REGULAR MEETING
Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138
Board of Education
701 S. Sparta Street
Steeleville, IL 62288
December 21, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Roll Call of Members: Tony Esker Absent (Arr. 7:05)
Barry Guebert Absent
John Hostert Present
Harry Rahlfs Present
Brian Smith Absent
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Bruce Guebert Present
Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Larry Willis, Sheila Grafton, Julie Sutton, Shannon
Wildermuth, and Cindy Ramsey.
E. Employ Loren Holloway as assistant Jr. High volleyball coach for 2009-2010.
F. Appoint Christine Fifer high school drama sponsor for 2009-2010.
G. Accept letter of resignation from Amy Brown as high school volleyball coach.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Rahlfs – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Esker – Absent, Barry Guebert - Absent, Smith– Absent, Tretter – Aye, Bruce Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 4 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 3 – Absent
2. Sheila Grafton, Julie Sutton, and Shannon Wildermuth presented curriculum information to the Board.
3. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to accept a letter of intent to retire from Peggy Petkas effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.
Upon voice vote, Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
4. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by John Hostert to accept a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 school year from Brian Belcher.
Upon voice vote, Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
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5. Motion by Harry Rahlfs seconded by Tony Esker to employ David Crowder as an individual aide for a kindergarten student for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year. Employment is contingent upon the enrollment of the student he is assigned.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Rahlfs – Aye, Esker – Aye, Barry Guebert – Absent, Hostert – Aye, Smith – Absent, Tretter – Aye, Bruce Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
6. After conducting a hearing of the 2009 Tax Levy as required by the Truth in Taxation Act, a motion was made by Tony Esker, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to adopt the attached levy in the amount of $1,733,270.00.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Esker – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Barry Guebert – Absent, Hostert – Aye, Smith – Absent, Tretter – Aye, Bruce Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
7. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Richard Tretter to appoint Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, and Cindra Ramsey Freedom of Information Act officers.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Esker – Aye, Tretter – Aye, Barry Guebert – Absent, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Smith – Absent, Bruce Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
8. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Richard Tretter to approve job descriptions for high school cheerleading coach, varsity boys’ basketball coach, and varsity girls basketball coach as prepared by Ms. Hagel.
Upon voice vote, Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
9. Ms. Mulholland presented information to the Board concerning the Race to the Top Grant.
10. Informational Items on the agenda
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, & Activity Fund Balances
B. Assistant Superintendent Report
1. Coaching job descriptions
2. Girls basketball received game ball from DuQuoin for first win.
3. PSAE scheduled for April 28 & 29
4. Dual credit information
5. District web page update
C. Christmas Party thank you notes received
D. Policy committee will need to schedule a meeting
E. TIF Application Update
1. Communication form Superintendent Mulholland to Village Mayor Mike Armstrong
2. Letter to Board members from Mayor Mike Armstrong
F. Superintendent Mulholland noted she is working with Mevert Professional on the Life
Safety Amendment and with First Midstate on life safety bond sale.
G. January and February board meetings will remain as scheduled even though holiday.
11. Ms. Mulholland reported to the Board that as of November 30 $60,710.28 had not been received from the state which was scheduled for September. December revenue due from state sources is an additional $57,538.61. She also reported that general state aid payments had been received as scheduled.
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12. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Tony Esker to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Upon voice vote, Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent