Germantown S.D. #60

Board of Education

Minutes

Tax Levy Hearing & Regular Meeting

December 9, 2009

Tax Levy Hearing meeting called to order by President Kathleen Fauke at 6:45 p.m. Roll call showed the following members present: Kathleen Fauke, Denise Haake, Jeff Lampe, Mark Fruend, Charlene Hemker and Darin Johnson. Also in attendance: Superintendent Larry Weber and Board Secretary Linda Barth. Board Member Marla Langenhorst was absent.

Superintendent Weber reviewed the proposed 2010-11 Tax Levy.

Motion (2009/10-64) to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 was made by Mrs. Haake with a second by Mr. Lampe. Motion carried (6-0).

Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Kathleen Fauke. Roll call showed the following members present: Kathleen Fauke, Denise Haake, Jeff Lampe, Mark Fruend, Charlene Hemker and Darin Johnson. Also in attendance: Superintendent Larry Weber, Board Secretary Linda Barth, and Mary Lampe, Past Board Member and Parent. Board Marla Langenhorst joined the meeting via phone from approximately 7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. and Teacher Chad Rakers entered the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Motion (2009/10-65) to approve the agenda was made by Mr. Fruend with a second by Mr. Johnson. Motion carried (6-0).

Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

An on-line demonstration with Illinois Virtual School was given by Sarah Antrim-Cambium. The presentation discussed the Bridging of Education and Technology.

Reports:

Mrs. Haake, Mr. Fruend, Mrs. Hemker and Mrs. Fauke discussed the sessions they attended at the Triple I Conference held in Chicago November 19th thru 22nd.

Principal report was given by Superintendent Weber. The Fall ITBS data was discussed along with the assignments for the Mater Dei students who will be volunteering their services in the district for their service project.

Superintendent Weber’s report included the following:

Triple I Conference; Kaskaskia Division Governing Committee Meeting to be held on January 5; Illinois Special Ed Profile which will be available on-line at the ISBE Website beginning January 1 and the Goals and strategies Progress update.

Motion (2009/10-66) to approve the Item of Consent as follows was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Haake. Roll call vote showed the following: Fauke, aye; Haake, aye; Lampe, aye; Fruend, aye; Hemker, aye and Johnson, aye.

  1. Approve Minutes of November 11, 2009
  2. Approve Bills/Payroll for December 2009
  3. Approve Financial Reports for December 2009
  1. Budget
  2. Balance Sheet
  3. Fund Balance
  4. Bulldog Activity
  1. Review Closed Session Minutes

Unfinished Business:

Motion (2009/10-67) to authorize Superintendent Weber to proceed with the procedures to utilize Virtual School for those students who have been subject level accelerated and need additional curriculum offerings prior to graduating from the eighth grade was made by Mr. Lampe with a second by Mr. Fruend. Roll call vote showed the following: Haake, aye; Lampe, aye; Fruend, aye; Hemker, aye; Johnson, aye and Fauke, aye.

New Business:

Motion (2009/10-68) to approve the First Reading of September 2009 PRESS was made by Mrs. Haake with a second by Mr. Johnson. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2009/10-69) to approve the First Reading of November 2009 PRESS as recommended by the committee was made by Mr. Lampe with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2009/10-70) to adopt the Tax Levy for 2010-11 as follows was made by Mrs. Haake with a second by Mr. Fruend. Roll call showed the following: Lampe, aye; Fruend, aye; Hemker, aye; Johnson, aye; Fauke, aye and Haake, aye.

Education:$298,469.80

Special Education:$ 6,488.47

Leasing:$ 16,221.19

Operations and Maintenance:$ 81,105.93

Health Life Safety Bonds:$ 63,100.00

Transportation:$ 38,930.84

Municipal Retirement:$ 24,000.00

Social Security:$ 24,000.00

Working Cash:$ 16,221.19

Tort Immunity:$ 80,000.00

Fire Prevention/Safety:$ 16,211.19

TOTAL EXTENSION:$664,758.60

Motion (2009/10-71) to authorize Superintendent Weber to purchase $25.00 Gift Certificates from the local businessesfor a Faculty/Staff Christmas Appreciation Gift was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mr. Fruend. Roll call vote showed the following: Fruend, aye; Hemker, aye; Johnson, aye; Fauke, aye; Haake, aye and Lampe, aye.

Motion (2009/10-72) to enter into Executive Session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district and collective negotiating matters between the district and its employees or their representative concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees was made by Mr. Lampe with a second by Mrs. Haake. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2009/10-73) to return to Open Session at 9:40 p.m. was made by Mr. Fruend with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2009/10-74) to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 p.m. was made by Mr. Lampe with a second by Mrs. Haake. Motion carried (6-0).

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Kathleen Fauke, Board PresidentLinda M. Barth, Board Secretary