MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

June 25, 2007

 

 

            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, June 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to rule with a quorum present.

 

            In the absence of the Board President, Vice President Flahive called the meeting to order; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  On roll call the following members were recorded as present:  Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, and Ayers.  Absent were:  Strouss, Holdenrid, and Bauer.  Also in attendance were Superintendent Prusator, Principal Aughenbaugh, Debbie Phalen, recording secretary, Mark Schneider (Brennan & Stuart Rep) and members of the media.

 

            V.P. Flahive introduced Mark Schneider from Brennan & Stuart who was there to present to the board the Prairie State Insurance Coop program to the MHS board.  Schneider gave the board information pertaining to Worker’s Compensation Coverage provided by PSIC.  Discussion and questions followed.  Flahive asked for additional comments in regards to the Worker’s Compensation Coverage.  A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Vercimak to accept the proposal of Prairie State Insurance Coop for Worker’s Compensation and related coverage for approx. $68,458.00.  Short discussion followed.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Board thanked Schneider for his presentation.

 

            Flahive asked for questions or comments on the Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2007.  A correction was noted on the open meeting minutes for business conducted after the closed session.  Under motions #1 it was corrected that Ayers did not abstain from voting and did vote yes.  Flahive asked for further questions or comments.  A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Burke to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2007 meeting with the correction.  The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.

 

            Flahive asked for questions or comments on the following Financial Reports:

 

1.      Treasurer’s Report

2.      Imprest Fund Report and Reimbursement

3.      Activity Fund Report

4.      Cafeteria Report

 

With no questions, a motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Vercimak to approve the reports as presented.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Flahive asked for questions or comments on the Bills Payable.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to accept the Bills Payable as reported.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Flahive asked for questions or comments on the Fund Balances.  Supt. Prusator gave the board information pertaining to the FY07 year end and the FY08 upcoming financials.  These items were for informational purposes only.  No board action was required.

 

            There were no Board Member reports or requests.

 

            Flahive asked for the Principal’s Report from Prin. Aughenbaugh.

 

            Aughenbaugh reported on the following items:

 

1.      Summer School-Summer School is finishing up their final week.  There will be a few students attending the Migrant Program.

2.      School Opening Registration Dates-Dates for Registration have been set as follows:  Seniors-Aug. 6th (9-11:30 a.m.), Juniors-Aug 6th (1-3:30 p.m.), Sophs-Aug 7th (1-3:30 p.m.), and Fresh-Aug 7th (8:30 11:30 a.m.).

3.      Student Planners-Student Planners will once again be provided to each student.  Mendota Booster Club is covering a portion of the cost. 

4.      Commendations-Jeff Landers was nominated for the IAVAT award for his work with students.

 

Aughenbaugh concluded her report.  Flahive thanked Aughenbaugh for her report and asked Supt. Prusator for the District and Business.

 

            Prusator told the board that Fees for the 27-08 school year need to be set.  Discussion followed concerning admission fees for sporting events.  Vercimak asked about the possibility of raising these fees to allow for the costs of completing the sporting venues at the new MHS building.  Further discussion followed.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to set the fees as follows (with stipulation that athletic increases be applied to build new stadium).

1.      Registration Fee, Lab Fees, and Participation Fees-No Change from 06-07.

2.      Lunch and Milk Prices-No Change from 06-07.

3.      Athletic Admission & Season Ticket Prices as follows:

a.       Adult admission-$4.50

b.      Senior Citizen admission-$3.50

c.       Student Admission-$3.50

d.      Season Ticket Adult-$55.00

e.       Season Ticket Senior Citizen/Student-$35.00

 

Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Vercimak.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Prusator asked the board for a motion to adopt the School Board Meetings for the 07-08 School Year.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Burke to approve the dates for the 07-08 School Board Meetings as found in the Board Packet.  The motion was unanimously in favor by acclamation.

 

            Prusator asked for a motion to adopt the Prevailing Wage Resolution.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Ayers to adopt the Prevailing Wage Resolution as presented.  The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.

 

            Prusator asked for questions or comments concerning the approval of Supplies and Capital Outlay for FY08.  Discussion followed.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to approve the Supplies and Capital Outlay for FY08 as presented.

Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Prusator reported to the board that Server#1 for the computer system at MHS is not working properly and Mr. Mosier (Tech Coordinator) feels is should be replaced.  A new server as priced by Mosier is approx. $7991.  There are monies in the FY07 budget to replace the server.  Discussion followed.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Burke to replace the server at a cost of $7991 with monies from the current year (FY07) budget.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            The approval of the Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carrier was done in the earlier portion of the meeting.

 

            Prusator gave the board an update on the Tennis Court Project from Dahlquist and Lutzow.  No board action required.

 

            Prusator asked for questions or comments in regards to the Winter/Spring Athletic Budget requests.  Discussion followed.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to approve the Winter/Spring Athletic Budget requests as presented.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Ayers, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            In closing, Prusator reminded the Board to contact Judy Forney in the Business Office if interested in attending the Annual Board Convention.

 

            With no further business to discuss in open session, a motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Burke to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; 2) review closed meeting minutes of May 21, 2007; and 3) review of unreleased closed meeting minutes.  The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.

 

            The meeting adjourned into closed session at approx 8:30 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Debbie Phalen

Board Recording Secretary