MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
November 19, 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, November 19, 2007 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, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following Minutes:
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the above noted minutes as presented to the Board. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Dr. Vercimak asked that the Special Meeting Minutes of 10/29/07 be tabled until the Dec meeting. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Burke to table the approval of the 10/29/07 Special Meeting Minutes until the December 17, 2007 board meeting. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the following Financial Reports:
A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Burke to approve the Treasurer’s Report, Activity Fund Report, and Cafeteria Fund Report as presented to the board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Flahive, seconded by Ayers to approve the Imprest Fund Report and Reimbursement as presented to the board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Strouss, and Ayers. No nays. Bauer abstained. Motion carried.
Bauer asked for questions or comments on the Current Payment of Bills. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Flahive to approve the Current Payment of Bills as presented to the board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
No board action was required on the Fund Balance Report.
Bauer asked Dr. Vercimak to comment on the 10/29/07 Building Committee Meeting. Vercimak reported on progress for plans of Baseball and Softball Fields. Discussion followed.
Bauer thanked Vercimak for his report and asked Principal Aughenbaugh for the Principal’s Report.
Aughenbaugh report on the following items:
Kurt Holdenrid arrived at 7:40 p.m.
Discussion continued on the proposed curriculum. Also discussed were the proposed changes to the Curriculum Committee By-Laws, and Student Information and Registration Handbook. Further discussion followed. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Burke to approve the Curriculum Committee recommendations as presented by Mary Beth Niles. Discussion followed. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Holdenrid abstained. Motion carried.
A motion made by Strouss was rescinded.
Bauer thanked Principal Aughenbaugh for her report and asked Superintendent Prusator for the District and Business Report.
Prusator reported to the board that action was required to accept or reject snow removal bids. Prusator reported that one bid was received from Mauch Carpentry in the amount of $52.00/hr. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Holdenrid, seconded by Flahive to accept the bid of Mauch Carpentry for snow removal. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Holdenrid, Strouss, and Ayers. No nays. Bauer abstained. Motion carried.
Prusator asked the board to consider changes to the Graduation Policy. Discussion followed. The matter will be continued until the December 17, 2006 meeting.
Prusator gave the board updated figures for the renewal of the school’s health insurance. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid to approve the renewal with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of IL for the schools health insurance. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Holdenrid, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator gave the board a preliminary report on the Tax Levy. Prusator is still waiting on final EAV figures for LaSalle County. Discussion followed. Final Tax Levy information will be given during the December board meeting.
Prusator asked the board for a motion to approve the Spring Athletic Budget Requests. Discussion followed. There could be additional expenses for baseball and softball helmets if IHSA regulations change. A motion was made by Vercimak, seconded by Strouss to approve the Spring Athletic Budget in the amount of $6940.08 as presented to the board. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Holdenrid, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
Prusator asked the board for a motion to approve the TIF 1 District for another 12 years. Prusator told the board that the school’s attorney recommends extension of district. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Strouss, seconded by Vercimak to approve the TIF 1 District for another 12 years. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Vercimak, Burke, Flahive, Holdenrid, Strouss, Ayers, and Bauer. No nays. Motion carried.
In closing, Prusator commended Bob Fitch for his 54 years of service to MHS as a bus driver. Fitch will retire on 11/21/07.
Bauer asked that the board recognize Marilyn Morris and her daughter Hannah, who had a special presentation to the board. Hannah Morris a student at MHS donated books by Helen E. Hokinson. Hokinson was an illustrator and a MHS alumnus. Prusator and the board thanked Hannah for her donation. A display of the books will be done in the Media Center.
With no further business to conduct in open session, a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Holdenrid for the following purposes: 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; 2) review of closed meeting minutes of 10/15/07 and 11/29/07; and 3) sale or purchase of property. The vote was unanimously in favor by acclamation.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Phalen
Board Recording Secretary