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.
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
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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