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, FEBRUARY 16, 2005 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA HIGH SCHOOL 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: Steve Bloomstrand, David Dowling, Jeff Jarboe, Jean Schwartz, Mike Short and Dean Swan.  Al Schweighart was absent.

 

Others present were Andy Bennett, John Boone, Rick Brackmann, Stan Daro, Nancy Dewey, Phillip Duling, Jim Flaherty, Kevin Heid, Bill Lee, Cliff McClure, John Rawdin, Lynn Rubarts, Marilyn Weber and Shawn Young.

 

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

 

Jean Schwartz moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Dean Swan seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Will Brumleve arrived at 7:02 p.m.

 

Dean Swan moved to approve payment of all current bills.  David Dowling seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, Steve Bloomstrand, David Dowling, Jean Schwartz, Mike Short and Dean Swan voted yes, Jeff Jarboe voted no.  This motion passed 5 to 1.

 

Dean Swan read a thank you letter from the Junior High Faculty and Staff thanking the board for the PBL Activity Pass for Kevin Houser Family benefit.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Mary Parsons resigning her position as Cheer Sponsor and Athletic Director/Guidance Secretary.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Dawn Overstreet resigning her position as Cheer Sponsor.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Peggy Hart resigning her position as 6th grade teacher.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Dorothy Standifer resigning her position as Elementary Title I teacher.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Christine Frisbie resigning her position as High School Math teacher and Math Team Sponsor.

 

Dean Swan read a letter from Connie Cook resigning her position as High School English Teacher and NHS Sponsor.

 

Mr. McClure informed the board that he was moving to item 8.8 on the agenda.

 

Mr. McClure introduced Kevin Heid from First Midstate.  He informed the board of the bond resolution and issuance of health life safety bonds process.  Mr. Heid discussed the parameters resolution for $650,000 of life safety bonds.  The State Board did not get the appropriate information to PBL and First Midstate to get the process moving in a more efficient manner.  He presented the board with the resolution for the board members to sign, so they can be distributed to the appropriate counties before February 28, 2005.  Mr. McClure recommended the board make a motion to approve the resolution for the District to issue $650,000 in general obligation bonds.   Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the Parameters Resolution.  David Dowling seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.  Mr. Heid also discussed the outstanding building bonds regarding advance refunding.  The board needs to decide if that is something that they would like to do before First Midstate goes through the process of getting an advance refund.

 

Nick Leon arrived at 7:18 p.m.

 

Kevin Heid left the meeting at 7:27 p.m.

 

Mr. McClure gave the board an update on the junior high construction project.  The commons area is finished and the fire alarm system should be checked out this week.  The kitchen staff should be receiving training on Friday and the Unit Office will be moving this Friday also pending occupancy permit from the Regional Office.  Scot Fairfield was here today to finish up the punch list items.  Mr. McClure also discussed the tentative schedule for tentative moving dates and in the next month or so he will tighten up the schedule.  Mr. Jay Ross is coordinating the move on a volunteer basis.  The building dedication will be held at 2:00 p.m. on April 10th and the Open House will follow from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.  The PBL auction will be held on Saturday July 16th.  Mr. McClure discussed the building plaque and the key to the building.

 

Mr. McClure discussed the PBL reduction plan.  The finance committee met on February 15, 2005 to discuss the reductions.  Mr. McClure is not proposing that positions be riffed, but that areas will be cut back.  Mr. McClure stated that it is going to be hard to replace the retiring experienced staff, but it will provide the district with some savings in salaries.

 

Mr. McClure introduced Rick Brackmann to discuss administrative procedures and criteria for finding PBL students eligible before being placed in special education.  Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the administrative procedures and eligibility criteria for student placement into special education programming.  Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the administrative procedures and eligibility criteria for student placement into special education programming.  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 information pertaining to the Ford County Cooperative assuming duties related to providing speech therapy services in the PBL district.  Mr. McClure is recommending the Ford Country Cooperative assume employing personnel to meet the speech needs for the PBL Students.  Those two positions will be riffed.  Mr. McClure stated he has spoken to the PBLEA and Erin Quarnstrom about the cooperative assuming these duties.  Steve Bloomstrand made a motion to approve the Ford Country Cooperative assume employing personnel to meet the speech needs for the PBL Students.  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 accept the Knights of Columbus donation in the amount of $1,926.  Dean Swan made a motion to accept the Knights of Columbus donation in the amount of $1,926.  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 approve the use of the PBL facilities by the youth football league.  Dean Swan made a motion to approve the use of the PBL facilities by the youth football league pending proof of insurance.  Jean Schwartz seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Mr. McClure discussed the NCLB/AYP Improvement Plan.  The State of Illinois requires the Districts that have not met the AYP for two consecutive years to submit an improvement plan to their local school board.  Mr. McClure responded to the State Board of Education addressing the District’s appeal of the PBL School District being placed on corrective action.  Mr. McClure will be attending a meeting at the State Board with Rick Brackmann on February 25, 2005.  Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the PBL School District Improvement Plan to meet State and Federal policy related to AYP.  Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the PBL School District Improvement Plan to meet State and Federal policy related AYP.  David Dowling seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Mr. McClure discussed the tentative 2005-2006 school calendar for their review.  Mr. McClure has spoken to Stan Daro about the calendar and Mr. Daro will be distributing the tentative calendar to staff members.  Mr. McClure informed the board that it would be more effective to replace half school improvement days with full school improvement days for the 2005-2006 school year.  With issues around No Child Left Behind he is recommending four full days including teacher institute days.  The district would need to submit a waiver for those days to the Board of Education.  A waiver hearing would need to be held before the March board meeting to put the full school improvement days in place.  The March board meeting would also need to be moved to March 9th to meet the deadlines for the waiver hearing.  Steve Bloomstrand made a motion to change the regular school board meeting to March 9th and to change the location of the meeting to the new board room in the new Junior High, if it is complete.  David Dowling seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

Mr. McClure discussed the Food Service Director position.  Chris Miller, school attorney, is in the process of reviewing the job description for this position.  Mr. McClure discussed the job description with the board.

 

Mr. McClure discussed the action needed to sell Loda Grade School, the board must adopt a resolution declaring this property is no longer needed for school purposes and directing the superintendent to sell said property.  This resolution must pass the Board by 2/3 margin.  Chris Miller, school attorney, is preparing the resolution.  The property was appraised at $85,000.  The appraisal document is available for public viewing.  The classroom modules are included in the appraisal.  The building committee will come back with a recommendation for the minimum bid for the building and to set the bid date.

 

Mr. McClure and Mr. Flaherty discussed with the board the meetings that they have had with representatives from Coke and Pepsi.  They provided the board with information on the benefits and drawbacks of an exclusive contract with either provider.

 

John Boone, Rick Brackmann, and Phillip Duling left the meeting at 8:43 p.m.

 

Will Brumleve left the meeting at 8:54 p.m.

 

Nancy Dewey and Marilyn Weber left the meeting at 8:57 p.m.

 

Mr. McClure informed the board that Scot Fairfield has prepared the bid documents for the window and roof projects and hopes to have masonry specifications delivered soon.  Mr. Bennett discussed the projects with the board  Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the bid specifications for bidding of Clara Peterson and High School windows, PBL Eastlawn roof and High School masonry.  Jean Schwartz made a motion to approve the bid specifications for bidding of Clara Peterson and High School windows, PBL Eastlawn roof and High School masonry.  Dean Swan seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

 

In other business, Mr. McClure discussed the early dismissal on March 29th, Mr. McClure is going to move the early dismissal to March 18th.  A note will be going out to parents very soon.

 

Mr. McClure and Mr. Flaherty informed the board that the PBL Madrigals have been selected to sing for a St. Louis Cardinal Baseball game versus the Cubs.  It will not cost the district any money for them to go.  Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the trip.  Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the PBL Madrigals trip.  Steve Bloomstrand 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 employment of specific employees and collective negotiation.  Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion.  Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. 


 

Closed session began at 9:10 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 11:46 p.m.

 

Mr. McClure recommended the board accept the resignation of Mary Parsons as guidance office and athletic director secretary and cheer sponsor, Dawn Overstreet as cheer sponsor, Peggy Hart as 6th grade teacher, Connie Cook as High School English Teacher and NHS Sponsor, Christine Frisbie as High School Math Teacher and Math Team sponsor, and Dorothy Standifer as Elementary Title I Teacher.   David Dowling made a motion to accept all resignations.  Jean Schwartz 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 hiring Rick Vaughn as Head Custodian at the High School.  Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve hiring Rick Vaughn as Head Custodian at the High School.  Jean Schwartz 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 hiring Tammy Milburn as Head Custodian at Clara Peterson.  Dean Swan made a motion to approve hiring Tammy Milburn as Head Custodian at Clara Peterson.  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 approve hiring Brian Meyer as district custodian pending post employment physical.  Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve hiring Brian Meyer as district custodian pending post employment physical.  Jean Schwartz 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 approve extending Mr. McClure’s contract from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008 with a salary of no less than $99,500.  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.  Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:53 p.m.

 

 

 

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President, Board of Education                               Secretary, Board of Education