Monday, June 25, 2007
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 MAY 21, 2007……………………………………… 1-8
B. CLOSED SESSIONS OF MAY 21, 2007…………………………………………………. 9-13*
C SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2007 14-15
D. CLOSED MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2007…………………………………………………………… 16*

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSIONS OF MAY 21, 2007 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2007.

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

BOARD APPLAUSE
STUDENT COUNCIL – Megan Nolen

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS………………………………………………….……………… 17-18

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,691,073.02

B. BANK BALANCES – May 31, 2007 $14,658,876.58 …………………………… 19

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS –May 31, 2007 $14,390,828.33 20-21

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – May 31, 2007 ($4,699.86) …………………………….. 22

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; and STUDENT DISCIPLINE CASES.

A. CONSENT AGENDA

Recommended Motion: “That the Board of Education to approve the actions contained in the consent agenda items 1 -4”:

1. Employment
Certificated Carla Schaefer – District Treasurer and Treasurer for
Activity Funds effective July 1, 2007.

Megan Gaitros – Special Education
Learning Behavior Specialist LBS-1
BS in Special Education-SIUE.
Salary: BA-1 as per contract.

Tonya Barra – Special Education
Learning Behavior Specialist LBS-1
BS in Special Education – ISU, December 1995.
Salary: BA-5 as per contract.

Karla Kenny – Special Education
Learning Behavior Sepcialist LBS-1
BS in Special Education – Bradley University, December 2006.
Salary: BA-1 as per contract.

Kelly Orrick – Counselor
BS in Science Education – ISU, May 1990.
MS in Human Development and Counseling, Bradley
University, May 1997.
Type 75 Endorsement – Bradley University, May 2005.
Salary: MA+30-18 as per contract.

Erin Sullivan – Science Department
BS in Biological and Physical Science – ISU, December 2006
Biology Major.
Salary: BA-1 as per contract.

Doug Nutter – Physical Education
BS in PE/Health – Upper Iowa University, May 1998.
Physical Education Major/Health Minor.
Salary: BA-7 as per contract.

Chad Palmer – Drivers’ Education/Physical Education
BS in PE – ISU, May 2000
Drivers’ Education Endorsement – Millikin University,
August, 2000. Physical Education Major.
Salary: BA-7 as per contract.

Billie Cassidy – Career and Technical Education
BS – Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington,
May 2003.
Environment Science and Urban Education and Learning.
Alternative Teacher Certification – U of I, 2004.
14 years experience in the Food Service Industry.
Salary: BA-15-7 as per contract.

Kate Williams – English
BS in Marketing – ISU, December 1999.
BS in Education – ISU, May 2007.
English Major.
Salary: BA-1 as per contract.

Differentials 2007-2008 Non-Athletic Differentials…………………………….. 23*
2007-2008 Athletic Differentials………………………………….. 24-25*

Angel Carrington – Student Council Head Advisor
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 14% differential as per contract.

Michelle Bodily – Assistant Girl’s Soccer Coach
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 10% differential as per contract.

Jessica Edwards – Journalism Advisor for the
2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 6% differential as per contract.

Kirk Edwards – Cross Country Girl’s Head Coach
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 12% as per contract.

Megan Gaitros – Assistant Softball Coach for the
2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 7% as per contract.

Ashley Kuhlmann – Assistant Volleyball Coach for the
2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 12% as per contract.

Doug Nutter – Assistant Football Coach for the
2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 15% as per contract.

Chris Uhlman – Assistant Football Coach for the
2007-2008 school year.
Salary: 15% as per contract.

Support Kelly Peters – Chief Attendance Clerk beginning June 1, 2007.
Former Branch Finance Office Clerk.
Salary: As per contract.

Suzanne Harrison – Special Education Teacher’s Aide for the
2007-2008 school year.
Salary: Category III Step I as per Salary Schedule.


2. Retirements
Certificated

3. Resignations
Certificated Melissa Bloom – English Teacher
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Lindsay Kroll – English Teacher
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Kate Martin – Physical Education/Health Teacher
Effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year.

Donald Rice – Mathematics Teacher
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Differentials Melissa Bloom – Journalism Advisor and Student
Council Advisor.
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Kate Martin – Girls Head Tennis Coach
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Donald Rice – Girls Head Track Coach
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Rick White – Commencement Chairman
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Theresa Wike – Girls’ Assistant Soccer Coach
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Support Crystal Lopez – Special Education Teacher’s Aide
Effective August 28, 2007.

Donna McAllister – Childcare Teacher’s Aide.
Effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

Suzanne Shepard – Deans’ Office Secretary
Effective beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.

4. Donations Citifinancial has donated three office desks and 7 chairs
to the Special Education Department.

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

SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF – Paula Davis

Recommendations from Principal Smock for summer school employees are as follows. These
people will be hired only if there is a need for their services. Staff is hired based on course
enrollments. Current staff members are hired before hiring personnel from outside the District:

Teachers: Staff Members: Ann Bacon, Michelle Bodily, Kirk Edwards, Randall Emert,
Jim Fairchild, Karl Jordan, Ashley Kuhlmann, Shanna Shipman, Debbie Smith,
David Starman, Donald Taylor, Marshall Tucker, Rick White, and Zach William, all at a
salary of 1/1100th of the base salary for each hour of classroom instruction.

Drivers Education Instructors as per contract: Marshall Tucker, Larry Davis, and Kelly Madden.

Summer School Clerk at a salary of $6.50 per hour: Shari Haley.

2007 GRADUATES – Paula Davis ………………………………………………………………26-28

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE THE NAMES OF THE
2007 GRADUATES A MATTER OF RECORD

D. BUDGET AMENTMENT – Larry Carr ……………………………………………………… 29

Due to the tax abatements and fund transfers approved by the Board in December
and January, we placed the amended budget on file for public inspection at the May, 2007
Board meeting.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL

PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION – Paula Davis………………………………………… 30-37

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION
AS PRESENTED

2007-2008 STUDENT FEES – Paula Davis……………………………………………………. 38

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL AS PRESENTED

PERMISSION TO DESTROY REGULAR BOARD MEETING, CLOSED MEETING, AND
SPECIAL MEETING AUDIO TAPES FROM 2001-2005.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL

G. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DISCUSSION

VI. REPORTS

A. POLICY COMMITTEE

B. O & M COMMITTEE

C. LMRC - Paula Davis

SAC - Paula Davis

VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Material for Board Members only