MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT NO. 10 BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF FORD, CHAMPAIGN, VERMILION, IROQUOIS AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2005 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE
PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA BOARD ROOM IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS.
Vice
President David Dowling called the meeting to order at
Upon
roll call, the following board members answered present: David Dowling, Phillip
Duling, Dean Swan and Shawn Young. Dawn
Bachtold, Jeff Jarboe and Mike Short were absent.
Others
present were Marvin Barger, Andy Bennett, Rick Brackmann, Mike Brehm, Will
Brumleve,
Shawn
Young moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings. Phillip Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye,
there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Dean
Swan moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
Shawn Young seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Phillip
Duling moved to approve payment of all current bills. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Dean
Swan read a letter from
Dean
Swan read a letter from
Mr.
McClure informed the board that Brian Taylor from Skillman visited on September
30th and Scot Fairfield from FGM visited on October 3rd to discuss
the on-going HVAC problems. Insulco has begun to fix the insulation issues related to
the HVAC system. At this time and point
Mr. Fairfield has requested Nogle and Black to send a
person to the building to re-install the ceiling tile at their expense. Tile Specialists repaired the tile in the
commons area on October 10th.
Scot Fairfield has inspected the Clara Peterson roof and will be getting
back to the district on an estimate.
Mike
Short arrived at
Mr.
McClure introduced Dave Harber to discuss the PBL District Improvement Plan and
the teacher institute day that was held on October 7th. He also distributed information on the State
Standards which states what is required by students at different grade
levels. Mr. McClure informed the board
that the curriculum committee would like to have a board member join the
committee. They already have a community
member that has accepted. Phillip Duling
volunteered to be on the committee. Mr.
McClure gave a report on the 2005 District Report Card that was provided by the
State Board of Education. Mr. McClure recommended
that the board approve the 2005 School Report Card. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the 2005 School
Report Card. David Dowling seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
A
note will go home to the parents during Parent/Teacher conferences to inform
them that the School Report Card will be available on the internet and that the
District did not make yearly progress.
David
Harber left the meeting at
Mr.
McClure discussed the five year state aid projection. Mr. McClure explained how the state
calculates the state aid projection.
These are only projections based on some past trend data.
Mr.
McClure provided the board with a preliminary 2005 levy for review. The 2005 levy must be approved at the December
board meeting. Mr. McClure contacted
both Ford and
Mr.
McClure introduced Kathleen Lee from the Eastlawn Playground committee. She gave a brief report on the fund raising
efforts and also asked the board if they would be willing to donate money
towards the project. Dean Swan made a
motion to donate $5,000 towards the Eastlawn Playground Equipment project. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Kathleen
Lee left the meeting at
Mr.
McClure discussed the revisions to board policies. Mr. McClure and the Policy Committee is
recommending the following polices for approval: 2:260AP; 4:170AP6; 4:170E6;
Mr.
McClure informed the board that Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on
Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th from
In
other business, Mr. McClure informed the board that he needs to reschedule the
Transportation Committee Meeting that was originally scheduled for October 13th
for either October 17th or 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the Board
Room to meet with a Honeywell representative that sells video equipment for
buses and to discuss the letter from First Student about a fuel surcharge.
Mr.
McClure announced that he would like to meet with the Extra-Curricular
committee to discuss the options for golf.
Mr.
McClure informed the board that more policies were handed out for them to
review.
David
Dowling made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the employment of
specific employees and student discipline.
Shawn Young seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Closed
session began at
David
Dowling moved to come out of closed session.
Phillip Duling seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Closed
session ended at
Mr.
McClure recommended the board accept the maternity leave requests from
Mr.
McClure recommended the board approve the hiring of
Mr.
McClure recommended the board approve the hiring of Diane Gerndt
as Special Education Job Coach at the High School. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the hiring
of Diane Gerndt as Special Education Job Coach at the
High School. Shawn Young seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
David
Dowling made a motion to adjourn. Dean
Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there
being no nay votes the motion carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
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President,
Board of Education Secretary,
Board of Education