MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2006
The regular board 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 boardroom on Monday, April 17, 2006 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 as present: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. Also in attendance were faculty member, Joe Masini, Superintendent Prusator, Principal Aughenbaugh, and members of the media.
Bauer indicated that the parents of student Brittany Montavon, Rob and Wendy Letterly had requested the opportunity to speak to the board concerning the early graduation policy. Mrs. Letterly asked the board to reconsider the policy that does not allow early graduates to apply for local scholarships. Discussion followed. Vercimak suggested that Ms. Montavon would be eligible for a variety of scholarships other than MHS directed scholarships because of her GPA and achievements. Discussion followed. Bauer thanked the Letterly’s and Brittany for speaking to the board.
Supt. Prusator asked for an amendment to the agenda. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to add under IX-the acceptance or rejection of tennis court bids. The vote was unanimous by acclamation.
Bauer asked for questions, comments, or corrections on the following meeting minutes:
Regular Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2006
Special Meeting Minutes - March 28, 2006
Special Meeting Minutes – March 31, 2006
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Jauch to approve the minutes above as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. (Vercimak had stepped out of the room prior to the vote)
Motion carried.
The Building Committee Report Minutes of April 7, 2006 were tabled until the May meeting.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following reports:
Treasurer’s Report
Imprest Fund Report and Reimbursement
Activity Fund Report
Cafeteria Report
With no questions or comments, a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid to accept the above reports as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the Bills Payable List. Prusator commented that there was also an addendum which should be included with the list.
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to approve the current bills payable list (including addendum) as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer asked for questions or comments concerning the Fund Balances. Prusator commented that ¾ of the school year is done. The budget is holding its own with most funds showing 75% of the budget being completed. This is right in line with budgeted amounts for 05-06 school year. No board action required.
Bauer asked Vercimak for his Building Committee report. Vercimak told the board the committee met on April 7, 2006. He asked that the remainder of the report be addressed during closed session.
Bauer asked Principal Aughenbaugh for her report. Aughenbaugh reported to the board on the following items.
Summer School will again be offered this summer. The courses that will be available are English (3 remedial classes), Consumer Economics (1 class), Science (Our Dynamic Earth-Gifted), and Driver’s Education.
On April 26-27 all students (no seniors) will be testing. PSAE, Plan, Explore, and Image testing will take place.
Operation Prom sponsored by State Farm (Kurt Bruno, local State Farm Agent) will be presented to students. This presentation will allow students to see what happens when drinking and driving are mixed. Other local agencies will also be helping with the presentation. Aughenbaugh asked the board to thank Kurt Bruno with his help in making this presentation possible.
Aughenbaugh asked that Early Graduation Requests be tabled until closed session.
Aughenbaugh reported that students involved with IVHS (Illinois Virtual High School) will be taking the Advanced Placement Testing on line through IVHS. This is the first time our students will be doing this through IVHS.
A presentation by the SIP (School Improvement Program) team will be given during the May board meeting. Aughenbaugh requested that to allow for the presentation that the board meeting start at 6:30 p.m. that evening.
Bauer thanked Aughenbaugh for her report, and asked Supt. Prusator for the District and Business Report.
Prusator stated that there were several action items on his report.
Bids for the Dairy, Meat, and Food were received and opened. Carolyn Pollard, Cafeteria Supervisor recommended the following bidders:
Dairy – Anderson Erickson Dairy
Food – Fox River Foods
Meat – Fox River Foods with some line items from Harker’s
A motion was made by Holdenrid, seconded by Vercimak to approve the recommended vendors for the 06-07 school year for Dairy, Food, and Meat. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer.
No nays. Motion carried.
Bids for tires for the Transportation Dept were received. The recommendation from Gary Kettleborough, Trans. Director was Mendota Tire Service. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Holdenrid to accept the bid from Mendota Tire Service for the 06-07 school year. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bids for the Fall Sports have been received. The amounts and vendors were listed in the board packets. Prusator noted that last year each sport was asked to cut their respective budget by 10%. This years requests are $102 higher than last year. Prusator told the board that he thought the coaches had done a good job of ordering and requesting items for the 06 Fall Sports. A motion was made by Holdenrid, seconded by Jauch to approve the Fall Sports as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator told the board that he has received a request from St. Margaret’s to enter into an agreement with them to provide athletic trainers for MHS. They presented two options. Prusator told the board that no action was required at the meeting tonight. Discussion followed. Prusator told the board that he would gather more information before the May board meeting on several issues discussed. The administration would have a recommendation for the board at the May meeting.
Prusator stated that this month was the second reading for the Early Graduation Request Policy. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to approve the policy as written on 2/12/2006. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
With no further business to discuss in open session a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of; 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; 2) discussion of sale/purchase of real property; 3) review closed meeting minutes of March 20, 2006; 4) discuss negotiations. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Jauch, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
The board adjourned into closed session at approx. 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Phalen, Board Recording Secretary