MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FORD, CHAMPAIGN, VERMILION, IROQUOIS, AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA BOARD ROOM IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS.

Vice President David Dowling 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, Dean Swan, and Shawn Young. Mike Short was absent.

Others present were Nancy Baird, Diane Bechtel, Andy Bennett, Rick Brackmann, Mike Brehm, Stan Daro, Nancy Dewey, Delores Dukek, Ron Dukek, Trent Eshleman, Allen Good, Jeff Graham, Dave Harber, Allen Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Martha Longfellow, Harold Longfellow, Cliff McClure, Jean Meuser, John Overstreet, Brad Pickens, Sheila Pickens, Pat Prina, John Rawdin, Al Schweighart, Tara Tighe, Marilyn Weber and Heather Wilson.

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

David Bachtold moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. 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 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 Michelle Woods resigning as High School Social Studies Teacher.

Dean Swan read a letter from Christine Williams resigning as High School English Teacher, National Honor Society Sponsor, and Class Sponsor.

Dean Swan read a letter from Barry Wright resigning as High School Science Teacher, Assistant Football Coach, and Class Sponsor.

Mr. McClure addressed the visitors in the audience. He recognized the District’s Retirees and presented them with a plaque from the Board of Education and a life time activity pass. Those honored were Ron Dukek, Vicki Good, Allen Johnson, Martha Longfellow, Pat Prina, and Jean Swanson.

James Shields arrived at 7:10 p.m.

Ron Dukek, Delores Dukek, Allen Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Martha Longfellow, Harold Longfellow and Pat Prina left the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

Mr. McClure moved to agenda item 9.1 New Business. Mr. McClure introduced Al Schweighart from the Knights of Columbus. He presented the PBL Board of Education with a check for $1,724.87 to the Special Education Department. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to accept the donation from the Knights of Columbus for $1,724.87. Phillip Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure moved to agenda item 9.2 New Business. Mr. McClure introduced Nancy Baird and Heather Wilson from the PBL Education Foundation. They gave a brief presentation on the PBL Education Foundation Grant Writing process and how they select the winning grants. Teachers at the PBL District can apply for mini-grants through the PBL Education Foundation for projects that are outside the school budget. There is a $1000 mini-grant cap. They have also started a PBL Grant that totals $4,000. They presented the PBL Board of Education with two checks totaling $8,015.94. The grants that were approved are as follows:

• A $4,000 grant submitted by the PBL School District to align the curriculum to the state standards.
• A $1,000 grant submitted by Diane Bechtel to “Improve Student Performance Though the Orff Music Method” for early childhood students through second grade.
• A $120.64 grant submitted by Peggy Seibring for “Jeopardy for All” to purchase the Grade Three Basics so third graders can use the Jeopardy Game at Eastlawn.
• A $495.30 grant submitted by Jessica Stutz and Abbey Good for “PBL Positive Parenting” for kindergarten through seventh grade. This is a parenting group designed to improve student academic success and pro-social behavior.
• A $1,000 grant submitted by Tara Tighe for “Eastlawn Playground Project” for grades third through fifth. The portion of the playground equipment that is being funded can be used in physical education classes as well as recess.
• A $400 grant submitted by Anna Talbert, Jean Meuser, Jean Swanson and Dorothy Shields for “Native Plains” for grades third through fifth. Jim Albrecht sets up a Native American exhibit which includes a tepee and several artifacts.
• A $1,000 grant submitted by Jessica Hendershot and Jodi Coplea for “AYP Math” for 6^th grade students. AYP Math will be an enrichment class which will target 15-25 students who are functioning in the lower 20 percent of their class.
  
  

Dean Swan made a motion to approve the grants awarded to the district from the PBL Education Foundation total $8,015.94. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Nancy Baird, Diane Bechtel, Jean Meuser, Anna Talbert, and Heather Wilson left the meeting at 7:24 pm.

Mike Short arrived at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. McClure introduced David Harber to discuss the School Improvement Plan. Mr. Harber presented the board with a bound copy of the District Improvement Plan. Mr. Harber also discussed the May 5^th School Improvement Day. During the School Improvement day the staff discussed the alignment of the curriculum. Christine Williams and Kara Harrison planned the day and it was very successful. The feedback from this meeting will be presented at the June Board meeting. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the updated District Improvement Plan. Philip Duling made a motion to approve the updated District Improvement Plan. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure introduced Jeff Graham to discuss the summer school program. Everything is pretty much in place for summer school. He is waiting on the final numbers of students to finalize the teacher assignments. Drivers Education for the summer will have the classroom portion in June and driving will continue through June and July.

Mr. McClure discussed the release of bids for the All Weather Track. He distributed an updated plan of the track. It will be an eight lane track. Mr. McClure discussed the details of the track and that the long jump, high jump and pole vault pits will be held inside the track complex. The District would be bidding the preparation of rock, asphalt around the surface, the track surface itself and the fencing around the track. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve seeking bids for the All Weather Track. Shawn Young made a motion to approve the seeking of bids for the All Weather Track. David Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Vicki Good and Christine Williams arrived at 7:42 p.m.

Mr. McClure introduced the principals to discuss the changes to the student handbooks and Athletic Codes. Mr. Rawdin informed the board that there were no changes to the handbook for the High School from what was presented at the April Meeting. Book bags are still an issue at the high school with regards to concealment of weapons. The policies at the High School and Junior High will mirror each other once they are both finalized in regards to the Athletic Code. Tara Tighe did not have any additions to the Eastlawn Handbook from the April meeting. Mr. Eshleman informed the board that the only change he had was to rescind action on hair dye at Clara Peterson. Mr. Overstreet discussed the changes to the athletic code. Similar language will be applied at the Junior High. The code currently states what Chris Miller, the school attorney suggested, that there be three levels of discipline. The Superintendent should be involved at the third level. Mr. McClure will check with the school attorney on the participants at the third level. Another change is a student must be passing five academic classes to be eligible to participate in IHSA events. It is currently four classes. The ICE students could be an exception to the rule. This is something that PBL will have to work out with the IHSA and Mr. Overstreet will check into this. A discussion was held regarding the academic classes and eligibility rules. David Dowling made a motion to approve the handbook changes and the changes to the Junior High and High School Athletic Codes with potential change of the third offense involving the Superintendent. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure presented Vicki Good with a plaque from the Board of Education and a life-time activity pass in recognition of her retirement from the PBL School District.

Allen and Vicki Good left at 8:05 p.m.

Mr. McClure discussed the 2006-2007 Student Registration Dates and Parent Teacher Conferences. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the High School Registration Dates for August 7th from 1-6:30, August 8th from 9-12 and 1-3, and new students will register on August 9th from 9-12 and 1-3. High School registration will be held in the Little Assembly. He also recommended the District hold pre K-8 registration in the Commons Area of the Junior High on August 9th from 11:30 – 7:00 p.m. After Mr. McClure talked with the building principals and secretaries, they informed him that last years registration process was very well received. Mr. McClure recommended the board also approve the dates for Parent Teacher Conferences to be held on November 6^th and 7^th from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the dates for the 2006-2007 Student Registration and Parent Teacher Conferences. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure discussed the Employee Health Insurance Premiums. The insurance committee recommends the board approve the Health Insurance Rates for Health Alliance and Personal Care. The increase for Health Alliance is 2% and 2.1% for Personal Care. The RX co-pays will be 10/20/50 for both plans. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve the new Health Insurance Rates for the 2006-2007 school year. Phillip Duling 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 about an on-line survey that will be made available to the staff regarding the District’s benefit package. It will be sent out to the staff prior to school being dismissed. It will poll the staff on what they think of the District’s benefit package and how to add more services to the benefits package.

Mr. McClure recommended the board approve continuing the student insurance plan with Lawrence E. Smith. There has been a $15.00 increase in the Football Insurance Rates. Mr. McClure asked the board if they would be willing to increase their portion of what they pay towards the football insurance to $35.00, which is an increase of $10.00 from last year. Shawn Young made a motion to approve continuing the Student Insurance with Lawrence E. Smith including a $35.00 contribution towards football insurance. 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 changing the District’s Administrative Office hours to 7:30 – 3:30 from June 6^th through August 4th. David Dowling made a motion to approve changing the District’s Administrative Office to 7:30 – 3:30 from June 6^th through August 4^th. 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 approve changing the district’s financial institution to Farmer’s Merchants National Bank in Paxton. This change will go into affect on July 1, 2006. The District will stay at F-M Bank for three years and then will move to Busey Bank in Paxton. Mr. McClure informed the board that the finance committee met with all three banks to discuss the possibility of a Money Market account. There will be a meeting with all financial institutions to discuss the Money Market account and the CD investments. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve changing the District’s Financial Institution to Farmer’s Merchants National Bank in Paxton. Phillip Duling 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 the Salute to Veterans Day Concert will be held on Saturday, May 20^th at 7:30 p.m. at the High School. The High School Senior Awards night is scheduled for May 25^th. High School Sports Awards is scheduled for May 22^nd at 6:30p.m. Eighth Grade Promotion night is set for May 30^th. High School Baccalaureate is on May 31^st at 7pm and Graduation is on June 2^nd at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. McClure also informed the board that he will be setting up a building committee meeting to discuss the track project and continuation of summer projects.

David Dowling made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees of the public body and to discuss collective negotiating matter between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 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 8:3052 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 9:07 p.m.

Mr. McClure recommended the board hire Christine Williams as Assistant Principal at the High School for the 2006-2007 school year at a TRS Salary of $45,000. Shawn Young made a motion to approve hiring Christine Williams as Assistant Principal at the High School for the 2006-2007 school year at a TRS Salary of $45,000. 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 hire Barry Wright as Assistant Principal at the Junior High School for the 2006-2007 school year at a TRS Salary of $45,000. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve hiring Barry Wright as Assistant Principal at the Junior 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 resignation of Michelle Woods as High School Social Studies teacher, Barry Wright as High School Science Teacher, Assistant Football Coach and Class Sponsor, Christine Williams as High School English Teacher, NHS Sponsor and Class Sponsor. David Dowling made a motion to approve the above listed resignations. 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 hire Lindsey Alred as Elementary Special Education Teacher. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve hiring Lindsey Alred as Elementary Special Education Teacher. 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 hire Lisa Cardinal as an Elementary Teacher. Dean Swan made a motion to approve hiring Lisa Cardinal as an Elementary Teacher. 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 hire Sharla McCoy as an Elementary Teacher. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve hiring Sharla McCoy as an Elementary Teacher. 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 hire Jim Zenner as Head Varsity Football Coach. Shawn Young made a motion to approve hiring Jim Zenner as Head Varsity Football Coach. 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 hire Scotland Vogel as Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve hiring Scotland Vogel as Head Varsity Basketball Coach. 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 hire Scotland Vogel as Junior High Social Studies Teacher. David Dowling made a motion to approve hiring Scotland Vogel as Junior High Social Studies Teacher. 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 hire Rick Johnson as Varsity Baseball Coach. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve hiring Rick Johnson as Varsity Baseball Coach. 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 re-assign Rick Johnson from Junior High 8^th Grade Science to Junior High Boys Physical Education. Dean Swan made a motion to approve re-assigning Rick Johnson from Junior High 8^th Grade Science to Junior High Boys Physical Education. Dawn Bachtold 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 are invited to attend the Community Economic Development Foundation meeting on June 28^th at 7:00p.m. at the Lakeview Country Club to discuss TIF Districts.

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 9:19 p.m.

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