MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IROQUOIS WEST UNIT DISTRICT NUMBER 10
March 26, 2007 – 7:00pm
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
President Jon Goldenstein called the Board of Education of the Iroquois West District Number 10, Iroquois County, Illinois to order in Regular Session on March 26, 2007 at the Iroquois West High School in Gilman, Illinois. The following officers and members of the Board of Education were present: Jon Goldenstein, President, Dan Mushrush, Vice President, Rodger Bennett, Brian DuFrain, Chet Wade, and David Zachgo. Harold Wilken, Secretary, arrived late at 7:20pm.
A quorum of the members of the Board being present the President called the meeting to order at 7:06pm and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.
Administrators Present: Eyre, Hawkins, Killus, Peters
Others present were:John Elliott, Erin Doss, Wilene Zachgo, Sandy Wilken, Deb Talbert, Brenda Muench
APPROVE MINUTES
Dan Mushrush made a motion to approve the “open session” minutes for the regular meeting of February 20, 2007 as presented; Chet Wade seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.
Rodger Bennett made a motion to approve the “executive session” minutes for the regular meeting of February 20, 2007 as presented; Dave Zachgo seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Dave Zachgo made a motion to approve all financial reports, authorize payment of bills and payroll as presented totaling $464,722.96 and to reimburse the imprest fund for $237.28; Chet Wade seconded. Roll Call Vote: Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 6-0.
At this point, Harold and Sandy Wilken entered the meeting.
Brenda Muench gave an enthusiastic technology presentation on the use of podcasts in her classrooms.
WELCOME TO VISITORS
President Goldenstein extended a welcome to all present and invited comments.
COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
Correspondence
Superintendent Larry Eyre shared the following communiqués with the Board:
*Thank you from the Ann Tammen family
*Thank you from the Village of Onarga
The correspondence noted above was brought to the attention of all in attendance.
Board Committee Reports
The Building and Grounds Committee will meet on March 28th at 6:30pm at GES.
Special Education
Chet Wade represented Iroquois West at the Board of Director’s meeting on March 8th. The additional space at the Central Office is greatly appreciated.
Curriculum Reports
The SIP (School Improvement Planning) committee will meet on April 11th at 6:30pm in the HS cafeteria. Mrs. Peters reported 28 computers have been installed in the GES for the new computer lab.
Administrative Reports
Hawkins – Kyle White was chosen 1st team, SVC All Conference. The HS musical will be March 29, 30 & 31 at 7:30pm. Thanked the area scat team and high school staff for assisting during the recent crisis.
Killus – Nothing to add.
Peters – Nothing to add.
Keigher – Absent
Eyre – Nothing to add.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Policy Modifications – Second Reading
REVISE 1-2.0 School Board, School District Governance
REVISE 1-2.0a School Board, Board Member Term of Office
REVISE 1-3.0 School Board, Powers & Duties of the School Board
REVISE 1-4.0 School Board, Organization & Officers
REVISE 1-4.8 School Board, Board Committees
REVISE 1-5.0b School Board, Board Member Oath & Conduct
REVISE 1-5.1 School Board, Organizational School Board Meeting
REVISE 1-5.2 School Board, Types of School Board Mtgs.
REVISE 1-6.0 School Board, School Board Mtg. Procedures
REVISE 1-7.0 School Board, Board-Superintendent Relationship
REVISE 1-8.1 School Board, Policy Development
REVISE 1-9.4 School Board, Communications to and from the Board
REVISE 2-1.0 Administration, Goals & Objectives
REVISE 3-1.1b General Personnel, Hiring Process & Criteria (combined w/3-1.1c)
DELETE 3-1.1c General Personnel, Physical Examinations
REVISE 3-1.1f General Personnel, Abused & Neglected Child Reporting
REVISE 3-1.1j General Personnel, Controversial Issues
REVISE 3-2.1 Certified Personnel, Superintendent
REVISE 3-3.1 Certified Personnel, Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
REVISE 4-4.1 Classified Personnel, Evaluation of Educational Support Personnel
REVISE 5-1.0 Business Management, Fiscal & Business Management
REVISE 5-2.0 Business Management, Incurring Debt
REVISE 6-4.1b Operational Services, Safety
REVISE 6-4.2 Student Affairs, Administering Medicines to Students
REVISE 7-1.0 Curriculum, Curriculum Content
REVISE 7-4.0 Curriculum, Student Testing & Assessment Program
REVISE 8-6.0 Community Relations, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
REVISE 8-6.1 Community Relations, Spectator Conduct at School Events
REVISE 8-8.0 Community Relations, Community Resource Persons & Volunteers
Harold Wilken made a motion to approve the second reading and adopt the policies as presented; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Lawn Mowing Contracts
Rodger Bennett made a motion to award mowing contracts to Hall’s Lawn & Garden (Dave Hall) for HS football field & perimeter ($36) and IWMS grounds ($42); Yardvarks (Paul Schroeder) for IWHS grounds ($41) and IWGS ($40); and Guillermo Mejia for IWUES ($68) and IWDES ($45) for 2007; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Bus Contract
Brian DuFrain made a motion to purchase a 2008 IC School Bus from Midwest Transit Equipment for $76,936 plus $1171 for the listed options; trade-in credit, if elected, would be $8,000; Rodger Bennett seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Psychology Intern
Harold Wilken made a motion to employ Kimberly Morris as a psychology intern for the period of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008 upon fulfillment of standard hiring requirements and in accordance with our Interagency Agreement; Dave Zachgo seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Schedule Public Hearing
Rodger Bennett made a motion to schedule public hearings for a waiver of state mandated holidays, and for a waiver of the Administrative Cost Cap at 7:15pm on Monday, April 16th, immediately preceding our April meeting in the Upper Elementary School cafeteria in Thawville; Dan Mushrush seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Set Registration Dates
Dan Mushrush made a motion to schedule fall registration in the high school gym from noon to 8:00pm on Wednesday, August 8th; Harold Wilken seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Set Graduation Dates
Rodger Bennett made a motion to set Friday, May 25th at 7:00pm for MS graduation and Sunday, May 27th at 2:30pm for HS graduation; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
District Report Card
Dave Zachgo made a motion to approve the district report card and individual school report cards for 2006 as presented; Rodger Bennett seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
IHSA & IESA Memberships for 2007-2008
Brian DuFrain made a motion to renew IHSA & IESA memberships for 2007-2008; Chet Wade seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Recognition of Newly Tenured Teachers
Rodger Bennett made a motion to recognize as newly tenured teachers: Christy Decker, Duane Ehmen, Kelly Ficklin, Megan Wilken and Mary Peters; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Cash Contributions and Gifts
Rodger Bennett made a motion to accept and thank Denny’s Sporting Goods for a $400 Leg Press and a $400 Toe Raiser; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Executive Session
Brian DuFrain made a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:24pm for the following reasons: 1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint logged against an employee to determine its validity; Dave Zachgo seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Rodger Bennett made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 8:58pm; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Resignation
Brian DuFrain made a motion to accept the resignation of Ryan Pearson as a certified district employee and head football coach; Harold Wilken seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Retirement
Dan Mushrush made a motion to accept a letter of retirement from Barb Frobish, effective at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 school year; Brian DuFrain seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Hire Principals and Set Salaries
Harold Wilken made a motion to employ Mary Peters and Kim Hawkins as principals for 2007-2008 with a salary increase of 6.0%; Chet Wade seconded it. Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
Rodger Bennett made a motion to employ Vicki Killus and Don Keigher as principals for 2007-2008 with a salary increase of 5.0%; Brian DuFrain seconded it.Roll Call Vote: Rodger Bennett – Yea, Brian DuFrain – Yea, Jon Goldenstein – Yea, Danny Mushrush – Yea, Chet Wade – Yea, Harold Wilken – Yea, David Zachgo - Yea. The motion carried, 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Strategic Planning Committee
The next Strategic Planning Committee will be on May 3rd at 7:00pm at the Middle School.
Board Election
President Goldenstein will call the meeting to order and the superintendent will over-see the election and swearing in of members.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dedication of Memorials
The following memorial book, which were purchased by the Iroquois West Board of Education or friends and family in honor of loved ones were presented.
- Library Books in Memory of Clyde W. Gillespie, father-in-law of Lavonne Gillespie, GES teacher
(Available in IWGES Library)
- Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier
Memorial books were donated by Family and Friends:
- Library Books in Memory of Margaret (Peg) Zachgo, mother of David Zachgo, IW Board
Member and grandmother of Brandon & Erin Olson
(Available in IWUES Library)
- Celebrate the First Thanksgiving by Elaine Landau
- Celebrate the Founding of America by Elaine Landau
- Meet Ben Franklin by Elaine Landau
ADOURN
Rodger Bennett made a motion to adjourn at 9:22pm and Dave Zachgo seconded it. Upon Voice Vote, the motion carried.
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Harold Wilken, Secretary DateJon Goldenstein, President Date
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