REGULAR MEETING

Steeleville Community Unit District #138

Board of Education

701 S. Sparta Street

Steeleville, IL  62288

January 10, 2008

6:00p.m.

 

Roll Call of Members:                          Patricia Ennis                                        Present

                                                                Tony Esker                                            Absent (Arr. 6:03)

                                                                John Hostert                                         Present        

                                                                Harry Rahlfs                                          Present

                                                                Brian Smith                                            Present

                                                                Richard Tretter                                     Absent (Arr. 6:25)

                                                                Bruce Guebert                                       Present            

 

Others Present:    Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Shelley Wolter, Shannon Wildermuth, Mike

                               Richie, Sheila Grafton, Greg Meyers,  Mary Koester, Brian Belcher, and Cindy

                              Ramsey.

                               

1.             Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland.

 

                A.  Approval of minutes

                      1.  Regular Meeting – December 13, 2007

 

                B.  Approve Expenditures – January, 2008

 

                C.  Approve Estimated Payroll – January, 2008

 

D.  Employ Donald Bacon as elementary third grade teacher.

 

                E.  Approve maternity leave of absence for Shannon Wildermuth for March 21, 2008 through the

                    end of the 2007-2008 school year.

 

                F.  Approve the Emergency Management Plan as presented by Mrs. Hagel.

                      

                Upon Roll Call Vote:  Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs - Aye,  Tretter – Absent, Guebert – Aye   

                Motion Carried: 6 - Aye, 0 - Nay, 1 - Absent

 

2.             Shannon Wildermuth and Sheila Grafton presented curriculum information to the Board.  Shelley

              Wolter presented information concerning the new public/school library, as well as discussed with the Board the Library Standards for Schools.

 

3.             The Board reviewed the closed session minutes from July, 2007 through December, 2007.  Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Tony Esker to keep said minutes closed and confidential.

 

                Upon Roll Call Vote:  Hostert – Aye, Esker – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Smith – Aye, Tretter – Aye, Guebert – Aye

                Motion Carried:  7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent

 

4.             Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Patricia Ennis to change the public school calendar by moving the school improvement day scheduled for the afternoon of February 15, 2008 to the afternoon of February 29, 2008.

               

                Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent

 

Board of Education

January 10, 2008

 

5.             The Board discussed informational items on the agenda.

                            

                A.  Budget Summary Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances

                B.  Assistant Superintendent’s Report

                C.  Community Library Open House

                D.  Elementary Custodian Update

                E.  Policy Committee Meeting

                F.  Superintendent Vacation Schedule

 

6.             Ms. Mulholland discussed School Reach with the Board.  It is an automated instant parent contact system.  The cost would be $2.50 per student.  Ms. Mulholland stated she would like to try it for a year.  The Board directed her to proceed.

 

7.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to go into closed session at 6:43 p.m. to discuss personnel.

 

                Upon Roll Call Vote:  Tretter – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye,  Smith – Aye, Guebert – Aye

                Motion Carried:  7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent

 

8.             Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to return to regular session at 7:32 p.m.

 

                Upon Roll Call Vote:  Esker – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Tretter – Aye, Guebert – Aye

                Motion Carried:  7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent

 

9.             Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the minutes of the closed session held January 10, 2008.

 

                Upon Roll Call Vote:  Ennis – Aye, Smith – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Tretter – Aye, Guebert – Aye.

                Motion Carried:  7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent

 

10.           Brian Belcher presented curriculum information to the Board.  The Board directed Mr. Belcher to update his curriculum and course objectives and present to them in writing prior to the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.

 

11.           Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by Brian Smith to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m.

 

                Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent

 

                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Bruce A. Guebert

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Harry A. Rahlfs