MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

August 21, 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, August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., pursuant to rule with a quorum present.

 

            In the absence of Board President Bauer, 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, Flahive, Holdenrid, and Jauch. 

 

            Strouss arrived at the meeting after roll call.

 

            Flahive asked Prin. Aughenbaugh to introduce the new MHS teachers who were present at the meeting.  Aughenbaugh introduced Brittany Klein (Spanish), Carrie O’Sadnick (Sp Ed-Choices), and Susan Stamberger (Math).  Flahive on behalf of the board thanked the teachers for coming and wished them well at MHS.

 

            Flahive introduced Gene Ege of the Mendota Fire Department.  Ege talked to the board about a scholarship that will be given from the Mendota Fire Department to a graduating senior who has an interest in pursuing FIRE/EMS schooling.  The logistics are being worked out and finalized.  Information concerning the scholarship application will be available once the details have been finalized.  Discussion followed.  Flahive and the board thanked Ege and the Mendota Fire Department for their generosity toward the students at MHS.

 

            Flahive made a motion to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.  The motion was seconded by Vercimak.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Holdenrid, Jauch, Vercimak, Strouss,       and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            The meeting adjourned into closed session at approx. 7:10 p.m.

 

            The meeting returned to open session at approx. 7:20 p.m.

 

            Flahive asked for questions or comments on the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2006.  A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Holdenrid to accept the minutes of June 26, 2006 as presented.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes: Holdenrid, Jauch, Strouss, Vercimak, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Flahive asked Vercimak for a report on the Building Committee Meeting that was held on July 5, 2006.  Vercimak told the board that the committee looked into the unfinished projects (i.e. Ath Fields).  Vercimak also reported that no bids were received for the Tennis Courts.  Rebids will be done at a later date.  Discussion followed.

            Flahive asked the board for questions or comments on the following reports:

 

            -Treasurer’s Report

            -Imprest Fund Report and Reimbursement

            -Activity Fund Report

            -Cafeteria Report – Change July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006 on report.

 

A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Jauch to approve the above reports as presented with changes being made to the Cafeteria Report date.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Holdenrid, Jauch, Strouss, Vercimak, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Flahive asked for questions or comments on the Bills Payable List and Addendum presented to the board.  A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Vercimak to approve the Bills Payable List and Addendum as presented.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Holdenrid, Jauch, Strouss, Vercimak, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            At the Board member reports or requests portion of the meeting a motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Jauch to extend the contracts of the Superintendent and Principal for another three years.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Holdenrid, Jauch, Strouss, Vercimak, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried. 

 

            Flahive asked Prin. Aughenbaugh for her report.  Aughenbaugh reported on the following items:

 

            -Registration-was held in the beginning of August.  652 students have been enrolled.  There will be some adjustment to that number as the first days of school begin. 

 

            -Back to School-new teacher orientation was held prior to the start of school.  School began with a ˝ day on August 17th.  Teachers had an in-service the 16th.  Dance was held by the Mendota Booster club on Friday, Aug. 18th.  Gradebook Software is being set in place.

 

            -PSAE Scores-no scores to report.

 

            -New Teachers-new teachers were introduced during the beginning of the meeting.

 

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

 

            Prusator told the board that the FY06 audit has been completed.  Russ from Gorenz & Associates along with his team were here for 1 ˝ days completing the audit.  Russ felt everything went well and all fund balances that were in place at the beginning of the audit remained the same.  Prusator and the board thanked the bookkeeper for her diligence in the accuracy of the schools funds accounting.  Gorenz will be coming to a future board meeting to present the FY06 Audit to the board. 

 

            Prusator asked the board for a motion to approve the Drug Testing Policy that was presented for the first reading at the June 26th board meeting.  Discussion followed.

After discussion a motion was made by Jauch, seconded by Holdenrid to approve the Drug Testing Policy on a trial basis for 1yr.  This policy will automatically expire unless renewed.  Further discussion followed.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Holdenrid, Jauch, Strouss, Vercimak, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Prusator asked the board for a motion to place the FY07 Budget on display for 30 days as required by law.  Discussion followed.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to place the FY07 Budget on display for 30 days.  The vote was unanimous by acclamation.

 

            Prusator noted that the Budget Hearing for FY07 Budget will be held on September 18th at 7 p.m. prior to the Regular Board Meeting. 

 

            Prusator asked the board for a correction to the September 19, 2005 board minutes.  The minutes should read that the property was sold to Mendota Development, LLC.  not Dale Cotton as previously reported.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Holdenrid to correct the minutes as stated.  The vote was unanimous by acclamation.

 

            With no further business to discuss in open session a motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Holdenrid 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) discussion of negotiations; and 4) review closed meeting minutes of June 26, 2006.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Holdenrid, Jauch, Strouss, Vercimak, and Flahive.  No nays.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                            Debbie Phalen

                                                            Board Recording Secretary