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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, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 AT 7:14 P.M. IN THE PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA HIGH SCHOOL IN PAXTON, ILLINOIS.
President Mike Short called the meeting to
order at 7:14 p.m.
Upon roll call, the following board members answered present: Steve Bloomstrand, David Dowling, Jeff Jarboe, Jean Schwartz, Al Schweighart, Mike Short and Dean Swan.
Others present were Doug Anderson (FFA
Students), Marvin Barger, Andy Bennett, Mike Brehm, Nancy Dewey (and her
class), Trent Eshleman, Jim Flaherty, Judi Hauck, Bill Lee, Russ Leigh, Cliff
McClure, John Rawdin, Lynn Rubarts, Toni Swan, Brian Taylor, Bud Taylor,
Marilyn Weber, and Mike White.
David Dowling moved to approve the minutes of
the previous meetings. Steve Bloomstrand
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. David Dowling
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. David Dowling seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
A letter was read from Amy Johnson requesting
a leave of absence for maternity leave.
A letter was read from Erin Quarnstrom
requesting a leave of absence for maternity leave.
A letter was read from Thomas W. Vaughn
addressing his concerns regarding the Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District.
A letter was read from Dave Cox resigning as
High School JV Softball Coach.
A letter was read from Kimberly Brown
resigning as Library Aide at the Clara Peterson and Playground Supervisor at
Clara Peterson and Junior High.
Mr. McClure has met with Mr. Swan and Mr.
Dowling regarding policy changes and approval. Mr. McClure recommended the
board approve the following policies for approval: 5:1190E, 5-1190E2, 5:280, 6:160-E1, 6:160-E2,
6:240 with language changes, 6:250, 5:190, 5:190-AP, 7:50-AP, 7:100, 7:300 with
language changes, 7:340-E1, 7:340-E3, and 7:340-E4. Dean Swan moved to approve the policy
changes. Jean Schwartz seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure introduced Mike White, Doug
Anderson and the FFA students to give their Annual Agriculture Department
Report.
Mr. McClure introduced Russ Leigh. Mr. Leigh gave an update to the Board
regarding the 2003 fiscal year audit.
Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the 2003 fiscal year audit. Jeff Jarboe moved to approve the 2003 fiscal
year audit. Steve Bloomstrand seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Russ Leigh left the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Mr. McClure introduced Brian Taylor from the
Skillman Corporation. Mr. Taylor gave an
update on the revised construction schedule.
The proposed substantial completion date is right now the middle of
December of 2004 pending substantial completion date. He also gave a report on the construction
activity for the first month of construction.
Mr. Taylor asked the board to approve the following contracts for
execution Carroll Seating Company for $236,075, Mid Illinois Electric for
$771,615, and Nogle and Black Mechanical for $588,175. Jean Schwartz moved to approve the execution
of the above mentioned contracts. Jeff
Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion
carried. Mr. Taylor asked the board to
approve the following contracts pending contract negotiation with Bulte Company
and Roessler Construction Company. Steve Bloomstrand moved to approve the
execution of contracts for Bulte Company and Roessler Construction Company
pending contract negotiation. Jeff
Jarboe seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion
carried. Mr. McClure has spoken with the
building committee regarding the construction meetings on the second and fourth
Thursday of the month. These meetings
will start on October 9th.
Mr. Brehm gave an update regarding the construction pictures that will
be placed on the PBL web site daily.
Mr. McClure informed the board the Rick
Brackmann could not attend the meeting.
A Special Education Report was included in your board packet.
Brian Taylor and Bud Taylor left the meeting
at 8:09 p.m.
Mr. McClure discussed the PBL Unit #10 Goals
and asked the board for their approval to begin developing and implementing
these goals with the Board’s input.
David Dowling moved to approve the PBL Unit #10 Goals. 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
2003-2004 budget. Jeff Jarboe moved to
approve the 2003-2004 budget. Jean
Schwartz seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion
carried.
Mr. McClure gave a report on the sixth day
attendance/enrollment. Mr. McClure
recommended the board approve the sixth day enrollment report. David Dowling moved to approve the sixth day
enrollment. Dean Swan seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all members
present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure informed that board that he has
secured seven rooms for the Board members and himself to attend the fall
conference in Chicago on November 20-23, 2003.
He based these numbers on the number of Board members that have
participated in the past. The housing
location is the Intercontinental Hotel on Michigan Avenue. Please confirm your plans to him by the end
of September.
Mr. McClure recommended the board approve the
application required for state recognition for each building. Mr. McClure reported that the district is in
compliance with all seven categories for each school. Al Schweighart moved to approve the state
recognition forms. Steve Bloomstrand
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
members present voted aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Mr. McClure discussed with board the
conversation he had with the District’s Insurance Agent. The agent notified Mr. McClure that the NCCI
has denied our request to join the assigned risk category for workman’s
compensation insurance. The agent
appealed the NCCI decision. Mr. McClure
was notified today that we have been accepted into the assigned risk pool. Mr. McClure recommended the board keep our
current worker’s compensation agent as of today and would like the board’s
approval to change agents if we do not get assigned into the assigned risk
pool. Mr. McClure has checked into the
Illinois School Board Association insurance trust. Several schools have formed a trust for
umbrella coverage for worker’s compensation and comprehensive insurance
coverage. Dean Swan moved to approve
changing worker’s compensation if the district does not get approved for the
assigned risk pool. 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
addition of Lynn Rubarts to have signature authority for the district’s
revolving fund. Jean Schwartz moved to
approve the addition of Lynn Rubarts to have signature authority for the
district’s revolving fund. 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 Thomas Vaughn used the freedom of information act to access
contracts and board minutes.
Mr. McClure informed the board that the
county-wide teacher institute will be on
October 10, at GCMS.
He also informed the board that he has
included additional board policies for their review.
David Dowling made a motion to go into closed
session to discuss employment of specific employees and possible
litigation. 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 8:51 p.m.
Jean Schwartz 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 10:14 p.m.
Mr. McClure recommended the board terminate
Richard Berner as Junior High Custodian.
Dean Swan moved to approve the recommendation. 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 the
maternity leave requests for Amy Johnson and Erin Quarnstrom. Jeff Jarboe moved to approve the
recommendation. 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
resignation of Kimberly Brown as Clara Peterson Library Aide. Al Schweighart moved to approve the
recommendation. Steve Bloomstrand
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
resignation of Dave Cox as High School JV Softball Coach. Al Schweighart moved to approve the
recommendation. Steve Bloomstrand 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 Class Sponsor at the High School and as Assistant Football
Coach. Dean Swan moved to approve the
recommendation. Jeff Jarboe 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 adjourn. Steve Bloomstrand seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all members present voted
aye, there being no nay votes the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board
of Education