Regular Board Meeting

April 23, 2007

TENTATIVE AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2007……………………………………… 1-7
B. CLOSED SESSION OF MARCH 26, 2007…………………………………………………. 8-9*

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND THE CLOSED SESSION OF MARCH 26, 2007

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

SEVENTH SEMESTER HIGH HONORS – CLASS OF 2007

Twenty-one senior students whose names are listed below earned high honors each of their first
seven semesters at Pekin High. They will be receiving the “High Honor Award” Medallion this
evening.

Amy Nicole Apa Holly Nicole Lowe Emily Odessa Shelton
Christopher Lawrence Castle Mallory Kathleen Miller Christopher David Shipton Meagan Alexandra Given Jamie Lynn Nizzia Danielle Rene Sprout
Angela Kay Hancock Taylor Ray Oedewaldt Aubry Nicole Stapleton
Caitlin Rochelle Hartman Brittany Briane Price Bryan John Steger
Jenelle Suzanne Kreiling Taylor Bradley Rafool Brenna Noel Towery
Caroline Stafford Lourgos Natalie Marie Reames Robert Walter Trentadue
B. BOARD APPLAUSE

C. STUDENT COUNCIL – Caroline Lourgos

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS………………………………………………….……………… 10-11

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,427,074.31

B. BANK BALANCES – March 31, 2007 $14,767,966.21……………………12

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – March 31, 2007 $14,618,382.74 ………….. ……… 13

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – March 31, 2007 ($28,731.36) ………………………. 14

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI. 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 and THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING MEETINGS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING WHETHER A PARTICULAR PARCEL SHOULD BE ACQUIRED

A. CONSENT AGENDA

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

1. Employment
Certificated Steve Huey – Career & Technical Education Department
Chairperson, beginning with the 2007-08 school year.
Experience: Member of CTE Department for 11 years.
Salary: Calculated at .008 of the salary schedule base
(not including TRS) per staff member under department
chairperson’s direct supervision.

Carol Gnehm – Dean of Students, beginning with the 2007-08 school year.
Education: Masters Degree in Educational Administration from
ISU in 1998.
Experience: Math Department member at PCHS for 16 years
Salary: MA30-19 plus 27% differential as per contract.

Herb Knoblauch – Dean of Students, beginning with the
2007-08 school year.
Education: Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Bradley University in 2003.
Experience: Teacher and Athletic/Activities Director at
Lowpoint-Washburn High School for past 6 years and has been
in education for a total of 17 years.
Salary: MA-18 plus 27% differential as per contract.

Nicole Weber – English Department, beginning with the
2007-08 school year.
Education: Graduated ISU in May of 2006 with an English
Major.
Experience: Long-term substitute at PCHS
Salary: BA-1 as per contract

Patricia Meyers – Family and Consumer Science, beginning
with the 2007-08 school year.
Education: Will graduate from ISU in May of 2007 with a
major in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Experience: Student taught at PCHS
Salary: BA-1 as per contract

Consent Agenda – Certificated Employment (cont’d.)

Christina Isaacs - Mathematics Department, beginning with
the 2007-08 school year.
Education: Will graduate from ISU in May of 2007 with a
Mathematics Major.
Experience: Taught at Central Catholics High School in
Bloomington
Salary: BA-1 as per contract

Colleen Haddock – Mathematics Department, beginning with
the 2007-08 school year.
Education: Graduated Bradley University in May of 2005
and completed the Eastern Illinois University Provisional Certification Program in July of 2007 with a Mathematics
Major.
Experience: Student taught at Bartonville Jr. High School
Salary: BA-1 as per contract

Differentials Joel Steger - Credit Recovery for the 3rd Spring
session of the 2006-07 school year.
Salary: $21.97 per hour as per contract.

Substitute James A. Merrill - on an “as needed” basis at a salary of $14 per class period.

Volunteer Chad Gambetti – Assistant Baseball Coach for the
2006-07 season. He will work with the varsity players
under the supervision of Mr. Larry Davis at all times.

2. Resignations
Certificated Kristie Magrath – Mathematics Department, effective
at the end of the 2006-07 school year.

Differentials Sloan Weinberg as Cheerleading Coach, effective at the
end of the 2006-07 school year.

3. Volunteers Laurie Martin, Title I Coordinator, is taking students on a
trip to St. Louis on May 2, 2007. The following parents
need to be approved by the Board as volunteer chaperones.

Mrs. Tammy Huff, Mrs. Angie Brill, Mrs. Marie Riviere
Mrs. Stormy Schultz, and Mrs. Christine Stein

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

B. SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY – Paula Davis …………………………………………. 15-16

The Building Trades Program is nearing completion of a single-family home in Hickory Hills
Subdivision.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR THE SALE
OF LOT 59 IN HICKORY HILLS SUBDIVISION, SECTION FOUR, COMMONLY KNOWN
AS 209 IRONWOOD DRIVE, PEKIN, ILLINOIS

C. REQUEST TO ATTEND NATIONAL SPEECH TOURNAMENT ………………………….17-19

As per Board Policy 7.327, Eric Ewan, Head Speech Team Coach, is requesting permission
to take students to this contest in Wichita, Kansas on June 17 – 22, 2007.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE SPEECH
TEAM TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 17 – 22, 2007 IN WICHITA,
KANSAS

D. IHSA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - Paula Davis ……………………………………………… 20
Membership in the Illinois High School Association requires that the Board of Education
vote to adopt and abide by the Constitution, By-laws, Terms & Conditions, Administrative
Procedures, Guidelines and Policies of the IHSA for the 2007-2008 school term.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT AND ABIDE BY THE CONSTITUTION,
BY-LAWS, TERMS & CONDITIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES AND
POLICIES OF THE IHSA FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL TERM

E. SUMMER WORKERS – Larry Carr

Staff Workers @$10 per hour

Karl Jordan Lockers
Jim Fairchild Lockers
Kirk Edwards Lockers
Laurie Martin Supervisor
Kelly Peters Supervisor
Troy Deiss Supervisor

Student Workers @$6.50/$7.50 per hour

Joey Richardson Recommended by Tim Ruwe
Cody Teverle ¨ ¨ Traci Van Prooyen
Ryan Hill Has worked for 2 years
Miles McLeod Recommended by Jim Fairchild
Jason Swoik ¨ ¨ Deb Smith & Laurie Barra
Matt Julien ¨ ¨ Deanna Merriman
Josh Tarpley ¨ ¨ Craig Smock
Allen Tribe Worked last year
Kirsten Merriman Recommended by Joe Lindquist
Donald Samuel ¨ ¨ Ann Bacon

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SUMMER WORKERS AT THE HOURLY
RATES INDICATED

VII. REPORTS

A. POLICY COMMITTEE – Joe Alesandrini

B. O & M COMMITTEE – Mark Rossi

C. LMRC - Paula Davis

SAC - Paula Davis

VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

X. ADJOURNMENT

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