MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008
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. REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 28, 2008 1-8
B. CLOSED SESSION OF JULY 28, 2008 9-10*
C. SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2008 11-12
D. CLOSED SESSION OF AUGUST 11, 2008 13*

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR, CLOSED AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF JULY 28, 2008 AND AUGUST 11, 2008.

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

BOARD APPLAUSE
STUDENT COUNCIL – Trevor Shields

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS 14

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,329,356.32

B. BANK BALANCES – July 31, 2008 $21,273,699.30 15
C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – July 31, 2008 $20,811,266.17 16-17
D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – July 31, 2008 $17,568.71 18

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 to approve the actions contained in the consent agenda items 1 - 3”:

Employment

a. Certified

b. Support Trisha Gatewood – Special Education Teacher’s Aide
effective September 2, 2008.
Salary: Category III, Step 5 as per salary schedule.

Douglas Goessman – Special Education Teacher’s Aide
effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category III, Step 1 as per salary schedule.

David Lourash – Special Education Personal Assistant
effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category II, Step 0 as per salary schedule.

Danelle Lounsberry – Special Education Teacher’s Aide
effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category III, Step 0 as per salary schedule.

Pam Meserole – Special Education Personal
Assistant effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category II, Step 3 as per salary schedule.

Becky Reeise – Student Supervisor for the 2008-2009
school year.
Salary: $9.01 per hour as per contract.

Tommy Russell – Special Education Teacher’s Aide
effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category III, Step 5 as per salary schedule.

Stephanie Schimmelpfennig – Special Education Personal
Assistant effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category II, Step 1 as per salary schedule.

Tom Tate – Special Education Teacher’s Aide
effective August 18, 2008.
Salary: Category III, Step 5 as per salary schedule.

c. Differentials Kate Williams – Girls’ Assistant Tennis Coach for the
2008-2009 school year.
Salary: 8% differential as per contract.

Volunteers Choral Music Program Volunteers………………………….19

Resignations/Retirements

a. Resignations Kara Klepp – Special Education Teacher Aide effective
August 5, 2008.

Marian Kuban – Girls’ Assistant Tennis Coach effective
July 25, 2008.

Kim Rendleman – Special Education Personal Assistant
effective August 18, 2008.

Donations Fred and Ann Vogt donated a 1997 Dodge Intrepid to
to the PCHS Automotive Technology Class.

Karl Jordan – Donated $575.00 to the Pekin Scholarship
Fund to cover the cost of one scholarship donor board.

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

B. POLICIES FOR SECOND READING – Karen Hohimer

The Policy Committee is presenting fourteen policies for a first reading.
4:110 Transportation …..…………………………………………………………………….20-23
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs ……………………………………24-27
5:190 Teacher Qualifications …………………………………………………….. 28-31
6:30 Organization of Instruction …………….……………………………………….. 32-33
6:50 School Wellness ……………………………………………………………….34-37
6:170 Title I Programs………………………………………………………………………. 38-39
6:210 Instructional Materials…………………………………………………………………40-42
6:240 Field Trips…………………………………………………………………………………43
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities………………………………………………………44-45
7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights ………………………………………………46-53
7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer …………………………………54-57
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students… 58-62
7:190 Student Discipline……………………………………………………………………..63-69
7:330 Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access……………………………………………..70-71
8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by
Non-School Related Entities……………………………………………………………...72
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property…………………………………………..73-78

C. HSDO 2008-2009 DUES – Paula Davis 79-80

HSDO is an organization developed for the sole purpose of influencing legislation affecting high school
Districts. 2008-2009 Membership fee is $150 per district, plus an enrollment fee of .40 per student
(2096 students) based on the Fall Housing Report.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY HSDO DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $988.40
FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

D. PRESENTATION OF TENTATIVE 2008-2009 BUDGET – Carla Schaefer

Provided under separate cover. The budget will be on display in the District Office until
the Preliminary Hearing on September 29, 2008.

E. TAZWOOD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER – Paula Davis 81

RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM TAZWOOD MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER AS PRESENTED

E. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – Paula Davis

RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO APPROVE THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
PLAN AS PRESENTED

VI. REPORTS

A. POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer

B. O & M COMMITTEE - Joe Alesandrini

LMRC – next meeting September 11, 2008

SAC – next meeting September 25, 2008

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Auction Update
Sales Tax …………………………………………………………………….82-84

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

ADJOURNMENT

* Material for Board Members only