School Board Minutes
February 2009
DELAVAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 23, 2009
The regular meeting of the Delavan Board of Education was held on Monday, February 23, 2009, in the District’s library. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 7:00 p.m. Members present at roll call were Allen, Gresham, Howard, Johnson, Klokkenga, Kurtz, and Shay. Also in attendance was Delavan Faculty members Michelle Noreuil, Nicole Zuercher, Staci Harper, Reba Winkelman, and Karen James; Senior Chelsea Dorsey; Matt Gordon, Jr./Sr. High School Principal; Paul Lewis, Elementary Principal; Mary Parker, Superintendent; and Lori Smith, Board Secretary.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by the Board and visitors.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
AGENDA
Mr. Lewis reported for Angie Bontemps, PTO President, on the PTO’s
Family Fitness Night. The open house hopes to include “Fun on the
Run”, Hopedale Wellness Center employees, and healthy foods from
Market Day. Family Fitness night is being requested for March 19,
2009 from 5:30 until 7:00 in the Poppenga Gym.
Mr. Gordon recognized Jody VanOrder for being honored with winning a contest for a Civil War/Civil Rights Movement project/trip from Memphis to New Orleans in July, 2009, and for her essay becoming published and released.
Senior Class President Chelsea Dorsey presented plans for the Senior trip to Branson, Missouri, to be held May 15 – 18, 2009. Motion by Shay, seconded by Klokkenga to approve the Senior Class Trip to Branson, Missouri, from May 15 – 18, 2009. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
DEA representatives Michelle Noreuil and Nicole Zuercher announced that School Calendar “B” was chosen through a vote by faculty and staff for the 2009-2010 school year. Out of 71 employees, 52 voted, with Calendar “B” receiving 34 votes. The main difference from Calendar “A” was a shortened Spring Break. Motion by Klokkenga, seconded by Howard to approve the Annual School Calendar “B” for the 2009-2010 school year. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Allen, seconded by Kurtz to approve the
January 26, 2009, Regular Meeting minutes; January 26, 2009,
Executive Meeting minutes; current bills (including imprest bills);
and February 6, 2009, and February 20, 2009 payrolls. By Roll Call
Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz,
yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
HEARING OF
DELEGATES/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mark Allen reported on the Policy Committee meeting held
on February 9, 2009, which was held to review district policies
needing updated due to new legislation. Several items need
clarified by Attorney Brunton before District policies are
amended.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Parker requested a Public Relations Committee
meeting for March 9, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. for discussion of a
community questionnaire. She requested a Policy Committee meeting
for the same date at 7:00 p.m.
The Central Illinois Valley Division Semi-Annual Conference and Dinner Meeting will be held on March 4, 2009 in Chillicothe, Illinois from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Those interested in attending should respond to Dr. Parker.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Gresham, seconded by Allen to approve Katie Kizer as head
High School Girls’ Track and Field Coach for 2008-2009 school year
at Step 0, $1,580, per DEA contract. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea;
Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea;
and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Klokkenga to approve Dave Camp as head High School Boys’ Track and Field Coach for 2008-2009 school year at Step 0, $1,580, per DEA contract. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Klokkenga, seconded by Howard to accept the resignation of Lisa Exley as Assistant Junior High Track and Field coach, effective immediately, with thanks and regrets. . By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gresham approve the posting for an Assistant Junior High Track and Field Track coach for 2008-2009 school year. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Kurtz to accept the resignation of
Jessica Dare as Assistant High School Softball coach, effective
immediately. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard,
yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea.
Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Klokkenga to approve the posting for
an assistant High School Softball coach for 2008-2009 school year.
By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea;
Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion
carried.
Motion by Gresham, seconded by Allen to approve Jessica Dare as
Head High School Softball Coach, effective immediately, at Step 1,
$1,664, per DEA contract. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham,
yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and
Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
(Shay left the meeting.)
Motion by Howard, seconded by Klokkenga to accept the resignation of Reba Winkelman as assistant Junior High Softball Coach, effective immediately. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Klokkenga to approve the posting for an assistant Junior High Softball Coach for the 2009-2010 school year. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to approve Reba Winkelman as the Head Jr. High Softball Coach for the 2009-2010 school year, at Step 2, $1,426, per DEA contract. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Allen to accept Steve White’s resignation of all duties, effective at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gresham to approve the posting for a Grade 7-12 Vocational Education/Jr. High Science Instructor and FFA sponsor for the 2009-2010 school year. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Klokkenga to accept the resignation of Mary Hartzler as Junior High Cheerleading Sponsor, effective immediately. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gresham to approve the posting for a Junior High Cheerleading Sponsor for 2009-2010 school year. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shay was absent. Motion carried.
(Shay re-entered the meeting.)
OLD BUSINESSS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Allen, seconded by Klokkenga to approve the
Delavan Senior Class Baccalaureate to be held in the Poppenga
Gymnasium for Sunday, May 24, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., as requested by
the Senior Class of 2009. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham,
yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and
Johnson, yea. Motion carried. (Correction made 3/16/09).
Motion by Klokkenga, seconded by Johnson to approve the Delavan
Senior Class Graduation for Sunday, May 24, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. By
Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga,
yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Shay to approve the Eighth Grade
Promotion for Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. By Roll Call Vote:
Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea;
Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Klokkenga to approve Wednesday rehearsals for the High School play on March 18 and March 25, 2009. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Howard to approve Volleyball Summer Camp for June 22-24, 2009, in the school’s gymnasium. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Klokkenga, seconded by Gresham to approve the annual Delavan Frostbite Classic on March 8, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., as requested in letter dated February 3, 2009, from David Schroff, received on February 18, 2009. (Proof of Insurance Certificate has been received.) By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Shay to approve Sally Lessen and Mindy Lewis’ request to attend the overnight trip to the FCCLA Annual State Conference in Springfield, Illinois, to be held April 16 – 18, 2009. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Johnson to approve the overnight trip for six students and Mary Hudson, sponsor/chaperone, to the High School Student Council Convention on May 7 – 9, 2009, in Chicago. By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried.
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Gordon reported on Jr. High Spirit Week, ISAT
testing and AYP (Aim for Your Potential) and thanked Paul Lewis,
Julie Faires and Cathy Hartzler for all their assistance. The
Scholastic Bowl Team has been doing well, Science Fair was
successful thanks to all faculty involved, and the Parent-Teacher
Advisory Committee he is chairing is meeting to review the student
handbooks and recommend changes to Dr. Parker.
Mr. Gordon also reported on summer school scheduled for June 15 – 26, 2009, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with Mrs. Mary Hudson teaching High School English and Mrs. Jessica Dare teaching Junior High. Mr. Gordon also announced the Panther Pride Club members for the month as: Ben Hawkins, Eric Lymangrover, Austen Dowds, Lindsey Paul, Valerie Otto, and Dylan Zumwalt. He also reported that a Professional Development faculty meeting is being planned for viewing “Channel 1.”
Principal Lewis reported on Kindergarten enrollment, Read-a-Thon completion resulting in 33,000+ minutes read, and ISAT testing and National School Breakfast Week. He also reported on the recent Spelling Bee and thanked Kathy Nelson, Judges Marcia Meeker and Jill Diekhoff, and Stacey Nannen as moderator. Mr. Lewis also thanked Joanne Ferree and all faculty involved in a successful Science Fair.
COMMUNICATIONS /
INFORMATION
Lori Smith reported that a “Meet the Candidates” night
has been scheduled for the school board for March 23, 2009 at 6:30
p.m. An ad will be placed in the newspaper.
OTHER
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gresham to enter executive session
to discuss Student Disciplinary Cases (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). By Roll
Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea;
Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried. The Board
entered executive session at 8:00 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:10 p.m. Members present at Roll Call were: Allen, Gresham, Howard, Klokkenga, Kurtz, Shay, and Johnson.
Motion by Shay, seconded by Klokkenga to enter executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). By Roll Call Vote: Allen, yea; Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Klokkenga, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; and Johnson, yea. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 8:11 p.m.
(Shay left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.)
The Board returned to open session at 8:20 p.m. Members present at Roll Call were: Allen, Gresham, Howard, Klokkenga, Kurtz, and Johnson. Shay was absent.
The Board discussed the District’s failing boiler/heating system. Mr. Van Dusen will be consulted for recommendations. Different options (along with potential funding) will be explored, including geo-thermal and/or wind turbine sources to be used for heating.
Motion by Gresham, seconded by Klokkenga to adjourn. By Voice Vote: Ayes: 6; Nayes 0. Shay was absent. Motion carried. The board meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
(The agenda for the meeting was posted by the secretary at least
48 hours in advance of the meeting at the District office at 907
Locust Street, Delavan, Illinois, where the meeting was held. A
copy of the agenda for the meeting is incorporated in and made a
part of the minutes.)
President _________________________________ Secretary
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