October Board Meeting Minutes
January 11, 2008
October 17, 2007
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #202, Knox County, met in a regular meeting duly called and held October 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Knoxville High School Cafeteria, 600 E. Main Street, Knoxville, Illinois, at its usual meeting place, which is within the boundaries of said District. The President called the meeting to order and directed that the roll be called. Upon the roll being called, the following members answered and were found present:
Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
and the following were absent: Mr. Neubert
Also present was: Mr. Larry Carlton, Dr. Connie Thurman, several community members and a reporter from WGIL.
It was moved by Member Johnson and seconded by Member Marquith to amend agenda to add items 3.1 and 10.3.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Johnson to exit Open Session and enter Executive Session at 7:05 PM.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
Mr. Neubert arrived at 7:15 p.m. and joined Executive Session meeting.
It was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Johnson to exit from Executive Session and convene into open session at 8:08 P.M.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Bogard and seconded by Member Neubert to approve consent agenda items as follows:
September 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2007 Executive Session Meeting Minutes
October Payrolls-Friday, October 5, 2007, and Friday, October 19, 2007
October Bills
September Imprest
KHS/KJHS Activity Accounts
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY:
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
Public Comments: None
KEAComments: None
Dr. Thurman of CSC ENVOY-Handout
Good Things Happening for Kids:
Mr. Lensing discussed the KJHS having a guest speaker who talked about how students give back to our schools.
Ms. Galbreath discussed the bad language and bullying that has been taking place on our buses and that on November 1, 2007 she has a gentleman coming to do a magic act show on bullying. She also mentioned that Wal-Mart chose our school as an “adopt a school”. Wal-Mart will supply prizes for a 4th grade poster contest. The winners will also get to march in the Veterans Day parade.
Mr. Kemmer discussed the PLTW (Project Lead the Way) engineer design class that is taking place here at KHS. He also mentioned how active our school council is at the school and that homecoming week went well.
Athletic Director’s Report: Ms. Davis-Handout
Superintendent’s Report-Mr. Carlton stated that our custodians and Industrial Arts teacher will begin dismantling the football bleachers on October 20, 2007. It will take about 2 weeks and the new bleachers should be installed by November 1, 2007. Also, on October 22, 2007 we will begin installing phone and security systems. This should take a couple of months. On October 23, 2007 if any board member would like to carpool to the Dallas City meeting please let him know.
Mr. Bogard complimented the KEAfor working with Kiesewetter Insurance Company on Knoxville District 202’s insurance plan.
Old Business-None
New Business
It was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Bogard to approve hiring Megan Moore as the Girls Basketball volunteer coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Neubert and seconded by Member Byom to accept the resignation of Ashley Sullivan as JH cheerleading coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Byom and seconded by Member Rickard to accept the resignation of Diane Maxwell as JH Pom Coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Neubert and seconded by Member Byom to accept the resignation of Karen Randall-King as Girls KHS Head Track Coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Byom, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Byom and seconded by Member Rickard to accept the resignation of Joe Maxwell as Girls KHS Track Coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Byom, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Neubert to accept Frontier Sign & Lighting bid in the amount of $28,907.00 for the District Digital Marquee.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Trulson
NAY: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Rickard
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Johnson and seconded by Member Marquith to table approving a lease or purchase of Edulog-GPSBus Fleet.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Bogard and seconded by Member Marquith to approve an increase to the stipend for MW student council from .75% to 1.25% of base salary and to establish a MW computer club sponsor of 35 hours for the year to be set at 1.00% of base salary.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
Defer employment of KHStrack coaches to Executive Session.
It was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Johnson to approve employment of Kristina Muench as the KHSAssistant Softball Coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Rickard and seconded by Member Marquith to approve changes in Board Policy 4:120 and 6:50regarding fast food being brought on school grounds during lunch periods.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
Communications/Other: Mr. Carlton discussed the Food Service Report, commodities cost and surcharges of fuel. He stated Mrs. Ratermann will be comparing lunch prices with schools in the area.
It was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Johnson to exit Open Session and enter Executive Session at 9:10 PM.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Neubert and seconded by Member Rickard to exit from Executive Session and convene into open session at 10:00 P.M.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Trulson and seconded by Member Byom to approve employment of Tom Hillier as Head Boys Track Coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
It was moved by Member Rickard and seconded by Member Byom to approve employment of Toby Vallas as the KHSAssistant Boys Track Coach.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Rickard, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Member Marquith and seconded by Member Johnson that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question to the Board and the motion unanimously carried and the meeting was so adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Roll call vote was as follows:
AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marquith, Mr. Neubert, Mr. Trulson
NAY: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
