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, JANUARY 14, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA HIGH SCHOOL IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS.
President Mike Short called the meeting to
order at
Upon roll call, the following board members
answered present: Steve Bloomstrand, David Dowling, Jeff Jarboe, Jean Schwartz,
Al Schweighart, Michael Short and Dean Swan.
Others present were Marvin Barger, Andy
Bennett, Mike Brehm, Rick Brackmann, Will Brumleve, Stan Daro, Trent Eshleman,
Scot Fairfield, Jim Flaherty, Cliff McClure, Bill Lee, Brad Pickens, Sheila
Pickens, John Rawdin, Lynn Rubarts, Brian Taylor, Tara Tighe, and Marilyn
Weber.
David Dowling moved to approve the minutes of
the previous meetings. Jean Schwartz
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. Steve Bloomstrand seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Jean Schwartz moved to approve payment of all
current bills. Jeff Jarboe seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Jean Thackery arrived at
Dean Swan read a note from the family of
Doris Miller.
Dean Swan read a note from the PBL Education
Foundation regarding items donated to the Taste of PBL and auction.
Thomas Vaughn arrived at
Dean Swan read a letter of resignation from
Meaghan Dempsey as the district’s Social Worker.
Dean Swan read a thank you letter from the 4th
grade class at
Mr. McClure introduced Dr. Mike Brehm to
discuss the web publishing policy for the board to consider for approval. Mr. McClure gave a brief discussion on the
policies that he was recommending the board approve. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the
following policies:
Mr. McClure introduced Rick Brackmann to
discuss the Special Education Behavioral Intervention Policy and to recommend
that the board approve this policy. Jean
Schwartz made a motion to approve the policy.
Steve Bloomstrand seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried. Mr. Brackmann also
informed the board that the Special Education Audit will be held on April
20-22.
Nick Leon arrived at
Mr. McClure introduced Brian Taylor from the
Skillman Corporation and Scot Fairfield from FGM Architects. Brian Taylor updated the board on the progress
of the New Junior High project. The
overall construction schedule has slipped by one week. Mr. McClure introduced Scot Fairfield to
discuss issues that still need to be resolved.
Mr. Fairfield handed out a floor tile layout for the board to review. If the board would approve these colors for
the floor tiles then Mr. Fairfield would bring a color board for the rest of
the interiors colors. Mr. Fairfield also
discussed the selection of colors for the brick. Mr. McClure recommended that board approve
the color of the floor tile. Steve
Bloomstrand moved to approve the color of the floor tile. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. Mike Short made a motion to approve the brick
color mock-up. Steve Bloomstrand
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. The next building committee meeting is
tentatively set for February 5th in the evening.
Scot Fairfield, Brian Taylor and Marilyn
Weber left the meeting at
Mr. McClure discussed the PBL Cost Reduction
Plan. The finance committee met tonight
prior to the board meeting to discuss the cost reduction plan. The recommendation made by the committee to
make staff and benefit reductions for the 2005 school year totals approximately
$265,000. The cost reduction plan will
go into place for the 2004-2005 school year.
Mr. McClure will notify the positions that will be eliminated
personally.
Mr. McClure introduced Jim Flaherty to answer
any questions regarding increasing the Music Credit to a ˝ credit per semester
and the issue regarding requiring students to only be allowed to sign up for
one study hall per semester. Steve
Bloomstrand moved to approve the increase of the Music Credit to ˝ per
semester. Jeff Jarboe 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 approve the
study hall proposal. Jean Schwartz
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended that the board
approve the Knights of Columbus Donation to the Special Education program that
was presented at the December 2003 meeting.
Al Schweighart made a motion to accept the donation from the Knights of
Columbus. Jeff Jarboe seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure distributed the tentative
2004-2005 school calendar for the board to review. The calendar dates for next year hinges on
the move in date for the new junior high project. School Improvement dates will increase from
Mr. McClure announced the dates for Spring
Testing cycle. The STS testing has been
scheduled for March 1-12, for all first graders through ninth graders. STS assesses Math, English,
In other business, Mr. McClure informed the
board the he received positive news about the personal property revenue, which
will be a total of $17, 252.00.
Mr. McClure informed the board that the
Regional Office of Education audit will be the week of February 16th
through the 20th.
Mr. McClure informed the board that the PBL
Education Foundation breakfast is tentatively scheduled for March 30th
at the High School cafeteria. Also, the
PBL Education Foundation has contracted with Julie White to provide executive
secretary services.
Al Schweighart made a motion to go into
closed session to discuss employment of specific employees and pending
litigation. Jean Schwartz seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Closed session began at
Jeff Jarboe moved to come out of closed
session. David Dowling 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 hire Denise
Nuss as a Teacher Aide for the Early Childhood Program. Steve Bloomstrand made a motion to approve
the hiring of Denise Nuss as Teacher Aide for the Early Childhood Program. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the
resignation of Meaghan Dempsey as district Social Worker. Dean Swan made a motion to accept the
resignation. Al Schweighart seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the
settlement agreement procedure with Peg Hart.
Dean Swan made a motion to approve the settlement agreement. David Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Jean Schwartz made a motion to adjourn. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board
of Education