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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 303

MONDAY, 25 APRIL 2011
6:30 P.M.

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TENTATIVE AGENDA

  H H H  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  H H H

  • CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.

 

  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
    • LMRC MEETING of 13 JANUARY 2011…………………………………………………………………..1-3
    • O & M COMMITTEE MEETING of 15 MARCH 2011…………………………………………………...4-8
    • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING of 21 MARCH 2011………………..……………….……………………….9
    • SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD MEETING of 21 MARCH 2011………………………………………..10-12*
    • REGULAR BOARD MEETING of 21 MARCH 2011……………………….………………………….13-23
    • FIRST CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETING of 21 MARCH 2011……………………………….24-25*
    • SECOND CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETING of 21 MARCH 2011………………………………..26*

 

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LMRC MEETING OF 13 JANUARY 2011; THE O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF 15 MARCH 2011; AND THE SPECIAL AND SPECIAL CLOSED, REGULAR, AND FIRST AND SECOND CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETINGS OF 21 MARCH 2011 AS PRESENTED.

  • COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS, & PARTICIPATION.

 

    • SEVEN SEMESTER HIGH HONORS – CLASS OF 2011.

Fifteen 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 and “Lamp of Knowledge” pin this evening. 

E – These students will be recognized by the Peoria Journal Star for earning grade point averages during
        their first seven semesters that place them in the top ten of their graduating class.

O – These students have earned a 4.0 grade point average during their first seven semesters at Pekin
        Community High School and are Valedictorians of the Class of 2011.

Brandon BakerEO                                             Mercedes ForeroEO                                                            Karson OrrickEO
Sara BergstrandE                                                               Shayla Hancock                                                  Jensen RafoolEO
Samuel Busman                                                                Morgan LynnEO                                                 Rachel RobinsonEO
Jason CraigEO                                                    Danica MasonEO                                                                Anna UmholtzE
Jennifer Duke                                                     Sydney Nelson                                                     Victoria Wurster

    • BOARD APPLAUSE.

 

    • STUDENT COUNCIL – Jen Duke.
  • APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

 

    • MONTHLY WARRANTS…………………………………………………………………………………27-28

 

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,748,815.88.                                        

    • BANK BALANCES – 31 March 2011                                                                         $21,486,435.22......................................29

 

    • DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – 31 March 2011                                        $21,250,981.28......................................30
    • MEDICAL CARE REPORT – 31 March 2011                                         ($73,017.85)..........................................31

 

  • NEW BUSINESS.
    • CANVASS OF ELECTION BALLOTS…………………………………………………………………..32-37

 

The Board, chaired by the President, has canvassed the precinct returns of the 05 April 2011 election for the purpose of electing three (3) members of the School Board to fill four-year terms.  All returns have been re-viewed.  The “Statement of Votes Cast” compiled by the Tazewell County Clerk’s Office containing vote totals for each candidate are included in support material.

    • RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE CANVASS OF ELECTION BALLOTS…………………………...38-39

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ELECTION OF THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 303 FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

    • OATH OF OFFICE, ADMINISTERED BY JOE ALESANDRINI, BOARD PRESIDENT……………..40

 

    • ADJOURNMENT OF THE OLD BOARD OF EDUCATION (RE-ELECTED MEMBERS WILL REMAIN SEATED).

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD ACTION TO DECLARE THE OLD BOARD OF EDUCATION ADJOURNED SINE DIE.

    • CALL TO ORDER OF THE NEW BOARD AND NOMINATION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD ACTION TO NOMINATE A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

    • NOMINATION FOR AND ELECTION OF THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE NOMINATED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    • NOMINATION FOR THE ELECTION OF THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE NOMINATED VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    • NOMINATION FOR THE ELECTION OF THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE NOMINATED SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    • ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHEDULE CONTAINING THE DATES FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 303 BOARD OF EDUCATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………..41

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    • BOARD POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RESOLUTIONS.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY ACTION OF PREVIOUS BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

    • ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS 01 JULY THROUGH 30 JUNE.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT 01 JULY THROUGH 30 JUNE AS THE FISCAL YEAR FOR PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 303.

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.

    • CONSENT AGENDA.

 

      • Employment.
        • Certified.                                            Lynn Brown – Dean of Students beginning with the 2011-

                                                                              2012 school year.
                                                                              Education:  Master’s Degree in Educational Administration,
                                                                              National University, San Diego, 2008; Type 75 endorsement.
                                                                              Salary:  MA-10 plus 27% differential as per contract.

                                                                              Larry Carr – Short-term replacement for Business Manager
                                                                              Carla Schaefer for an approximate 50-day period at a cost
                                                                              not to exceed $15,000.

                                                                              Michael Czajkowski – English Department beginning with the
                                                                              2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree in English Literature,
                                                                              Illinois Wesleyan University, 2011.
                                                                              Salary:  BA-1 as per contract.

                                                                              Rachel Hodgson – English Department beginning with the
                                                                              2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree in English Education,
                                                                              St. Ambrose University, 2011.
                                                                              Salary:  BA-1 as per contract.

                                                                              Joel Schmieg – Dean of Students beginning with the 2011-
                                                                              2012 school year.
                                                                              Education:  Master’s Degree in Educational Administration,
                                                                              Eastern Illinois University, 2011; Type 75 endorsement.
                                                                              Salary:  MA-6 plus 27% differential as per contract.

                                                                              Ashlee Sharp – Math Department beginning with the 2011-
                                                                              2012 school year.
                                                                              Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics,
                                                                              Eastern Illinois University, 2010.
                                                                              Salary:  BA-1 as per contract.

                                                                              Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for Session 5 (18
                                                                              April-23 May 2011) of the 2010-2011 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  $23.17 per hour as per contract.

 

                                                                              Cydnee Tucker – Math Department beginning with the 2011-
                                                                              2012 school year.
                                                                              Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics,
                                                                              Eastern Illinois University, 2010.
                                                                              Salary:  BA-1 as per contract.

        • Substitute Certified.                         Krista Webb – Substitute for the CTE Department.

                                                                              Salary:  $16.00 per class period as per contract.

        • Differential.                                       Amanda Dial-Collins – Vocal Music Assistant beginning

                                                                                                                                with the 2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  10 percent differential as per contract.

      • Resignations.                                                       Arlan Miller – Social Studies Teacher and Head Student

                                                                                                Council Advisor effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school
                                                                                                year.

                                                                                                Erika Miller – Assistant Attendance Clerk effective 15 April
                                                                                                2011.

      • Donation.                                                                              Karl Jordan – Donation of $10.00 to the PCHS Scholarship                                                                                   Fund in memory of  Mr. Robert Ziebold, former Director of

                                                                                                Buildings and Grounds.

                  RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5.12.1-5.12.3 AS PRESENTED.

    • RESOLUTION OF NOTICE TO REMEDY – Paula Davis…………………………………………...42-44*

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF NOTICE TO REMEDY AS PRESENTED.

    • 2010-2011 MID-ILLINI CONFERENCE ACADEMIC AWARDS – Paula Davis………………………..45

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE THE NAMES OF 2010-2011 MID-ILLINI CONFER-
ENCE ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS A MATTER OF RECORD AS PRESENTED.

    • VARSITY ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH FOR THE 2010-2011 SEASON – Paula Davis………….46

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO CREATE THE POSITION OF VARSITY ASSISTANT SOFTBALL
COACH FOR THE 2010-2011 SEASON AS PRESENTED.

    • RESOLUTION FOR THE SALE OF THE BUILDING TRADES HOUSE – Paula Davis…………...47-48

 

The Building Trades Program is nearing completion of a single-family home in Deerfield Estates.  Open House for this property has been scheduled for 15 May 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR THE SALE OF LOT 119 IN DEERFIELD ESTATES, SECTION FIVE, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 813 DEERFIELD DRIVE, PEKIN, ILLINOIS, AS PRESENTED.

    • REQUEST PERMISSION TO SEEK BIDS FOR A TRACTOR FOR BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Paula Davis.

 

The Pekin Park District has notified the District that it will no longer be able to assist us with mowing operations, necessitating the purchase of a tractor for that purpose.

          RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SEEK BIDS FOR A TRACTOR FOR BUILDINGS AND
          GROUNDS.

    • SUMMER WORK TO REPLACE EXTERIOR WINDOW/WALL PANELS IN F and G BUILDINGS – Paula Davis………………………………………………………………………………………………….49-50

A tabulation of bids for summer work to replace exterior window/wall panels in F and G Buildings has been received from BLDD Architects.  Venovich Construction of Tremont has submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $664,000.00.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VENOVICH CONSTRUCTION OF TREMONT TO REPLACE EXTERIOR WALL PANELS IN THE F and G BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $664,000.00 AS PRESENTED.

    • SUMMER WORK TO REMODEL HOLMAN CENTER TOILET ROOM – Paula Davis………….51-52

 

A tabulation of bids for summer work to remodel the toilet room adjacent to Central Office in the Holman Center has been received from BLDD Architects.  Venovich Construction of Tremont has submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $50,000.00.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VENOVICH CONSTRUCTION OF TREMONT TO REMODEL THE TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO CENTRAL OFFICE IN THE HOLMAN CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 AS PRESENTED.

    • TEXTBOOK REQUEST FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR – Tim Ruwe……………………………53

 

The Cultural Studies Department is requesting adoption of the text Theatre:  Art in Action, by Robert D. Taylor and Robert D. Strickland, published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Glencoe in 2009, for use in Drama 1 & 2 classes
beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.

The Mathematics Department is requesting adoption of the text Algebra 2:  Common Core Standards, by Carter, Cuevas, Day, & Malloy, published by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe in 2012, for use in Algebra 3 & 4 and Trigonometry classes beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.

The Social Studies Department is requesting adoption of the texts American History:  A Survey, 13th edition, by Alan Brinkley, published by McGraw-Hill in 2009; and American Issues Reader:  A Collection of Primary Sources for use in AP U.S. History 1 & 2 classes beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE TEXTBOOKS THEATRE:  ART IN ACTION, BY ROBERT D. TAYLOR AND ROBERT D. STRICKLAND; ALGEBRA 2:  COMMON CORE STANDARDS, BY CARTER, CUEVAS, DAY, & MALLOY; AMERICAN HISTORY:  A SURVEY, 13TH EDITION, BY ALAN BRINKLEY; AND AMERICAN ISSUES READER:  A COLLECTION OF PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR AS PRESENTED.

    • YEARBOOK CONTRACT – Carla Schaefer.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL FOR A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR WITH HERFF-JONES RENEWABLE FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS UPON SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE.

    • PCHS JROTC ACADEMIC TEAM TRIP TO JROTC PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CHAMPION-SHIP, JUNE 2011 – Paula Davis…………………………………………………………………………..54-55

 

The PCHS JROTC Academic Team has qualified for the 2011 JROTC President’s Academic Championship that will be conducted on 25-26 June 2011 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.  Pekin High’s team participated in two online contests to qualify for the national event, finishing in the top 50 percent in Round 1 and as one of the top 24 teams in Round 2, thus earning an invitation to a face-to-face scholastic bowl to be held at the university.  Pekin High’s team was first overall in its division and one of only two teams which qualified from the State of Illinois, along with Marmion Military Academy in Aurora.  Its four members and chaperone are requesting permission from the Board to compete in this championship.  College Options is paying the team’s expenses including travel, food, and lodging.  The JROTC Booster Club will be asked to supply extra spending money for cadets in need.  Students will travel to Fairfax on Friday, 24 June 2011, complete on Saturday and Sunday, tour local sites on Monday, and return to Pekin on Tuesday, 28 June.

                  RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE PCHS JROTC ACADEMIC TEAM’S ATTENDANCE AT
                  THE JROTC PRESIDENT’S ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, 24-28 JUNE 2011, AS
                  PRESENTED.

  • REPORTS.

 

    • POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer.
    • O & M COMMITTEE – Larry Howard.

 

    • LMRC – Paula Davis.
    • SAC – Paula Davis.

 

  • FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

 

    • The IASB Central Illinois Valley Division Governing Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 04 May 2011 at Lariat Steakhouse, 2232 West Glen, Peoria.  Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.  RSVP to Rick White by Friday, 29 April 2011.
    • Dragon Pride – Thursday, 05 May 2010, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Hawkins Gym and vacinity.

 

    • National Honor Society Induction Ceremony – Monday, 09 May 2011, 8:00 p.m., F.M. Peterson Theatre.
    • Open House for the Building Trades property, 813 Deerfield Drive in Deerfield Estates Subdivision – Sunday, 15 May 2011, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

 

    • Baccalaureate – Thursday, 19 May 2011, 7:00 p.m., F.M. Peterson Theatre.
    • Commencement – Sunday, 22 May 2011, 2:00 p.m., Stadium or Hawkins Gym.

 

    • Retirement Luncheon – Friday, 27 May 2011, 12:00 noon, Cafeteria.
    • IASB LeaderShop workshops for new Board members have been scheduled for the spring and summer of 2011.  Please see Rick White after this evening’s meeting, call at 309.477.4216, or email at rwhite@pekinhigh.net for an informational brochure.

 

    • The next regular meeting of the PCHS Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, 23 May 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
  • ADJOURNMENT.
 


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