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, JUNE 14, 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, Nancy Dewey, Trent Eshleman, Kevin Harms, Tim Hess, Paige Maul, Cliff McClure, Rob Pacey, John Rawdin, Meg Thilmony, and Marilyn Weber.

Dawn Bachtold moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Dean Swan 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.

Jeff Jarboe moved to approve payment of all current bills. Dean Swan 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 Doug McCoy resigning as Assistant Football Coach.

Dean Swan read a letter from Kelli Vaughn resigning as High School Varsity Softball Coach.

Dean Swan read a letter from Kelli Vaughn resigning as 8^th Grade Volleyball Coach.

Dean Swan read a letter from Billi Woodruff resigning as Teacher Aide at the High School.

Mr. McClure introduced Tim Hess to discuss the upcoming Band Trip. In 2007 the band will be returning to New Orleans. The trip will occur over Spring Break of 2007. They will depart on Sunday April 1, 2007 and will return on April 5^th. As of right now there are two performances with the Marine Band and the Navy Band. Mr. Hess handed out the details of the trip to the board members. The cost of the trip per student is $675.00. The band boosters have raised over $27,000 as of this date. Mr. Hess also talked to the board about the band uniforms and how they are nearing the end of their life cycle. He estimated that it would cost around $33,000 for new band uniforms, which would be for 95 new uniforms. A four year plan would be ideal and he is pretty sure the current uniforms can be used for a couple more years.

Mr. McClure moved to item 10.6 to discuss the Youth Football agenda item. Mr. McClure introduced Kevin Harms. Mr. Harms asked the board for their approval to use the Zimmerman football facility for the Fall of 2006. The program is moving game times up one hour so the lights will not need to be used as much as in the past. The football league will provide the District with a copy of their insurance listing the District as additionally insured. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the Youth Football league to utilize the Zimmerman Field facilities for the Fall of 2006, pending proof of insurance. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the Youth Football league to utilize the Zimmerman Field facilities for the Fall of 2006, pending proof of insurance. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Kevin Harms left the meeting at 7:16 p.m.

Jim Shields arrived at 7:20 p.m.

Mr. McClure discussed the building committee meeting that was held on May 18, 2006. They discussed the all weather track improvement, PA system, bleacher project, landscaping around the high school and junior high school and summer maintenance projects. The building committee agreed to bid the bleacher project. The committee also discussed the restroom facility at the softball field and that it is in need of roof repair. The committee decided it would cost more money to replace the roof than to build a new facility, so after the fall season the building will be torn down and portable bathrooms will be used in the meantime until a new facility can be built. Mr. McClure informed the board that on Friday, June 9^th the building committee opened bids for the track and bleacher projects. Kessler’s was the apparent low bidder for the Bleacher Project at a cost of $40,445. It was over the estimate and the committee is recommending rejecting all bids for the bleacher project. The all weather track project was bid in three sections. From those three sections the District only received one bid for the construction section, which was a total of $132,500 and $65,000 for the top coating. The Building committee is recommending to reject all bids and to re-bid the project mid-winter. On Monday, June 12 the District received one bid for the sound system from CV Lloyde, for a bid amount of $15,240. The building committee is recommending the board accept the sound system bid of $15,240. The district pays $800.00 a year to rent the system and the district has paid that charge for 15-20 years. The amount of the bid is under the estimate.

Mr. Bennett discussed the summer maintenance tile removal project at Clara Peterson, which includes four classrooms. They are also remodeling the office at Clara Peterson. Champaign Telephone is putting in the new intercom system at Clara Peterson and the landscaping project has also started. Mr. Bennett’s staff is getting ready to start the new classroom project at the high school in the old cafeteria. Mr. Bennett has not heard from the roofers yet regarding the roof project at Clara Peterson. The roofers have assured Mr. Bennett that they will be finished by start of school in August. Mr. McClure handed out a space usage form from the Manteno school district. He asked the board to review it and they would discuss it at the July meeting.

Mr. McClure informed the board that summer school will begin July 5^th. Summer school staff has been hired and Mr. Harber and Mr. Graham have sat down and worked on the curriculum for the students. There will not be a high school English class due to the fact that there was not enough interest.

Mr. McClure discussed the bids that the District received regarding the All Weather Track, the Bleacher Project and the Public Address System. The building committee is recommending the board reject all three bid packages for the all weather track and the bleacher project. Dean Swan made a motion to reject the bids that were received on June 9^th regarding the all weather track from United Paving in the amount of $132,500 for Rock & Asphalt and Mid-West Track Builders for $69,997 for the Top Coating. David Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried. Shawn Young made a motion to reject bids that were received on June 9^th regarding the bleacher project from E.T. Paddock Enterprises in the amount of $47,480 and Kessler’s Team Sports in the amount of $40,575. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. The building committee recommended the board approve the bid from C.V. Lloyd for the Public Address System at Zimmerman Field in the amount of $15,200.40. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve the bid from C.V. Lloyd for the Public Address System at Zimmerman Field in the amount of $15,200.40. 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 District’s Wellness Policy. The District is required to have a wellness policy in place by August 1, 2006. Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the Wellness Policy. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the Wellness Policy. Phillip Duling 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 routinely the District abolishes the Working Cash Fund for the existing fiscal year to move money from this fund to the Education Fund at the end of the fiscal year. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the abolishment of the Working Cash Fund for 2005-2006 school year. David Dowling 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 routinely the District authorizes the establishment of a Working Cash Fund to being July 1 of the next fiscal year to generate Working Cash Funds for the succeeding year. David Dowling made a motion to approve creating the Working Cash Fund for the 2006-2007 school year. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Mr. McClure discussed the prevailing wage rates for the 2006-2007. Each year the board is required by law to approve prevailing wages for all trades. Dean Swan made a motion to approve the 2006-2007 prevailing wage rates for Ford and Iroquois Counties. Phillip Duling 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 he is recommending the board approve seeking bids for milk and bread for the 2006-2007 school year. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve the seeking of bids for milk and bread 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 discussed with the board certain items that are no longer of use to the district, and is requesting the board approve selling these items. Dean Swan made a motion to approve selling items that are no longer of use to the District. 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 Ford-Iroquois Public Health Contract. This contract will be in the amount of $8,528.00, which is $248.00 more than last year. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to approve the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Contract in the amount of $8,528.00. Phillip Duling 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 he is recommending the Board approve seeking waste proposals for the 2006-2007 school year. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve seeking waste proposals for the 2006-2007 school year. Dawn Bachtold 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 there will be a special meeting for the board self evaluation on August 4^th at 5:30. Pizza will be provided. Doug Blair from the Illinois School Board Association will be here for the meeting. The meeting will last around 2 hours.

Mr. McClure reminded the board of the CEDF social hour that will be held on June 28^th at 5:30 at the Lakeview Country Club.

Mr. McClure would also like to set up a finance committee meeting to discuss the fiscal 07 budget prior to the July board meeting. He would like to possibly put the budget on display at the July meeting.

He also reminded the board of the PBL Booster Club Golf Outing that will be held on July 28^th. Dinner is also available if the members are not interested in golfing.

Mr. McClure informed the board that the school board conference will be held on November 17, 18 & 19. He would like the board members to let him know as soon as possible if they would like to attend the conference.

Mr. McClure discussed the final two state aid payments and that there has been discussion that the state might not release those last two payments. Mr. McClure informed the board that the State Superintendent has stated that he doesn’t think that will happen via an email that Mr. McClure received earlier in the day.

Mr. McClure discussed the Worker’s Compensation and Liability Insurance cost for the District for 2006-2007. He also informed them that the District always purchases the package with the terrorism language.

Shawn Young 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. Phillip Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Closed session began at 8:02 p.m.

Dawn Bachtold 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 9:20 p.m.

Mr. McClure recommended the board accept the following resignations: Doug McCoy as Assistant Football Coach; Kelli Vaughn as High School Varsity Softball Coach and 8^th Grade Volleyball Coach; and Billi Woodruff as High School Teacher Aide. Dawn Bachtold made a motion to accept the following resignations: Doug McCoy as Assistant Football Coach; Kelli Vaughn as High School Varsity Softball Coach and 8^th Grade Volleyball Coach; and Billi Woodruff as High School Teacher Aide. 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 adjourn the meeting. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

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