TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
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. SAC MEETING OF 26 MARCH 2009 1-4
B. LMRC MEETING OF 16 APRIL 2009 5-8
C. SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD MEETING OF 27 APRIL 2009 9-16*
D. REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF 27 APRIL 2009 17-30
E. CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETING OF 27 APRIL 2009 (STUDENT DISCIPLINE) 31*
F. CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETING OF 27 APRIL 2009 (CONSENT AGENDA) 32*
G. SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD MEETING OF 13 MAY 2009 33-35*
H. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF 13 MAY 2009 36

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SAC MEETING OF 26 MARCH 2009; THE LMRC MEETING OF 16 APRIL 2009; THE SPECIAL CLOSED, REGULAR, AND BOTH STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND CONSENT AGENDA CLOSED BOARD MEETINGS OF 27 APRIL 2009; AND THE SPECIAL CLOSED AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS OF 13 MAY 2009

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

BOARD APPLAUSE

STUDENT COUNCIL – Ryan Cakora

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS 37-38

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,366,941.83

B. BANK BALANCES – 30 April 2009 $19,575,404.48 39

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS –30 April 2009 $18,946,716.70 40-41

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – 30 April 2009 ($85,411.86) 42

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; THE SETTING OF A PRICE FOR SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PUBLIC BODY; EMERGENCY SECURITY PROCEDURES AND THE USE OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO RESPOND TO ACTUAL DANGER TO THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, STAFF, THE PUBLIC OR PUBLIC PROPERTY; 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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Employment

Certified Brad Anderson – CTE Department beginning with
the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, U of I 2004; Bachelor of Science Degree, U of I 2009.
Salary: BA-1 as per contract.

Cory Brown – Science Department beginning with
the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, U of I 2002; Bachelor of Science Degree, ISU 2004.
Salary: BA-6 as per contract.

Larry Carr – Short-term replacement for Business
Manager Carla Schaefer effective 12 June-10 August
2009.

John Denham – Social Studies Department beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree, Millikin 1993; Bachelor of Arts Degree, ISU 2006.
Salary: BA-3 as per contract, 3/5ths position.

George Dudley – Speech/Language Pathologist beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Eastern 1966; Master of Science Degree, Eastern 1970; Ed.S. Degree,
Eastern 1982.
Salary: MA+30-15 (less TRS), pro-rated, as per contract.

Jennifer Gerrietts – Guidance Department beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Eastern 2002; Master’s Degree, Bradley 2009.
Salary: MA-7 as per contract.

John Jacobs – Drivers’ Education Department beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree, Monmouth 1994; Secondary Certification in History, Bradley 2000;
Secondary Certification in Drivers’ Education, Millikin
2001.
Salary: BA-15 as per contract.

Kelly Jo Severs – CTE Department beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Southern 2007.
Salary: BA-3 as per contract.

Kristen Walraven – Response to Intervention Coordina-
tor beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, ISU 2002.
Salary: BA-8 as per contract.

Brenda Warren – Alternative School beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Eastern 2001.
Salary: BA-1 as per contract.

b. Substitute Certified John Osterman – substitute for Career and Technical
Education Department.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

David VanDyke – substitute for any subject.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Kara Zimmerman – substitute for Cultural Studies
Department.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

c. Support Shari Haley – Principal’s Office Summer Clerk effective
04 June-31 July 2009.
Salary: $7.75 per hour as per contract.

d. Substitute Support Kayla Ribicki – substitute for Special Education Department personal assistants effective 08 May 2009.
Salary: $7.75 per hour as per contract.

e. Differential Cassie Creech – Co-Head Cheerleading Coach effective
2009-2010 school year.
Salary: 14% differential as per contract.

John Jacobs – Assistant Football Coach effective 2009- 2010 school year.
Salary: 15% differential as per contract.

Volunteers Sylvia Chen – Volunteer for Choral Program effective 20
May 2009.

Olivia DaWalt – Volunteer/Chaperone for JROTC
effective Summer 2009.

Peggy King – Volunteer Student Supervisor effective
2009-2010 school year.
Joseph Stoehr – Volunteer for Choral Program effective
20 May 2009.

Retirement Carolyn Bottomley – Cook effective at the end of the
2008-2009 school year.

Resignations Kristy Avery – Special Education Personal Assistant
effective 18 May 2009.

Joe Bachman – CTE Department Teacher effective at
the end of the 2008-2009 school year.

Cora Hamilton – CTE Department Teacher effective at
the end of the 2008-2009 school year.

Justin Hicke – Science Department Teacher effective at
the end of the 2008-2009 school year.

Dawn Palmer – CTE Department Teacher effective at
the end of the 2008-2009 school year.

Donation Dan Currier – donated 2005 Dell Dimension 5100 and software. This is his second donation of computer equip- ment to the District.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 - 4 AS PRESENTED

B. SUMMER SCHOOL 2009 TEACHERS AND STAFF – Tim Ruwe

Summer School 2009 will held 10 June-14 July 2009. Following is a list of potential summer school
employees. Teachers may be hired at the wage rates indicated as per contract only if there is a need for
their services as determined by course enrollments. Current staff members are hired before personnel
outside the District.

Director at $25.92 per hour as per contract: Josh Gschwend

Secretary at $7.75 per hour as per contract: Rachel Gianessi

Teachers at $25.92 per hour as per contract:

Kirk Edwards
Randall Emert
Becky Fulkerson
Jim Fairchild
Sean Howell
Karl Jordan (retired)
Ashley Kuhlmann
Deb Smith
David Starman (frequent substitute)
Don Taylor
Marshall Tucker

Substitute Teachers at $25.92 per hour as per contract:

Joanne Barfield
Sandy Burrell
Ellen Denler
Dee Ely
Karen Evans
Jake Hamilton
Herb Knoblauch (substitute for director if necessary)
Doug Jones
Stephanie Merritt
Dick Ronna
Rick Shemansky
Deb Smith (if not teaching)
Linda Tosch

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE TEACHERS AND STAFF RECOMMENDED FOR
SUMMER SCHOOL 2009 FOR THE DATES AND AT THE HOURLY WAGE RATES INDICATED AS
PRESENTED

C. JROTC LEADERSHIP TEAM TRIP TO FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, JUNE 2009 – Paula Davis 43-45

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE JROTC LEADERSHIP TEAM’S ATTENDANCE AT
THE JROTC PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY,
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, 26-30 JUNE 2009 AS PRESENTED

D. SUMMER WORKERS – Paula Davis

Following is a list of staff workers recommended for summer employment, 04 June-14 August 2009, at
$10.00 per hour.

Carol Arms – supervisor
Steve Bartels – supervisor
Kirk Edwards – lockers
Jim Fairchild – lockers
Karl Jordan – lockers
John Kennedy – supervisor
Anthony Whisenand – supervisor

Following is a list of student workers recommended for summer employment, 04 June-14 August 2009, at
$7.75 per hour.

Doug Bopp
John Dewitt
Parker Henricks
Tim Knoblauch
Mason McLeod
Jeff Meyers
Alex Stein
Randi Teuerle
Danielle Topping

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF SUMMER WORKERS FOR THE DATES AND AT THE
HOURLY WAGE RATES INDICATED AS PRESENTED

E. FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT – Carla Schaefer 46

The District’s current food service contract with Aramark expires in June 2009.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ARAMARK FOR THE
2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR, RENEWABLE ANNUALLY THROUGH THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR, AS
PRESENTED

F. TAPING OF BOARD MEETINGS – Paula Davis

RC –

G. RESOLUTION FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT GRANTING TENURE – Paula Davis 47-48

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR RE-EMPLOYMENT
GRANTING TENURE FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR AS PRESENTED

H. BIDS FOR SALE OF BUILDING TRADES HOUSE – Paula Davis

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BID FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 225 IRONWOOD DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS SUBDIVISION, AS
SUBMITTED

STUDENT ADMISSION FEES TO ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES – Paula Davis

In an effort to encourage student attendance at athletic activities, the Administration is recommending
that student admission fees to athletic events hosted by Pekin Community High School be waived for
PCHS students who present a valid student ID.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ALLOW FREE ADMISSION TO PCHS STUDENTS
WHO PRESENT A VALID STUDENT ID TO ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES HOSTED BY PEKIN COM-
MUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

VI. REPORTS

POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer

O & M COMMITTEE – Joe Alesandrini

LMRC COMMITTEE – Paula Davis

SAC – Paula Davis

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE REPORT – Danielle Owens

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

ADJOURNMENT

* Material for Board Members only