REGULAR MEETING

Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138

Board of Education

701 S. Sparta Street

Steeleville, IL 62288

February 16, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Roll Call of Members: Tony Esker Present

Barry Guebert Present

John Hostert Present

Harry Rahlfs Present

Brian Smith Present

Richard Tretter Present

Bruce Guebert Present

Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Larry Willis, Stephanie Rubach, Cheryl Kuhlman,

Peggy Petkas, Brian Belcher, Mike Armstrong, Carol Ashley, and Cindy Ramsey.

• Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland.

• Approval of minutes
• Regular Meeting – January 18, 2010
• Approve Expenditures – February, 2010
• Approve Estimated Payroll – February, 2010
• Approve guidance counselor job description
• Approve softball coach job description
• Approve track & field coach job description
• Approve cross country coach job description
• Approve volleyball coach job description
• Approve golf coach job description
• Approve trapshooting coach job description
• Approve dance coach job description
• First reading of Board Policies: 2:200; 2:250; 2:250-AP1; 2:250-E1; 2:250-E2; 2:250-E3; 2:250-E2; 5:10; 6:60; 6:60-AP; 7:10; 7:20

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

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

2. Stephanie Rubach and Cheryl Kuhlman presented curriculum information to the Board. Peggy Petkas presented information from the guidance department. Brian Belcher updated the Board on the Hoyalton Home projected renovations by the industrial ed department March 22-26. Carol Ashley provided the Board information on the Response to Intervention program progress at the elementary and high schools.

3. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to employ Jodi Hornberger as elementary LD classroom aide for Andreas Reiss for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year. Jodi will be paid through the ARRA IDEA grant.

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

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

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4. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Tony Esker to employ Angela Knapp as full time reading improvement aide for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year.

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

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

5. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve the boys basketball team and coaches to attend the state tournament in Peoria on March 12-14, 2010. The Board approves use of the school van for said trip. All Board Policies will be in effect.

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

6. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the girls basketball team and coaches to attend the girls state basketball tournament in Normal, IL on February 26-28, 2010. The Board approves use of the school van for said trip. All Board Policies will be in effect.

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

7. Motion by Harry Rahlfs, seconded by Brian Smith to grant permission for the FBLA and sponsors to attend the FBLA state conference in Decatur, IL on March 26-27, 2010. The Board also approves use of the school van for said trip. All Board Policies will be in effect.

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

8. Closed session minutes for the past 6 months were distributed to each member for review. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by John Hostert to keep said minutes closed and confidential.

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

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

The Board took a short break at 7:40 p.m.

9. Informational Items on the Agenda

A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balance, Activity Fund Balance

B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report

1. Trapshooting varsity letter requirements

2. Coaching job descriptions

3. Girls basketball team record 11 wins 12 losses

4. Pre-registration information

5. Web Design class exploring doing websites for local businesses

6. Staff opening Interviews

7. Feb. 26 school improvement day Colors Training

C. Financial Profile Score 4.0

D. Race to the Top grant update

E. Transportation Committee & Policy Committee – Meeting set March 10

F. Unit Office location study

G. Tuition Waiver & IHSA Proposal 7 Information

H. Cahokia Grade School Conference

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10. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Tony Esker to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:07 p.m.

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

Respectfully Submitted,

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Bruce A. Guebert, President

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Harry A. Rahlfs, Secretary