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 13, 2007 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, Jeff Jarboe, Mike
Short, Phillip Duling, Shawn Young, and Dean
Swan.
Others present were Andy Bennett, Tara
Tighe, Cliff McClure, John Rawdin,
Trent Eshleman, Stan Daro, Amy Teske,
Marilyn Weber, Marvin Barger, Christine Williams, Dave
Harber, Barry Wright, Darryl Aders, Jeff Graham, Bob Bane, Mike Brehm, Bobby Kerns,
Dave Harber, and Jimmy Shields.
Mr. McClure informed the Board before approving the consent
agenda he would like for the Board to hold off pay IDES in the amount of
$1,769.00. Mr. McClure explained to the
Board he is appealing IDES’ decision to deny the District’s waiver of a penalty
assessed against the District for the 4th quarter of 2006. Mr. McClure stated he anticipates forwarding
this matter on to Senator Rutherford and Representative Cultra.
Phillip Duling made a motion to approve the treasurer’s
report. Dawn
Bachtold 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 approve the payment of current
bills with the exception of the bill to IDES in the amount of $1,769.00. Dave Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Dean Swan made a
motion 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.
Dean Swan read a
letter from the Sanders family thanking the District for keeping the students
safe during the recent lockdown.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Jillian Nickell
resigning from her position as Teacher Aide at the High School effective the
close of the 2006/2007 school year.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Julie Adelman resigning from her position as English teacher at the
High School effective immediately.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Emily Chase resigning from her position as Cheerleader Coach at the
Junior High.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Jodi Lareau resigning
from her position as 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at the Junior
High.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Mitchell Wilson resigning from his position as High School Physical
Education teacher and High School Assistant Football Coach effective the close
of the 2006/2007 school year.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Aaron Williams resigning from his position as Eastlawn Custodian
effective May 18, 2007.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Kelly Neukomm requesting
a one (1) year leave of absence from her Junior High 8th Grade
Volleyball Coach position.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Sharon Higgins
requesting a maternity leave of approximately six (6) weeks.
Dean Swan read a
letter from Emily Chase requesting a maternity leave beginning in October 2007
and lasting approximately twelve (12) weeks after the birth of her twins.
At this time, Mr. McClure introduced Chief Bob Bane of the
Paxton Police Department and Trooper Darryl Aders of the Illinois State Police
Department of Ashkum. Mr. McClure
thanked the officers for their time and assistance during the recent
lockdown. A round of applause was given
to the officers.
Tara Tighe
addressed the Board regarding the policy committee’s recent meeting. Ms. Tighe explained to the Board how the
policy committee will present new policies to the Board for approval. First, the committee will review and approve
a policy to submit to the Superintendent.
Second, the Superintendent then looks at the proposed policy for his
approval, and third, the policy proceeds on to the Board for review and then
approval. Ms. Tighe stated this procedure should eventually become a very
smooth process. Mr. McClure stated that
the Board has been given a copy of the volunteer coaching policy with proposed
changes for your review.
Mr. Harber addressed the Board and gave a demonstration on
how teachers use Curriculum Mapper for their classrooms. Mr. Harber demonstrated how teachers can
update their maps and how they log in to find their maps and maps of other
teachers. Mr. Harber stated that
teachers can pick out whatever school within the District they would like and
choose any teacher’s map to help them with their map. Mr. Harber showed the Board what a daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly map looks like, and explained how Curriculum Mapper
helps teachers stay in alignment with State standards.
Mr. Wright addressed the Board with regard to summer
school. Mr. Wright stated the enrollment
for summer school is as follows:
Kindergarten
– 2nd - 29 students
3rd
– 5th - 28 students
6th
– 8th - 25 students
TOTAL - 82
students
Mr. Wright advised that High School Drivers Education has 12
students enrolled, and High School English has 17 students enrolled. Mr. Wright stated that June 28th
and June 29th are ˝ days of in-service for summer school teachers,
and summer school begins on July 9th.
Tara Tighe and
Trent Eshleman addressed the Board with regard to the purchase of Reading
textbooks. Ms. Tighe advised the Board
that they have been working with their staffs to select a new Reading series. Mr. Eshleman stated they are within $3,000.00
- $4,000.00 of what has been budgeted for this project. Mr. Eshleman stated they are recommending the
Scott Foresman series. This series also
incorporates Social Studies and Science in the program. Jeff Jarboe
questioned what type of literature was included in this Reading series, and Mr. Eshleman answered the
literature is both fiction and non-fictional with nothing controversial. Mr. McClure stated that the District is
overdue for a new elementary Reading
series, and this particular series has suggestions for teiring the above
average and below average students. Mr.
McClure stated that response to intervention is required by law, and the
District began implementing this process last school year. Dean Swan
made a motion to approve the Scott Foresman Reading series with an amount not
to exceed $115,000.00. Dave Dowling
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure explained to the Board that at the close of each
fiscal year the District is required to abolish the Working Cash Fund. President Mike Short read the Resolution to
Abolish the 2006/2007 Working Cash Fund aloud.
Dawn Bachtold made a motion
to abolish the 2006/2007 Working Cash Fund.
Shawn Young seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Mr. McClure informed the Board the District needs to create
a Working Cash Fund for the 2007/2008 school year. President Mike Short read the Resolution to
Create 2007/2008 Working Cash Fund aloud.
Jeff Jarboe made a motion to create
the 2007/2008 Working Cash Fund. Phillip
Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion
carried.
Mr. McClure advised each year the Board is required by law
to approve the prevailing wages for Ford
County. Dave Dowling made a motion to approve the
prevailing wages for Ford
County. Dawn Bachtold
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure advised the Board the District will need to
release bids for milk and bread for the 2007/2008 school year. Mr. McClure stated that District also bids
milk for GCMS and St. John’s
of Buckley. Mr. McClure suggested a bid
due date of July 6, 2007
at 12:00 p.m. Phillip Duling made a motion to approve the release
of milk and bread bids for PBL and milk bids for GCMS and St. John’s of Buckley
with a bid due date of July 6, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. Dave 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 the Ford-Iroquois Public
Health Department has sent us their contract for the 2007/2008 school year in
the amount of $8,900.00. The Department
provides a nurse, Diane Tavenner, for the District and she does an excellent
job. Phillip Duling made a motion to approve
the 2007/2008 contract with the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department. Dean Swan
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure stated the District needs to bid for waste
services for the 2007/2008 school year. Mr. McClure recommended the bids be due
on July 9, 2007 at
12:00 p.m. Dawn Bachtold
made a motion to approve the release of bids for wastes services for the
2007/2008 school year and a bid due date of July 9, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. Dean Swan seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure advised the Board that the District needs to
release commercial insurance bids for the 2007/2008 school year. Mr. McClure stated he has been working with
Jerry Butts who is an evaluator from the quad cities and has several years of
experience. Mr. McClure recommends the
District release bids on June
25, 2007 and open bids on August 10, 2007 at 12:00
p.m. Mr. McClure added that
Jerry Butts will be in attendance at the bid opening and the August Board
meeting to advise the Board on how to proceed.
Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve
the release of commercial insurance bids on June 25, 2007 and bid opening date of August 10, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. Dawn Bachtold
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. Bennett advised the Board that concrete has been poured,
fencing has arrived, and the bleachers are expected to arrive sometime within
the next week. Mr. Bennett stated that
Iroquois Paving is scheduled to start within the next month, and drainage work
should be completed by the end of next week.
Mr. McClure advised the Board the tentative date for the Guyot track
dedication is September 14,
2007 which is the first home football game with Watseka at 6:45 p.m.
Mr. McClure informed the Board that one bid came in for the
High School restroom renovation project from Commercial Builders in the amount of
$111,900.00 which was grossly over budget for this project. Mr. McClure advised the Board that Scot
Fairfield has not returned his phone call this week to discuss this matter, and
Scot Fairfield knows the Board is not happy with him and FGM billing. Dean Swan
made a motion to reject the bid from Commercial Builders in the amount of
$111,900.00 for the High School restroom renovation project. Shawn Young 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 Daron Johnson’s class
did an energy audit. The students
enjoyed this project and found it to be very informative.
Mr. McClure advised the Board the finance committee needs to
meet some time in the near future to go over a tentative budget.
Mr. McClure recognized Connie
Early and Linda Tammen
who both received teaching awards.
President Mike
Short stated that the Board needs to establish what members
are going to be on the various District committees.
Mr. McClure stated he is waiting on more information from
Nextel and Cingular with regard to cell phone packages and will hopefully have
more information to report at the July Board meeting.
Mr. McClure stated the Board convention is November 16, 17,
and 18, 2007 and would like to know by next Monday what members would like to
attend the convention. Dave Dowling,
Phillip Duling, and Shawn Young stated they would like to attend.
Dave Dowling stated with regard to the code of conduct, he
would like to know if the committee intends to explain to the coaches, players,
and their parents what is expected of them prior to the start of the season and
practices. The Board will be approving
the code of conduct at next month’s meeting.
Dawn Bachtold
made a motion to go into closed session. 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 8:05 p.m.
Closed session ended at 11:15 p.m.
Phillip Duling made a motion to come out of closed session. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to accept the
resignations of Jillian Nickell as
High School Teacher Aide at the close of the 2006/2007 school year; Julie
Adelman as High School Math teacher effective immediately; Emily Chase as
Junior High Cheerleading Coach; Jodi Lareau
as Junior High 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach; Mitchell Wilson as
High School Physical Education teacher and High School Assistant Football Coach
effective the close of the 2006/2007 school year; and Aaron Williams as
Eastlawn Custodian effective May 18, 2007.
Dave Dowling made a motion to approve the resignations of Jillian Nickell as High School Teacher Aide at the
close of the 2006/2007 school year; Julie Adelman as High School Math teacher
effective immediately; Emily Chase as Junior High Cheerleading Coach; Jodi Lareau as Junior High 6th Grade
Girls Basketball Coach; Mitchell Wilson as High School Physical Education
teacher and High School Assistant Football Coach effective the close of the
2006/2007 school year; and Aaron Williams as Eastlawn Custodian effective May
18, 2007. Shawn Young 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 maternity leave
requests of Emily Chase beginning October 2007 and lasting approximately twelve
(12) weeks after the twins are born and Sharon
Higgins lasting approximately six (6) weeks. Dawn Bachtold
made a motion to approve the maternity leave requests of Emily Chase beginning
October 2007 and lasting approximately twelve (12) weeks after the twins are
born and Sharon Higgins lasting
approximately six (6) weeks. Jeff Jarboe
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve the one (1)
year leave of absence from 8th grade girls volleyball coaching
request from Kelly Neukomm. Dawn Bachtold
made a motion to approve the one (1) year leave of absence from 8th
grade girls’ volleyball coaching request from Kelly
Neukomm. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to assign Kelli Vaughn
to fill the one (1) year leave of absence of the 8th Grade Girls’
Volleyball Coach for the 2007/2008 school year.
Phillip Duling made a motion to assign Kelli Vaughn to fill the one (1)
year leave of absence of the 8th Grade Girls’ Volleyball Coach for
the 2007/2008 school year. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to hire Kelly Reid as
an Elementary Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year. Jeff Jarboe
made a motion to hire Kelly Reid as an Elementary teacher for the 2007/2008
school year. Dawn
Bachtold seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to hire Amanda Dunlavey
as High School English Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year. Dave Dowling made a motion to hire Amanda
Dunlavey as High School English Teacher for the 2007/2008 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 recommended to the Board to hire Heather Killian
as High School Math Teacher for the 2007/2008 school year. Dean Swan
made a motion to hire Heather Killian as High School Math Teacher for the
2007/2008 school year. Dave Dowling seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve John Rawdin as High School Principal for the
2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of $77,944.00 – IRS and
$85,653.00 – TRS. Dean
Swan made a motion to approve John
Rawdin as High School Principal for the 2007/2008 school year
with a contract in the amount of $77,944.00 – IRS and $85,653.00 – TRS. Dave Dowling seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Christine Williams as High School Assistant
Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of
$42,557.00 – IRS and $46,766.00 – TRS. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve Christine Williams as High School Assistant
Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of
$42,557.00 – IRS and $46,766.00 – TRS. Shawn Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Jeff Graham
as Junior High Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the
amount of $64,309.00 – IRS and $70,669.00 – TRS. Shawn Young made a motion to approve Jeff
Graham as Junior High Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract
in the amount of $64,309.00 – IRS and $70,669.00 – TRS. Jeff Jarboe
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Barry Wright
as Junior High Assistant Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a
contract in the amount of $42,557.00 – IRS and $46,766.00 – TRS. Dawn Bachtold
made a motion to approve Barry Wright as Junior High Assistant Principal for
the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of $42,557.00 – IRS and
$46,766.00 – TRS. Dean
Swan seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes
the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Trent
Eshleman as Clara Peterson Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a
contract in the amount of $73,910.00 – IRS and $81,222.00 – TRS. Phillip Duling made a motion to approve Trent
Eshleman as Clara Peterson Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a
contract in the amount of $73,910.00 – IRS and $81,222.00 – TRS. Jeff Jarboe
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Tara Tighe as Eastlawn Principal for the 2007/2008
school year with a contract in the amount of $66,130.00 – IRS and $72,473.00 –
TRS. Dave Dowling made a motion to
approve Tara Tighe as Eastlawn
Principal for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of $66,130.00
– IRS and $72,473.00 – TRS. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Mike Brehm as Technology Coordinator for the
2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of $70,298.00 – IRS and $77,251.00
– TRS. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to
approve Mike Brehm as Technology
Coordinator for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of $70,298.00
– IRS and $77,251.00 – TRS. Phillip
Duling seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion
carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Cliff
McClure as Superintendent for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the
amount of $113,461.00 – IRS and $124,683.00 – TRS. Phillip Duling made a motion
to approve Cliff McClure as Superintendent for the 2007/2008 school year with a
contract in the amount of $113,461.00 – IRS and $124,683.00 – TRS. Dawn Bachtold
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Andy Bennett
as Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the 2007/2008 school year with a
contract in the amount of $53,637.00.
Dave Dowling made a motion to approve Andy Bennett as Supervisor of
Buildings and Grounds for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the
amount of $53,637.00. Jeff Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Tammy Ross
as Food Service Director for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the
amount of $24,083.00. Jeff Jarboe made a motion to approve Tammy Ross as
Food Service Director for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the
amount of $24,083.00. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Marilyn Weber as Bookkeeper for the 2007/2008 school
year with a contract in the amount of $43,089.00. Phillip Duling made a motion to approve Marilyn Weber as Bookkeeper for the 2007/2008 school
year with a contract in the amount of $43,089.00. Dawn Bachtold
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Amy Teske as Payroll Specialist for the 2007/2008
school year with a contract in the amount of $36,023.00. Dean Swan
made a motion to approve Amy Teske
as Payroll Specialist for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the
amount of $36,023.00. Dawn Bachtold seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure recommended to the Board to approve Jeanne Peterson as Records Clerk for the 2007/2008
school year with a contract in the amount of $26,106.00. Jeff Jarboe
made a motion to approve Jeanne Peterson
as Records Clerk for the 2007/2008 school year with a contract in the amount of
$26,106.00. Dave 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 adjourn the meeting. Dawn Bachtold
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted aye, there being
no nay votes the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:26
p.m.
President, Board of Education Secretary,
Board of Education