REGULAR MEETING

Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138

Board of Education

701 S. Sparta Street

Steeleville, IL 62288

September 15, 2008

 

Roll Call of Members: Patricia Ennis Absent (Arr. 6:41)

Tony Esker Present

John Hostert Present

Harry Rahlfs Present

Brian Smith Present

Richard Tretter Present

Bruce Guebert Present

 

Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Mike Richie, Julie Pyatt, Sam McIntosh, Allen Gerstenschlager, Erin Furry, Larry Willis, Lisa Trail, Kyle Hill, Jamie Petrowske, Dan Colvis, Carol Mayer, Rebecca Swope, Lucas Quast, 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 – August 25, 2008

 

  • Approve Expenditures – September, 2008

 

  • Approve Estimated Payroll – September, 2008

 

  • Accept resignation from Donald Bacon effective August 22, 2008.

 

  • Employ Jamie Petrowske as elementary third grade teacher for 2008-2009 school year.

 

  • Employ Linda Rickenberg as an individual aide for 2008-2009 contingent upon the enrollment of the student to which she is assigned.

 

  • Approve Tessa Menefee as Jr. High Beta Club sponsor for 2008-2009.

 

  • Employ Bruce Harmsen as high school assistant basketball coach for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

  • Approve Gerald Mumbower as high school volunteer assistant basketball coach for 2008-2009.

 

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

Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent

 

 

2. Julie Pyatt, Rebecca Swope, Jamie Petrowske, Carol Mayer, Lucas Quast, Erin Furry, and Lisa Trail were introduced to the Board. Each teacher gave brief curriculum information.

 

3. Dan Colvis of Primerica Investments and Allen Gerstenschlager of Edward D. Jones presented information to the Board concerning 403(b) options to consider for compliance with the new IRS 403(b) regulations effective January 1, 2009. No action was taken.

 

Board of Education

September 15, 2008

 

4. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the Title I Plan for the 2008-2009 school year as presented by Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland.

 

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

 

5. Motion by Tony Esker, seconded by Brian Smith to approve the Section 125 Plan Document as prepared by American Fidelity Assurance Company and to authorize American Fidelity as our Section 125 provider and plan administrator for fiscal year 2009

 

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

 

6. Informational Items on the agenda

 

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

B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report

1. Enrollment projections

2. Class Guidelines

C. County School Facility Occupation Tax Law

D. Board meeting time change to 6:45 p.m. for all regular meetings

 

7. Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by John Hostert to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:40 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