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 February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, 400 South Elm Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801.

 

Members Present:   Ron Johnson, Blake Griffin, Lyle Gross, Greg Dodson,

                              Joan Pennock, and Sue Williams. 

 

Also Present:          Supt. Tom Hawkins, Tom Woelfel, Mike Jones, Kevin Junk,

                              Dustin Foutch, Elaine Schlau, and Amanda Currie

 

Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

The agenda was amended to postpone the public hearing regarding the intent of the Board of Education to sell School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.

 

MOTION #1:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Gross to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2007 regular board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #2:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Pennock to approve the January 2007 Treasurer’s Report.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #3:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to approve bills in the amount of $418,159.47.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #4:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Dodson to approve the February 2007 payroll.  Motion carried.

 

RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC

 

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS - No reports were given.

 

CURRICULUM REPORT

   1. Kevin Junk, Irving-Lincoln Principal presented school improvement reports        for Irving and Lincoln Schools.

    

   2. Superintendent Hawkins in the absence of Mary Roberts, Curriculum            Coordinator, presented information regarding summer school.  Also, he gave        an update on ISAT scores.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Second reading of the following proposed policies:

Policy #235.01    School Board Member Ethics-Board Member Oath and Conduct (new)

Policy #270.01    School Board Meetings-Organizational (revision)

Policy #297         Violation of Rights Complaints-Uniform Grievance Procedure (new)

Policy #500.06    General Personnel-Abused and Neglected Child Reporting (revision)

Policy #655.06    Academic Achievement-Promotion, Retention, Remediation and                           Grading (revision)

Policy #700.02    Equal Educational Opportunities-Uniform Grievance Procedures (new)

Policy #705.02    Attendance-Student Residency Requirements (new)

Policy #710.20    Rights and Responsibilities-Electronic Signaling Devices (revision)

Policy #715.01    Discipline-Student Discipline (revision)

Policy #720.16    Student Welfare-Health and Dental Examinations, Immunizations, and                           Exclusion of Students (revision)

 

MOTION #5:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Dodson to adopt the following new and revised policies:

Policy #235.01    School Board Member Ethics-Board Member Oath and Conduct (new)

Policy #270.01    School Board Meetings-Organizational (revision)

Policy #297         Violation of Rights Complaints-Uniform Grievance Procedure (new)

Policy #500.06    General Personnel-Abused and Neglected Child Reporting (revision)

Policy #655.06    Academic Achievement-Promotion, Retention, Remediation and                           Grading (revision)

Policy #700.02    Equal Educational Opportunities-Uniform Grievance Procedures (new)

Policy #705.02    Attendance-Student Residency Requirements (new)

Policy #710.20    Rights and Responsibilities-Electronic Signaling Devices (revision)

Policy #715.01    Discipline-Student Discipline (revision)

Policy #720.16    Student Welfare-Health and Dental Examinations, Immunizations, and                           Exclusion of Students (revision)

Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION #6:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Dodson to adopt the resolution concerning the authorization of electronic transfer of funds from the Regional Office of Education #135 to the Centralia City Schools.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #7:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Pennock to continue to use the services of Glass and Shuffett to audit the district finances as of June 30, 2007.  Motion carried.

MOTION #8:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Pennock to accept the bids from Marion Glass & Mirror, Inc., Marion, Illinois, to replace the windows at Field School, Lincoln School, and Centralia Junior High School.  Motion carried.

 

Bids for replacement of the heating system in the sixth grade section of Centralia Junior High School will be taken under advisement for consideration at a later date.

 

MOTION #9:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Pennock to adopt a resolution to abate the FY 06 taxes levied to pay the principal and interest payments on outstanding bonds.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #10:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to approve an out-of-district field trip by C.J.H.S. students to the Minority Teachers Education Association conference at E.I.U. in Charleston on March 30, 2007.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #11:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Griffin to reschedule the March, April and May board meeting dates to March 15th, April 12th and May 10th, 2007.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #12:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Williams to approve the maternity leave request for Kim Shelton, Jordan Title I Instructional Enrichment Teacher, if needed prior to the end of the current school year.  Motion carried.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Hawkins reported on the following:

   1.    Attendance Center Enrollment Report

   2.    Cafeteria Report

   3.    R.O.E. Financial Data Report

   4.    Illinois Clean Energy Grant has been submitted to finish the lighting upgrade at           C.J.H.S., and upgrade lighting at Field, Jordan, Lincoln and Schiller Schools.

   5.    Board Election to be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007

 

MOTION #13:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Pennock to adjourn to closed session to discuss matters related to personnel and performance goals related to the Superintendent’s contract.  Motion carried.

Adjourned to closed session at 8:20 p.m.

Reconvened to open session at 9:06 p.m.

 

MOTION #14:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Dodson to hire the following certified staff for the 2007-08 school year:    Dustin Foutch, C.J.H.S. Principal

Motion carried.

 

MOTION #15:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Johnson to accept the resignation

Lela Mocaby, Individual Paraprofessional.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #16:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to employ Rachelle Binnion as an Individual Paraprofessional (part-time) in the C.J.H.S. CC Class.  Motion carried.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MOTION #17:

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.

 

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                                                          RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

 

                                                          Sue Williams, Secretary

 

 

                             APPROVED:        __________________________

                                                          Ron Johnson, President

 

 

                                                          __________________________

                                                          Sue Williams, Secretary