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 January 9, 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 Kleeman,

Joan Pennock (arrived 7:00 p.m.), and Sue Williams.

Also Present: Supt. Tom Hawkins, Mary Roberts, Tom Woelfel, Kevin Junk,

Vicki Norton, Victoria Sayles, Judy Truitt, Toby Gullion, and

Mike Jones

Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

The agenda was amended to add a fourth topic to the Superintendent’s report.

MOTION #1:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2006 regular board meeting. Motion carried.

Mrs. Pennock arrived at 7:07 p.m.

MOTION #2:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to approve the December 2006 Treasurer’s Report with revisions outlined by Treasurer Woelfel. Motion carried.

MOTION #3:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to approve bills in the amount of $267,237.31. Motion carried.

MOTION #4:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Pennock to approve the January 2007 payroll. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

Policy Committee – First reading of the following proposed new policies and policy revisions that are needed due to changes in the school code:

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)

CURRICULUM REPORT

1. Victoria Sayles, Principal of Field Kindergarten Center and Schiller Schools, presented school improvement reports.

2. Mary Roberts, Curriculum Coordinator, presented the 2006-07 District Goals.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Second reading of revised Policy #415.07 Fiscal Management Expenditures – Bidding Requirements and Contracts. Title was revised at second reading.

MOTION #5:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to adopt Policy #415.07 Fiscal Management Expenditures – Bidding Requirements and Contracts. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION #6:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Johnson to accept the proposal by Mr. Fred Schreiber of Energy Plus Associates to evaluate the feasibility of the District using alternate energy vendors, subject to the Illinois State Legislature not freezing energy rates. Motion carried.

MOTION #7:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Pennock to authorize the taking of bids for window replacement work at Field School, Lincoln School and Centralia Junior High School. Motion carried.

MOTION #8:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to authorize the taking bids for electrical work at Field School and Lincoln School. Motion carried.

MOTION #9:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Pennock to authorize the taking of bids for replacement of the heating system in the sixth grade section of Centralia Junior High School. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Hawkins reported on the following:

1. Parent-Teacher Conference discussions – dialogue with the CEA to discuss alternative options per memorandum of understanding. The board salary committee will meet with the CEA on January 29, 2007.

2. R.O.E. #13 Annual School Board Member/Superintendent meeting on February 5, 2007 at the Microtel Convention Center at Carlyle Lake.

3. School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.

4. School Board Meeting dates – consider changes to accommodate Mr. Dodson’s conflict with meeting on Tuesday evenings. Issue will be addressed at the February board meeting.

MOTION #10:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Griffin to adjourn to closed session to discuss matters related to personnel. Motion carried.

Adjourned to closed session at 8:38 p.m.

Reconvened to open session at 9:32 p.m.

MOTION #11:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to hire the following non-certified staff:

Vickie Bates – Jordan MH Class Individual Paraprofessional (part-time)

Motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOTION #12:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Gross to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

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WILLIAMS..... Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

KLEEMAN...... Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

JOHNSON...... Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

PENNOCK..... - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

GRIFFIN......... Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

GROSS............ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

DODSON........ - - - - - - - - - - - -

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Sue Williams, Secretary

APPROVED: __________________________

Ron Johnson, President

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Sue Williams, Secretary