REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER: The school board meeting was called to order by Linda Backos at 6:00 p.m.

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

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made to approve the previous month’s board minutes as amended John Maynard seconded by Cheryl Wignes. The motion carried unanimously.

4. VISITORS: Mike Matteson, Mike Ruff, Roberta Aubry, Lois Dunn, Teela Boe, Tiffany Boe, Larry Duffell, Carolyn & John Finucan.

5. TREASURER’S REPORT: Janet Meyer made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

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

7. CORRESPONDENCE: Two thank you notes from Karen Kline and Mike Ruff

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Superintendent:

a. Budget update – midyear examination

b. Development update – Material Service and Fox River Woods

c. Physical Education teacher – Mr. Hobbs from Seneca

d. Seniority list – A list was approved

e. Curriculum – ADV/SAS for 7^th & 8^th grades

f. White Boards – Slow but sure

g. Blood borne pathogens policy – Recommended policy from the county nurse

h. District’s anniversary – Celebrating the 60^th

i. Other

Principal:

1. AIMS web testing – reading fluency, maze (comprehension), and math

2. Library schedule – rotation for taking our students to Reddick’s

3. Ski Trip – 8^th grade, service hour related, 2/1/08

4. Sports update: scholastic bowl and girls basketball

5. Kindergarten registration – hopefully we’ll have good numbers

6. School Improvement efforts - Curriculum mapping, Sharon Hughes, and AIMS web

7. Mrs. Weatherford’s maternity leave – Mr. Zeitlin is doing great

8. Dry erase boards – Looking wonderful thanks to Mr. Duffell and Mr. Peddicord

9. OLD BUSINESS: None

10. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Laura Park’s request: Cheryl Wignes made a motion accept Laura’s request to remain a half-time employee. John Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

b. Seniority List: John Maynard made the motion to accept the seniority list as presented. Janet Meyer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

c. Employ Larry Hobbs: John Jones made the motion to employ Larry Hobbs as a part-time physical education teacher. Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

d. Chris Koepke: John Jones motioned to approve of Chris Koepke as the volunteer assistant coach for the 2008 girls basketball season. John Maynard seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

e. Curriculum adoption: The board approved the ADV/SAS curriculum for the 7^th and 8^th grade health class.

f. Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan: This was the first reading of the plan.

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: To discuss the employment and compensation of specific personnel and litigation

Cheryl Wignes motioned to enter into executive session at 7:25 pm. John Maynard seconded the motion.

Cheryl Wignes made the motion to leave executive session at 9:10 pm. seconded by Janet Meyer.

12. ADJOURN: The motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 pm by Marc Fogarty, seconded by John Jones. The motion carried unanimously.

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Linda Backos, President Cheryl Wignes, Secretary