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. CALL TO ORDER: John Jones called the Board meeting to order at 5:35 pm.

2. ROLL CALL: Members present: 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 by Cheryl Wignes. Janet Meyer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

4. VISITORS: Mike Matteson, Mike Ruff, Roberta Aubry, and Cathy Cole

5. TREASURER’S REPORT: John Jones motioned to approve the treasurer’s report. Janet Meyer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

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

7. CORRESPONDENCE: None

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Superintendent:

a. Heritage Harbor

b. Technology

c. Bus Policy

d. Work over break

e. Principal’s evaluation

f. Life Safety

g. Mobil Grant

h. Foundation meeting

i. Physical education

j. Finger printing

k. Other

Principal

a. PTO request: lock in activity

b. Cheerleading sponsor and Academic Team sponsor

c. Blood borne pathogens

d. Jessie Riebe – use of gymnasium

e. Building update: potential sink repair

f. Dry erase boards

g. Rural schools: articles

h. Personal Thanks: Chicago School Board Convention

9. OLD BUSINESS: none

10. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Levy: The Board directed Superintendent Matteson to levy based upon a 12% increase in EAV.

b. The Board read the first viewing of the Erratic Driving policy.

c. The Board agreed to purchase all new dry erase boards for the building. Cheryl Wignes made the motion and it was seconded by John Jones. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

d. The Board agreed to hire formally hire Sherri Countryman as the cheerleading coach. Cheryl Wignes made the motion, seconded by John Maynard. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

e. The Board agreed to hire formally hire Kevin Christiansen as the Scholastic Bowl coach. Cheryl Wignes made the motion, seconded by John Maynard. The motion carried unanimously. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

f. Janet Meyer motioned to formally thank JMP Mobil for their financial donation. It was specifically allocated to help update our computer lab printer. John Maynard seconded the motion. Voice roll call resulted in: aye: Jones, Wignes, Maynard, Gualandri, Fogarty, and Meyer; nays: none

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: No executive session

12. ADJOURN: The motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm. by Mark Gualandri seconded by Marc Fogarty. The motion carried unanimously.

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John Jones, President pro-tempore Cheryl Wignes, Secretary