MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Regular Board Meeting
May 19, 2008
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 boardroom on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 6:30 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: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer.
Bauer reported there were no Citizen Agenda items.
Bauer turned the floor over to the School Improvement Team for their presentation.
The School Improvement Team for FY08 included:
Staff Admin
Jayne Barnes Principal – Denise Aughenbaugh
Stephanie Haskell Curriculum Director – Mary Beth Niles
Kate Guglielmetti Superintendent – Jeff Prusator
Shawn LeRette
Carrie O’Sadnick
Kevin Wohrley
The following initiatives were discussed during the presentation:
Dr. Vercimak arrived during the presentation at approx. 6:40 p.m.
Discussion followed after the presentation. President Bauer and entire board thanked the team for their hard work and dedication to educating the students at MHS.
Bauer asked for questions or comments concerning the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2008. With no comments being made, a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Strouss to approve the Regular Minutes of April 21, 2008 as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following Financial Reports:
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the above mentioned reports as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the Current Bills Payable Report. Supt Prusator reminded the board the Bills Payable for this month included the Bond Payments payable to Centrue Bank (Construction Bond) and First State Bank (Alt Rev Bond).
Short discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to approve the Current Bills Payable Report as presented. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Supt. Prusator gave an overview of the Financial Profile to date. Discussion followed. Prusator informed the board that two General State Aid Payments might not be received for FY08. No board action required on the Fund Balance Report.
Bauer asked Principal Aughenbaugh for her report.
Aughenbaugh told the board that once again the Mendota Booster Club will provide each MHS student with a planner/handbook. Mrs. Aughenbaugh and the entire board thanked the Booster Club for their continuous support of MHS.
Aughenbaugh introduced Asst Prin. Masini to bring the board the recommendations for changes to the Student Handbook for the 08-09 school year. Masini gave the board an overview of the changes recommended by the Discipline Committee as presented to the board in their packets. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Strouss to approve the Student Handbook for the 08-09 school year with the revisions as recommended. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Aughenbaugh told the board that the Random Drug Testing Policy for extra-curricular activities was up for renewal. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Ayers to renew the policy for another year. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. Nays: Vercimak. Five ayes-One nay, motion carried.
Aughenbaugh began discussion concerning the Code-of-Conduct Policies. The attorney for MHS feels policies are legal and acceptable with more specific consequences for violations. Further discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the legally reviewed Code-of-Conduct policy. This policy will be in effect August 1st, continuing until the end of the IL State Baseball Finals. Upon roll call vote the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Ayers, and Bauer. Nays: Strouss and Vercimak. Four ayes – 2 nays, motion carried.
Aughenbaugh reported on the following commendations:
Aughenbaugh also reported on exam schedules, graduation, and the Show Choir and Rhythm Express send off.
Bauer thanked Aughenbaugh for her report and asked Prusator for the District and Business Report.
Prusator told the board that a motion was needed for the Tire Bids. Mendota Tire was the only vendor to bid on the tires. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to accept the bid for tires by Mendota Tires. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator told the board that a motion was necessary concerning the Meat, Dairy, and Food bids. Carolyn Pollard, Cafeteria Supervisor has given her recommendations for these items. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to approve Dairy, Meat, and Food as recommended below by Pollard:
Anderson Erickson- Dairy
Martin Bros. - Meat
Kohn Wholesale- Food
Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator asked for a motion to approve/reject the Technology request as presented to the board. Discussion followed. A motion was than made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the Technology Request as presented to the board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator asked for questions, comments, or concerns with regard to the bids and alternate bids for the Baseball/Softball Fields. Discussion followed. Bids received were higher than expected. Lowest bid was received by Phalen Steel Construction ($283,080). It is the recommendation by Steve Wright, Architect for DLA to reject all bids at this time. Further discussion followed. A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Vercimak to reject all bids for the baseball/softball field project. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator asked the board for comments in regard to Fees for the 2008-09 School Year. Discussion followed. After discussion recommendations were as follows:
Registration Fees $90.00
Lab Fees $17.00
Driver Ed Fee $55.00
Lunch $ 2.25/student $ 2.50/adult
Athletics:
Adult $5.00
Student/Seniors $4.00
Child $4.00
Athletic All Season
Adult $55.00
Student/Senior $35.00
Participation Fee:
Per Sport/Activity $ 55.00
Per Student Cap $165.00
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the Fees for the 2008-09 school year as listed above. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Prusator asked the board to allow Curriculum Director, Mary Beth Niles, to give the board the textbook recommendations to allow for the thirty day display period. Niles told the board the following books are recommended and would like to be placed on display for the required 30 days:
Special Education:
Publisher-AGS
Math Concepts
Life Skills/Health
U.S. History
Science
Publisher-McDougal-Littell
Biology
Mathematics
Publisher-Pearson
Calculus (Graphical, Numerical, and Algebra)
Business
Publisher-Glencoe
Desktop Publishing w/Digital Graphics
Social Studies
Publisher-Pearson?
Economics
Fine Arts
Publisher-Davis Publications
Experience Clay
Discussion followed. A motion was made by Burke, seconded by Flahive to approve the display of the recommended textbooks for the required display time of 30 days. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Prusator told the board that due to the June board meeting being held later in the month that certain bills would need to be paid before the board meeting. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to approve the payment of bills before the next board meeting. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, Vercimak, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator ended his reports. Strouss asked that a letter be sent to the State Govt. concerning the General State Aid payments.
With no further business in open session, a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to recess into Executive (Closed) Session for the following purposes: 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; 2) review closed meeting minutes of April 21, 2008; 3) sale of property; and 4) litigation. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
The meeting recessed into closed session at approx. 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Phalen
Board Recording Secretary