MONDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2010
6:30 P.M.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

LMRC MEETING of 18 FEBRUARY 2010…………………………………………………………..1-2
O & M COMMITTEE MEETING of 19 AUGUST 2010……..……………………………………..3-4
REGULAR BOARD MEETING of 23 AUGUST 2010………………..……………….…………...5-12
CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETING of 23 AUGUST 2010…………………………………13-14*
SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD MEETING of 20 SEPTEMBER 2010…………………………...15-16*
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING of 20 SEPTEMBER 2010……………………………………………17

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LMRC MEETING OF 18 FEBRUARY 2010, THE O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF 19 AUGUST 2010, THE REGULAR AND CLOSED SESSION BOARD MEETINGS OF 23 AUGUST 2010, AND THE SPECIAL CLOSED AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS OF 20 SEPTEMBER 2010 AS PRESENTED.

COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION.

BOARD APPLAUSE.

STUDENT COUNCIL – Jen Duke.

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

MONTHLY WARRANTS…………………………………………………………………………...18-19

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,760,102.75.

BANK BALANCES – 31 August 2010 $22,182,413.60…....................................20

DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – 31 August 2010 $21,014,787.42........................................21

MEDICAL CARE REPORT – 31 August 2010 ($25,289.73)............................................22

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; 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; 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. Larry Davis – Early Bird/After School Drivers’ Education 2
Instructor effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

Amy Hubner – Detention Supervisor effective for the 2010-
2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

John Jacobs – Early Bird/After School Drivers’ Education 2
Instructor effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

Gigi MacIntosh – Early Bird/After School Drivers’ Education
2 Instructor effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

George McKenna – Detention Supervisor effective for the
2010-2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

Seth Mingus – Detention Supervisor effective for the 2010-
2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for Session 1 (07
September-07 October 2010) of the 2010-2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

Marshall Tucker – Early Bird/After School Drivers’
Education 2 Instructor effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
Salary: $23.17 per hour as per contract.

Substitute Certified. Jason Clark – Substitute for the CTE, Social Studies, and
other departments.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Gary Johnson – Substitute for any department.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

James Johnson – Substitute for the Social Studies and other
departments.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Janelle Keyes – Substitute for the Math and other departments.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Jack Lehman – Substitute for any department.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Logan Ridenour – Substitute for the Social Studies and other
departments.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Peggy Schnarr – Substitute for the Cultural Studies and other
departments.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Ryan Simpson – Substitute for any department.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Kealy Werner – Substitute for the P.E. and other departments.
Salary: $16.00 per class period as per contract.

Support. Jacob Bridgewater – Custodian effective 13 September 2010.
Salary: Step 0 as per contract.

Brian Cox – Maintenance effective 13 September 2010.
Salary: Step 10 as per contract.

Differentials. Kelly D’Angelo – Assistant Speech Coach beginning with the
2010-2011 school year.
Salary: 3.5% differential per event as per contract.

Dale Holzwarth – GAPP Program Coordinator beginning with
the 2010-2011 school year.
Salary: 06% differential as per contract.

Tom Skobel – Assistant Speech Coach beginning with the
2010-2011 school year.
Salary: 3.5% differential per event as per contract.

Chris Uhlman – Assistant Baseball Coach beginning with the
2010-2011 school year.
Salary: 12% differential as per contract.

Volunteers. Corie Butterfield – Chaperone for the Band Program effec-
tive 03 September 2010.

Meredith Caudill – Volunteer/Chaperone for the Show Choir
and Band Programs effective 16 September 2010.

Karen Frazier – Chaperone for the Band Program effective
16 September 2010.

Tom Frazier – Chaperone for the Band Program effective 16
September 2010.

Mike Freeman – Volunteer Coach for the Boys and Girls
Swim and Dive Programs effective 01 September 2010.

Maria Galvin – Chaperone for the Band Program effective 16
September 2010.

Mark J. Galvin – Volunteer/Chaperone for the Band Program
effective 22 September 2010.

Pamela Ritter – Volunteer/Chaperone for the Band Program
effective 10 September 2010.

Resignations. Linda Kober – Personal Assistant for the Special Education
Department effective 10 August 2010.

Chris Tarpley – Accompanist for the Vocal Music Program
effective 09 September 2010.

Anthony Whisenand – Assistant Baseball Coach effective
17 August 2010.

Retirement. Jill F. Carter – Science Department Teacher effective at the
end of the 2012-2013 school year.

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 HEARING HELD PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 2010-2012 – Mike Davis.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 2010-2012 AS PRESENTED.

POLICIES FOR A SECOND READING – Karen Hohimer.

The Policy Committee is presenting ten policies for a second reading.

2:160 School Board: Board Attorney 23
4:140 Operational Services: Waiver of Student Fees 24-26
5:190 Professional Personnel: Teacher Qualifications 27-28
5:280 Educational Support Personnel: Duties and Qualifications 29-31
5:330 Educational Support Personnel: Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves 32-34
6:130 Instruction: Program for the Gifted 35
6:280 Instruction: Grading and Promotion 36-37
7:40 Students: Non-Public School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students 38-39
7:90 Students: Release during School Hours 40
7:325 Students: Student Fund-Raising Activities 41-42

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT POLICIES 2:160, 4:140, 5:190, 5:280, 5:330, 6:130,
6:280, 7:40, 7:90, AND 7:325 AS PRESENTED.

TENTATIVE 2010-2011 BUDGET – Carla Schaefer………………………………………………………..43

The tentative budget for 2010-2011 must be approved by the Board of Education before 30 September 2010.

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

2010 SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATES – Tim Ruwe……………………………………………………..44

Seniors enrolled in the special senior summer school program who fulfilled graduation requirements by 30 June 2010 were included in the list of May graduates which was made a matter of record by Board action at its 26 July 2010 regular meeting.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE THE NAMES OF THE 2010 SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATES A MATTER OF RECORD AS PRESENTED.

APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS – Paula Davis…………………………………...45

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE 2010-2011 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION
OF SCHOOLS AS PRESENTED.

2011 CLOSE UP TRIP – Paula Davis.

The Close Up trip is annually sponsored by the Social Studies Department with Adam Boeker as this year’s sponsor. This is a week-long program (20-25 March 2011) conducted in and around our nation’s capital. The program is open to any junior or senior. Board Policy 7:327 requires Board approval for any trip over 500 miles from Pekin.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CLOSE UP TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR THE WEEK OF 20-25 MARCH 2011.

REPORTS.

POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer.

O & M COMMITTEE – Larry Howard.

LMRC – Paula Davis.

SAC – Paula Davis.

IHSA DRUG TESTING POLICY – Paula Davis.

SIXTH-DAY ENROLLMENT – Paula Davis………………………………………………………………..46

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

The IASB Central Illinois Valley Division Fall Dinner Meeting featuring “A Legislative Candidate Forum” and hosted by East Peoria CHSD 309 is scheduled for Thursday, 07 October 2010, 1401 East Washington Street, East Peoria, 61611. Open House and registration begin at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00, and the business meeting at 7:00. RSVP to Rick White by Friday, 01 October 2010.

Homecoming 2010 festivities:
Spirit Week, Monday-Friday 04-08 October.
Powderpuff Game, Stadium (rain–Hawkins Gym), Thursday 07 October 6:00 p.m.
Class Games, Stadium (rain—Hawkins Gym), Thursday 07 October 7:00 p.m.
Bonfire, Diamond No. 5, Thursday 07 October immediately after Class Games (approx. 8:10 p.m.)
Parade, James Field to the Stadium, Friday 08 October 5:30 p.m.
Game, Pekin v. Canton, Stadium, Friday 08 October 5:00 p.m. Freshmen / 7:30 p.m. Varsity.
Dance, Cafeteria, Saturday 09 October 7:00-10:00 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, 25 October 2010, 6:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT.

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