MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
September 20, 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 Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 6:10 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, Ayers, and Bauer. Absent were Flahive and Strouss. Also present were Curriculum Director, Mary Beth Niles; FFA Sponsor, Jeff Landers; Supt. Jeff Prusator; Principal Denise Aughenbaugh, and members of the media.
Citizens Agenda table until arrival of Mr. Landers and Mrs. Niles.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the regular meeting minutes of 8/20/07. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to approve the regular meeting minutes of 8/20/07 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Bauer asked that the Building Committee Minutes of 9/13/07 be tabled until after discussion.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following Financial Reports.
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid to approve the above named reports as presented to the board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Ayers and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the Bills Payables. Supt. Prusator asked the board to include the addendum to the bills list which was given to the board members at the beginning of the meeting. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke, to approve the Bills as presented including the addendum. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
No board action required on the Fund Balance Report.
Bauer asked Dr. Vercimak for the Building Committee Meeting which was held September 13, 2007. Vercimak reported that the Tennis Court Project is almost complete. The first matches were recently held on the new courts.
Vercimak told the board that the committee would like to proceed with plans for the proposed Softball and Baseball Fields. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Holdenrid to authorize architect to proceed with baseball and softball field design. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer introduced Ag Teacher/FFA Sponsor Jeff Landers. Landers asked the board for approval to proceed with design and components to build a Greenhouse for the Ag. Dept. Discussion followed. Landers told the board that the proposed size for the greenhouse would be approx. 30’ x 60’. Vercimak commended Landers on his commitment to the programs being initiated through FFA.
Prusator told the board a motion was necessary for Landers to proceed with the project. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Burke to proceed with the greenhouse project. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Bauer thanked Landers for attending the meeting. Bauer asked Prin. Aughenbaugh for the Principal’s Report.
Aughenbaugh reported on the following items:
Aughenbaugh introduced Mary Beth Niles, Curriculum Director to participate in the discussion. Vercimak asked if there were assessment tools in place for evaluating instructors. Discussion followed. Niles told the board that she is working with the Elementary District so that when freshman walk through the doors at MHS, the district (MHS) will know what they need to succeed. Aughenbaugh thanked Niles for participating in the meeting.
Bauer asked Supt. Prusator for the District Report.
Prusator told the board that a motion was necessary to adopt the FY08 Budget. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Bauer to approve the FY08 Budget as presented to the board and displayed as required for the thirty days. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator told the board it was once again time for a motion to approve the Application for Recognition of Schools. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Burke to approve the application for Recognition of Schools. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Prusator told the board the approval of the Resolution to Transfer Education Funds (Hume Donation) into the Student Fund (where the Hume Donation resides) was necessary to allow transfer of the funds. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Holdenrid to approve the Resolution of Transfer. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Holdenrid, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator in closing asked the board to commend Sheri McConville (School Nurse) and Carolyn Pollard (Café Supervisor) for their work on attending and preparing for the Health Fair that was held at the Civic Center.
With no further business to discuss in the regular session; a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to adjourn into closed session for the following purposes: 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; and 2) reviewed closed meeting minutes of August 20, 2007. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
The meeting adjourned into closed session at approx. 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Phalen
Board Recording Secretary