Monday, October 24, 2005

6:30 P.M.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005………………………………………… 1

CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 ……………………………... 2*

REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005…………………………………….…. 3–9

CLOSED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 … 10*

POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 ………………………… 11-12

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, THE SPECIAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION, THE REGULAR MEETING AND THE REGULAR CLOSED SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005; AND TO MAKE THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 A MATTER OF RECORD

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

BOARD APPLAUSE

STUDENT COUNCIL – Matt Spialek

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS 13-14

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS
SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,573,713.12

B. BANK BALANCES –September 30, 2005 $ 13,529,271.83 15

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – September 30, 2005 $ 13,150,190.72 …………………… 16

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – September 30, 2005 ($80,407.33) 17

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS

REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION REGARDING INFORMATION ON THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.

A. CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion: “That the Board of Education approve the actions contained in the consent agenda items 1 - 2:

Employment

a. Certificated:

Substitute Teacher Kathryn Gum – Special Education Sub
Salary of $14.00 per teaching hour on
an “as needed” basis:
Clerical:
Secretary to Superintendent Diane Owens
Beginning August 15, 2005 at a salary
of Category VII-16 as per salary schedule.
Volunteers
JROTC Sandra Coffey
Mike Coffey
Laura Schoon

Girls Tennis Coach William Toel

Donations

Board Member Betty Scott submitted a donation of $250 from the Morton Wal-Mart to be used for more parent involvement at Pekin High School.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1-2

B. POLICIES FOR FIRST READING

Policy 5:10 General Personnel – Equal Employment Opportunity and
Minority Recruitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …..………18-22
Policy 8:90 Community Relations – Booster Clubs ……………………………..………….. 23-25

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO LAY OVER POLICIES 5:10 AND 8:90 FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE DATE.

C. HSDO DUES ..........................................................................................................................26

HSDO is an organization developed for the sole purpose of influencing legislation affecting high school districts. Membership fee is $100 per district, plus an enrollment fee of .25 per student based on the Fall Housing Report.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY HSDO DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $642 FOR THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR

D. LIBRARY GRANT ……………………………………………………………………27-34

The School Libraries Program requires Board approval to submit the Grant Application. A requirement of this grant is that the Board needs to review the Revised Illinois School Library Media Program Guidelines during the 2005-2006 school year. These Guidelines will be reviewed at the November Board Meeting.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR A SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

E. REQUEST TO SEEK BIDS – Larry Carr

Eight Passenger Van
Fifteen Passenger Mini Bus
Pickup Truck/Snow Plow

All three were included in the 2005-2006 budget.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SEEK BIDS FOR AN 8 PASSENGER VAN, A 15 PASSENGER MINI BUS AND A PICKUP TRUCK/SNOW PLOW

CELL TOWER LEASE WITH CINGULAR WIRELESS – Larry Carr………..........35-46

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SIGN THE LEASE WITH CINGULAR WIRELESS

BANKING RESOLUTION - Larry Carr………………………………………….……47

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADD SUPERINTENDENT PAULA DAVIS TO THE AUTHORIZED SIGNER LIST FOR ALL ACCOUNTS AT THE HERGET BANK N.A.

VII. REPORTS

A. POLICY COMMITTEE – Joe Alesandrini

B. O & M COMMITTEE – Mark Rossi

C. LMRC – Paula Davis

D. SAC – Paula Davis

E. FALL HOUSING REPORT – Paula Davis ………………………………………………..48

SCHOOL REPORT CARD – Paula Davis ………………………………………….…… 49-57
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PCHS NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE AWARD – Paula Davis................................58

VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

X. ADJOURNMENT

* Material for Board Members only

THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).]

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 OFFICE, 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 TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANT UNDER LAW 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 BODY 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. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).] INCLUDING MEETINGS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING WHETHER A PARTICULAR PARCEL SHOULD BE ACQUIRED

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 CONTRACTS. [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 OR PUBLIC PROPERTY. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8), AS AMENDED BY P.A. 91-730]

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 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. [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 DISPOSITION 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).]