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, DECEMBER 15, 2004 AT 7:10
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,
Alan Schweighart, Mike Short and Dean Swan.
Others present were Marvin Barger, Andy
Bennett, Mike Brehm, Derek Bristle and Family, Will Brumleve, Kendall Cox and
Family, Stan Daro, Trent Eshleman, Dan Evans, Jim Flaherty, Eric Funk and
Family, Will Glazik and Family, Kevin Heid, Bill Lee, Cliff McClure, Audra
Nuckols, John Overstreet, Steve and Tom Pacey, Pat Prina, John Rawdin, David
Reickers, T. J. Riggins and Family, Lynn Rubarts, Marilyn Weber and Shawn
Young.
Mr. McClure introduced Mike Brehm and his 2nd
place State Qualifying Cross Country Team.
Mr. Brehm presented a plaque from Mr. McClure and Board of Education to
each team member. Members of the team
were Derek Bristle, Kendall Cox, Eric Funk, Will Glazik, Ricky March, Tom
Pacey, and T. J. Riggins.
Cross Country Team members and families left
at
David Dowling moved to approve the minutes of
the previous meetings. Jeff Jarboe
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. Jean Schwartz seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
David Dowling moved to approve payment of all
current bills. Steve Bloomstrand
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Peggy Seibring, Patti Seim and Nick Leon
arrived at
Dean Swan read a letter from Stan Daro
thanking the board for the poinsettia plant that was given in his mother’s
memory.
Mr. McClure introduced Dave Reickers from the
Skillman Corporation. The gym floor is
being sanded and the ceiling tile installation throughout the building is
continuing. There is a problem with the grout
regarding the floor tile in the kitchen.
Mr. Reickers informed the board that a new tile has been selected and
the demolition of the previous tile will begin shortly. Mr. McClure showed the board a sample of the
new tile. Mr. McClure also informed the
board that he has sent a letter to the Capital Development Board for final
payment now that the project is 93% complete.
Mr. McClure informed the board that Mr. Rawdin, Mr. Flaherty and Ms.
Tighe have been working on a schedule regarding the new building and setting up
lunch times and class times. They
started with the lunch schedule first and then worked backwards to figure out
the morning and afternoon schedules. Administratively,
the principals have been working together to transition into the different
buildings.
Dave Reickers left the meeting at
Mr. McClure introduced Kevin Heid from First
Midstates, Inc. to discuss options for securing Health/Life Safety Bonds to
complete work that was sited in the Health/Life Safety Report prepared by FGM
Architects. Mr. McClure recommended the
board approve First Midstate Inc. and Chatman and Co. to begin to prepare
documents to secure bonds for the purpose of Health/Life Safety projects. Dean Swan made a motion to approve First
Midstate Inc. and Chatman and Co. to begin to prepare documents to secure bonds
for the purpose of Health/Life Safety projects.
David Dowling seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Mr.
McClure recommended the board adopt the 2004 tax levy. Jean Schwartz made a motion to adopt the 2004
levy. Steve Bloomstrand seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Kevin Heid left the meeting at
Mr. McClure discussed the school report card
with the board. The principals provided
improvement plans on the reverse side of the report cards. There will be a letter sent to the parents
that the school report card is available on the PBL web site and if they would
like to obtain a hard copy they can do so.
The district’s special education numbers are higher than the state
average. We have a higher percentage of Learning Disability students than
the state average also. The district as
a whole did not meet adequate yearly progress.
The district has to notify the public that the district is on corrective
action regarding the district’s sub group of special education that is not
meeting the state average in testing.
Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the 2004 PBL CUSD #10
Mr. McClure discussed the school mascot for
the junior high and school colors for both schools. He discussed the feedback that he has received
from staff and community members. He
also informed the board that he attended the December 13 Paxton City Council
Meeting to request the name change of Orleans Street to Panther Way. A discussion was held regarding the school
colors. Steve Bloomstrand made a motion
to make Panther the district wide mascot.
Al Schweighart seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, Dean Swan, Al Schweighart, David Dowling, Steve
Bloomstrand and Jean Schwartz voted yes, Jeff Jarboe and Mike Short voted
no. The motion passed 5-2. Al Schweighart made a motion for the district
wide school colors to be Royal Blue and Gold. Dave Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Jeff Jarboe, David Dowling,
Al Schweighart, Mike Short, and Dean Swan voted yes. Steve Bloomstrand and Jean Schwartz voted
no. The motion passed 5-2.
Dan Evans, John Overstreet, Pat Prina, Peggy
Seibring, Patti Seim, and Shawn Young left the meeting at
Mr. McClure, David Dowling, Jeff Jarboe, and Al
Schweighart gave a report on the Triple I conference.
Mr. McClure discussed the School Library Per
Capita Grant. Mr. McClure recommended
the board approve the School Library Per Capita Grant. Jean Schwartz made a motion to approve the
School Library Per Capita Grant. David
Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion
carried.
Mr. McClure introduced the principals to
discuss the parent/teacher conferences.
Each school had a great turnout due to evening conferences being
offered.
Mr. McClure discussed with the board the
Regional Office of Education safety inspection of our grade centers. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the
ROE Health Life Safety Inspection and Mr. McClure’s response. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the ROE
Health Life Safety Inspection and Mr. McClure’s response to the ROE. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure explained the Finger
Printing/Intergovernmental Agreement. In
August, it became mandatory for all school personnel both full and part time to
be finger printed and sent to the State Police so each employee can receive a
thorough background check. The ROE has
offered to all districts in the
Mr. McClure shared information with the board
regarding the District’s financial health and the PBL Cost Reduction Plan. He discussed the history of health insurance
expenditures, the budget expenditures for the transportation fund, the
operation and maintenance fund and the education fund. He is starting to discuss with the
administrators cost reduction plans for each building.
Mr. McClure recommended the board appoint
board members and present the 2005 High School diplomas. The board appointed Steve Bloomstrand, Jean
Schwartz and Dean Swan to present diplomas at the 2005 High School graduation.
Mr. McClure reminded the board that they need
to turn in their superintendent evaluations to Steve Bloomstrand by the end of
the evening.
Mr. McClure discussed the policies that he is
requesting for approval. Mr. McClure
recommended the board approve the following policies:
Mr. Brehm discussed with the board the
implementation of Channel 1. Mr. Brehm
is not recommending the board implement this system for the following reasons:. Channel 1 will only provide 19in.
television screens, and those 19in. screens
will not be seen very well in a classroom setting and the District would also have
to enter into a three year agreement. At
this time the District will not be pursing the Channel 1 installation.
In other business, Mr. McClure informed the
board that the 700 block of
PBL will be bidding the transportation
contract this year. Mr. McClure will be
working on the bid specification in the next couple of weeks.
Mr. McClure informed the board that Glen
Kaiser and Chip Pacey have notified him that the VFW and the American Legion
are going to donate a flag pole at the new junior high.
David Dowling made a motion to go into closed
session to discuss employment of specific employees and superintendent
evaluation and safety. Al Schweighart
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 approve Brad
Pickens as Assistant Girls Softball coach at the High School. Al Schweighart made a motion to approve Brad
Pickens as Assistant Girls Softball coach at the High School. 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
IMRF Retirement Benefit request for Marilyn Fields regarding her leave of
absence pending Mrs. Fields’ approval.
Jean Schwartz made a motion to approve the IMRF Retirement Benefit
request for Marilyn Fields regarding her leave of absence pending Mrs. Fields’
approval. Al Schweighart 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
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board
of Education