REGULAR MEETING
Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138
Board of Education
701 S. Sparta Street
Steeleville, IL 62288
March 23, 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, Greg Meyers, Brian and Rhonda Belcher, Valerie
Bohnert, Michelle Hamilton, Mike Richie, John Sutton, Mike Armstrong, Beth Kriete, and
Cindy Ramsey.
E. Appoint Erin Furry as high school assistant softball coach for 2008-2009 season.
F. Approve Aaron Hood as volunteer high school assistant softball coach for the 2008-2009
season.
G. To adopt and abide by the Constitution, By-Laws, terms and conditions, and administrative
procedures, guidelines, and policies of the Illinois High School Association for the 2009- 2010 school term.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Smith – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, , Rahlfs – Aye, Tretter – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
2. Valerie Bohnert, Michelle Hamilton and John Sutton presented curriculum information to the Board. Brian Belcher presented highlights of the industrial education field trip to Hoyleton Home.
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3. Mayor Mike Armstrong presented a mutual release of all claims received by the Village of Steeleville and the Library Board from Kellerman Construction in regard to the brick on the library building. The agreement states that the Village of Steeleville will pay Kellerman Construction $30,000.00 and then Kellerman has no more obligation to the project. The Village is currently holding the final $42,000.00 payment. That would leave an additional $12,000.00 in case issues arise with the brick in the future. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Patricia Ennis to sign the release on behalf of the school district.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Esker – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Smith – Aye, Tretter – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
4. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to go into closed session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss staff needs and personnel.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Tretter – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
5. Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by Brian Smith to return to regular session at 7:47 p.m.
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
6. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the minutes of the closed session held March 23, 2009.
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
7. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to accept the resignation of Rebecca Ruebke as a fourth grade teacher effective at the end of the current school year.
Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
8. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Mary Polley for the 2009-2010 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment. Employment will terminate at the close of the 2008-2009 school year.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Tretter – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
9. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to send a notice of termination of employment to Myra Siemers due to the reclassification of student she was assigned effective March 13, 2009.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Tretter – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Smith – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
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10. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Inez Fiene for the 2009-2010 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment. Employment will terminate at the close of the 2008-2009 school year.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Tretter – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
11. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Linda Rickenberg for the 2009-2010 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment. Employment will terminate at the close of the 2008-2009 school year.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Tretter – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
12. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Jessica Holloway for the 2009-2010 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment. Employment will terminate at the close of the 2008-2009 school year.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Tretter – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ennis – Aye, Esker – Aye, Hostert – Aye, Rahlfs – Aye, Guebert – Aye
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
13. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Brian Smith to amend the 2008-2009 school calendar to include April 9, 2009 as a non-attendance day, change the teacher’s institute day to May, 27, 2009, and the closing day to May 28, 2009.
Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
14. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Tony Esker to approve the proposed attached public school calendar for 2009-2010 which includes the opening day of August 17, 2009 and the closing day of June 3, 2010.
Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
15. Informational Items on the agenda
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances
B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report
1. Projected class assignments for 2009-2010
2. Senior Class Trip information
3. Girl’s basketball update
4. Boston trip information art society
C. New COBRA law information
D. Oppenheimer 403(b) compliant
E. IMRF Reserve Statement review and rate information
F. Sales Tax Referendum Update
16. President Guebert reported to the Board he had received a letter from the Steeleville Education Association requesting to open negotiations for 2009-2010.
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17. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:20 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