REGULAR MEETING

Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138

Board of Education

701 S. Sparta Street

Steeleville, IL  62288

March 16, 2010  

7:00 p.m. 

Roll Call of Members:    Tony Esker   Present

                        Barry Guebert   Present

                        John Hostert    Present

                        Harry Rahlfs   Absent

                        Brian Smith   Present

                        Richard Tretter   Absent

                        Bruce Guebert   Present 

Others Present:  Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Kristen Wedemeyer, Carol Mayer, Matt Todd,

                  Danielle Eggemeyer, Mark Hostert, Greg Meyers, Gerald Mumbower, Mike

                          Armstrong, and Gayla Bradley. 

1. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Tony Esker to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland.

1. Approval of minutes
1. Regular Meeting – February 16, 2010
2. Approve Expenditures – March, 2010  
3. Approve Estimated Payroll – March, 2010  
4. Appoint Cody Hiller high school assistant baseball coach
5. Appoint Erin Dobson high school assistant softball coach
6. Approve Curt Jeffers volunteer high school assistant softball coach
7. Approve addition of Web Design line item to the General Activity Fund
8. Approve IHSA membership for 2010-2011 school term
9. Second reading and adoption 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
10. First Reading of Board Policy revisions and additions: 4:230; 4:60; 4:90; 5:20; 6:120-AP2; 6:120-AP2, E1; 7:50; 7:190; 8:30

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 

2.   Kristen Wedemeyer presented curriculum information to the Board and discussed auditory processing.  Carol Mayer presented curriculum information and discussed the RTI plan for second grade. 

3. Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by John Hostert to go into closed session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss personnel. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 
 
 

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4.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Barry Guebert to return to regular session at 8:10 p.m. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

5.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to approve the minutes of the closed session held March 16, 2010. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

6.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a second year contract to Julie Sutton for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

7.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a second year contract to Matt Martin  for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

8.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Erin Dobson for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

9.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Julie Pyatt for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

10.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Lisa Trail for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 
 
 
 
 

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11.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Jamie Petrowske for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

12.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Carol Mayer for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

13.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Lucas Quast for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

14.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Matt Todd for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

15.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a third year contract to Rebecca Swope for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

16.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a fourth year contract to Sheila Grafton for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

17.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a fourth year contract to Tessa Menefee for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 
 
 
 

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18.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a fourth year contract to Andrea Reiss for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

19.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a tenured contract to Kristen Wedemeyer beginning 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

20.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to offer a part-time (2/7) contract to Alice Decker for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

21.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to reemploy all tenure teachers for 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

22. Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a non-renewal of contract to Cody Hiller indicating his contract for employment will terminate at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

23.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Mary Polley for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

24.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Angela Knapp for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 
 

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25.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Myra Siemers for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

26.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Inez Fiene for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

27.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Linda Rickenberg for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

28.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to David Crowder for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

29.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Jessica Holloway for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

30.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Jodi Hornberger for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 
 
 
 
 

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31.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Amy Asher for the 2010-2011 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the close of the 2009-2010 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

32.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to re-employ all remaining non-certified personnel including Gayla Bradley. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

33.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to employ Julie Lewis as high school math/science teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

34.   Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Brian Smith to approve attached Amendment #14 to Transportation Contract SCUS #138 1995 between Voges Bus Service and Steeleville Community Unit School District #138. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

35. Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to authorize Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland to advertise for bids to purchase a multi-function school activity bus .for the district. 

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

Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

36.   Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to amend the 2009-2010 school calendar changing the teacher’s institute to May 25 and the closing day to May 26, 2010.

Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried:  5 Yea, 0 Nay, 2 Absent 

37.   Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the Industrial Ed trip to Hoyleton Children’s Home in Hoyleton, IL.  All Board Policies will be in affect.

Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

38.   Information Items on the agenda 

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

B.  Assistant Superintendent Report

C.  Grade School Conference

D.  Policy Committee 
 

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39.   Motion by Barry Guebert, seconded by Brian Smith to allow Steeleville Elementary School to join the Okaw Valley Conference for the 2010-2011 school year.

Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 

40.   Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Tony Esker to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:00 p.m.

Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried:  5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent 
 

                        Respectfully Submitted, 
 
 
 

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                        Bruce A. Guebert, President 
 
 

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                        Harry A. Rahlfs, Secretary