BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

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  1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Linda Backos at 6:00 pm.

 

  1. ROLL CALL: Board Members present: Linda Backos, Skip Sittig, Cheryl Wignes, John Maynard, Mark Gualandri, Marc Fogarty, and Janet Meyer.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made to approve the previous month’s board minutes by Cheryl Wignes, and Marc Fogarty seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. VISITORS: Jim Carlson, Mike Ruff, Pat Henry, Kelly Henry, Jerrid Henry, and Pat Noto

 

  1. TREASURER’S REPORT: John Maynard made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Janet Meyer seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: The bill list was reviewed.  Cheryl Wignes made a motion to approve the bill list as presented.  Marc Fogarty seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Sittig, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE: None received. 

 

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Superintendent:

a.       Second Tax Distribution

b.      Goal Setting

c.       April 2007 Election

d.      DCFS mandate for Board members

e.       Foundation

f.        Other – AFLAC

 

Janet Meyer made the motion to offer AFLAC (supplemental insurance and flexible spending plans) to all staff members.  John Maynard seconded the motion.  This involves a $200 set-up fee and $6.00 monthly fee for each flexible spending account.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Sittig, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

 

Principal:

a.       In-services

b.      Sports update

c.       Stanford Achievement Tests

d.      Emergency Drills

e.       Other

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS: None

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS:

a.       Snow Removal bids: Cheryl Wignes made the motion to accept the bid submitted by Commercial Lawn Care.  The motion was seconded by Janet Meyer.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Sittig, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

b.      The levy hearing has officially been set for December 14th, 2006 at 5:45 pm.

c.       Cheerleading: Cheryl Wignes made the motion to split the cheerleading stipend between Mrs. Alaina Weatherford and Mrs. Sherri Countryman.  Janet Meyer seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Sittig, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

d.      Extra Curricular Rule: The adoption of the new rule that states that “a student can join an extracurricular team as late as up to one week after the first team practice.”  The beginning of the season is defined as the date of the first practice.  This policy is effective immediately. 

 

  1. ADJOURN: The motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. by Marc Fogarty, seconded by Mark Gualandri.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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Linda Backos, President                                               Cheryl Wignes, Secretary