Board Meeting Minutes April 21, 2010

April 21, 2010

The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #202, Knox County, met in a regular meeting duly called and held April 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Knoxville High School Cafeteria, 600 E. Main Street, Knoxville, Illinois, 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. Callahan, Mr. Johnson Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

And the following were absent: Mr. Rickard

Also present was: Mr. Carlton, Connie Thurman, Mr. Eastin, Mr. Aldridge, Mr. Lensing, Mrs. Gay Johnson, Mr. Bahnks, Mr. Kemmer, staff, community members, faculty and press. 

It was moved by Member Johnson and seconded by Member Trulson to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Roll call vote was as follows:

AYE: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

NAY: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Public Forum:

Public Comments-Shawn Weigand, Asst. Junior High Wrestling Coach addressed the Board stating that he hopes that they keep the Wrestling Program and that they also consider starting one at the High School level for the 2010-2011 school year. There were also some of the Junior High Wrestlers present that made comments to the Board.

Reports:

CSC Envoy Report-Connie Thurman handed out her April report for the Board. She discussed items in the reports including a Cyber Camp that is coming up for area teachers and staff members.

Principals' Reports:

Mr. Lensing reported that they have a lot of field trips coming up at the Junior High. He also stated that the Junior High Student Council recently attended the annual convention in Springfield. 

Mrs. Johnson stated that the RtI results were going very well and they are getting a lot of good data from this information. She stated that some items some items received, such as grants and Flip Cameras, were being used by students in the District. Mrs. Johnson also stated that she is working with Mr. Bogard on a Pepsi grant for the possible All-Weather Track.

Mr. Eastin informed the Board that pre-Kindergarten registration is going on and that they have quite a few signed up so far. He also stated that the local 4H is planting trees around the building. 

Mr. Kemmer had a handout for the Board and discussed those times with them.

Mr. Bahnks stated that the 8th grade girls' basketball team won the Prairieland Conference Championship. He also informed the Board that the spring sports are in full swing. Mr. Bahnks also stated that we would be hosting IHSA Softball Sectional in May.

Mr. Eastin was asked about parking at the grade school and he stated that it was improving but that is will be even better once the construction is finalized.

Superintendent's Report:

Mr. Carlton asked the Board to move the May 19th Board Meeting to May 26th as he is at an annual conference that happens to fall on that week this year.

There was a voice vote taken and the results were as follows:

AYE: 5

NAY: 1

The motion carried with a majority voice vote.

Mr. Carlton informed the press that this would be their 10 day notice of the Board Meeting date change.

Old Business:

Mr. Putnam asked if the High School Science position was posted yet and Mr. Carlton informed him that he wanted to make sure Mr. Kemmer was ready and prepared to begin accepting the applications for the position.

New Business:

It was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Trulson to approve the IHSA annual membership renewal for the 2010-2011 school year.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Johnson to approve Dennis Larson as a KHS Volunteer Football Coach

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Johnson and seconded by Member Putnam to accept the resignation of Deb Hart as a Pre-School Aide.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Callahan and seconded by Member Byom to accept the resignation of Jennifer Cahill as the KHS Junior/Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Johnson to accept the resignation of Amy Kelso as the KJHS Cheerleading Coach.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 

It was moved by Member Trulson and seconded by Member Byom to approve the RIF/staff reduction of Faunda Reed, aide at Mable Woolsey Elementary. Her name was accidentally left off of the list at the last Board Meeting even thought it was on the original list presented.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

The following motions were made during the agenda item 8.7 (Reductions for the 2010-2011 School Year)

It was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Callahan to move the Pre-School back into Mable Woolsey Elementary and to close the current building that houses the Pre School.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Trulson to table any High School or Junior High Athletic cuts until the May Board Meeting.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Trulson

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

There was a voice to table any action on GAVC (Galesburg Area Vocational Classes) until the May Board Meeting, and the results were as follows:

AYE: 6

NAY: 0

The motion carried with a majority voice vote.

There was a voice vote to put the Pre School building on the market to see if any reasonable offers would be made and the results were as follows: 

Aye: 6

Nay:0

The motion carried with a majority voice vote.

Mr. Trulson left at 9:15 p.m.

It was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Johnson to increase food lunch prices as follows: Adult Lunches increase one dollar, increase student prices forty cents for both lunch and breakfast, and to increase Pre School milk to 48.90 for the 2010-2011 school year.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

There was a voice vote to table the High School to begin charging a student a student parking fee of $15.00 beginning in the 2010-2011 school year and the results were as follows:

Aye: 5

Nay: 0

The motion carried with a majority voice vote.

Other notes of discussion during the Reductions portion of the meeting:

*Pre School-keep at current location, move to MWES, sell building, surveys from Pre School parents, transportation/bussing issues.

*Athletics-handout from Mr. Bahnks-tabled to May Board Meeting

*Board Conference/Travel-cut budget in half, reduce number of those attending

*Title teachers-do not replace retiring teacher, replace teacher moving to classroom, add 3rd Title teacher if funding comes in 

*Permanent Sub-do not replace.

*JH Library Aide-eliminate position and allow current aides and students work the library

*JH Science teacher-do not replace retiring teacher, only have a 2 science teachers for 2010-2011

*MW Cook-do not replace, have current cooks cover hours 

*already shortened food director contract

*already eliminated 1 HS secretary-will use Superintendent Office secretary part time in HS Office and Library

*Reduce Building Budgets by 25%

*GAVC classes-tabled until May Board Meeting

*No new busses until monies come in

*Reduce Technology Hardware line item by 50%

*Reduce Textbook line item by $10,000

*Aides-cut aides until funded then only bring back as necessary

*Conference/Mileage for teachers-tabled until May Board Meeting

*Reduce Improvement of Instruction line item by $90,000

*Eliminate Band Uniform line item

*Principal Workshops/Travel-tabled until May Board Meeting

*Food Supplies-decided against reducing this line item in budget

*Eliminate Residential Tuition Special Education-student graduated

*Custodians-no summer help this year, reduce subs during year for just one day absence

*Reduce tar/chipping of parking lots this year by 50%

*Reduce Building Purchase Serviced by $15,000

*Reduce Building Supplies by $20,000

*Reduce Building Capitol Outlay by $20,000

*Decided not to eliminate 2 part time custodial positions

*No decision made on selling yellow truck (UHaul)

*Decided to keep district car

*Student parking fee tabled until May Board meeting

*Athletic admission fees-Finance Committee to research (Johnson/Putnam)

*Continuing to look at combining a couple bus routes

*Clean out storage shed and possibly make "bins/bays" for each department

*1.00% tax increase discussion

*Mileage/Travel for 2009-2010 was requested for May Board meeting

Correspondence/Other:

Mr. Bogard read two cards of thanks to the Board.

It was moved by member Putnam and seconded by Member Johnson to exit Open Session and enter into Executive Session at 10:04 p.m. to discuss negotiations.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried

It was moved by Member Byom and seconded by Member Putnam to exit Executive Session and enter into Open Session at 11:57 p.m.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Member Putnam and seconded by Member Byom 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 11:59 p.m.

Roll call vote was as follows:

Aye: Mr. Bogard, Mr. Byom, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Putnam

Nay: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried