MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF DEER CREEK-MACKINAW CUSD NO. 701

HELD AT THE UNIT OFFICE ON

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008 AT 7:30 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Egolf at 7:30 p.m.

 

Roll Call        

Members Present:                    Burmaster, Burr (arrived 8:55), Cox, Egolf, Miller,

                                                Wiegand (arrived 8:03)

Members Absent:                    Cornwell

Administration Present:          Yarnall, Reliford

Guests:                                    none

Recording Secretary:              Wurster

 

Action Items

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the consent agenda with the following additional pay outs:

            Middleton & Associates, Inc.                                     $    5,006.03

            Vanguard Contractors, Inc.                                        $296,008.00

            Ideal Environmental Engineering, Inc.                       $  39,696.57

Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller   Nays:  none    Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the personnel agenda as follows:

            Resignations                                        Positions

            Alex Wernz                                         high school paraprofessional/assistant baseball coach

            Hilary Duke                                        high school student council sponsor

            Barb Wertz                                          junior high special education teacher 

                       

            Employment                                        Positions

            Kathy Wurster                                                district treasurer (bank reconciliations/reports)

            Jennifer Douglas                                 part time Spanish teacher

            Carmen Reese                                     high school paraprofessional

            Shelly Terrell                                       high school cook

            Andrew Hofer                                                assistant football coach

            Wes Ohnesorge                                   assistant football coach

            Scott Wiegand                                                high school coop student

            Sheila Grimm                                      high school coop student

            Elizabeth Layne                                  junior high special education teacher

            Ron Leitner                                         junior high head baseball coach

           

            Voluntary Transfers                            Positions

            Deanne Trentman                                from 6th grade to 4th grade teacher

           

            Recalls                                                 Positions

            Carlea Gartland                                   high school paraprofessional

            Michelle Dawson                                primary paraprofessional

            Christine Bratcher                               primary paraprofessional

            Christine Miller                                   primary paraprofessional

Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand  Nays:  none  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Miller, to adopt resolution DCM08-09:01 establishing the imprest, petty cash, and activity accounts as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Miller, to adopt resolution DCM08-09:02 authorizing the transfer of funds from working cash to site and construction as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Wiegand, to adopt resolution DCM08-09:03 authorizing the submission of the School Technology Revolving Loan Program application for 2008-09 as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the release of executive session minutes and verbatim records destroyed as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve the board treasurer job description as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve a wrestling program for a junior high team and a junior varsity team for the 2008-09 school year.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to go into executive session to discuss personnel, negotiations, and litigation at 9:09 p.m.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mr. Miller, to come out of executive session at 9:32 p.m.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to adjourn at 9:33 p.m.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays:  none   Motion carried.

 

Informational Items

Reports – The superintendent presented projected enrollment for the next five years; revenues, expenditures, and investments for all fund codes, and revenues and expenditures for the food service program.  There were no fund raising or administrative reports this month.

 

Construction Project – The superintendent presented an update on the high school construction project.  Written updates are posted to the district’s website.

 

Buildings and Grounds – The superintendent reported on the status of summer projects which included the following:

Primary and Junior High: the addition of a computer lab at the junior high, renovations of classrooms to provide for a more efficient use of the space, and office space for the assistant principal.

Intermediate School: renovations of classrooms once used for offices, moving the music room to the teacher’s work room, and renovating the girls’ locker room for the teacher’s workroom.

High School: repainting and refinishing the Jacobs gym floor, renovations of the bathrooms outside the office.

 

Garbage Collection – The superintendent presented cost information on garbage pick up in Deer Creek.

 

Master School Board Member Activities Summary – The superintendent encouraged board members to complete the information on their attendance at professional growth opportunities throughout the year that is to be submitted to the Illinois Association of School Boards.

 

Superintendent’s Goals for 2008-2009 – The superintendent presented proposed goals for the coming year in the areas of Vision and Learning, Student Learning and Staff Professional Development, Management of the Organization, Operations, and Resources, and Collaborating and Responding to Community Needs.

 

Village of Deer Creek Request – The superintendent reported that the Village of Deer Creek has requested a meeting to discuss the use of district property adjacent to the school and the widening Green Street.

 

Board and Administration Publications – None were presented this month.

 

Open items not known at agenda preparation time – None were presented this month.

 

 

 

 

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Board Secretary                                                          Board President

 

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