Levy Hearing

1.       CALL TO ORDER: The levy hearing was called to order by John Jones at 5:30 p.m.

 

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

 

3.       Superintendent Matteson reviewed information set by the country clerk’s office and auditor’s recommendations.  The Board directed Superintendent Matteson to file a 12% levy. 

 

4.       Cheryl Wignes made the motion to adjourn the hearing at 5:36.  John Maynard seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Regular Meeting

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

 

2.       VISITORS: Mike Matteson, Mike Ruff, Nancy Meyer, Larry Duffell, and Patti Gualandri

 

3.       TREASURER’S REPORT: Cheryl Wignes motioned to approve the treasurer’s report.  John Jones seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

5.       CORRESPONDENCE: None

 

6.       ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Superintendent:

a.       Life Safety

b.       Tentative levy

c.       Technology

d.       December’s meeting date

e.       Foundation meeting date

f.        Other

Principal

a.       Academic Improvement Award

b.       Conferences

c.       Reddick Library Outreach

d.       Christmas program

e.       School Improvement

f.        TeacherEase

g.       Emergency Drills

h.       Special Guest week

i.         Sports

j.         Honor Roll

k.       Other

 

 

7.       OLD BUSINESS: John Jones motioned for the reimbursement of meal expenditures from the Chicago School Board conference.  Reimbursement covers Friday and Saturday only, up to $50.00 per day with receipts.  Mark Gualandri seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

8.       NEW BUSINESS:

a.       Levy: The Board directed Superintendent Matteson to levy based upon a 12% increase in EAV.  A levy hearing has been set for December 13th, 2007 at 5:30 pm.

b.       New Girl’s Basketball Coach: Janet Meyer motioned to hire Mr. Kelly Linson for the 2008 season.  Cheryl Wignes seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Backos, Jones, Wignes, Gualandri, and Meyer; nays: none

 

9.       EXECUTIVE SESSION: No executive session  

 

10.   ADJOURN: The motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 pm. by John Jones, seconded by Mark Gualandri.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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Linda Backos, President                                                                  Cheryl Wignes, Secretary

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees as well as specific student discipline.

    1. Cheryl Wignes made the motion to enter into executive session at 7:40 pm.  This motion was seconded by Janet Meyer. 
    2. John Maynard made the motion to leave executive session, seconded by Janet Meyer at 8:37 pm.

 

 

 

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Linda Backos, President                                                                  Cheryl Wignes, Secretary