REGULAR MEETING

Steeleville Community Unit District #138

Board of Education

701 S. Sparta Street

Steeleville, IL  62288

March 18, 2008

6:30p.m.

 

Roll Call of Members:                          Patricia Ennis                                        Present

                                                                Tony Esker                                            Present          

                                                                John Hostert                                         Absent          

                                                                Harry Rahlfs                                          Present

                                                                Brian Smith                                            Present

                                                                Richard Tretter                                     Present

                                                                Bruce Guebert                                       Present            

 

Others Present:    Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Hagel, Jennifer Troue, Gabrielle Fortner, Michelle

                                Hamilton, Valerie Bohnert, Mike Richie, Greg Meyers, and Cindy Ramsey

                              

                               

1.             Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Richard Tretter to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland.

 

                A.  Approval of minutes

                      1.  Regular Meeting – February 14, 2008

 

                B.  Approve Expenditures – March, 2008  

 

                C.  Approve Estimated Payroll – March, 2008    

 

D.  Approve leave of absence for Amy Brown from March 17 – May 27, 2008 due to maternity.

 

E.  Approve FBLA state conference trip on April 11 & 12, 2008.  All Board policies will be in

      effect.

                      

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

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

 

2.             Michelle Hamilton and Valerie Bohnert presented curriculum information to the Board.

 

3.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to go into closed session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss personnel, student discipline, and sales tax law.

 

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

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

 

4.             Motion by Patricia Ennis, seconded by Brian Smith to return to regular session at 7:25 p.m.

 

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

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

 

 

 

Board of Education

March 18, 2008

 

 

5.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve the minutes of the closed session held March 18, 2008.

 

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

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

 

6.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve a resolution offering a second year contract to Donald Bacon for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

7.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a second year contract to Kristy Cameron for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

8.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve a resolution offering a second year contract to Sheila Grafton for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

9.             Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a second year contract to Tessa Menefee for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

10.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve a resolution offering a second year contract to Andrea Reiss for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

11.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a second year contract to Chad Harris for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

Board of Education

March 18, 2008

 

12.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve a resolution offering a third year contract to Joel Heidemann for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

13.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a third year contract to Kristin Wedemeyer for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

14.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve a resolution offering a fourth year contract to Tiffany Fritsche for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

15.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a fourth year contract to Christine Fifer for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

16.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to approve a resolution offering a fourth year contract to Amy Brown for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

17.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a tenure contract to Carl Zumbahlen for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

18.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to approve a resolution offering a tenure contract to Melissa Willis for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Education

March 18, 2008

 

19.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to approve a resolution offering a tenure contract to Ryan McClellan for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

20.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Tony Esker to approve a resolution offering a part-time contract (3/5) to Peggy Petkas for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

21.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to approve a resolution re-employing all remaining tenured certified personnel for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

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

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

 

22.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Brian Smith to send a letter of non-renewal of teacher’s contract to Katherine Kittell for the 2008-2009 school year.  Employment will terminate at the end of the 2007-2008 school term.

 

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

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

 

23.           Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Patricia Ennis to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Mary Polley for the 2008-2009 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the end of the 2007-2008 school term.

 

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

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

 

24.           Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to send a letter of non-renewal of teacher’s contract to Andrea Luthy for the 2008-2009 school year.   Motion also includes a notice of non-renewal of employment (teacher’s aide) for the 2008-2009 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the end of the 2007-2008 school term.

 

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

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

 

25.           Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Myra Siemers for the 2008-2009 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.  Employment will terminate at the end of the 2007-2008 school term.

 

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

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

 

Board of Education

March 18, 2008

 

26.           Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to send a notice of non-renewal of employment to Inez Fiene for the 2008-2009 school year due to the uncertainty of funding and enrollment.

                Employment will terminate at the end of the 2007-2008 school term.

 

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

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

 

27.           Motion by Brian Smith, seconded by Harry Rahlfs to re-employ all remaining non-certified personnel for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

 

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

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

 

28.           The Board discussed informational items on the agenda

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

                B.  Assistant Superintendent’s Report

                C.  Policy committee set meeting for April 8 at 6:15

                D.  Finance committee set meeting for April 8 at 7:15

                E.  Building committee set meeting for April 14 at 4:30

                F.  High School parking lot lights

                G.  Regional Office Compliance Visit set for March 25

                H.  Spring Bar-B-Que

 

29.           Motion by Richard Tretter, seconded by Patricia Ennis to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m.

 

                Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried:  6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent

 

                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Bruce A. Guebert, President

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Harry A. Rahlfs, Secretary