REGULAR MEETING
Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138
Board of Education
701 S. Sparta Street
Steeleville, IL 62288
January 19, 2009
6:45 p.m.

Roll Call of Members:

Patricia Ennis Present

Tony Esker Present

John Hostert Present

Harry Rahlfs Present

Brian Smith Present

Richard Tretter Present

Bruce Guebert Present

Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Sheila Grafton, Shelley Wolter, Shannon

Wildermuth, Greg Meyers, Brad Klosner, Mary & Douglas Hurst, Carolyn &

Donald Hubert, and Cindy Ramsey.

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

• Approval of minutes
• Regular Meeting – December 15, 2008

• Approve Expenditures – January, 2009

• Approve Estimated Payroll – January, 2009

• Employ Neil Miller as high school custodian

• Approve Curt Jeffers as Jr. High assistant basketball coach for 2008-2009 school year

• Employ Shad Hicks as high school baseball coach for 2008-2009 school year.

G. Approve high school basketball team and coaches to attend the state tournament

March 13-15, 2009 in Peoria, IL. Also approves use of school van for said trip.

H. Approve the District Pest Management Plan

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

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

2. Shelley Wolter reviewed the Library Standards for Schools with the Board. Shannon Wildermuth and Sheila Grafton presented curriculum information.

3. The Board reviewed the minutes of the closed sessions from July through December, 2008. Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by Tony Esker to keep said minutes closed and confidential.

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

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

Board of Education

January 19, 2009

4. Informational Items on the agenda

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

B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report

1. Student teacher high school English – Lara Bertetto

2. New curriculum offerings 2009-2010

A. Keyboarding - 1 semester/Business - 1 semester

B. Food and Nutrition II – 1 semester

C. Music Appreciation – full year

3. Deadline for completing Rebound classes will be May 21, 2009

4. Girl’s basketball program – still gathering information.

C. Thank you notes from staff for Christmas gathering were shared.

D. Board Policy manuals were distributed to each board member.

5. Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by Tony Esker to go into closed session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss student discipline.

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

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

6. Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by John Hostert to return to regular session at 9:10 p.m.

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

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

7. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the minutes of the closed session held January 19, 2009.

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

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

8. President Bruce Guebert announced the February board meeting would be changed to February 18, 2009 and the March board meeting would be changed to March 23, 2009 due to conflicts.

9. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:17 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