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

MONDAY, 27 JUNE 2011
6:30 P.M.

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TENTATIVE AGENDA

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

 

Public Hearing on the 2010-2011 Amended Budget

Public Participation and/or Questions on the Budget

  

 

 

 


  • CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.
  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

 

    • SAC MEETING of 28 APRIL 2011……..………………………………………………………………………1-7
    • O & M COMMITTEE MEETING of 23 MAY 2011………………………………………………………....8-11
    • REGULAR BOARD MEETING of 23 MAY 2011………………..……………….………………………...12-23
    • CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETING of 23 MAY 2011…………………….………………………….24-25*
    • SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD MEETING of 31 MAY 2011……………………………………………….26-27*
    • SPECIAL BOARD MEETING of 31 MAY 2011……………………………………………………………28-29

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SAC MEETING OF 28 APRIL 2011; THE O & M COMMITTEE, REGULAR BOARD, AND CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETINGS OF 23 MAY 2011; AND THE SPECIAL CLOSED AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS OF 31 MAY 2011 AS PRESENTED.

  • COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION.

 

    • BOARD APPLAUSE.
  • APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

 

    • MONTHLY WARRANTS………………………………………………………………………….................30-31

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,038,405.80.                                        

    • BANK BALANCES – 31 May 2011                                                             $20,644,582.01......................................................32

 

    • DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – 31 May 2011                            $20,224,227.32......................................................33
    • MEDICAL CARE REPORT – 31 May 2011                                         ($39,634.32)..........................................................34

 

  • 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 STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES.

    • CONSENT AGENDA.

 

      • Employment.

                                                               

        • Certified.                                            Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for the Summer

                                                                              Session (12-28 July 2011).
                                                                              Salary:  $23.17 per hour as per contract.
                                                                                                                               

        • Substitute Support.                           Donna Little – Clerical Substitute beginning with the 2011-

                                                                              2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  $8.25 per hour as per contract.

        • Differentials.                                     Michael Bone – Assistant Wrestling Coach beginning with the

                                                                              2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  12 percent differential as per contract.

                                                                              Kelly D’Angelo – Assistant Girls Tennis Coach beginning
                                                                              with the 2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:     08 percent differential as per contract.        

                                                                              Julie Praxmarer – Senior Class Advisor beginning with the
                                                                              2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  1.5 percent differential as per contract.

                                                                              Holly Riggins – Assistant Student Council Advisor beginning
                                                                              with the 2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  12 percent differential as per contract.

                                                                              Kelly Sandberg – Head Student Council Advisor beginning
                                                                              with the 2011-2012 school year.
                                                                              Salary:  14 percent differential as per contract.
                             

        • Volunteers.                                         Dave Carrington – Volunteer Coach for the Football Program

                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Chad Gambetti – Volunteer Coach for the Baseball Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Joe Gray – Volunteer Coach for the Football Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Matthew Gray – Volunteer for the Marching Band Program
                                                                                                                                effective 06 June 2011.
                                                                               
                                                                                                                                Steve Jacobs – Volunteer Coach for the Wrestling Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Gus Kormah – Volunteer Coach for the Boys Soccer Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

 

                                                                                                                                Ken Memken – Volunteer Coach for the Football Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                   John Milner – Volunteer Coach for the Boys Swim Program
                                                                                                   effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Joel Peterson – Volunteer Coach for the Boys Basketball
                                                                                                                                Program effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Ray Ramos – Volunteer Coach for the Football Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Pat Taphorn – Volunteer Coach for the Boys Basketball
                                                                                                                                Program effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Justin Tassart – Volunteer Coach for the Baseball Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Kyle Tudeen – Volunteer Coach for the Boys Basketball
                                                                                                                                Program effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Stu Umholtz – Volunteer Coach for the Boys and Girls Swim
                                                                                                                                Programs effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Bill Walraven – Volunteer Coach for the Baseball Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Jim Walsh – Volunteer Coach for the Girls Basketball
                                                                                                                                Program effective 27 June 2011.

                                                                                                                                Mike Williamson – Volunteer Coach for the Football Program
                                                                                                                                effective 27 June 2011.

      • Resignation.                                                         Brooke Koehlhoeffer – Assistant Softball Coach effective at

                                                                                                the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

      • Donation.                                                                              PCHS Colleagues of Diana Peckham – donation of $125.00

                                                                                                to the PCHS Scholarship Fund.

                  RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 5.1.1-5.1.3 AS PRESENTED.

    • STUDENT DISCIPLINE.

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE STUDENT DISCIPLINE HEARINGS HELD PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.

    • POLICIES FOR A SECOND READING Karen Hohimer.

 

The Policy Committee is presenting twenty policies, three of them new, for a second reading.  Policy 6:190 has been changed pursuant to President Alesandrini’s revision request following its first reading.

2:80   School Board:  Board Member Code of Conduct........................................................................................... 35-36
2:140 School Board:  Communications to and from the Board.............................................................................. 37-38
3:50   General School Administration:  Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent................... 39-40
3:60   General School Administration:  Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal............................. 41
4:15   Operational Services:  Identity Protection [NEW].................................................................................................. 42
5:50   General Personnel:  Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace................................................................................. 43-44
5:150 General Personnel:  Personnel Records.............................................................................................................. 45-46
5:200 Professional Personnel:  Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal............................................. 47
5:285 Educational Support Personnel:  Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle
                  Drivers...................................................................................................................................................................... 48
5:300 Educational Support Personnel:  Schedules and Employment Year........................................................... 49-50
6:100 Instruction:  Using Animals in the Educational Program..................................................................................... 51
6:150 Instruction:  Home and Hospital Instruction......................................................................................................... 52
6:160 Instruction:  English Language Learners................................................................................................................. 53
6:185 Instruction:  Remote Educational Program [NEW]......................................................................................... 54-55
6:190 Instruction:  Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities............................................................................. 56-57
6:225 Instruction:  Assemblies and Ceremonies............................................................................................................... 58
7:260 Students:  Exemption from Physical Activity........................................................................................................ 59
7:280 Students:  Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease................................................................................ 60
8:95   Community Relations:  Parental Involvement [NEW]......................................................................................... 61
8:110 Community Relations:  Public Suggestions and Concerns.................................................................................. 62

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD ADOPTION OF POLICIES 2:80, 2:140, 3:50, 3:60, 4:15, 5:50, 5:150, 5:200, 5:285, 5:300, 6:100, 6:150, 6:160, 6:185, 6:190, 6:225, 7:260, 7:280, 8:95, and 8:110 AS PRESENTED.

    • 2010-2011 AMENDED BUDGET Paula Davis………………………………………………………………...63

 

Due to bond abatement and other significant changes, the 2010-2011 amended budget was placed on file pursuant to Board action at its 23 May 2011 regular meeting and is now recommended for approval.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE 2010-2011 BUDGET AS AMENDED.

    • PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION – Paula Davis…………………………………………..…………..64-65

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD ADOPTION OF THE PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED.

    • 2011-2012 STUDENT FEES Paula Davis………………………………………………………………………66

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF STUDENT FEES FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR AS
PRESENTED.

    • 2011 PCHS BAND CAMP PERSONNEL – Paula Davis.

 

Band Camp at Eastern Illinois University is scheduled for 31 July-05 August 2011.  Following is a list of recommended staff members and chaperones who will be assisting with this event.


  • Sherry Baker – chaperone
  • Debra Barnard – chaperone
  • Kelly Forbes – chaperone
  • Lenny Forbes – chaperone
  • Keith Friedrich – chaperone
  • Matthew Gray – staff
  • Ashley Larmore – staff
  • Becky McIntyre – chaperone
  • Jessica McVay – staff
  • Traci Oblak – staff
  • Jaclyn Wessol – staff

 

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF 2011 BAND CAMP PERSONNEL AS PRESENTED.

    • REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO WRITE AND SUBMIT TITLE I AND TITLE II GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 – Tim Ruwe.

 

The District has also submitted Title IID and Title IV grant applications in the past, but once again this year, no funds have been allocated for these grants.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO GRANT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT TIM RUWE PERMISSION TO WRITE AND SUBMIT TITLE I AND TITLE II GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012.

    • RESOLUTION CONCERNING REGULATORY RELIEF FOR AMERICA’S SCHOOLS – Paula Davis…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….67-68

 

The National School Board Association (NSBA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) have joined forces to launch a nationwide petition drive calling on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to use his administrative authority to set aside costly and non-productive regulations under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) before schools open next fall.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING REGULATORY RELIEF FOR AMERICA’S SCHOOLS AS PRESENTED.

  • REPORTS.

 

    • POLICY COMMITTEEKaren Hohimer.
    • O & M COMMITTEELarry Howard.

 

    • SACPaula Davis.
  • FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

 

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
    • Please let Rick White know if you would like a copy of the pre-conference (Friday, 18 November) workshop brochure for the 2011 Triple I Conference in Chicago.

 

  • ADJOURNMENT.

 

 

 
 


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