Board Minutes
10-26-09
by Jason Fields
DELAVAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #703
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 26, 2009
A regular meeting of the Delavan Board of Education was held on
Monday, October 26, 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 Mike Gresham, Sue Howard, Jeff Johnson,
Wendy Schweigert, Shari Teal, and Mark Vannaken. Matt Shipton was
absent. Also in attendance was Carrol Lewis, Kathy Jeckel, Mary
Hudson, and Kathy Nelson, District employees; Staci Harper,
Elementary Principal; Matt Gordon, Jr./Sr. High School Principal;
Mary Parker, Superintendent; Lori Smith, Board Secretary; and Mark
Williams.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
Agenda
High School English Teacher Mary Hudson presented plans for
offering an educational tour of London May 28 – June 3, 2009 for
high school students. Board member Schweigert gave a directive to
move forward with plans for this trip.
Kathy Nelson presented information pertaining to the Library Per
Capita Grant.
Mrs. Nelson also shared plans for the upcoming Book Fair and the
5th Annual Camp Read-A-Lot on November 16, 2009
The School Improvement Plans, utilizing a team approach, were
presented by Elementary Principal Harper and Jr./Sr. High Principal
Gordon.
Non-Agenda
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Schweigert, seconded by Gresham to approve the September
28, 2009 and October 19, 2009 closed session minutes; October 19,
2009 special meeting minutes; September 28, 2009 regular meeting
minutes; current bills (including imprest bills); and payrolls for
October 2 and 16, 2009. By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard,
yea; Schweigert, yea; Teal, yea; Vannaken, yea; and Johnson, yea.
Shipton was absent. Motion carried.
HEARING OF DELEGATES/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jeff Johnson reported on the Finance Committee meeting held on
October 19, 2009 to discuss the District’s tax levies with Tazewell
and Logan Counties.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A special board meeting was requested for November 9, 2009 at 6:30
p.m. to discuss the options for replacement of the District’s
heating and ventilation systems.
Dr. Parker was overwhelmed and pleased with the H1N1 vaccination
clinic held on October 22, 2009, and graciously thanked all
district personnel and community members who pulled together to
achieve such an undertaking.
Gorenz & Associates’ Annual School District Audit Report will
be presented at the November 23, 2009 regular board meeting.
A federal REAP Grant in the amount of $41,307 has been received.
This is a Federal Grant that is applied for each year. Last year
the grant was $41,793.
The Triple I Board Conference in Chicago was discussed. Jeff
Johnson, Mike Gresham and Dr. Parker will be presenters at the
conference’s “Carousel of Presenters” on the topic of “Tax
Caps.”
Thanks to the Delavan Alumni Association for monetary donations of
$540.00 to 27 elementary staff members, $374.80 for the purchase of
8’ tables, $225.20 for the Camp Read-A-Lot Program; and $500.00 for
a scholarship to be awarded to a graduating 2010 Senior. Dr. Parker
sent a letter thanking the Association on behalf of the
District.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Howard, seconded by Vannaken to accept the resignation of
custodian Landa Lymangrover, effective immediately. By Roll Call
Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea; Teal, yea;
Vannaken, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shipton was absent. Motion
carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Gresham to approve posting for a
full-time custodian. By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea;
Schweigert, yea; Teal, yea; Vannaken, yea; and Johnson, yea.
Shipton was absent. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Schweigert, seconded by Vannaken to approve the
submission of the 2009 School Library Per Capita Grant Application.
By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea; Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea;
Teal, yea; Vannaken, yea; and Johnson, yea. Shipton was absent.
Motion carried.
Motion by Gresham, seconded by Howard to approve Levy Resolutions
2009-02 and 2009-03, authorizing the President and Secretary to
sign on behalf of the District. By Roll Call Vote: Gresham, yea;
Howard, yea; Schweigert, yea; Teal, yea; Vannaken, yea; and
Johnson, yea. Shipton was absent. Motion carried.
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Elementary Principal Staci Harper reported on the successful
“Reading World Series” program; the 5th grade play “Walk the Dog”
coordinated by music director Vivian Gerrietts; PTO activities,
offering Angie Bontemps a huge thank you and requesting more
volunteers; and an elementary newsletter to be distributed for
parents. Also, Marie Hopkins will now include math intervention for
students. Mrs. Harper also reported a quarterly elementary assembly
is being planned for November 6 which will recognize honor roll
students and Fall sports’ participants.
Jr./Sr. High Principal Gordon reported on the High School Student
Council seatbelt safety check; a Veteran’s Day assembly to be held
on November 10 in conjunction with elementary; first quarter FFA
activities (horse judging, forestry, soils, leadership training
school, FFA field trip, Farm Progress Show, Field Day and the
National FFA conference); and Red Ribbon week activities sponsored
by the High School Student Council. Mr. Gordon also reported on the
Fall Band and chorus concert to be held October 27, 2009; Meet the
Panther night and an Alumni dinner scheduled for November 13; and
announced Panther Pride Cub members for October, which are Reid
Shipton, Makenna Soldel, Thomas Marck, and Alex Vaughn.
Good luck to the girls’ varsity volleyball team on October 28 at
Regionals, and good luck to Will Cross, Madison Zimmer, and Ashlynn
Lippert in Cross Country Sectionals.
COMMUNICATIONS / INFORMATION
Congratulations to the students recently selected for the IMEA band
and chorus, and thanks to Mrs. Gerrietts and Mr. Skinner for their
involvement.
Stacy Shipton was thanked for providing food for school personnel
at the H1N1 flu clinic.
OTHER
Motion by Schweigert, seconded by Teal to adjourn. By Voice Vote:
Ayes 6; Nays 0. Shipton was absent. The meeting was adjourned at
8:30 p.m.
(The agenda for the meeting was posted 48 hours prior to the
meeting at the District office located at 907 Locust Street,
Delavan, Illinois, and are made a part of and incorporated in these
minutes.)
President __________________________________ Secretary
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