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 June 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, 400 South Elm Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801.

 

Members Present:   Ron Johnson, Blake Griffin, Renae Bauer, Greg Dodson,

                              Greg Kleeman, and Sue Williams. 

 

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

                              Denise Williams, Sam Klemet, Diane Hutchings, Mike Middleton,

                              Cheryl Bennett, Demetria Rodgers, and Angela Mitchell

 

Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

 

MOTION #1:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Bauer to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2007 regular board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #2:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2007 special board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #3:

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

 

MOTION #4:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Johnson to approve bills in the amount of $463,069.82.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #5:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Dodson to approve the June 2007 payroll.  Motion carried.

 

RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC

The following retiring employees were presented with plaques honoring their service to the district:                                    

       Cheryl Bennett, Jordan Teacher                  Gloria Thayer, Irving Teacher

       Carolyn Day, Jordan Secretary                   Joyce Vieira, Library Paraprofessional

       Rebecca Luebben, C.J.H.S. Teacher          Denise Williams, C.J.H.S. Teacher

       Demetria Rodgers, C.J.H.S. Teacher

                  

 

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

   1. Salary Committee – recommended that a new policy be adopted to use the

       Mt. Vernon Teacher Institute Conference Day for parent-teacher conferences.

   2. Transportation Committee – recommended that a two year extension of the        transportation contract with Beck Bus be approved with a $2.30 gallon fuel        base.

 

CURRICULUM REPORT

   1. Summer School – began May 30th and will conclude on June 19th with average        daily attendance of 65 students.

   2. Reading Committee – recommendations were reviewed including new staff        training opportunities and increased use of data and technology, in an effort to        increase reading achievement.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

 

MOTION #6:

It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Kleeman to adopt the Prevailing Wage Resolution.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #7:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Kleeman to designate the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund and the Illinois Funds as official depositories of school funds for FY 2008, and to designate Regions Bank as a temporary official depository of school funds for FY 2008.  The latter pending the outcome of the fraud investigation.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #8:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to appoint Ron Johnson as delegate and Joan Pennock as alternate for the Illinois Association of School Boards Joint Conference to be held in Chicago on November 16 through November 18, 2007.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #9:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Dodson to renew the flexible benefit plan option for employees as allowed by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code and endorsed by the Egyptian Area Schools Employee Benefit Trust and administered by American Fidelity Assurance Company.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #10:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Johnson to approve the School Resource Officer and Reciprocal Reporting System Agreement.  Motion carried.

MOTION #11:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Griffin to extend the transportation contract with Beck Bus, Inc. for two more years.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #12:

It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Griffin to approve the Authorized Provider Agreement with the American Red Cross.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION #13:

It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to approve an unpaid educational leave of absence for Rachelle Binnion from the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year through December 7, 2007.  Motion carried.

 

A first reading was conducted on the following proposed policy:

            Policy #541 – TEACHER INSTITUTE – Parent/Teacher Conferences  

 

MOTION #14:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Kleeman to accept letters of resignation from the following certified staff:

            Chrissa Boatright, School Nurse

            Mark Williams, Grades 1-4 P.E. Teacher

Motion carried.

 

MOTION #15:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Dodson to accept the letter of resignation from Richard Neikes, C.J.H.S. CC Paraprofessional.  Motion carried.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Hawkins reported on the following:

   1.    Attendance Center Enrollment Report as of May 29, 2007

   2.    School Nurse’s Annual Report

   3.    K.S.E.D. Governing Board Member – It was approved by acclamation to appoint           Ron Johnson as K.S.E.D. Governing Board Member.

   4.    School District Financial Profile  - Rating is based on fund balances as of

          June 30, 2007, which may be affected by fraudulent loss of funds from our           Regions Account.

   5.    Summer Construction – Work is on schedule.

 

MOTION #16:

It was moved by Bauer and seconded by Dodson to adjourn to closed session to discuss personnel matters.  Motion carried.

 

Adjourned to closed session at 8:37 p.m.

Reconvened to open session at 9:13 p.m.

MOTION #17:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Dodson to employ the following certified staff for the 2007-2008 school year:

            School Nurse – Sara Wilson

            Grades 1-4 P.E. Teacher – Lance Marcum

            C.J.H.S. Math Teacher (2/7 time) – April Foutch

            C.J.H.S. Cheerleading Sponsor – Ann Gansauer

Motion carried.

 

MOTION #18:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Kleeman to employ the following non-certified staff for the 2007-2008 school year:

            C.J.H.S. Special Education paraprofessional (part-time) – Donna Bates

            C.J.H.S. Special Education paraprofessional (part-time) – Eva White            C.J.H.S. Special Education paraprofessional (part-time) – Vickie Bates

Motion carried.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MOTION #19:

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.

 

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                                                          RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

 

                                                          Sue Williams, Secretary

 

                             APPROVED:        __________________________

                                                          Ron Johnson, President

 

 

                                                          __________________________

                                                          Sue Williams, Secretary