MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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. O & M MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2008 1
B. REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2008 2-9
C. SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 10
G. CLOSED SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 11-12*
H. O & M MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 13-15
I. LMRC MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2008 16

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR, CLOSED AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 25, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2008; O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2008; AND LMRC MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2008.

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION
BOARD APPLAUSE
STUDENT COUNCIL – Trevor Shields

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS 17

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,551,342.32

B. BANK BALANCES – August 31, 2008 $20,836,393.24 18
C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – August 31, 2008 $20,472,266.17 19-20
D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – August 31, 2008 $(17,291.20) 21

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 Danielle Owens – Reassigned to Assistant Principal
for Operations effective September 16, 2008.
Salary: $66,149.98 + TRS

Herb Knoblauch - Detention Supervisor for the
2008-2009 school year.
Salary: $22.63 per hour as per contract

Carol Gnehm - Detention Supervisor for the 2008-2009
school year.
Salary: $22.63 per hour as per contract

Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for the
Fall, first session of the 2008-2009 school year.
Salary: $22.63 per hour as per contract

Kathryn Gum – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Kenneth Hobson – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Ralph Heston – Certified in Art. Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Ted Wanack – Certified in Music. Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Joel Lauritzen – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Dennis Davis – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Amanda Collins – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Lisa Kurtz – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Terry Pyatt – Sub for any subject.
Salary: $16 per class period

Sandy Farnam – Sub for any subject. Certified in English.
Salary: $16 per class period.

b. Support Sandra Garls – Special Education Personal Assistant
effective August 26, 2008.
Salary: Category II Step I as per salary schedule.

c. Differentials Mary Billner – Music/Orchestra for the 2008-2009
school year.
Salary: 12% Differential as per contract.

Connie Mulligan – Music Choreographer for the
2008-2009 school year.
Salary: 10% Differential as per contract.

Danielle Owens – Department Chairperson for
Library/Media for the 2008-2009 school year.
Salary: $1,713.66 Differential

Volunteers *Band Volunteer for the 2008-2009
Mary Ashbaker
Timothy Plack
Tammy Jess
Rachel Smith
Susan Woodruff
Melissa Green
Melanie Nievar*
Jan Zevnik
Gloria Busman*

*Choral Music Volunteer for the 2008-2009 school year.
Melanie Nievar*
Nanette Brockamp
Diane Childress
Gloria Busman*
Colin Carroll
John Gillespie
Todd Thomas

Alex Siegfried – JROTC Volunteer Coach for the
2008-2009 school year. PCHS JROTC Program
graduate and 4 year JROTC drill team member.

Resignations/Retirements
a. Resignations Rick Dwyer – Assistant Principal for Operations
effective December 20, 2008.

Doug Goessman - Special Education Teacher’s Aide
effective August 22, 2008.

Jacqueline Clemons – School Social Worker
effective October 22, 2008.

Donations Altrusa International of Pekin donated $100
to the PCHS Scholarship Fund in memory of
Altrusan, Angie Smothers.

Aventine Renewable Energy Inc. – donated a pallet of
stainless steel pipe to the Manufacturing Program at PCHS. Dave Cufaude, parent of student, assisted with getting the donation.

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

B. TENTATIVE 2008-2009 BUDGET – Carla Schaefer 22

The tentative 2008-2009 school year budget must be approved by the Board of Education
before September 30, 2008.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 BUDGET AS PRESENTED

C. PEPSI CONTRACT – Carla Schaefer

The contract needs to be signed in order for the District to continue our services through Pepsi.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO APPROVE THE PEPSI CONTRACT FROM
AUGUST 1, 2008 TO JULY 31, 2013.

D. SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATES – Tim Ruwe……………………………………………………23

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE THE NAMES OF THE 2008 SUMMER
SCHOOL GRADUATES A MATTER OF RECORD

E. APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS – Paula Davis…………………………….24

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE 2008-2009 APPLICATION
FOR RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS

DISTRICT EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL – Paula Davis 25

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO DISPOSE OF MISCELLANEOUS DISTRICT
EQUIPMENT AS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED DISTRICT EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL LIST

G. SALE OF 2007-2008 BUILDING TRADES HOUSE – Paula Davis 26

RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE
THE 2007-2008 BUILDING TRADES HOUSE LOCATED AT 221 IRONWOOD DRIVE,
CITY OF PEKIN, COUNTY OF TAZEWELL, STATE OF ILLINOIS

VI. REPORTS

POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer
O & M COMMITTEE – Joe Alesandrini
LMRC COMMITTEE – Paula Davis
SAC – Paula Davis…Meeting of September 25, 2008
SIX DAY ENROLLMENT – Paula Davis………………………………………………………..27

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