MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2009
6:30 P.M.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. LMRC COMMITTEE MEETING OF 08 JANUARY 2009 1-2
B. POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF 26 JANUARY 2009 3-4
C. REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF 26 JANUARY 2009 5-13
D. CLOSE SESSION MEETING OF 26 JANUARY 2009 14-15*
E. SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING OF 03 FEBRUARY 2009 16-17*
F. SPECIAL MEETING OF 03 FEBRUARY 2009 18
G. SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING OF 12 FEBRUARY 2009 19-23*
H. SPECIAL MEETING OF 12 FEBRUARY 2009 24
I. O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF 17 FEBRUARY 2009 25-29

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LMRC MEETING OF JANUARY 8TH, 2009; THE POLICY, REGULAR, AND CLOSED MEETINGS OF JANUARY 26TH, 2009; THE SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3RD, 2009; THE SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12TH, 2009; AND THE O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17TH, 2009

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

BOARD APPLAUSE
STUDENT COUNCIL – Trevor Shields

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS 30

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,462,299.12

B. BANK BALANCES – January 31, 2009 $21,367,982.85 31

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – January 31, 2009 $20,923,459.94 32-33

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – January 31, 2009 $145,785.77 34

V. NEW BUSINESS

REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY; STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES and LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICULAR PUBLIC BODY HAS BEEN FILED AND IS PENDING BEFORE A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT AN ACTION IS PROBABLE OR IMMINENT, IN WHICH CASE THE BASIS FOR THE FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING.

A. CONSENT AGENDA

Recommended Motion: “That the Board of Education approves the actions contained in the consent agenda items 1 - 3”:

Employment

a. Certified Carol Gnehm & Herb Knoblauch – Credit Recovery
Instructors for Session 3 of the 2008-2009 school year commencing 12 January 2009.
Salary: $22.63 per hour as per contract.

Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for Session 4 of the 2008-2009 school year commencing 23 February 2009.
Salary: $22.63 per hour as per contract.

b. Substitute Teachers Virginia Bonnett – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period.

Amanda Schaich – Certified in music; sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period.

Suzanne Vanderham – Certified in science (biology); will
also sub in chemistry, physics, and earth science.
Salary: $16 per class period.

Rachel Wilkinson – Certified in social studies; will also sub in music, Spanish, P.E., and foods.
Salary: $16 per class period.

c. Support Steven J. Bartels – student supervisor for the 2008-2009 school year, effective 18 February 2009.
Salary: Category 1, Step 0 as per contract.

Rachel Gianessi – hours as aide to the Culinary Arts in-structor to be increased from five per day to six and one-half per day (8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.), including a 30-minute lunch break, effective 02 February 2009.
Salary: Category 3, Step 1 as per contract.

Jenny Hale – currently Branch Finance Office clerk to be hired as Athletic Director’s secretary effective 03 February 2009.
Salary: Category 4, Step 6 as per contract.

Rebecca Reeise – currently student supervisor to be hired as CTE/Holman Center secretary effective 28 January 2009.
Salary: Category 4, Step 11 as per contract.

d. Differentials Eric Larson – Head Boys’ Tennis Coach
for the 2008-2009 School year.
Salary: 13% differential as per contract.

Volunteers John Bussone – Videographer for Noteables effective
2008-2009 school year.

Colin Carroll – Accompanist for Choral Program.

Matt Sanders – Volunteer Freshman Baseball Coach effective 2008-2009 school year.

Resignations Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for Session 3 of
the 2008-2009 school year commencing 12 January 2009.

Richard L. White, Jr. – Advisor to Pekin Community
High School Chapter 305 of the National Honor Society
effective 30 June 2009.

Donations Jason Denham – Tecumseh Model OHH60 single cylin-
der engine for use in Manufacturing class.

Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament Committee –
donated $50.00 in memory of Jody Miller to the PCHS
TMS Program.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 - 3

B. POLICIES FOR SECOND READING – Karen Hohimer

The Policy Committee is submitting fifteen policies for Second Reading.

6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives 35-36
6:60 Curriculum Content 37-44
6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities 45-48
6:160 English Language Learners 49-50
6:230 Library Media Program 51-53
6:300 Graduation Requirements 54-79
6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency 80-83
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 84-87
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited 88-93
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers to and from Non-District Schools 94-99
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations 100-105
7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities 106-109
7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities 110-113
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics 114
7:340 Student Records 115-118

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT POLICIES 6:10, 6:60, 6:120, 6:160, 6:230, 6:300,
6:320, 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:230, 7:240, 7:300, AND 7:340 AS PRESENTED

C. POLICY FOR FIRST READING – Karen Hohimer

The Policy Committee is submitting one policy for First Reading.

7.210 Expulsion Procedures 119-121

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO LAY OVER POLICY 7.210 FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE
DATE

D. TEXTBOOK REQUESTS FOR 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR – Tim Ruwe 122

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF NEW TEXTBOOKS FOR THE 2009-2010
SCHOOL YEAR

E. CONSUMER EDUCATION PROFICIENCY TEST SUMMARY – Paula Davis…………….. 123

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE A MATTER OF RECORD RESULTS FROM
THIS YEAR’S CONSUMER EDUCATION PROFICIENCY TEST

F. REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE – Paula Davis
RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF UNPAID
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

G. CONTRACTS – Paula Davis

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH TIM RUWE AND CARLA
SCHAEFER

VI. REPORTS

POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer

O & M COMMITTEE – Joe Alesandrini

LMRC COMMITTEE – Paula Davis

SAC – Paula Davis

COUNTY SCHOOL FACILITY TAX UPDATE – Paula Davis

ABATEMENT REPORT – Carla Schaefer

REVIEW OF SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM PLANS – Paula Davis

PROGRESS ON SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2009-2010 – Paula Davis ...124

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY; STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES and LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICULAR PUBLIC BODY HAS BEEN FILED AND IS PENDING BEFORE A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT AN ACTION IS PROBABLE OR IMMINENT, IN WHICH CASE THE BASIS FOR THE FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING.

ADJOURNMENT

* Material for Board Members only