House and Christmas Program schedule

   4. KSED governing board member – Lyle Gross will replace Joan Pennock

   5. Board retreat scheduled for Saturday, September 30th at Greg Dodson’s home

   6. C.J.H.S. lighting upgrade should be completed by August 10th

   7. Return to work program for injured workers

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MOTION #13:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Dodson to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:04 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..... Y Y  Y  Y   Y   Y   Y   Y   Y   Y     Y     Y     Y

GRIFFIN......... -   -   -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -      -      -      -

GROSS............ -   -   -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -      -      -      -

DODSON........ Y  Y  Y  Y   Y   Y   Y   Y   Y   Y     Y     Y     Y

 

 

                                                          RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

 

                                                          Sue Williams, Secretary

 

 

                             APPROVED:        __________________________

                                                          Ron Johnson, President

 

 

                                                          __________________________

                                                          Sue Williams, Secretary