UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF

MIDLAND COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #7, MARSHALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JANUARY 20, 2009                             The Board of Education, Midland Community Unit District #7, Marshall County, Illinois met in regular session on January20,2009, pursuant to due notice given.  The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Board President, Steve Jesse.

ROLL CALL                                        Members present were Jesse, Colvin, Strong, Streitmatter and Leigh. Foster and Koehler   arrived at 7:24 and 7:26 pm. respectively.

                                                            Also present were Superintendent Rolf Sivertsen, Principal Dan Mair, Principal Julie Albers, Principal Peg Frey and Recording Secretary, Terri Davis.

VISITORS                                           Visitors were Dixie Costley and Gary Schoepke. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA –

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS                  Motion was made by Streitmatter, seconded by Strong and carried by a

unanimous roll call vote for the approval of the agenda as presented with the addition of a classroom aide resignation.

PUBLIC COMMENT                           There was no public comment.  

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT        Superintendent, Rolf Sivertsen reported on the budget, investments and the progression of district goals.  He stated that he will be holding a Focus Group Meeting in January at the elementary school and in February at the middle and high school.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS                    In her report, Principal Julie Albers spoke regarding the progress that the elementary school has made in reaching district goals.  She also stated that she is very pleased with the progress of the curriculum mapping.

                                                            Principal Peg Frey addressed the Board regarding ISAT testing, accelerated math and the Reading Initiative Program which they are mirroring after the elementary school. She stated that the middle school will be participating in the Lacon Expo.

                                                            High School Principal, Dan Mair, gave a brief presentation to update the Board as to the progress of the development of the middle school Literacy Policy.  The high school has started a “Reading Strategies” class during fourth period.  Students will be using young adult literature and non-fiction passages to work on reading strategies in order to improve on future ACT EPAS assessments.

CONSENT AGENDA                          Motion was made Leigh, seconded by Strong and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the Consent Agenda which included minutes from the December 15, 2008 Board Meeting and the December 23, 2008 Truth-in-Taxation Hearting and Special Meeting, approval of bills and payroll; review of suspensions and the resignations of Cindy Miller as classroom aide and Roger Heffner as high school volleyball coach

DISCUSSION/ACTION                      

ITEMS                                                 Motion was made by Streitmatter, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the resolution to establish ISDLAF fixed investment program as presented.

                                                            There was no action taken in adopting job classification definitions.

                                                            Motion was made by Koehler, seconded by Leigh and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to adopt the FY09 Seniority List.

                                                            Motion was made by Foster, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve the middle & high school graduation dates as presented.  Middle school graduation will be at 7:00 P.M. on May 21, 2009, and high school graduation will be held on May 23, 2009 at 5:00 P.M.

                                                            Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Streitmatter and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to approve a 3 year lease (Plan B) of a 14 passenger activity bus through Midwest Transit Equipment.

CLOSED SESSION                              Motion was made by Foster, seconded by Koehler and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to enter into closed session at 8:50 p.m. for appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of employees, consideration of executive session minutes to be made available to the public, and consideration of executive session audio recordings to be destroyed.

                                                            Motion was made by Leigh, seconded by Colvin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to return to open session at 10:18 p.m.

FUTURE MEETING DATES:              February 17, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:                               Motion was made by Colvin, seconded by Foster, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 10:18 p.m.

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