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 18, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA BOARD ROOM IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS.

 

President Mike Short called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Upon roll call, the following board members answered present: Dawn Bachtold, David Dowling, Phillip Duling, Jeff Jarboe, Mike Short, Dean Swan and Shawn Young. 

 

Others present were Marvin Barger, Andy Bennett, Mike Brehm, Will Brumleve, Stan Daro, Nancy Dewey, Mark Doran, Becky Doran, Barb Foster, Jeff Graham, Dave Harber, Cliff McClure, Brad Pickens, Sheila Pickens, Dwight Raab, Jim Shields, Candice Short, Tara Tighe, and Marilyn Weber.

 

David Dowling moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings.  Shawn Young seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Jeff Jarboe moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Will Brumleve arrived at 7:05 p.m.

 

Dean Swan moved to approve payment of all current bills.  David Dowling 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 Vicki Good informing the board of her retirement from her High School English teaching position at the end of the 2005-2006 school year.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Jean Swanson informing the board of her retirement from her third grade teaching position at the end of the 2005-2006 school year.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Allen Johnson informing the board of his retirement from his 8th grade Social Studies position at the end of the 2005-2006 school year.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Martha Longfellow informing the board of her retirement from her Special Education teaching position at Eastlawn at the end of the 2005-2006 school year.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from the family of Gerald Zimmerman thanking the board for their thoughtfulness in naming the football field after Jerry. 

 

Mark Doran addressed the board regarding his candidacy for Sheriff in Ford County.

 

Mark and Becky Doran left the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

 

Mr. McClure introduced Dwight Raab from the University of Illinois Extension Office.  Mr. Raab gave a presentation on farmland assessment. 

 

Dwight Raab left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

 

Mr. McClure introduced Dave Harber.  He reported on the progress of the district wide school improvement initiatives.  Mr. Harber talked about the committees that are involved in this initiative.  The first one is the assessment committee, which includes one teacher from each grade level K-8.  The second one is the curriculum committee, which consists of two members from each building, one school administrator, one school board member and one community member.  The sub curriculum committee includes four teachers; one from each building.  They are reading the district improvement plan and making recommendations.

 

Mr. McClure discussed with the board the changes in the high school course offerings in order to meet the new high school graduation requirements and Illinois Learning Standards.  The subjects that will be affected are Math, English, Science, and Vocational Education.  Mr. McClure passed out information regarding the possible new course offerings.  Mr. McClure and Dr. Perkins will be making a recommendation at the February board meeting on the course offerings.  The Math, English, and Ag Departments will have a representative present to answer any questions that the board might have regarding the new courses.

 

Mr. McClure introduced Mike Brehm.  Mr. Brehm gave a brief report on the District’s technology initiatives. 

Mr. McClure, Jeff Jarboe, David Dowling and Stan Daro updated the board on the last insurance committee meeting that was held on December 14, 2005.  He informed the board that the committee met with an insurance broker from Employee Benefit Consultants out of Champaign.  He provided the committee with other options that we could provide to our staff.  The next insurance committee meeting will not be until February.

 

Mr. McClure discussed with the board a memo he received from the Skillman Corporation, requesting a payment for Nogle & Black.  Skillman requests that the board make a payment in the amount of $66,843.20 and withhold $20,000 for unresolved issues.  Nogle and Black have been very responsive over the past three months to resolve issues that have come up with the HVAC system.  Mr. McClure has also been in contact with Scot Fairfield to make sure this is the appropriate amount to pay them.  Mr. McClure recommended that the board approve making a payment to Nogle & Black in the amount of $66,843.20.  Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve payment to Nogle & Black in the amount of $66,843.20.  Shawn Young seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Mr. McClure informed the board that the PBL High School staff will administer the PSAE to all eleventh grade students in the areas of math, reading and science on April 26 and 27.  The Terra Nova assessment will be administered to all second grade students on March 6-17 in the areas of reading and math.  The ISAT will be administered to all 3-8th grade students on March 6-17 in the areas of reading and math and a science portion will be given to students in grades four and seven.  STS will be administered on April 3-7 to all students in grades 1-8 in reading and math only.

 

Mr. McClure informed the board that Jeff Graham has agreed to oversee summer school.  Jeff reported to the board on potential dates for summer school.  The tentative dates are July 5 through August 4th.  It will be held at the Junior High again this year.

 

In other business, Mr. McClure has spoken with the Fisher superintendent and they are not interested in co-oping with PBL in golf. 

 

Mr. McClure gave the board a handout with the cost for building usage.   This usage report needs to be discussed further to determine what the actual rates should be for outside organizations using the District’s facilities. 

 

Mr. McClure informed the board that Mr. Fairfield would like to do a one year walk through of the Junior High with the Building Committee.  The building committee will meet on Friday, January 27th, time to be determined.

 

Mr. McClure informed the board that there will be a special board meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personnel.

 

Mike Short discussed a board self-evaluation.  It has been awhile since the district has done one and it would be very beneficial for the board.

 

Jeff Jarboe made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel, potential litigation, and semi-annual review of minutes of meetings lawfully closed.  David Dowling seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Closed session began at 9:08 p.m.

 

Dean Swan moved to come out of closed session.  Shawn Young seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. 

 

Closed session ended at 10:56 p.m.

 

Mr. McClure recommended the board hire Kelli Vaughn as the Head Varsity Girls Softball Coach.  Phillip Duling made a motion to hire Kelli Vaughn as the Head Varsity Girls Softball Coach.  Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.  

 

Mr. McClure recommended the board accept the retirement letters from Jean Swanson, Vicki Good, Martha Longfellow, and Allen Johnson.  David Dowling made a motion to accept the retirement letters from Jean Swanson, Vicki Good, Martha Longfellow, and Allen Johnson.  Phillip Duling seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.     

 

Mr. McClure recommended the board release the following closed session minutes; May 18, 2005 and June 15,  2005.  Dawn Bachtold made a motion to release the following closed session minutes; May 18, 2005 and June 15,  2005.  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 adjourn the meeting.  Dean Swan seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.  

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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President, Board of Education                               Secretary, Board of Education