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 May 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, 400 South Elm Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801.

Members Present: Ron Johnson, Blake Griffin, Greg Kleeman, Joan Pennock,

and Sue Williams.

Also Present: Supt. Tom Hawkins, Mary Roberts, Tom Woelfel, Monica Seals, Jennifer McMullen, Yvette Glasgow, Denise Williams,

Bruce Kropp, Tron Young, Ken Bauer, Laura Bauer, Jason Hill, and Demetria Rodgers

Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

MOTION #1:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Kleeman to adjourn sine die.

MOTION #2:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Griffin to re-elect by acclamation the following officers for two year terms:

Ron Johnson........ President

Blake Griffin......... Vice-President

Sue Williams........ Secretary

Motion carried.

Mrs. Pennock arrived at 7:14 p.m.

The Board oath was administered to newly elected members, Blake Griffin and Joan Pennock.

MOTION #3:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Johnson to hold future Board meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building. Motion carried.

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MOTION #4:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to approve 2007-2009 Board of Education Committees assignments as follows:

Building Committee…………. * Greg Kleeman

Blake Griffin

Ron Johnson

Policy Committee……………. * Sue Williams

Renae Bauer

Joan Pennock

Transportation Committee…… * Ron Johnson

Greg Kleeman

Calendar Committee…………. * Joan Pennock

Renae Bauer

Grievance Committee………... * Blake Griffin

Joan Pennock

* Chairman

Budget Committee…………… * Greg Dodson

Ron Johnson

Greg Kleeman

Discipline Committee………... * Ron Johnson

Sue Williams

Education Committee………... * Joan Pennock

Greg Dodson

Sue Williams

Salary Committee……………. * Blake Griffin

Greg Dodson

Ron Johnson

Safety Committee……………. * Renae Bauer

Blake Griffin

Motion carried.

MOTION #5:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Kleeman to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2007 regular board meeting. Motion carried.

MOTION #6:

It was moved Johnson and seconded by Pennock to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2007 special board meeting. Motion carried.

MOTION #7:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Kleeman to open to the public closed session minutes from meetings held on August 23, 2005, and July 11, 2006. Motion carried.

MOTION #8:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Kleeman to authorize the destruction of verbatim closed session recordings from the previously approved closed session minutes. Motion carried.

MOTION #9:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Pennock to abolish the Working Cash Fund and to transfer the balance to the Education Fund. Motion carried.

Mrs. Renae Bauer arrived at 7:32 p.m.

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MOTION #10:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Johnson to transfer the Rent Fund Balance to the Operations and Maintenance Fund. Motion carried.

The Board oath was administered to newly elected member Renae Bauer.

MOTION #11:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to adopt a resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2007 of Centralia City Schools District Number 135, and to levy a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds. Motion carried.

MOTION #12:

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

MOTION #13:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to approve bills in the amount of $511,640.03. (Checks to Image Architects and Industrial Mechanics will not be issued until U.S. Bonds are sold.) Motion carried.

MOTION #14:

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

RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC

CEA representatives, Denise Williams and Tron Young, presented information regarding their recent trip to Springfield to lobby for funding.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

Education Committee –

Reviewed results of the needs assessment (Pride Survey) in regard to a prevention program for drug, alcohol and substance abuse. The committee recommended program improvements include piloting the Why Try program in selected district classrooms during the 2007-2008 school year. Yvette Glasgow and Jennifer McMullen, Community Resource Center representatives, gave a presentation to the Board regarding the Why Try program.

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MOTION #15:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Griffin to train district principals regarding the Why Try program and pilot the program in selected K-8 classrooms during the 2007-2008 school year. Motion carried.

CURRICULUM REPORT

Curriculum Coordinator Mary Roberts reported on the following:

1. Summer school field trip to St. Louis

2. Kindergarten screening report consisting of 135 children screened this spring.

MOTION #16:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Bauer to approve a field trip to St. Louis for summer school students and staff. Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Board members heard the second reading of the following proposed policy:

Policy #645.17 - Access to Electronic Networks

MOTION #17:

It was moved by Kleeman and seconded by Pennock to approve the following policy:

Policy #645.17 – Access to Electronic Networks

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION #18:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Griffin to approve the following low bids for bread, milk and trash hauling for the 2007-2008 school year:

Bread.................................... Lewis Bakeries of Evansville, Indiana

Milk...................................... Prairie Farms

Trash.................................... A & D Disposal

Motion carried.

MOTION #19:

It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Pennock to accept the low bid from Schemel-Tarrillion, Inc. for asbestos removal work at Centralia Junior High School. Motion carried.

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MOTION #20:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Kleeman to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to prepare a tentative school district budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year with the hearing for said budget to be set for the Board meeting on September 13, 2007. Motion carried.

MOTION #21:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Griffin to amend the 2006-2007 school calendar to reflect Tuesday, May 29, 2007, as being the last day of school. Motion carried.

MOTION #22:

It was moved by Pennock and seconded by Kleeman to renew the contract of Centralia City Schools Treasurer, Tom Woelfel, for one year, July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008. Motion carried.

MOTION #23:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Kleeman to accept the Illinois Clean Energy Lighting Grant in the amount of $81,108.00 to complete lighting upgrades in district buildings. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Hawkins reported on the following:

1. 2007 Open House and Christmas Program dates

2. August, 2007 registration dates:

Kindergarten, August 9 & 10, 2007 at Field School

Grades 1-5, August 21, 2007 at Centralia Junior High School

Grades 6-8, August 24, 2007 at Centralia Junior High School

3. Reach for the Stars Award – the Graduate Recognition Committee met on April 26, 2007 and selected the 2007 recipients of this award to be given at the C.J.H.S. graduation ceremony.

4. C.J.H.S. Graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

5. Staffing needs – LD Special Education Resource teacher (position increased from ½ time to full time).

MOTION #24:

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

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The Board adjourned to closed session at 9:04 p.m.

The Board reconvened to open session at 9:50 p.m.

MOTION #25:

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

Assistant Principal, C.J.H.S. – H. Andre’ Meadows

Motion carried.

MOTION #26:

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

Special Education CC Teacher – Cinnamon Blanchard

Motion carried.

MOTION #27:

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

Special Education LD Resource Teacher – Paula Helm

Motion carried.

MOTION #28:

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

Special Education Paraprofessional, Jordan CC class – Tammy Garner

Motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOTION #29:

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.

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MOTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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

JOHNSON...... Y Y 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......... Y Y Y Y Y Y - - - - Y Y Y Y Y

BAUER............ - - - - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y

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

MOTION # 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

WILLIAMS..... Y Y 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 Y Y

JOHNSON...... Y 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 Y

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

BAUER............ Y 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 Y

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Sue Williams, Secretary

APPROVED: __________________________

Ron Johnson, President

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Sue Williams, Secretary

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