MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

October 16, 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, October 16, 2006 at 7:00 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, Flahive, Holdenrid, and Bauer.  Absent were Jauch and Strauss.

            Bauer asked for questions or corrections to the following minutes:

1.      Budget Hearing, September 25, 2006

2.      Public Hearing, September 25, 2006

3.      Regular Meeting, September 25, 2006

4.      Special Meeting, October 3, 2006

A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Vercimak to approve the above open meeting minutes as reported.  The vote was unanimous by acclamation.

            Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following reports:

1.      Treasurer’s Report

2.      Imprest Fund Report and Reimbursement

3.      Activity Fund Report

4.      Cafeteria Report

5.      Approval of Current Payment of Bills

A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the Financial Reports as presented.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Holdenrid, and Bauer.  No nays.  Motion carried.

            No action required on Fund Balance Report.

            Bauer asked Principal Aughenbaugh for her report.  Aughenbaugh reported on the following items:

1.      Faculty Institute Day- Oct. 6^th at Ottawa High School

2.      IMEA District Selection-43 MHS students qualified.

3.      Sport Seasons –Soccer has entered post season play.  Golf-Troy Bauer qualified for state.  Girls Tennis has entered post season play.

4.      Flower Fund-Meeting was held Oct 10^th to discuss current flower fund.  Discussion followed.  Teachers would like flower fund dissolved and monies in fund used to update the faculty workroom.  More discussion.  Fair distribution of Flower Fund monies was discussed.  Aughenbaugh told the board that another meeting is scheduled in the near future.  Bauer recommended a 50/50 split of the fund.  50% to the MEA (teachers) and 50% to the school.  Bauer also recommended that the split be figured as of the 10/16/06 Flower Fund balance.  Discussion followed.  Aughenbaugh will relay board recommendations at the next Flower Fund meeting.

Bauer asked Aughenbaugh to present the Superintendents Report as Supt Prusator was not at the meeting due to the death of his father-in-law. 

Aughenbaugh asked for a motion to let bids for the upcoming Snow Removal season.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Holdenrid to let bids for the upcoming snow removal season.  The vote was unanimous by acclamation.

MHS has once again secured a Small Rural School Achievement Program Grant.   This grant money will be used to fund the Before/After School Tutoring Program.

Fall Housing Report has been completed.  The report showed 644 students enrolled at MHS.

Aughenbaugh reported on the upcoming School Board Election that will be held in April, 2007.  Mendota High School Board will have three (3) seats available.  Information concerning the election can be obtained by contacting the MHS Business Office or on-line.

MHS has revised the 2006-2007 School Calendar with additional days added due to the strike.  This calendar has been approved by the ROE.

Aughenbaugh asked for a motion to approve Melanie Lewis-Rod as Scholastic Bowl Sponsor.  A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Flahive to approve Lewis-Rod as Scholastic Bowl Sponsor.  Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:  Ayes:  Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Holdenrid, and Bauer.  No nays.  Motion carried.

In closing Bauer express sympathy to Jeff and Amy Prusator and family on the death of Amy’s father, Dave Jeppson. 

With no other business to conduct in open session, 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 September 25, 2006.

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Debbie Phalen

                                                            Board Recording Secretary