PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 303

Monday, May 22, 2006

6:30 P.M.

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TENTATIVE AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2006………………………………………… 1-9
CLOSED SESSIONS OF APRIL 24, 2006 ....................................................................... ….. 10-12
SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2006 13-16
CLOSED SESSION OF APRIL 27, 2006 17-18
POLICY MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2006 ……………………………………………………….… 19-20

RC -RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSIONS OF APRIL 24, 2006, THE SPECIAL MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION OF APRIL 27, 2006, AND TO MAKE THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 24, 2006 A MATTER OF RECORD

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

A. BOARD APPLAUSE

STUDENT COUNCIL – Caroline Lourgos

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS………………………………………………….…………………….. . 14-15

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS

SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,417,552.48

B. BANK BALANCES –April 30, 2006 $13,812,706.59 …………………………16

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – April 30, 2006 $13,425,943.85…………………………. 17

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – April 30, 2006 ($ 24,003.68)…………….................. 18

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. BOARD POLICIES FOR A SECOND READING – Joe Alesandrini

Policy 2:30 – School District Elections ………………………………………………….. 26-27

Policy 2:210 – Organized School Board Meetings ……………………………………… 28-29

Policy 4:60 – Purchases and Contracts …………………………………………………. 30-32

Policy 5:90 – Abused and Neglected Child Reporting …………………………………. 33-34

Policy 5:100 – Staff Development Program …………………………………………….. 35-37

Policy 5:215 – Early Retirement Incentive ……………………………………………… 38-40

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT POLICIES 2:30, 2:210, 4:60, 5:90 5:100

AND 5:215 AS PRESENTED

VI. NEW BUSINESS

REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION

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.

A. CONSENT AGENDA

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

1. Employment

a. Certificated Staff: Kacey Koetter - Special Education

Learning Behavior Specialist 1

Student taught at Children’s Home in Peoria

Will graduate ISU in May of 2006

Salary – BA Step 1 as per contract

Eric Avalos - Science Instructor

Currently endorsed in Earth Science and

Physical Geography

Student taught at East Peoria High School

Graduated ISU in May of 2005

Salary – BA Step 2 as per contract

Katie Kellenberger - Social Studies Instructor

Graduated Iowa State University in December of 2002

Bachelor of Science Degree in History Taught at Lighthouse Academy in Edwards, IL

Taught at Normal Community High School

Salary – BA Step 2 as per contract

Consent Agenda (cont’d.)

Randall Emert, Jr. – Social Studies Instructor

Student taught at Pekin Community High School

Will graduate ISU in May of 2006

Bachelor of Science Degree in History

Salary – BA Step 1 as per contract

Josh Gschwend - Math Instructor

Graduate of Eureka College in May of 2002

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Student taught at Metamora Township High School

Taught at Hartsburg-Emden High School

Taught at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton

Salary – BA Step 5 as per contract

Letriana Cantrell – Special Education Instructor

Graduate of Bradley University in May of 2002

Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Certificate Pending

Student taught at Beverly Manor in Washington, IL Taught at Lincoln School in East Peoria

Salary – BA Step 15 – 2 as per contract

Ariane Harris - Special Education Instructor

Graduate of Monmouth College in May of 2003

Learning Behavior Specialist I

Student taught at King Elementary School in Galesburg Taught at Westview High School in Willowbrook, IL

Taught at Hillside Academy in Hillside, IL

Salary – BA Step 4 as per contract

Sean O’Laughlin - Social Studies Department Co-Chair Differential salary at .008 of base salary per teacher at

50%.

Sean has taught in the Social Studies Department since

the beginning of the 1995-96 school year.

Joe Stoner - For 2006 Credit Recovery summer session

July 10 through August 1, 2006 at a salary of $24.81 per hour.

Rick Dwyer, Marshall Tucker, Larry Davis and

Kelly Madden

Summer School Driver Education 1 & 2

Salary at $21.67 per hour

Band Director TBA

b. Substitute Teachers Kate Martin – Long-term sub for Jan Matuska

until the end of the 2005-06 school year.

Kate has been employed as a health/PE teacher

for the 2006-07 school year.

Substitute salary as per contract

Coleen Haddock – Long-term sub for Amy Hubner For the first semester of the 2006-2007 school year.

BS from Bradley University

Substitute salary as per contract

Consent Agenda (cont’d.)

c. Differential Positions Andrea Suk – Key Club Advisor

2006-07 school year

Salary – 6% differential

Arlan Miller – Student Council Head Advisor

2006-07 school year

Salary – 14% differential

Dan Damotte – Boys Head Cross Country Coach

2006-07 season

Salary – 12% differential

Sue Johnson - Poms Coach/Advisor

2006-2007 school year

Support Staff Skip Pavlons – Substitute Personal Assistant and Teacher
Assistant in Special Education Dept on an “as needed”

basis at a salary of $6.50 hour as per contract.

Shawn Keller – Custodian

Beginning May 8, 2006

Salary - $8.50 per hour as per contract

Louis Mansini – Substitute Custodian

On an “as needed” basis

Salary $8.00 per hour

Dennis Beecham - Substitute Custodian

On an “as needed” basis

Salary $8.00 per hour

Karl Zuercher – Boiler Operator

Replacing Dale Mayer who is retiring

No change in salary

e. Summer Worker Ryan Hill – student worker replacing Matt Spialek

at a salary of $6.50 per hour.

Resignations:

a.

Differential Positions

Marian Kuban

- Boys Ass

istant Tennis Coach

Gil Diekhoff

- Boys Head Soccer Coach

Consent Agenda (cont

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d.)

3. Donations: Morton Metalcraft has donated three tubs of scrap metal.

They have supplied the Weld Shop all year with metal for the Vocational Department.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Home has donated a Grief

Library of 12 books for the school library in memory

of the 7 students who died during this school year.

Noel Henderson Funeral Home has donated books on

grief for our library written by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt,

who was the speaker at the Community Seminar held

in our theater last Tuesday.

RC

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RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL O

F THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 -3

B.

POLICIES FOR FIRST READING

–

Joe Alesandrini

Policy 5:280 – Educational Support Personnel/Duties and Qualifications ………………. 41-45

Policy 6:50 - Instruction / School Wellness …………………………………………….. 46-48

Policy 6:100 – Instruction / Using Animals in the Educational Programs ………………. 49-50

RC

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RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO LAY OVER POLI

CIES 5:280,

6:50, AND 6:100 FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE DATE

C.

PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION

–

Larry Carr

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE PREVAILING WAGE

RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED

D.

SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF

–

Paula Davis

Summer school will run from June 1 through July 6 with no classes on July 4

th. The following

is a list of potential summer school employees at a salary as per contract. These people will be

hired only if there is a need for their services. Staff is hired based on course enrollments.

Current staff members are hired before hiring personnel from outside the District.

Teachers: Staff Members – Michelle Bodily, Kirk Edwards, Randall Emert, Jr., Jim Fairchild,

Holly Keefauver, Kelly Madden, Debbie Smith, Larry Spialek, Donald Taylor, Andy Weinberg,

Rick White, Theresa Wike and retired teacher Karl Jordan.

Summer school secretary and clerk at a salary of $6.50 pr hour: Carol Arms, secretary and Annie

White, clerk.

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C

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RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE TEACHERS AND STAFF RECOMMENDED

FOR 2006 SUMMER SCHOOL

E.

BIDS FOR LIFE SAFETY WORK

–

Larry Carr …………………………………………… 59-62

Bids have been received for 2006 renovation work from three general contractors.

RC

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RECO

MMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE BID AS SUBMITTED FOR LIFE

SAFETY WORK FROM BISHOP BROTHERS, INC. FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF $865,372

WHICH INCLUDES THE BASE BID PLUS ALTERNATIVES 2A, 3A AND 4

A

F.

PERMISSION TO SEEK GRANTS

–

Tim Ruwe

Consolidated NCLB

Title I – Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards

Title II – Eisenhower Professional Development Program

Title II D – Technology Grant

Title IV – Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

Title V – Innovative Education Program Strategies – Substance Abuse and

Violence Prevention

RC

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RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SUBMIT NEW ENTITLEMENT GRANTS

G.

BUILDING TRADES HOUSE -

Paula Davis

We did not receive any bids by our initial deadline. I am requesting to extend that deadline

through 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2006. In the event that we again receive no bids, we

will need to select a realtor for the purpose of listing the house.

I am also requesting permission of the Board to solicit proposals from local realtors for the

sale of the house.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SET A NEW DEADLINE OF FRIDAY,

MAY 26, 2006 AT 3:00 P.M. AND TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM LOCAL REALTORS

VII

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REPORTS

A.

POLICY COMMITTEE

–

Joe Alesandrini

B.

O & M COMMITTEE

–

Mark Rossi

C.

LMRC

–

Paula Davis

D.

SAC

–

Paula Davis

E.

FUNDRAISERS AND FEES -

Paula Davis

F.

JAMES FIELD

- Paula Davis

IX.

FUTURE

AGENDA ITEMS

X.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

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ADJOURNMENT

* Material for Board Members only

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. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).] as amended by P.A. 93.57.

COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).]

THE SELECTION OF A PERSON TO FILL A PUBLIC OF

FICE, AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT, INCLUDING A VACANCY IN A PUBLIC OFFICE, WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY IS GIVEN POWER TO APPOINT UNDER LAW OR ORDINANCE, OR THE DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR REMOVAL OF THE OCCUPANT OF A PUBLIC OFFICE, WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY IS GIVEN POWER T

O REMOVE THE OCCUPANT UNDER LAW

S

OR ORDINANCE. . [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).]

EVIDENCE OF TESTIMONY PRESENTED IN OPEN HEARING, OR IN CLOSED HEARING WHERE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY LAW, TO A QUASI-ADJUDICATIVE BODY, AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT, PROVIDED THAT THE BOD

Y PREPARES AND MAKES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION A WRITTEN DECISION SETTING FORTH ITS DETERMINATIVE REASONING. . [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(4).]

THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY.

INCLUDING MEETINGS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF D

ISCUSSING WHETHER A PARTICULAR PARCEL SHOULD BE ACQUIRED

. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).]

THE SETTING OF A PRICE FOR SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PUBLIC BODY. . [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6).]

THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF SECURITIES, INVESTMENTS, OR INVESTMENT CONTRA

CTS. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7).]

SECURITY PROCEDURES AND THE USE OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO RESPOND TO AN ACTUAL, A THREATENED, OR A REASONABLY POTENTIAL DANGER TO THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, STAFF

. THE PUBLIC,

OR PUBLIC PROPERTY. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8), as amended by P.A. 93-79 and 93-422.

STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).]

THE PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).]

LITIGATION, WHEN AN A

CTION 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. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).]

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESERVES OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AS PROVIDED IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AND GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES TORT IMMUNITY ACT, IF OTHERWISE THE DISPOSI

TION OF A CLAIM OR POTENTIAL CLAIM MIGHT BE PREJUDICED, OR THE REVIEW OF DISCUSSION OF CLAIMS, LOSS OR RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RECORDS, DATA, ADVICE OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY INSURER OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR ANY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK

MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OR SELF INSURANCE POOL OF WHICH THE PUBLIC BODY IS A MEMBER. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(12).]

SELF-EVALUATION, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OR PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, WHEN MEETING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF WHICH THE PUBLIC

BODY IS A MEMBER. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16).]

DISCUSSION OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS LAWFULLY CLOSED UNDER THIS ACT, WHETHER FOR PURPOSES OF APPROVAL BY THE BODY OF THE MINUTES OR SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE MINUTES AS MANDATED BY SECTION 2.06. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).]