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 14, 2005 AT 7:07 P.M. AT THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA BOARD ROOM IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS.

President Mike Short called the meeting to order at 7:07 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 Kasey Allen, Doug Anderson, Marvin Barger, Andy Bennett, Mike Brehm, Will Brumleve, John Carson, Stan Daro, Nancy Dewey, Austin Edwards, Trent Eshleman, Jim Flaherty, Clint Forsyth, Liz Foster, Jim Foster, Jeff Graham, Dave Harber, Tony Jarboe, Stacy Johnson, Victor Johnson, Shelby Kief, Cliff McClure, Harold Marlar, Steve and Tom Pacey, Mark Portwood, Jim Shields, Meg Thilmony, Tara Tighe, Curtis Vance, Marilyn Weber, Mike White, Kristin Wyman, and Adrian Young.

Mr. McClure introduced Doug Anderson, Mike White and the FFA members to discuss their annual report. They also discussed their accomplishments throughout the year.

FFA Members, Doug Anderson and Mike White left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Mike Short and the school board recognized Tom Pacey for his state championship at the State Junior High Cross Country meet. The School Board presented him with a plaque for his accomplishments.

Mike Short presented Mr. Flaherty with a plaque and a lifetime activity pass in honor of his retirement and for his many years of service at the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district.

Steve and Tom Pacey left the meeting at 7:19 p.m.

Jeff Jarboe 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.

David Dowling 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.

Dean Swan moved to approve payment of all current bills. Dawn Bachtold 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 the family of Gerald Zimmerman thanking the board for their thoughtfulness during their loss.

Mr. McClure discussed with the board the recommendations of the policy committee on the revised board policies that they are requesting for approval. The following polices for approval are as follows: 2:40, 2:110 E, 2:200, 2:200 AP, 2:220, 4:170, 5:30, 5:30 AP2, 5:180, 5:250, 5:330, 6:130, 6:60, 6:60 AP, 6:140, 6:140 AP, 6:300, 6:310, 6:340, 7:60, 7:60 AP2, 7:100, 7:170, 7:240, and 8:30. David Dowling moved to approve the above listed policies. Dean Swan 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 2005 Paxton-Buckley-Loda tax levy. David Dowling made a motion to adopt the 2005 Paxton-Buckley-Loda tax levy. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure, Phillip Duling, David Dowling and Shawn Young reported on their sessions at the 2005 Triple I Conference. They also thanked the board for allowing them to attend.

David Harber and Cliff McClure reported on the revisions to the District Improvement Plan. Mr. McClure informed the board that this is a work in progress. The committees are gaining more knowledge about this project. Mr. Harber also gave an update on the District Improvement Activities. He also passed out a time line of the activities for the remainder of the school year. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the revised District Improvement Plan. Phillip Duling made a motion to approve the revised District Improvement Plan. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

David Dowling and Jeff Jarboe reported on the November insurance committee meeting.

The insurance committee will be meeting with other outside agencies to discuss other health insurance options. The next insurance committee meeting is scheduled for December 15^th at 3:15 p.m.

Mr. McClure informed the board that the formal Superintendent Evaluation process has begun. Jeff Jarboe will be compiling the results.

Mr. McClure asked the board to appoint three members to participate in graduation ceremonies by presenting diplomas to the Class of 2006. Jeff Jarboe, Dean Swan and David Dowling were appointed to hand out diplomas to the Class of 2006.

Mr. McClure introduced Jim Flaherty to report on the new high school graduation requirements that the state has approved in regards to Math and English. Mr. Flaherty reported on the recent meetings with the Math and English departments. The Math department will be bringing a proposal to the board in January with their recommendations regarding the new requirements. He also discussed Writing and Language Arts requirements beginning with next year. Students must take an English Course that focuses on writing. Starting with the graduating Class of 2012 the English requirement will be four years. More information regarding these new requirements will be discussed at the January board meeting.

Mr. McClure introduced Stacy Johnson, 6^th grade teacher at the Junior High, to discuss the Illinois Youth Survey. She discussed giving students the option of participating in a survey. The survey, if approved, would give all sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders an opportunity to participate. A letter would be sent out to all parents letting them know about the survey and if they did not wish for their child to participate they would just need to call the school and inform the school of that decision. This survey can be given on-line and that is what she is recommending. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the administering of the Youth Survey to all sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade students with a passive consent. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve the administering of the Youth Survey to all sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade students with a passive consent. David Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure discussed with the board the naming of the Outdoor Athletic Complex. Last month Clint Forsyth approached the board about renaming the football field. Several board members have also been approached by community and staff members about naming the Outdoor Athletic Complex after former coach and teacher Gerald Zimmerman. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the naming of the Outdoor Athletic Complex after former coach and teacher Gerald Zimmerman. Mike Short made a motion to approve the naming of the Outdoor Athletic Complex to Gerald Zimmerman Field at I-57 Stadium. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure discussed the Building and Grounds Committee meeting. The committee discussed recommendations for a safer dismissal at the Junior High and High School. Mr. McClure discussed the safer dismissal procedure. The back parking lot from High School will exit Pells Street only. The High School traffic from the front lot will exit only from Center or Orleans street. Junior High parents picking up Junior High or elementary students from the bus, must park in the north lot and exit through Pells Street. Parents waiting for their child at pick up time, must park in a parking spot. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the building committee’s recommendation for the new dismissal procedure as detailed above. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the new dismissal procedure as detailed above. David Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. Mr. McClure also informed the board that they also discussed potential construction and renovation projects for the summer of 2006. The projects that the Health and Life Safety funds will cover would be the intercom system at Clara Peterson and at Eastlawn and the roof replacement project at Clara Peterson. Also under the Health and Life Safety funds would be the remediation of the bleachers at Zimmerman Field. The Building Revenue fund could possibly be used to construct a softball field, an all weather track, the landscaping around the building and potential expansion of locker room facilities. There are other materials that are needed at the Junior High, for example, blinds for some of the areas and wall coverings. They also discussed how to direct FGM Architects on how to prioritize these projects. Mark Portwood addressed the board about the possibility of another gymnasium in the priority of projects.

Mr. McClure and the policy committee recommended that the board pass a resolution to set the photo copying of records at .35 cents per page. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the resolution of setting the photo copying of records at .35 cents per page. David Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

In other business, Mr. McClure informed the board that Deb Smith requested copies of the budget summary from 05-06 and the 04-05 fiscal audit per the Freedom of Information Act.

Mr. McClure informed the board that a calendar waiver hearing needs to be set for January 10, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. The board also approved moving the normally scheduled January 11^th board meeting to January 18^th at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. McClure announced that the personnel file audit has been completed with the help of the bargaining unit and Joe Tomlinson.

Mr. McClure recommended the board appoint a hearing officer for the student discipline hearings. Shawn Young made a motion to appoint Michael Short as the hearing officer. David Dowling 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 go into closed session to discuss student discipline. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Closed session began at 8:56 p.m.

David Dowling moved to come out of closed session. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Closed session ended at 9:14 p.m.

Mike Short informed the family of Student A that Student A has been found guilty of being in possession of a weapon on school property and vandalizing school property.

Dean Swan made a motion that Student A has been found guilty of being in possession of a weapon on school property and vandalizing school property. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Dawn Bachtold made a motion to go into closed session to discuss student discipline. 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 9:16 p.m.

Dean Swan 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 9:28 p.m.

Mr. Short recommended the board uphold the 10 day suspension for Student A and also to have Student A placed in the Ready Program in Champaign which is an alternative education program for the remainder of the school year. David Dowling made a motion to uphold the 10 day suspension for Student A and also to have Student A placed in the Ready Program in Champaign which is an alternative education program for the remainder of the school year. Phillip Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Jeff Jarboe made a motion to go into closed session to discuss student discipline 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 9:32 p.m.

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

Closed Session ended at 9:41 p.m.

Mike Short informed the family of Student B that Student B has been found guilty of being in possession of a weapon on school property and vandalizing school property.

Dean Swan made a motion that Student B has been found guilty of being in possession of a weapon on school property and vandalizing school property. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Jeff Jarboe made a motion to go into closed session to discuss student discipline. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Closed Session began at 9:45 p.m.

Shawn Young 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 10:01 p.m.

Mr. Short recommended that the board uphold the 10 day suspension for Student B and that Student B will be suspended from bus service for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Dean Swan made a motion to board uphold the 10 day suspension for Student B and that Student B will be suspended from bus service for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. 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 go into closed session to discuss the employment of specific employees, litigation and minutes of meetings lawfully closed. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Closed session began at 10:05 p.m.

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

Closed session ended at 11:07 p.m.

Mr. McClure recommended the board reassign Jackie Lynch to the Junior High/High School cafeteria. Shawn Young made a motion to reassign Jackie Lynch to the Junior High/High School cafeteria. 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 destroy the verbatim minutes of meetings lawfully closed from February 2004 through June of 2004. This will be done at the end of December 2005. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to destroy the verbatim minutes of meetings lawfully closed from February 2004 through June of 2004. This will be done at the end of December 2005. Phillip Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Dawn Bachtold made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Phillip Duling 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