REGULAR MEETING

Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138

Board of Education

701 S. Sparta Street

Steeleville, IL 62288

September 21, 2009

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, Jim Heinzmann, Patrick Rooney, Matt

Todd, Mike Richie, Cindy Steinkamp, Linda Appel, Keith Brinkmann, Curt Jeffers, and

Gayla Bradley.

• 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 – August 17, 2009

• Approve Expenditures – September, 2009

• Approve Estimated Payroll – September, 2009

• Employ Myra Siemers as an elementary individual aid for 2009-2010. Employment is contingent upon the enrollment of the student for which she is assigned.

• Approve student attendance at the FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD on November 5-6, 2009.

• Approve Cody Hiller as a junior class sponsor for 2009-2010.

• Approve Teresa Miller as a volunteer FBLA sponsor for 2009-2010. Teresa will serve as the chaperone for the FBLA students attending the National Fall Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD on November 5-6, 2009.

• Approve Cody Hiller as high school assistant baseball coach for 2009-2010.

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

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

2. Keith Brinkmann , C.P.A. on behalf of J. W. Boyle & Company, Ltd., presented the FY09 fiscal audit. He reported there were no findings and financial records are currently being kept in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois State Board of Education.

3. Cindy Steinkamp presented a curriculum report. Matt Todd presented a curriculum report as well as information concerning his duties of athletic director at the elementary school. Jim Heinzmann introduced Patrick Rooney who is visiting from Ireland and observing in our district.

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4. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to accept the FY09 Annual Financial Report as prepared by J.W. Boyle & Company, Inc. and presented by Keith Brinkmann, C.P.A.

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

5. A public hearing was held on the budget for fiscal year 2009-2010, having been available to the public at the unit office per official notice published in the Steeleville Ledger on August 13, 2009. After a review of the budget, a motion was made by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to adopt said budget for fiscal year 2009-2010.

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

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

6. Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to approve the attached Administrative Team Salary Schedule for 2009-2010.

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

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

7. Motion by John Hostert, seconded by Richard Tretter to approve to the Special Education Work Load Plan as presented by Superintendent Mulholland.

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

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

8. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the Administrative Salary Compensation Report and authorize that it be posted on the district’s website.

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

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

9. Motion by Harry Rahlfs, seconded by John Hostert to approve the Annual Application for Recognition of Schools.

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

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

10. Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Tony Esker to approve the one year Retail Shop Contract between Border North Marketing and Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138

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

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

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11. Information items on the agenda:

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

B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report

C. 10 year enrollment projection

D. Building Committee

1. Mold testing at the elementary school completed by Environmental Operations, Inc.

a. Mold amplifiers are not present

b. Recommend adding dirt and sloping away from building outside room 106 in order to avoid standing water; could use dehumidifier to keep humidity at a minimum.

E. Doll repairs – Final work done. Invoice received $28,601.00

F. Intervention Coordinator

G. Village Board meetings attended by Superintendent

H. GS Boy’s Basketball 4 th grade request to participate.

12. Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Tony Esker to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:15 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