Special Board Meeting
3-1-10
by Jason Fields
DELAVAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #703
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2010
A special meeting of the Delavan Board of Education was held on March 1, 2010, 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 Gresham, Schweigert, Shipton, Teal, and Johnson. Also in attendance was Coti Temple, Beth Essner and Mary Hudson, Delavan Faculty; Staci Harper, Elementary Principal; Matt Gordon, Jr./Sr. High School Principal; Mary Parker, Superintendent; Lori Smith, Board Secretary; and Mike Kalm and Mark Williams.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
(Board Member Sue Howard entered the meeting at 7:05 p.m.)
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
Agenda
Coti Temple presented plans and costs for the Delavan Girls’ Athletic Club (DGAC) ski trip to Snow Star March 12 – 14, 2010.
Motion by Gresham, Second by Shipton to approve the DGAC ski trip as detailed in the board packet letter, pending travel information to be finalized and approved by Superintendent Parker. By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, abstain; Schweigert, yea; Shipton, yea; Teal, yea; and Johnson, yea. Vannaken was absent. Motion carried. (This was listed on the agenda as New Business Item 4.1.)
Pastor Michael Kalm, representing New Life Fellowship Church, agreed to the terms of the letter prepared by the District for temporary use of school facilities for Sunday services. The proof of liability and property damage coverage has not been received, but will be forwarded to the school as soon as practicable.
Motion by Schweigert, Second by Johnson to approve the New Life Fellowship Church agreement with the District, pending receipt of insurance. By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea; Shipton, yea; Teal, yea; and Johnson, yea. Vannaken was absent. Motion carried. (This was listed on the agenda as New Business Item 4.3.)
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Schweigert, Second by Howard to approve the Delavan Frostbite Classic on Sunday, March 21, 2010. (Information on costs and transportation arrangements were received since the last meeting.) By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea; Shipton, yea; Teal, yea; and Johnson, yea. Vannaken was absent. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Howard, Second by Gresham to approve Coti Temple as a volunteer assistant coach for the High School Girls’ Softball team. By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea; Shipton, yea; Teal, yea; and Johnson, yea. Vannaken was absent. Motion carried.
CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION
Motion by Johnson, Second by Schweigert to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)). By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea; Shipton, yea; Teal, yea; and Johnson, yea. Vannaken was absent. Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:20 p.m.
(Board Member Mark Vannaken entered the meeting at 7:45 p.m.)
OPEN SESSION
The Board returned to open session at 10:37 p.m. Members present at roll call were: Gresham, Howard, Schweigert, Shipton, Teal, Vannaken, and Johnson.
ADJOURN
Motion by Teal, seconded by Gresham to adjourn. By Voice vote: Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Motion carried. The special board meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
(The agenda for the meeting was posted 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.)
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