DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
5:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FACILITIES
M I N U T E S
Mr. Steve Rieker, Facilities Committee Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. for the purpose of conducting architect interviews. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Those present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Miss Parker, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Funke, and Mr. Chatterton.
Representatives of PSA Dewberry gave a presentation to the Board of Education regarding options for a new elementary school. Those present representing PSA Dewberry were Ray Lees, Brian Kerner, Richard Barker, Chuck Bartee, and Gary Rockow. No formal action was taken.
The PSA Dewberry presentation concluded at 6:25 p.m. at which time the representatives from PSA Dewberry left the meeting.
Representatives of Farnsworth Group entered the meeting and gave a presentation to the Board of Education regarding options for a new elementary school. Those present representing Farnsworth Group were Karen Jensen, Caius Jennison, John Bishop, and Laura Tobben. No formal action was taken.
The Farnsworth Group presentation concluded at 7:21 p.m. at which time the representatives from Farnsworth Group left the meeting.
Representatives of WOLD Architects entered the meeting and gave a presentation to the Board of Education regarding options for a new elementary school. Those present representing WOLD Architects were Roger Schroepfer, Matt Bickel, Vaugh Dierks, and Dan Kritta. No formal action was taken.
The WOLD presentation concluded at 8:27 p.m. at which time the representatives from WOLD left the meeting.
Board of Education reached a consensus to conduct visits of the various schools built by the three architect firms. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding the strengths and weaknesses of each architect firm. No formal action was taken.
There was consensus to set a Facilities Committee Meeting for Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. for further discussion.
The meeting concluded at 9:18 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
5:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FINANCE
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Amy Doering called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, and S. Rieker. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Dr. Funke, and Mr. Wynn.
Dr. Funke presented a review of the 403(b) Plan Document. The Board reached a consensus to gather more information regarding a Common Remitter and Plan Administrator. No formal action was taken.
J. Eberle arrived at 6:45 p.m.
C. Finley arrived at 6:46 p.m.
Dr. Funke presented information regarding the option to amend the FY10 budget. The Board reached a consensus to delay amending the budget at this time. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding renovation and building funding options. No formal action was taken.
Mr. Wynn presented information regarding district investments. No formal action was taken.
Dr. Funke presented information regarding upcoming bus bids. The Board also discussed pursuing the option of purchasing another district suburban for transportation needs. No formal action was taken.
Dr. Funke presented information regarding information received from the County Assessor’s Office. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 7:31 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
4:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
NEGOTIATIONS
M I N U T E S
Board President, Christine Finley, called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Present for the Administration was Dr. Marino. Present representing the Dunlap Education Association was Mrs. Conner and Mrs. Ketcham. Also present was Kim McCormick representing the Illinois Education Association.
There was discussion regarding planning for teacher negotiations. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 5:30 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009
7:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, and C. Finley. Absent was S. Rieker. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Mr. Welsh, and Ms. Heffner.
After roll call, Board President Finley asked that those present stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of conducting an Expulsion Hearing for student DHSE0910-04. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:45 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:02 p.m.
A. Doering moved to approve the expulsion of student DHSE0910-04 for the period of time, December 16, 2009 through the end of the first semester of the 2010-11 school year. Student, DHSE0910-04, will be allowed to return at the start of the second semester of the 2010-11 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Motion carried. Time: 8:03 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
6:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
CURRICULUM
M I N U T E S
Dr. Jay Marino, Superintendent, opened the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were C. Finley, B. Meginnes, and P. Park. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino and Dr. Anderson.
Dr. Anderson presented information regarding additional Title I funding and the intended areas for utilizing the funds to maximize the impact on the Dunlap schools. No formal action was taken.
Mr. Park and Dr. Anderson presented information regarding curriculum vision and goals for the District. No formal action was taken.
A. Doering arrived at 6:18 p.m.
J. Eberle arrived at 6:33 p.m.
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Chatterton entered the room at 7:21 p.m.
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Chatterton presented information regarding an eighth grade field trip. The Board reached a consensus for the gathering of additional information for the potential trip. No formal action was taken.
The Board reached a consensus to post additional part-time teacher aide positions to be funded by Title I.
The meeting concluded at 7:40 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B.Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dr. Marino presented the Superintendents’ Report which consisted of the following items.
· Dr. Marino informed the Board that the administration has completed a draft of the 3-5 year Continuous Improvement Plan that will be presented to the Board of Education at the January or February Board meeting. The plan focuses on classroom learning community and is a result of the NQEC conference that was attended by several administrators and teachers in October.
· Dr. Marino also congratulated Ms. Reece, Dunlap High School Choral Director, as well as the Madrigal students and the many parents and faculty who were involved in the Madrigal Dinner for a wonderful evening.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Mr. Rick Schertz addressed the Board regarding the District’s plan to improve the athletic facilities.
Mr. Holmes presented information regarding the CEFCU-HOI One Class at a Time grant that was awarded to Christy Hochmuth, teacher at Dunlap Valley Middle School.
Mrs. Finley will state that this concludes the public participation portion of the meeting and that the Board would move on to the Consent Agenda.
Mrs. Finley will ask if there are any clarifications or discussion items regarding the consent agenda.
The Board reached a consensus to move the following Consent Agenda items to the closed session portion of the meeting.
· Approval of the Amendment to the Option Agreement between RB Investments I, LLC and the Dunlap School District for the Purchase of Property
· Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Property
Dr. Marino presented information regarding the Dunlap High School construction project. He provided clarification that the ring road project and the fitness center project would be part of Phase II. Phase I of the construction project will consist of design and construction as well as the schematic design only of Phase 2.
Caius Jennison of Farnsworth Group presented information regarding Phase I of the Dunlap High School construction project.
S. Rieker moved to approve the contract with Farnsworth Group for Phase I of the Dunlap High School construction project. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve the contract with Mangieri Companies as the Construction Manager for the Dunlap High School construction project. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the Consent Agenda as altered for the December 9, 2009 Board of Education meeting. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Dr. Funke and Mr. Wynn presented the Treasurer’s Report.
A. Doering moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report and approve the bills in the amount of $1,988,827.54. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The School Activity Funds were available for review by the Board.
The Fall Sports Reports for Dunlap High School, Dunlap Middle School, and Dunlap Valley Middle School were available for review by the Board.
Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Kuethe, Mrs. Loser, and 4th grade student, Francesca Verville presented an informational update for Ridgeview Elementary School. The update include information on the 5th Grade Wetlands Project, student achievement data, the Teacher/Student Mentor Program, and the Native American Tribes Project.
Mrs. Finley stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Items segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline, personnel, teacher negotiations, and acquisition of land.
B. Hay moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, personnel, teacher negotiations, and acquisition of land. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 8:11 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 10:30 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Alex Wood as a part-time Special Education Aide for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Alisha Morrow as a part-time teacher for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the change in status from part-time to full-time for Anne Snyder beginning the second semester of the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Kim Pettit as a part-time custodian for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Kay Bishop as a part-time cook effective the end of the first semester 2009-10. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Emily Andrews as a part-time aide effective December 18, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Christy Hochmuth per her request. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Jennifer Donovan per her request. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve as presented the suspension reports for student discipline cases RVBS0910-1 and DVMSS0910-5-7. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the contract for the purchase of property at 5320 West Legion Hall Road, Dunlap, IL. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Amendment to the Option Agreement between RB Investments I, LLC and Dunlap School District for the Purchase of Property. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
B. Hay moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 10:45 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
5:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
PERSONNEL
M I N U T E S
Board member, Amy Doering, called the meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, B. Hay, and P. Park. Present for the Administration were Dr. Marino, Ms. Parker, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Funke, Mr. Welsh, and Ms. Heffner.
B. Hay moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Motion carried. Time: 5:45 p.m.
B. Meginnes arrived at 5:46 p.m.
The Board reconvened to open session at 6:36 p.m.
B. Hay moved to adjourn. Second by P. Park. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 6:37 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
CURRICULUM
M I N U T E S
Dr. Jay Marino, Superintendent, opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were J. Eberle, P. Park, and C. Finley. Absent were A. Doering, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, and S. Rieker. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino and Dr. Anderson.
There was discussion regarding curriculum key focus areas and processes. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 9:20 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DUNLAP VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FACILITIES
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and asked that the role be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Hay. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Miss Parker, Dr. Funke, Mrs. Bond, Mr. Etnyre, Mr. Fairchild, Mr. Jefferson, Miss Kahn, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Alderman, Mr. Chatterton, Ms. Heffner, and Mr. Welsh. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board reviewed information regarding the District’s facilities plan. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing possible property acquisition. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Motion carried. Time: 8:54 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:50 p.m.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
S. Rieker moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:51 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DUNLAP VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
6:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
PERSONNEL
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Brian Meginnes called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. Those present were A. Doering, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent were J. Eberle and B. Hay. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino and Mr. Jefferson.
P. Park moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 6:51 p.m.
J. Eberle arrived at 6:52 p.m.
The Board reconvened to open session at 7:14 p.m.
P. Park moved to adjourn. Second by A. Doering. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 7:15 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DUNLAP VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
6:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
DISCIPLINE
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Brian Meginnes called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Hay. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Mr. Welsh, and Ms. Heffner.
There was discussion regarding disciplinary probation policy. No formal action was taken.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 6:47 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Hay. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Meginnes moved to open the meeting to a public hearing for the purpose of hearing public comment on the ISBE waiver to gain exemption from the limitation on the administrative cap expenditures. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:02 p.m.
Mrs. Finley invited anyone in the audience to make a comment on the ISBE waiver to gain exemption from the limitation on the administrative cap expenditures.
Mrs. Finley asked that the record state that no one addressed the Board.
B. Meginnes moved to close the public hearing. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:03 p.m.
Dr. Marino presented the Superintendent’s Report which consisted of the following items.
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The Board of Education received a thank you note from Dean Langdon, Director of Field Services for the Illinois Association of School Boards, regarding his appreciation to the Board for hosting the Central Illinois Valley Dinner Meeting on October 7, 2009 at Dunlap Valley Middle School. |
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Dr. Marino shared that Dunlap School District received the 2009 SchoolSearch Bright A+ Award for ranking in the top 5% of Illinois School Districts academically. |
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The Strategic Planning Committee members will be meeting on Monday, October 19th, for the purpose of holding a data retreat. |
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During parent/teacher conferences, the staff and administration will be seeking input from parents regarding the process of the conferences |
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Dr. Marino explained that the Board of Education would be using a consent agenda format for some of the action items beginning with the October 2009 Board meeting. |
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board. Mrs. Finley asked that the record show that no one addressed the Board.
Mrs. Finley stated that this concluded the public participation portion of the meeting and that the Board would move on to the Consent Agenda.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any clarifications or discussion regarding any items on the consent agenda.
A. Doering requested a follow-up report at a future Board of Education meeting from Dunlap Middle School and Dunlap Valley Middle School regarding the out-of-state conference.
A. Doering moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the October 14, 2009 Board of Education meeting. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The following items were approved by the Board of Education on the Consent Agenda:
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The Board of Education approved the minutes from the Regular and Closed Session Meetings of September 9, 2009, Special Board Meeting of September 10, 2009, Facilities Committee Meeting of September 23, 2009, and Special Board Meeting of October 8, 2009. | ||||
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The Board of Education approved the submission of a waiver request to Section 17-1.5 of the School Code to exceed the five percent administrative cap for FY’10. | ||||
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The Board of Education approved to hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in regard to the proposed holiday waiver for the school calendar. | ||||
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The Board of Education approved two newly revised Special Education Procedures as required by the Illinois State Board of Education as follows:
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The Board of Education approved the attendance of approximately eleven administrators and teachers form both DVMS and DMS to attend the National Middle School Association Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from November 5 – 7, 2009. | ||||
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The Board of Education approved the attendance of Desiree Masters, Dunlap High School teacher, at a workshop in San Francisco, California from January 13 – 16, 2010. | ||||
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The Board of Education approved the resolution regarding the acceptance of the invitation for the Dunlap Community School District #323 to become a member of the Large Unit District Association (LUDA). |
S. Rieker moved to approve the Initial Agreement between Dunlap Unit District #323 and Farnsworth Group, Inc. for Master Planning for Dunlap High School in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report with corrections as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $2,655,595.09 as submitted. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding revisions to the 2009 Tax Levy.
A. Doering moved to approve the Resolution Regarding the Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2009 as presented and places the Notice of Intention to Adopt a Tax Levy in the Amount Which is More Than 105% of the Extension of Election Costs for the Preceding Year in the Peoria Journal Star stating that the public hearing on said levy shall be at 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 2009 in the Town Center at Dunlap High School. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye.. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Opening of the Account at CEFCU and the Investment of Funds with CEFCU. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the conversion of the District’s current Variable Rate Bonds to a Fixed Rate Bond format. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
School Activity Accounts were available for review by the Board.
Dr. Funke and Mr. Wynn presented the Quarterly Financial Report.
Dr. Funke presented the Audit Report for FY09.
Dr. Anderson presented information regarding the ISAT test results.
Mrs. Finley stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Item segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline, personnel, and possible property acquisition.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, personnel, and potential property acquisition. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Motion carried. Time: 8:29 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:50 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Ondreia (Tess) Imming as a part-time classroom aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Nicolas Vespa as a substitute bus driver for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Tricia Reichard as a substitute bus driver for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer Deborah Zenger from a part-time cook to head cook. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Lynn Simmons as a part-time cook for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave as presented for Amelia Miller. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Enclosed in the Board packet for review were appointments or resignations of coaches/sponsors of activities. No Board action was required.
S. Rieker moved to approve as presented the suspension reports for student discipline cases WWSS0910-1, DVMSS0910-2, DVMSB0910-1-2, and DHSS0910-1-5. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion of appointing a delegate for the Delegate Assembly Meeting at the IASB Joint Annual Conference.
There was discussion of use of the consent agenda for human resource action items. The Board reached a consensus not to use a consent agenda at this time for human resource action items.
It was noted that the Board received a letter from a parent regarding the reading program.
There was discussion regarding upcoming teacher negotiations.
There was discussion regarding personnel and athletic programs.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye, Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 9:33 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
7:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Mr. Holmes, and Miss Kahn.
After roll call, Board President Finley asked that those present stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Hay moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of conducting an Expulsion Hearing. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:32 p.m.
The Board reconvened to open session at 7:45 p.m.
S. Rieker moved to approve the expulsion of student DVMSE0910-1 for the period of time, October 8, 2009 through October 8, 2010. Student, DVMSE0910-1, will be allowed to return in August, 2010 on probation per the probation agreement through October 8, 2010. Second by B. Hay. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
S. Rieker moved to adjourn. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:47 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DUNLAP VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
5:45 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FACILITIES
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m. and asked that the role be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Hay. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dr. Funke presented information regarding the change orders related to the roof at Wilder-Waite Grade School.
A. Doering moved to approve the change orders related to the Wilder-Waite roof to be completed by Hein Construction for the kitchen exhaust system not to exceed $16,846.50 and the roof insulation not to exceed $17,850.00. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed information regarding the District’s enrollment trend. No formal action was taken.
The Board reviewed options for elementary, middle school, and high school growth issues. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
S. Rieker moved to adjourn. Second by A. Doering. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 8:43 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD ROOM – UNIT OFFICE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Present for the administration was Dr. Marino. Present for the Illinois Association of School Boards was Mr. Dean Langdon. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of participating in a Board self-evaluation facilitated by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 6:04 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:06 p.m.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:07 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Meginnes. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
B. Meginnes arrived at 7:04 p.m.
A. Doering moved to open the meeting to a public hearing on the 2009-10 school year budget. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:04 p.m.
Mrs. Finley invited anyone in the audience to make a comment on the FY10 budget.
No one addressed the Board regarding the 2009-10 school year budget.
A. Doering moved to close the public hearing. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:05 p.m.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Dr. Jay Marino presented a Superintendent’s Report which included the following items.
· Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, had a successful visit to Banner Elementary School.
· Dunlap Valley Middle School will be hosting the Central Illinois Valley Dinner Meeting on October 7, 2009.
· Easter Seals sent a letter of appreciation to Coach Cazalet and team members for their service and support.
· Rob Beckman, Dunlap High School social studies teacher, has an article published in the October edition of North and South, the official magazine of the Civil War Society.
· The Board Retreat will be held on September 10, 2009 to discuss Board self-assessment.
· A Facilities meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2009.
Mr. Shawn Meeks addressed the Board regarding the girls’ basketball program.
Mr. Chris Horan, former graduate of Dunlap High School, addressed the Board regarding his positive job shadowing experience while he was a student. Mr. Horan is now employed by PSA Dewberry and serves as a job shadow facilitator for current Dunlap students.
Mr. Patrick Nichting, Mrs. Kris McClelland, Mr. Kendal Orrison, and Mrs. Dawn Nichting addressed the Board regarding the girls’ basketball program.
Board President Finley asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed sessions of the August 5, 2009 Board of Education Meeting, August 12, 2009 Special Meeting, August 17, 2009 Committee Meeting, and September 1, 2009 Special Meeting.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $2,545,580.08 as submitted. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Dr. Funke presented information regarding the Administrators’ Salary Compensation Report.
B. Meginnes moved to adopt the budget as presented for the fiscal year 2010. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to set October 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. as a public hearing to request a waiver from ISBE for the Administrative Cost Limitations. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the Corporate Authorization Resolution from Heritage Bank of Central Illinois authorizing Lisa M. Parker and Kelly J. Funke to “Open any deposit or share account(s) in the name of the Corporation.” Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Hay moved to approve the increase in the Dunlap High School IHSA Imprest funds from $5,000 to $8,000. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the insurance renewal with Unland Companies effective November 1, 2009 increasing the Employee Dishonest Coverage, the School Leaders Errors and Omissions, and the overall umbrella. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the Applications for Recognition of Schools. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to release the closed session minutes from February 11, 2009 through July 8, 2009 for public inspection with the exception of the May 13, 2009 closed session minutes. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the attendance of Polly Johnsen at the College Board AP Chemistry Workshop in Madison, Wisconsin on December 1, 2009. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
P. Park moved to approve the agreement between Dunlap School District and the Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) for services to be provided by CEC for the period of September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the attendance of approximately fifteen administrators and teachers at the National Quality Education Conference (NQEC) in Jacksonville, Florida on October 25-27, 2009. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to elect David Wynn as the District Treasurer effective September 10, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
School Activity Accounts were available for review by the Board.
Miss Parker presented an update on the summer projects.
Dr. Marino presented information regarding membership with LUDA (Large Unit District Association).
Mrs. Finley stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Item segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel, litigation, and student discipline.
B. Hay moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel, litigation, and student discipline. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 8:09 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:07 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Jamie Troyer as a part-time nurse for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Julie Sendelbach as a part-time special education classroom aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Brett Walton as a part-time special education classroom aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the increase the status of Nina Frank from part-time to full-time for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Sandra Griffin as a bus driver for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Lisa Leitner as the Cafeteria Manager for the 2009-10 school year effective September 21, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Teresa Thomas as a cook effective August 28, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Jenny Admire as presented. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Danielle Matson as presented. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve as presented the suspension report for student discipline case DVMSS0910-1. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The Board discussed the upcoming National School Board Convention. No formal action was taken.
The Board completed a Strategic Planning Board Survey.
The Board reached a consensus regarding the addition of Mr. Dan Irving to the Strategic Planning Committee.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:37 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD ROOM – UNIT OFFICE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Hay. Present for the administration was Dr. Funke. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
B. Hay arrived at 7:02 p.m.
The Board conducted interviews of four candidates for the District Treasurer position. The candidates were interviewed one at a time. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she made a motion to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:25 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FINANCE
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Amy Doering called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Those present were A. Doering, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, and S. Rieker. Absent were J. Eberle, P. Park, and C. Finley. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino and Dr. Funke.
Dr. Funke presented a review of the FY10 budget. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding the District Treasurer position. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding the District’s relationship with Chase Bank. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 7:40 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD ROOM – UNIT OFFICE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2009
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were J. Eberle, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent were A. Doering, B. Hay, and B. Meginnes. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
P. Park moved to employ Emily Andrews as a part-time aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
P. Park moved to employ Austin Gahl as a part-time custodian for the 2009-10 school year. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Resolution information from the Illinois State Board of Education was available for review by the Board.
Dr. Funke and Miss Parker presented an update regarding the status of the District Treasurer position.
Miss Parker presented an update regarding the status of the Cafeteria Manager position.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
S. Rieker moved to adjourn. Second by P. Park. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 7:12 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Hay. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
Dr. Marino presented information regarding the Administrators’ Retreat which was held on August 4, 2009. Topics of conversation included team norms, shared leadership, and collaboration.
Dr. Marino presented information regarding the District’s upcoming participation in a community wide strategic planning process.
The upcoming Board Retreat was discussed by Dr. Marino.
Dr. Marino informed the Board that there would be a Special Board Meeting set for August 12, 2009 if needed for the employment of additional staff.
Dr. Marino informed the Board that the District responded to an FOI request.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Mr. Patrick Nichting addressed the Board regarding a parent survey.
Mrs. Finley recognized Peter Windsor as present at the meeting to earn his Citizenship in the Community badge for Boy Scouts.
Board President Finley asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed session meetings of July 8, 2009 and the Special Committee meetings of July 20, 2009.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $2,280,725.35 as submitted. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
J. Eberle moved to set a public hearing on September 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. on the fiscal year 2010 budget. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve the resolution authorizing an inter-fund loan from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Fire Safety Fund in the amount of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000). Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the Corporate Resolution with Commerce Bank. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve increasing the amount in DMS and DVMS Imprest Funds to $2,000. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the membership in the Consortium for Educational Change in the amount of $1,100. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Cafeteria Manager job description. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the purchase of special education and RtI items as presented in the amount of $494,340.00 to be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the District Special Education Work Load Plan to be implemented beginning the 2009-10 school year as required by Illinois Administrative Code 226.735. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
School Activity Accounts were available for review by the Board.
The co-curricular listings for DHS, DMS, and DVMS were available for review by the Board.
Employee retirement information was available for review by the Board.
Mrs. Finley asked for a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel, compensation, and litigation.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel, compensation, and litigation. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:35 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:57 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Lois Sahm as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Mike Eakle effective July 29, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Nina Frank as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Ashley Bucknam as a part-time special education aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ the part-time reading aides as presented for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ the part-time special education aides as presented for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Amy Abbott as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Cynthia Snowden as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Jenita Wolcott as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Danielle Matson as a part-time aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ the lunchroom supervisors as presented for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Jessica Beiswanger as a part-time teacher’s aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Sara Manci as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Sarah Zaleski as a part-time teacher’s aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Jamie Hallam as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Tiffany Costello as a part-time teacher for the Bright Futures Program for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Kay Vespa as a part-time aide for the Bright Futures Program for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Pam Duncan as a part-time aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Geeta Patel as a part-time aide for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Ivan Ruder effective August 14, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ the transportation personnel as presented for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ the cafeteria staff as presented for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Diane Haywood effective immediately. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve a one year leave of absence for Amanda Gangloff for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the process for the Consortium for Education. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:14 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
6:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
PERSONNEL
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Brian Meginnes called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Those present were A. Doering, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent were J. Eberle and B. Hay. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino and Miss Parker.
There was discussion regarding the Cafeteria Manager job description. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding the District Treasurer position. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 6:31 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FINANCE
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Amy Doering called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m. Those present were A. Doering, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was J. Eberle. Present for the administration were Dr. Marino, Miss Parker, and Dr. Funke.
There was discussion regarding the District Treasurer position. Russ Rumbold, District Auditor joined the meeting via telephone at 7:09 p.m. No formal action was taken.
Dr. Funke presented information regarding District finances and investments. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 8:50 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was P. Park. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
Dr. Jay Marino, Superintendent, introduced the new members of the Administrative team: Dr. Lonna Anderson, Executive Director of Curriculum, Dr. Kelly Funke, Business Manager, Mr. Zac Chatterton, Dunlap Middle School Principal, and Ms. Amber Heffner, Dunlap High School Assistant Principal.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Mrs. Finley closed the public participation portion of the meeting and asked that the record show that no one addressed the Board.
Mrs. Finley asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed session meetings of June 10, 2009.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $2,320,257.40 as submitted. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mangers presented an end-of-year Financial Report for fiscal year 2009.
There was discussion regarding District investments. No formal action was taken.
S. Rieker moved to approve a loan from the Building Fund to the Life Safety Fund in the amount of $800,000.00 for work on the Dunlap High School parking lot and Wilder-Waite roof. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Hay moved to accept the low bid in the amount of $39,400.00 from First Build Associates for Dunlap High School Classroom Renovations. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the participation in the 2009 Lighting the Way Joint Annual Conference. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
School Activity Accounts were available for review by the Board.
Mrs. Finley asked for a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel, compensation, student discipline, and litigation.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel, compensation, student discipline, and litigation. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:29 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:15 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Jane Collins as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Nicole Sivertsen as a full-time special education teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Nicole Hirsch as a full-time special education teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Jessica Peterson as a full-time special education teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Amy Berg as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Stephanie Brtko as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Eddie Urish as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Laura Kogler as a Special Education teacher effective June 9, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the transfer of Lindsey Sereno from Ridgeview Elementary School to Banner Elementary School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the transfer of Jennifer Welsh from a full-time 5th grade teacher to a full-time elementary technology teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment of Brittany Clarke as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Amanda Christian as presented. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The Board reached a consensus to set a Finance Committee meeting. The date is to be determined.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 8:26 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent was B. Meginnes. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Mrs. Finley presented a retirement plaque to Mrs. Williamson in honor of her years of service to Dunlap School District.
Mrs. Williamson reported on a FOI request.
Mrs. Finley asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed session meetings of May 13, 2009 and the Special Board Meeting of June 3, 2009.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,867,268.14 as submitted. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to accept the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Hay moved to approve the depository and signature resolutions for Dunlap State Bank and Heritage Bank. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to attest that the bus routes currently certified as “Under 1.5 Miles With Hazardous Conditions” have been reviewed, and no major changes in the certifying conditions have occurred. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Hay moved to approve the resolution establishing Prevailing Wage Rates and the filing of the Certificate of Compliance and Ordinance Pertaining to the Prevailing Rate of Wages for Laborers, Workmen, and Mechanics Employed in Public Works of Dunlap CUSD #323. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Hay moved to approve the membership in the Illinois Energy Consortium Natural Gas Program. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve two change orders from R.A. Cullinan. This first change order is in the amount of $46,007.66 for the addition of 38 parking spaces to the Dunlap High School parking lot, and the second change order is in the amount of $8,602.62 for the repair of large cracks to the Dunlap High School parking lot. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
School Activity Accounts were available for review by the Board.
Mr. Peterson presented spring athletic reports for Dunlap High School.
Miss Kahn presented the spring athletic reports for Dunlap Valley Middle School.
Mr. Alderman presented the spring athletic reports for Dunlap Middle School.
Mr. Alderman presented the year-end school discipline reports for Dunlap Middle School for the 2008-09 school year.
Mr. Alderman presented the IESA 2009 Division F Sportsmanship Award for Dunlap Middle School.
Miss Kahn presented the year-end school discipline reports for Dunlap Valley Middle School for the 2008-09 school year.
Mr. Carballido presented the year-end school discipline reports for Dunlap High School for the 2008-09 school year.
Mrs. Williamson presented the School Search 2009 Bright Star Award.
Dr. Funke presented information on the Federal Stimulus Funding.
Mrs. Finley asked for a motion to go into executive session to discuss student discipline, personnel, litigation, and compensation.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, personnel, litigation, and compensation. Second by B. Hay. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:51 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:34 p.m.
A. Doering moved to accept the resignation of Susan Doering (Noonen) as a full-time teacher effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to accept the resignation of Lindsay Kroll as a full-time teacher effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to accept the resignation of Harry Sephus as a bus driver effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to accept the resignation of Scott Smith as a bus driver effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to accept the resignation of Lisa Ober as a playground supervisor effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to accept the resignation of Kim Mangan as a playground supervisor effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ John Mangers as the Treasurer of the District for July and August 2009. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ Toni Redlingshafer as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ Monica McComb as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ Kathleen Russell as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ Mary Ann Henry as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ Jill Lindsey as a full-time secretary for the 2009-10 school year. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to employ Domonic Eilers as a part-time custodian. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Park, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve the suspension reports for the student discipline cases of RVSS0809-9-12, DMSS0809-2, DVMSS0809-13, and DHSS0809-34-43. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the IASB Joint Annual Conference. No formal action was taken.
B. Meginnes arrived at 8:50 p.m.
There was discussion regarding the District Treasurer job description. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding FOI request protocol. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding Board protocols. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding the fall Board retreat. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by S. Rieker. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:18 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009
6:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Absent for the Board of Education was B. Hay. Present for the administration were Mrs. Williamson, Mr. Welsh, Mr. Carballido, and Ms. Heffner.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of conducting an Expulsion Hearing for DHSE0809-5. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 6:04 p.m.
The Board reconvened to open session at 6:19 p.m.
S. Rieker moved to approve the expulsion of student DHSE0809-5 for the period of time, June 3, 2009 through the entire school year 2009-10. Second by P. Park. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Park, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the job description for the District Treasurer. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 6:37 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and ask that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, B. Hay, B. Meginnes, P. Park, S. Rieker, and C. Finley. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to Public Participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Beverly Taylor addressed the Board regarding the Dunlap Eagles Special Olympics Team. The team achieved sixteen gold medals, eight silver medals, and three bronze medals in the Special Olympics this year. Nine students qualified for the State competition in June. Mrs. Taylor also acknowledged Mrs. Williamson and Mr. Welsh for their continued support of the Special Education students.
Mrs. Finley recognized Randon Recker, a 6th grade student at Dunlap Valley Middle School, who attended the meeting to earn his Citizenship in the Community Badge for Boy Scouts.
Mrs. Finley recognized David Brown, a sophomore student at Dunlap High School, who attended the meeting to earn his Communications Badge for Boy Scouts.
Mrs. Finley introduced, Dr. Kelly Funke, who will be the new Business Manager for Dunlap School District effective July 1, 2009.
Mrs. Finley asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed sessions of the April 15, 2009 Board of Education Meeting, the Special Meeting of April 29, 2009, the Committee Meetings of April 29, 2009 and May 12, 2009, and the Special Board Meeting of May 12, 2009.
B. Hay moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $2,434,390.94 as submitted. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the bid in the amount of $368,000.00 from Hein Construction for the replacement of the roof of Wilder-Waite School. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The Board reached a consensus to table the change order for the addition of 38 parking spaces at Dunlap High School pending further information until the June Board Meeting.
S. Rieker moved to approve the 2009 summer projects. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the attendance of Kristin Aswell at the Advanced Placement Conference in Muncie, Indiana. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
C. Finley moved to approve the Orchestra Curriculum. Second by B. Hay. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the membership in the Peoria County Food Cooperative Purchasing Program for the 2009-10 school year. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Rieker, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
J. Eberle moved to approve the final school calendar for the 2008-09 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Services with the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the dues in the amount of $5,272.00 for the renewal of the membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The School Activity Funds were available for review by the Board.
Mrs. Williamson presented the Peoria County Tax Rate comparisons.
Mrs. Williamson presented the rating by ISBE for financial stability for last fiscal year. It was the rating of Recognition; the highest rating.
Mrs. Finley stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Items segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline, personnel, compensation, and litigation.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, personnel, compensation, and litigation. Second by B. Hay. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:35 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:37 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Teresa Evensvold as a full-time counselor for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to deny the request for an unpaid leave of absence and to terminate the employment of Martin Williams effective May 13, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the retirement agreement for Duane Peterson. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Anne Snyder as a part-time Social Studies teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Greg Lewis. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Zachariah Zehr as a part-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer Shauna Segler as a full-time teacher from DVMS/DMS to DMS for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer Holly Creel as a full-time teacher from DHS to DMS for the 2009-10 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation from Terri Endress, a part-time cook, at the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation from Meera Rajkumar, a bus driver, effective May 6, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Diane Haywood, head cook, effective June 2, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Barb Ehnle, part-time cook, effective June 2, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to terminate Brent Jones as a part-time teacher’s aide effective May 4, 2009. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Shannon Keene. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
S. Rieker moved to approve as presented the suspension reports for student discipline cases DVMSS0809-10-12, RVSS0809-8, WWSS0809-2, and DHSS0809-27-33. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Mrs. Williamson and Mr. Mangers presented the FY10 tentative budget. Dr. Kelly Funke was also present.
Mr. Meginnes left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by S. Rieker. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Rieker, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 9:17 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
6:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING
PERSONNEL
M I N U T E S
The Personnel Committee Meeting began at 6:30 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were A. Doering, B. Meginnes, and P. Park. Present for the Administration was Miss Parker.
There was discussion of Administrative positions for the 2009-10 school year. No formal action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD ROOM – UNIT OFFICE
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009
7:30 A.M.
M I N U T E S
The Special Board Meeting began at 7:30 a.m. Those present representing the Board of Education were C. Finley, P. Park, and S. Rieker. Those present representing the Administration were Mrs. Williamson and Mr. Mangers.
There was discussion of the FY10 Budget. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley, Mr. Rieker, and Mrs. Williamson left the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
Mr. Park and Mr. Mangers adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL TOWN CENTER
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009
6:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Bruce Hay brought the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and asked that he roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, C. Finley, T. Haas, B. Meginnes, and B. Hay. Absent was R. Davis.
Mr. Hay presented Terry Haas, out-going Board Member, a plaque from the IASB acknowledging his years of service on the Dunlap Board of Education from 2005 – 2009.
Mr. Haas thanked the Board for the plaque and for their years of service with him on the Board of Education.
Mr. Hay announced the April 7, 2009 election results and acknowledged the top three vote winners as Bruce Hay, Paul Park, and Steve Rieker.
The newly elected Board members read the Oath of Office.
Therefore, the Board of Education is made up of the following representatives from the areas they represent and expiration terms of offices:
Amy Doering Unincorporated Term expires: 2011
Christine Finley Incorporated Term expires: 2011
Brian J. Meginnes Incorporated Term expires: 2011
Joe Eberle Unincorporated Term expires: 2011
Paul Park Incorporated Term expires: 2013
Bruce Hay Incorporated Term expires: 2013
Steve Rieker Incorporated Term expires: 2013
The new Board members were seated at the Board Table.
Mr. Hay opened the floor for nomination and election of officers.
B. Hay moved to nominate Christine Finley as President of the Board of Education. Second by B. Meginnes. Roll call vote. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to nominate Amy Doering as Vice-President of the Board of Education. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to nominate Bruce Hay as Secretary of the Board of Education. Second by B. Meginnes. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
Newly elected Board President, Christine Finley, appointed the following Board Committees:
Contract Negotiations:
Christine Finley (Chairperson)
Amy Doering
Steve Rieker
Curriculum/Textbooks:
Paul Park (Chairperson)
Joe Eberle
Christine Finley
Technology:
Bruce Hay (Chairperson)
Paul Park
Finance:
Amy Doering (Chairperson)
Bruce Hay
Steve Rieker
Facilities/Land Acquisition:
Steve Rieker (Chairperson)
Joe Eberle
Brian Meginnes
Personnel:
Brian Meginnes (Chairperson)
Amy Doering
Paul Park
Communications (Referendum):
Bruce Hay (Chairperson)
Joe Eberle
Christine Finley
Student Expulsion Hearing Officer:
Brian Meginnes
Discipline:
Steve Rieker
Superintendent’s Evaluation:
Christine Finley
B. Meginnes moved to re-engage the legal firms of Miller, Hall & Triggs and Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn. Second by B. Hay. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to adopt the Board of Education Meeting dates for the 2009-10 fiscal/school year. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the District Treasurer position for 2009-10. No formal action was taken.
Mr. Mangers presented information regarding estimates for the expansion of the parking lot at Dunlap High School. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Hay, aye. Meginnes, aye. Park, aye. Rieker, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 6:41 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DUNLAP DISTRICT OFFICE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009
5:15 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FACILITIES
M I N U T E S
The Facilities Committee meeting began at 5:16 p.m. Present for the Board of Education were J. Eberle, C. Finley, and B. Hay. Present representing the administration was Miss Parker. Also present were Mr. Everett and Mr. Park.
There was a review of summer projects. No formal action was taken.
The meeting ended at 5:48 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Bruce Hay brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and ask that the roll be called. Those present were R. Davis, A. Doering, J. Eberle, C. Finley, T. Haas, B. Meginnes, and B. Hay. Following the roll call, Mr. Hay asked that those present stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Hay opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Mr. Alderman presented Kyle Mou as the Peoria County and the Journal Star Grand Final Bee Champion. Kyle Mou moves on to the 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition in Washington, D.C. May 26-28. Good luck to Kyle!
Mr. Hay introduced Paul Park and Steve Rieker as newly elected Board Members.
Mr. Hay recognized Robert L. Davis and Terry Haas for their positive contributions to Dunlap School District during their years of service on the Board of Education.
Board President Hay asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed sessions of the March 11, 2009 Board of Education meeting and the Special Meetings and Committee Meetings of March 18, 2009, March 19, 2009, March 25, 2009, April 1, 2009, and April 13, 2009.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $2,005,592.72 as submitted. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mangers presented a quarterly financial report.
B. Meginnes moved to change the locations of Bright Futures from Little Friends to Dunlap Middle School and of the Extended Day Kindergarten from the Dunlap Activities Center to Dunlap Middle School at the start of the 2009-10 school year. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
C. Finley moved to approve the continued participation in the IHSA and the IESA for the 2009-10 school year. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the base bid in the amount of $558,614.41 from R.A. Cullinan for life/safety paving work at DHS/DMS. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the purchase of one suburban in the amount of $32,250.00 from Bob Grimm Chevrolet. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
The School Activity Funds were available for review by the Board.
Miss Parker and Mr. Wethington presented the technology plan for the 2009-10 school year.
Mr. Etnyre presented a Caterpillar Grant received by Dunlap Grade School.
Mr. Etnyre shared the Balloon Release Project honoring the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln provided by Dunlap Grade School.
Mrs. Williamson presented the proposed new positions for the 2009-10 school year.
Mr. Welsh announced the American Red Cross “Youth Courage Award” for Dunlap High School students. The recipients were Austin Graham, Reece Johnson, Tracy Spitz, Ryan Treanor, and Ryan Zachman.
Mr. Hay stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Items segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline, personnel, compensation, and litigation.
T. Haas moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, personnel, compensation, and litigation. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Haas, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Finley, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:58 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:43 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Jean Koehl effective May 31, 2009. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Francine Hidden effective April 3, 2009. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Amy Douglas effective May 1, 2009. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Theress McManis. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Amanda Ellis. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Lisa Uptmor. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Brent Jones as a teacher’s aide for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Joanie Hoerr as a teacher’s aide for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Pamela Proctor as a teacher’s aide for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Cheryl Wooden as a teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Katherine Norbutas as a teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Kristin Aswell as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Michael Carson as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Sally Gudat as a full-time teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Zachary Chatterton as a the Principal of Dunlap Middle School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Amber Heffner as the Assistant Principal of Dunlap High School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Jamie Huber as the Dunlap High School Pool Manager for the 2009 summer. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to defer the retirement agreement for Duane Peterson. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Christine Seneca effective at the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
T. Haas moved to approve as presented the suspension reports for student discipline cases WWSS0809-1, RVSS0809-6-7, DHSS0809-18-26, and DHSB0809-3-5. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Haas, aye. Doering, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding graduation assignments and committee assignments. No formal action was taken.
Mr. Hay asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn.
T. Haas moved to adjourn. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Haas, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried. Time: 9:02 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
6:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Committee Chairperson Brian Meginnes brought the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, C. Finley, and B. Meginnes. Absent were R. Davis, T. Haas, and B. Hay. Present for the administration were Miss Parker and Mr. Welsh. Also present were newly elected Board members, Mr. Park and Mr. Rieker. Following roll call, Mr. Meginnes asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
The Board conducted interviews of two candidates for the Dunlap High School Assistant Principal position for the 2009-10 school year. No formal action was taken.
Mr. Welsh left the room after the completion of the interviews.
The Board conducted interviews of two candidates for the Dunlap Middle School Principal position for the 2009-10 school year. No formal action was taken.
Dr. Marino joined the meeting via telephone for the purpose of discussing the administrative candidates.
Mr. Meginnes asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Finley, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Motion carried. Time: 9:32 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
5:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education Vice-President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were R. Davis, J. Eberle, C. Finley, T. Haas, and B. Meginnes. Absent were A. Doering and B. Hay.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Dr. Lonna Anderson as the Executive Director of Curriculum effective July 1, 2009. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering arrived at 5:42 p.m.
A. Doering moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 5:44 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Bruce Hay brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were R. Davis, J. Eberle, C. Finley, T. Haas, B. Meginnes, and B. Hay. Absent was A. Doering. Following roll call, Mr. Hay asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
A. Doering arrived at 7:05 p.m.
The Board conducted interviews of two candidates for the Executive Director of Curriculum position for the 2009-10 school year. No formal action was taken.
Dr. Marino joined the meeting via speaker phone at 8:20 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to employ Kelly Funke as the Business Manager for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hay asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn.
B. Meginnes moved to adjourn. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried. Time: 9:25 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education President Bruce Hay brought the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were A. Doering, J. Eberle, C. Finley, B. Meginnes, and B. Hay. Absent were R. Davis and T. Haas. Present for the administration was L. Parker. Dr. Marino was present via speaker phone at 8:15 p.m.
The Board conducted interviews of candidates for the Business Manager position for the 2009-10 school year. No formal action was taken.
T. Haas arrived at 6:57 p.m.
The meeting ended at 9:05 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DUNLAP GRADE SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009
6:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
FACILITIES
M I N U T E S
The Facilities Committee meeting began at 6:31 p.m. Present for the Board of Education were R. Davis, A. Doering, T. Haas, and B. Meginnes. Present representing the administration was Miss Parker and Mr. Etnyre. Also present was Mr. Everett.
There was a review of summer projects. No formal action was taken.
The meeting ended at 7:45 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
Board of Education President Bruce Hay brought the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and ask that the roll be called. Following the roll call, Mr. Hay asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
Mr. Hay opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Mr. Ron Sullivan addressed the Board regarding the naming of the high school baseball field.
Mrs. Libby Raab presented an update to the Board regarding the Dunlap Special Needs Fair.
Mrs. Angie Connor, DEA President, congratulated Banner Elementary School, Dunlap Grade School, Ridgeview Elementary School, Wilder-Waite Elementary School, and Dunlap Middle School for earning the Academic Excellence Award – 2008 Illinois Honor Roll from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Mr. Hay introduced the candidates who will be running in the April 7th Board of Education Election. They are Steve Rieker, Ed Duran, Paul Park, Ken Parkhill, Terry Haas, Robert L. Davis, and Bruce Hay.
David and Andrew DeBernardi, students at Dunlap Middle School, were present in the audience to earn their Eagle Scout Communication Badge.
Mrs. Williamson reported that the District has responded to two FOI requests: Peoria Journal Star and the Illinois Policy Institute.
Board President Hay asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed sessions of the February 11, 2009 Board of Education meeting and the special meetings of February 25, 2009.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve the bills in the amount of $4,160,601.09 as submitted. Second by B. Meginnes. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the portion of the minutes of the closed sessions held during August 6, 2008 through January 14, 2009 where a need for confidentiality no longer exists, and shall be available for public inspection. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the cross country proposal by Turf Solutions Group. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Amendment to the Option Agreement between RB Investments I, LLC and the Dunlap School District #323 granting a year extension from April 30, 2009 until April 30, 2010 for the option to purchase property. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the purchase of a plaque not to exceed $2,500 to honor Tom Wooden for his coaching achievements. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
R. Davis moved to approve the attendance of the Robotics Team at the Boilermaker Regionals in LaFayette, Indiana. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Davis, aye. Finley, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
C. Finley moved to approve the purchase of the Grammar and Writing books. Second by T. Haas. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
T. Haas moved to approve the purchase of the textbook, Dreamweaver CS3, for the high school Web Design class. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Haas, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
C. Finley moved to approve the submission of the Ten-Year Life Safety Report for Dunlap Middle School to the Illinois State Board of Education. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
C. Finley moved to approve the levy abatement. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
R. Davis moved to approve the revisions in Board Policy 7:230. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
The School Activity Funds were available for review by the Board.
Mrs. Williamson announced the ISBE 2008 Honor Roll recipients for Academic Excellence Awards as mentioned above.
Mr. Mangers presented the 2009 Summer Life Safety Projects.
Mr. Hay stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Items segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline, employment of personnel, compensation, and litigation.
A. Doering moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, employment of personnel, compensation, and litigation. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Finley, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried. Time: 8:16 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:08 p.m.
There was discussion regarding the seating of the new Board of Education after the April 7, 2009 Election. No formal action was taken.
B. Meginnes moved to reemploy the following full-time certified staff for 2009-10 and acknowledge that this is their second consecutive contract with District 323. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Amundsen, Ashlei |
Crawmer, Brooke |
Leiner, Adam |
Rainey, Teri |
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Andrews, Matthew |
Donovan, Jennifer |
Lingenfelter, Stacy |
Richard, Kia |
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Begner, DeAnna |
Gleich, Jamie |
Marquis, Teresa |
Seneca, Christine |
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Bowman, Desiree |
Gornik, Patrick |
Miller, Amelia T. (WW) |
Sereno, Lindsay |
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Combs, David |
Haste, Kay Lynn |
Powers, Erin |
Swearingen, Megan |
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Cox, Hannah |
Jansen, Katie |
Puhal, Darlene |
Wise, Valerie |
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Cramer-Holloway, Christina |
Lanser, Natalie |
Rada, Margaret |
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B. Meginnes moved to reemploy the following full-time certified staff for 2009-10 and acknowledge that this is their third consecutive contract with District 323. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Brecklin, Phyllis |
Hohenbery, Julie |
Lawson, Sarah |
VonFeldt, Emily |
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Dulin, Kevin |
Huber, Clint |
Montemayer, Homer |
Waldo, Rebecca |
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Ellis, Amanda |
Hughes, Shelley |
Pinkston, Mitchell |
Winkelmann, Amy |
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Fennell, Jackie |
Johnson, Dana |
Schertz, Rick |
Wooden, Thomas (Chip) |
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Grantham, Shayla |
Kogler, Laura |
Strom, Kristen |
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Hochmuth, Christy |
Kroll, Lindsay |
Uptmor, Lisa |
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B. Meginnes moved to reemploy the following full-time certified staff for 2009-10 and acknowledge that this is their fourth consecutive contract with District 323. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Admire, Jennifer |
Keene, Shannon |
Moneka, Leslie |
Schacht, Lisa |
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Barnett, Kimberly |
Knapp, Rachel |
Morrow, Casey |
Webster, Holly |
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Carson, Kathy |
Love, Bradley |
Negley, Stefanie |
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Hopkins, Theresa (RES) |
Martin, Megan |
Noonen, Timothy |
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Keenan, Rosemary |
McConaghie, Rachelle |
Pavlik, Andrea |
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B. Meginnes moved to have the record acknowledge the reemployment for 2009-10 of the following certified staff members. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Aeschliman, Leah |
Detering, Karen |
Klokkenga, Mark |
Rogers, Carole |
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Allison, John |
Dobrydnia, Lou |
Kreutz, Susan |
Rule, Julie |
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Austin-Joslin, Karen |
Eakle, Michael |
Kuethe, Rebecca |
Rutherford, Heather |
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Baile, Jean |
Eckstein, Judith |
Kurth, Judy |
Ryba, Michelle |
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Barker, Jeff |
Erwin, Rebecca |
Lawless, Jennifer |
Sandy, Guy |
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Barker, Michelle |
Friedman, Chris |
Long, Tricia |
Schlueter, Beth |
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Barrington, Aaron |
Fulks, Sarah |
Loser, Nicole |
Segler, Shauna |
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Barrow, Christine |
Gangloff, Amanda |
Lueschow, Sarah |
Seiler, Bill |
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Beardsley, Jan |
Garst, Pat |
McCauley, Judy |
Seiver, Machele |
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Beckman, Rob |
Geick, Greg |
McKown, Katie |
Shea, Jason |
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Bibb, Jenna |
Gleich, Jack |
McNeeley, Karyl |
Slocum, Ginger |
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Black, Randy |
Gorsuch, Dawn |
Miller, Sheila |
Smith, Amy |
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Brooks, Jody |
Gradman, Susan |
Mills, Gordon |
Sollenberger, Kathleen |
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Brown, Elizabeth |
Hale, Jody |
Nelson, Mary |
Stancil, Angela |
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Browning, Tammy |
Hansen, Allan |
Niemeier, Janelle |
Starnes, Katherine |
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Bucher, Jim |
Hansen, Rebecca |
Noonen, Susan |
Stubbs, Ginger |
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Carter, Mary |
Harwood, Kay |
Oelkers, Tom |
Sullivan, Tom |
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Carter, Steve |
Hatch, Rodney |
Olson, Tom |
Swope, Barbara |
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Cave, Lori |
Heffner, Amber |
Patterson, Theresa |
Thompson, Sarah |
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Christian, Amanda |
Herriford, Steve |
Peterson, Duane |
Vogel, Scott |
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Cole, Karen |
Holmes, Angie |
Phillips, Linda |
Weber, Liz |
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Colgan, Peter |
Hopkins, Rebecca (DHS) |
Piper, Susan |
Welsh, Jennifer |
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Conlee, Courtney |
Iadipaolo, Sandra |
Potts, Jill |
Wenskus, Joe |
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Conlee, Jeremy |
Johnsen, Polly |
Powers, Lindsay |
Wickness, Barbara |
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Connor, Angela |
Johnson, Antonio |
Rankin, Darren |
Winslow, Stacy |
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Copple, Erin |
Joyce, Karen |
Reece, Jennifer |
Workheiser, Eugenia |
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Creel, Holly |
Ketcham, Heather |
Rieke, Marjorie |
Wright, Steve |
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Davis, Johanna |
Klokkenga, Kim |
Roe, Mark |
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B. Meginnes moved to reemploy the following part-time, non-tenured certified staff members for the 2009-10 school term. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Flinn, Jamie: Speech Pathologist |
Hammerton, Cindy: Speech Pathologist |
B. Meginnes moved to honorably dismiss the following part-time, non-tenured certified staff members effective at the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Aswell, Kristin: French |
Morrow, Alisha: PE/Dance |
Snyder, Anne: Social Studies |
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Costello, Tiffany: Brt Fut Tea |
Nace, Nicole: Kindergarten |
Urish, Eddie: Theatre |
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Huson, Kelly: Science |
Peterson, Kasey: PE |
Wolcott, Jenita: Kindergarten |
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Miller, Amelia A.: Kindergarten (BES) |
Redlingshafer, Toni: Choral/Music |
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B. Meginnes moved to honorably dismiss the following part-time reading tutors effective at the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Eppel, Sheri |
Steipp, Kathy |
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Siekmann, Linda |
Stickling, Jacki |
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B. Meginnes moved to have the record acknowledge the reemployment and assignment of the following administrators for the 2009-10 school term. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Jay Marino: |
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Superintendent |
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Lisa Parker: |
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Assistant Superintendent of School Operations |
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Tom Welsh: |
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Principal, Dunlap High School |
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Jeff Alderman: |
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Assistant Principal, Dunlap Middle School |
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Jason Holmes: |
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Principal, Dunlap Valley Middle School |
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Molly Kahn: |
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Assistant Principal, Dunlap Valley Middle School |
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Greg Fairchild: |
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Principal, Banner Elementary |
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Jeremy Etnyre: |
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Principal, Dunlap Grade School |
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Ali Bond: |
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Principal, Ridgeview Elementary |
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Todd Jefferson: |
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Principal, Wilder-Waite Grade School |
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Brooke Mair: |
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Director of Special Services |
B. Meginnes moved to honorably dismiss the following teacher aides effective the end of the 2008-09 school term. Second by C. Finley . Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Criss, Shelly |
Keffeler, Mary Kate |
Patel, Geeta |
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Duncan, Pam |
Manci, Sara |
Peterson, Angela |
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Hidden, Francine |
Matson, Danielle |
Raso, Frandy |
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Imming, Ondreia |
McManis, Theress |
Recker, Paula |
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Joyce, Ann |
Nelson, Tammy |
Vespa, Kay |
B. Meginnes moved to reemploy the following part-time, non-certified staff members for the 2009-10 school term. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
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Colgan, Becky |
Cranford, Amy |
Smith, Carol |
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B. Meginnes moved to reemploy the following full-time, non-certified staff members for the 2009-10 school term. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
Schroeder, William: Director of Transportation
Wethington, John: Technology Support Specialist
B. Meginnes moved to employ Carrie Tilly as a substitute bus driver for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to employ John Gunn as a substitute bus driver for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer Laura Kogler from the CCI Itinerent Special Education teacher at Banner/Wilder-Waite to the CCIII teacher at Dunlap Middle School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer Lindsay Sereno from Banner Elementary School to the fourth grade position at Ridgeview Elementary School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer Kia Richard from 5th grade to 3rd grade at Dunlap Grade School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation from John Schmitt. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation from Jorge Carballido effective the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the administrative contract for the 2009-10 school year for Molly Kahn as the Assistant Principal of Dunlap Valley Middle School. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the administrative contract for the 2009-10 school year for Jeff Alderman as the Assistant Principal for Dunlap Middle School. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Hay, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve as presented the suspension report for student discipline cases RVSS0809-5, DVMSB0809-4-5, DVMSS0809-7-9, and DHSS0809-17. Second by T. Haas. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Haas, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Meginnes, aye. Hay, aye.
Mr. Hay asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn.
J. Eberle moved to adjourn. Second by T. Haas. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:27 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIT OFFICE – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education Vice-President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were R. Davis, J. Eberle, and C. Finley. Absent were A. Doering, T. Haas, B. Meginnes, and B. Hay. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
Mrs. Finley asked for a motion to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing the evaluation and employment recommendations of personnel.
R. Davis moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing the evaluation and employment recommendations of personnel. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried. Time: 7:01 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:14 p.m.
Mrs. Finley moved to adjourn. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Finley, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Motion carried. Time: 9:15 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TOWN CENTER – DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Board of Education Vice-President Christine Finley brought the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and asked that the roll be called. Those present were R. Davis, A. Doering, J. Eberle, C. Finley, T. Haas, and B. Meginnes. Absent was B. Hay. Following the roll call, Mrs. Finley asked that those present stand for the Pledge.
Mrs. Finley opened the meeting to public participation and asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Libby Raab addressed the Board regarding the Special Needs Education Fair and the Dunlap Special Education Parent Support Group.
Mrs. Finley introduced Chris France, a 7th grade student at DVMS, and Greg Kaiser, a 7th grade student at Dunlap Middle School. They were in attendance to earn their Communication Badges for Scouts.
Mrs. Finley introduced the following School Board Candidates for the upcoming Board of Education election who were present: Ed Duran, Paul Park, Terry Haas, and Robert Davis.
Board Vice-President Finley asked that the record show that the Board of Education has reviewed and approved the minutes of the regular and closed sessions of the January 14, 2009 Board of Education meeting and the special meeting minutes of January 27, 2009.
A. Doering moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,747,863.72 as submitted. Second by R. Davis. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
R. Davis moved to approve the Dunlap High School handbook changes for the 2009-10 school year. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Doering, aye. Haas, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to abate the Working Cash Fund and to transfer the working cash to the Building Fund. Second by A. Doering. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Doering, aye. Davis, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
The School Activity Funds were available for review by the Board.
Mr. Holmes presented information regarding Shayla Grantham as the recipient as the HOI/CEFCU One Class at a Time Grant.
Mrs. Finley stated that this concluded the Information/Discussion Items segment of the meeting and that the Board would move into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline, employment of personnel, litigation, and compensation.
T. Haas moved to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of reviewing student discipline, employment of personnel, litigation, and compensation. Second by J. Eberle. Roll call vote. Haas, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Time: 7:20 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:41 p.m.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the retirement agreement for Linda Swanson. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the Family Medical Leave for Katherine Carson. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to transfer David Combs from Dunlap High School to Dunlap Grade School for the 2009-10 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Stephanie Wettstein. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to accept the resignation of Jon Hill effective at the end of the 2008-09 school year. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Brooke D. Mair and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Thomas J. Welsh and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Jason M. Holmes and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Jeremy D. Etnyre and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Gregory J. Fairchild and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Todd M. Jefferson and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
B. Meginnes moved to approve the employment agreement from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011 between Alice E. Bond and the Board of Education. Second by C. Finley. Roll call vote. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Davis, aye. Doering, aye. Eberle, aye. Haas, aye. Motion carried.
A. Doering moved to approve as presented the suspension report for student discipline cases BESS0809-6, DMSS0809-1 and DHSS0809-16. Second by T. Haas. Roll call vote. Doering, aye. Haas, aye. Eberle, aye. Davis, aye. Meginnes, aye. Finley, aye. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the naming of the baseball field. No formal action was taken.
Mrs. Finley asked if there were any other items to be addressed by the Board. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to adjourn.
J. Eberle moved to adjourn. Second by T. Haas. Voice vote unanimous. Time: 9:02 p.m.
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DUNLAP DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
TUESDAY JANUARY 27, 2009
6:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD
PERSONNEL
M I N U T E S
The Personnel Committee meeting began at 6:00 p.m. Those present for the Board of Education were C. Finley and B. Meginnes. Present for the administration were Mrs. Williamson and Miss Parker.
There was discussion regarding administrative contracts. No formal action was taken.
There was discussion regarding the employment of administrators for the 2009-10 school year. No formal action was taken.
The meeting concluded at 7:10 p.m.
