UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
MIDLAND COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #7, MARSHALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
NOVEMBER 17, 2008 The Board of Education, Midland Community Unit District #7, Marshall County, Illinois met in regular session on November 17, 2008, pursuant to due notice given. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Board President, Steve Jesse.
ROLL CALL Members present were Jesse, Colvin, Strong and Foster. Koehler and Leigh arrived at 7:24 p.m. Streitmatter was absent
Also present were Superintendent Rolf Sivertsen, Principal Dan Mair, Principal Julie Albers, Principal Peg Frey and Recording Secretary, Terri Davis.
VISITORS Visitors were Matt Stickel, Brad Bogner, Denise Nickel, Jan Tomlin, Gina Tomlin, Margie Deffenbaugh, Amy Mercer and Katie Bogner.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Foster and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote for the approval of the agenda with Action
Item 11-17-08-09 Approval of Football Coop Agreement being
deleted and moving Action Item 11-17-08-01 Actions from Closed
Session being moved until the Board reconvenes from Closed Session. Koehler, Leigh and Streitmatter were absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT Brad Bogner spoke briefly regarding his bid for snow removal at the middle school and high school.
COMMENDATIONS Middle Principal, Peg Frey commended the 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball team on their Tri-County Conference win.
Superintendent, Rolf Sivertsen commended Dianna Elliott's seventh-grade language arts class which had essays and poems about Veteran’s Day featured in the Peoria Journal Star. Mr. Sivertsen also recognized the Midland High School’s Veteran’s Day Program.
Principal, Julie Albers, commended the students at the elementary school who have collected $548 in loose change to purchase items for the Thomas Jefferson School in Peoria which suffered losses in a fire last month. Principal Peg Frey stated that the 6th grade class at the middle school will be doing a book drive to benefit the Thomas Jefferson School also.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS Superintendent, Rolf Sivertsen stated that the first district newsletter has been sent out. He stated he is gong to send this as a quarterly newsletter at a cost to the district of approximately $185 per year. He also informed the Board that the Tax Levy is complete. The reserves are the lowest in 7 years. Operations and Maintenance will be nearly depleted at the end of the fiscal year and we will need to build it up again. We will be holding the final payment to Honeywell for work done at the Middle School until the Job Punch Card is complete. The investment schedule is complete and PMA would like to present it at the next finance committee meeting. Also, the first focus group session with parents will be held on Wednesday, November 19th at the Midland Elementary School.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made Strong, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the Consent Agenda which included minutes from the October 20, 2008 Board Meeting and the October 23, 2008 Building and Grounds Meeting; approval of bills and payroll; activity and imprest; resignation of middle school custodian, Dave Dellinger; and review of suspensions. Koehler, Leigh and Streitmatter were absent.
DISCUSSION/ACTION
ITEMS Motion was made by Foster, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to adopt school activity vehicle usage on second reading. Koehler, Leigh and Streitmatter were absent.
Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Foster and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to adopt chain of command as stipulated by BOE Policy 3:30. Koehler, Leigh and Streitmatter were absent.
Motion was made by Strong, seconded by Foster and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the out-of-state high school baseball trip to Florida. Koehler, Leigh and Streitmatter were absent.
Motion was made by Foster, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to accept the bid Bogner Snow Removal Service for snow removal at the middle school and high school with the addition of Skid steer enloader at a rate of $75.00/hr. Streitmatter was absent.
Motion was made by Strong, seconded by Leigh and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the MHS Choral Trip to Chicago. Streitmatter was absent.
Motion was made by Leigh, seconded by Koehler and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the First reading for health care policy. Streitmatter was absent.
There was no action on Approval of the football coop agreement.
Motion was made by Strong, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the overnight boys’ basketball trip of the high school varsity basketball team
CLOSED SESSION Motion was made by Foster, seconded by Leigh and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to enter into closed session at 7:40 p.m. for appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of employees, student discipline, litigation and/or negotiations. There was no action from closed session.
FUTURE MEETING DATES December 3, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. Finance Committee Meeting; December 15, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Foster, seconded by Strong, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M.
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