MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 19, 2007

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mendota Township High School District No. 280, LaSalle, Bureau, and Lee counties, Illinois was held in the high school board room on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to rule with a quorum present.

            President Bauer called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  On roll call, the following members were recorded present: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Absent: Flahive, Strouss, Jauch.  Also in attendance was Superintendent Jeff Prusator,

Principal Denise Aughenbaugh, Kathy Conner, Darlene Ayers, Judy Forney recording secretary  and members of the media.

There was nothing under citizen’s agenda.

            A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke, to approve the regular minutes from January 15, 2007 and also the Building Committee minutes from February 15, 2007.  On roll call, the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried.

            A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid, to approve the Treasurer’s, Imprest, Activity, and Cafeteria Reports as presented.  On roll call, the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried.

            A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid, to approve current payment of bills as presented.  On roll call, the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried.

            There were no questions on the Fund Balances Reports.

            Vercimak gave a Building Committee update.  Discussed tennis court construction consisting of 6 courts with 2 optional.  Suggested to Dahlquist & Lutzow to have separate bids for courts and separate bids for excavation of courts and to include drainage in the court installer bids.  A motion was made by Holdenrid, seconded by Vercimak, to approve to let bids for the courts and for the excavation separate and to have a bid opening on March 14, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.  On roll call, the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer. 

Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried.

            Mrs. Aughenbaugh gave the Principal’s Report and commended the Academic Challenge Team on a 2^nd place finish at IVCC, IMEA – All State Conference, Scholastic Bowl Team on NCIC meet, and Mr. Benson on guest conductor. 

            Mr. Prusator presented the final copy of the 2007-08 school calendar.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Holdenrid to adopt the 2007-08 calendar as presented.  On roll call, the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried.  Prusator discussed the timelines of hiring a curriculum director with the elementary district.  Taking applications 3/16 – 3/22, interviewing 3/26 – 3/30, selection process 4/9 – 4/13, approve at April board meeting.  The elementary will be in charge of doing the advertising.  Discussed the possibility of forming a bowling team for the 2007-08 school year at no cost to the district for the first three years.  The Elks Club has agreed to fully fund this program and provide the lanes for the first three years.  Bowling is IHSA sanctioned and scholarships are available through bowling.  Holdenrid commented that quite a few schools have a varsity and frosh-soph bowling team.  A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid, to have a 3-year trial bowling program in conjunction with the Elks Club.  On roll call, the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried. 

            Mr. Prusator reported on the three auditor bids received for the 2007-08 school year.  Gorenz & Associates was the lowest bid at not to exceed $ 7,620.00.  A motion was made by Burke, seconded by Vercimak to stay with the same auditor, Gorenz & Assoc.  On roll call, the following votes was recorded:  Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Bauer.  Nays: none.  Four ayes, no nays, motion carried.

            Mr. Prusator reported that will be interviewing shortly for the bus mechanic position and will have a recommendation at the March board meeting.  The MHS Fitness Challenge is going well with 66 people having lost 411 lbs. so far.

            A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid, to go into closed session for the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, review closed meeting minutes of January 15, 2007 and if any other matters will be discussed, the motion to go into executive session will include those reasons.

            The meeting went into closed session at 7:34 p.m.