MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Regular Board Meeting
April 21, 2008
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 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to rule with a quorum present.
Board President Bauer called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call the following members were recorded as present: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Ayers and Bauer. Absent were Holdenrid and Strouss.
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to amend the Meeting Agenda to change the following:
Move the Executive (Closed) Session to the beginning of the meeting. It will follow the Pledge of Allegiance.
The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to adjourn into closed session for the following purposes: 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; and 2) review closed meeting minutes of March 17, 2008. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
The board adjourned into closed session at approx. 7:10 p.m.
The board returned to open session at approx. 8:10 p.m.
Bauer asked the board for questions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of March 17, 2008. With no comments or questions a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the March 17, 2008 minutes as presented to the board.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following Financial Reports:
Short discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the above mentioned Financial Reports as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the Bills Payable List. With no comments being made, a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to approve the Current Payment of Bills list as presented to the Board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
No board action was required on the Fund Balance Report.
Bauer asked Principal Aughenbaugh for her report.
Aughenbaugh told the board that it was time to renew membership with the IHSA. This renewal is at no cost to the school. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to renew the IHSA membership at no cost to the school. The vote was unanimously approved by acclamation.
Aughenbaugh reported that Summer School will be held this summer at MHS. Students that will enroll will have access to:
Multi-level credit retrieval
English/Math
Summer Dr. Ed
U.S. History
Earth Science (gifted)
IVCC Speech Class (2 sections)(Dual Credit)
Aughenbaugh told the board that several grants will be used to help fund summer school.
Aughenbaugh reported that PSAE testing will be held 4/23 & 4/24. There were reviews held for this testing on Wednesday evenings. Discussion followed. Aughenbaugh also reported that AP Calculus and AP Stats will be testing during the second week of May.
Aughenbaugh told the board that there have been seven requests for Early Graduation next year. This number is down from previous years. Aughenbaugh reported that each student and parent requesting early graduation met with Aughenbaugh, Mrs. Tarr, or Mr. Landgraf to determine if this was in the best interest of the student. The requests after the meetings were lower than initial requests. Aughenbaugh stated that a motion was needed to approve the Early Graduation requests. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to approve the requests for Early Graduation for the 2008-2009 school year as presented to the board. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Aughenbaugh asked for a change to the start time of the May 19th board meeting to allow for the School Improvement Presentation. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to change the starting time of the May 19th board meeting to 6:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Bauer thanked Aughenbaugh for her report and asked Supt. Prusator for the District and Business Report.
Prusator told the board it was time to let bids for Dairy, Meat, and Food. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to let bids for Dairy, Meat, and Food for the 2008-2009 school year. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Prusator asked the board for questions or comments with regard to the 2008 Fall Athletic Budget requests. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Burke to approve the 2008 Fall Athletic Budget requests as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator asked that the following items be tabled until after closed session:
Prusator asked the board for a motion to authorize the Superintendent to begin preparing the FY09 Budget. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to authorize the Superintendent to begin preparing the FY09 Budget. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
With no further business to conduct in open session, a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to adjourn into closed session for the purposes of: 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; and 2) review closed meeting minutes of March 17, 2008. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
The meeting adjourned into closed session at approx. 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Phalen, Board Recording Secretary