Central Community High School District #71

7740 Old U.S. 50, Breese, IL  62230

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, March 19, 2007  7:30 PM

 

AGENDA

1.0       Call to Order

 

2.0              Roll Call

 

3.0              Approval of Agenda

 

4.0              Approval of Minutes

 

5.0              Routine Business

5.1              Financial Report

5.2              Payment of Bills

5.3              Recognition of Visitors / Public Comment

5.4              Communications / Correspondence

5.5              Information

 

6.0              Old Business

6.1              Award Contract on Summer 07 Projects

6.2              Approve Board Policy Revisions

 

7.0              New Business

7.1              Approve 06-07 Calendar Revision and 07-08 Calendar

7.2              Approve Special Board Meeting

7.3              Remployment of Personnel for 07-08

7.4              Approve Employment of Bus Monitor

7.5              Employment of Business Manager

7.6              Employment of Language Arts Instructor

7.7              Employment of Driver Education Instructor

7.8              Employment of Head Football and Assistant Football Coach

7.9              Evaluation of the Superintendent

 

 

8.0              Principal’s Report

 

9.0       Executive Session

 

9.0              Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

Central Community High School District #71

7740 Old U.S. 50, Breese, IL  62230

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL MEETING

 

Friday, March 23, 2007

6:00 PM

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

1.0       Call to Order

 

2.0       Roll Call

 

3.0              Topic of Discussion

3.1              Employment of Business Manager

 

4.0       Executive Session

 

5.0       Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Central Community High School was held on March 19, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. in the boardroom.

 

Members present were Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Don Rakers President presided.   Visitors included:   Lisa Wuest, Todd Jones, Kelly Ross, Tim Richter and Cris Toennies.  Mike Nettemeier arrived at 7:35.

 

The agenda and was approved on a motion by Rick Taphorn, second by Dave Wellen.  Roll call vote:  Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, and Mary Loss Voss.  Nay – None

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved on a motion by Tina Winkeler, second by Mary Lou Voss.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, and Mary Lou Voss. Nay – None.

 

The financial report was reviewed and accepted on a motion by Dave Wellen, second by Rick Taphorn.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, and Mary Lou Voss.  Nay – None.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

There were no violations regarding our facility on the annual Health/Life Safety inspection from the Regional Office of Education.

 

We have finally received the 2006 School Report Card from the ISBE last week.  We will place this on our website and make available to the public.

 

Mr. Todd Jones of Merert Professional Associates was here to provide us with a bid summary regarding the Summer 07 Projects and a recommendation for a general contractor.

 

A motion to approve the bid in the amount of $171,890.00 to Johannes Construction, Inc. for general work was approved on a motion by Mike Nettemeier, second by Dave Wellen.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

A motion to approve the bid in the amount of $15,548.84 to Freeman Evnironmental for asbestos abatement was approved on a motion by Dave Wellen, second by Mike Strieker.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

Formal action to approve the policy revisions to the Board Policy Manual was made on a motion by Mary Lou Voss, second by Dave Wellen.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The Board took action to approve the amended calendar for the 2006-07 school year and adopted the calendar for the 2007-08 school year on a motion by Mike Nettemeier, second by Dave Wellen.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

I would like a motion to set two separate meetings on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00pm.  One with the existing Board of Education to canvass the ballots and make election results official.  And then, a second meeting of the new Board designed to organize the new Board of Education, seat new officers, and establish membership on committees.  The motion was approved by Mike Nettemeier, second by Tina Winkeler.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

A motion to take formal action to reemploy certified, non-certified, grant tenure, except retiring personnel, and extra duty assignments for the 2007-08 school year was made by Mary Lou Voss, second by Rick Taphorn.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

A motion to hire Mrs. Ruthie Ratermann as a Teacher Aide to ride the bus to Mamie Stookey School in Belleville was approved by Rick Taphorn, second by Mike Strieker.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The Board took action to renew Central’s membership in the Illinois High School Association on a motion by Mike Strieker, second by Rick Taphorn.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

 

On Tuesday, March 6th, Central’s Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete selection committee met and nominated Britni Holtmann as Central’s representative to receive recognition in St. Louis.  She will be recognized at the new Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 8th.

 

Congratulations to Coach Nathan Rueter, his staff and varsity players on their recent state championship.  They have been invited to the Sate Capital in Springfield March 22nd by Senator John O. Jones to appear before the Senate in their chambers and also receive an invitation to appear in the House of Representatives to be recognized for their accomplishment.

 

Congratulations to Coach Stan Eagleson, his staff and varsity players on a successful season reaching the Supersectional and finishing with a record of 22 wins and 11 losses.  Also congratulations to Lori Kuper and her pom pon squad for their recent qualification in two different performance categories for the IDTA supersections.

 

On Wednesday, March 28th, Central Senior, Megan Endres, will be recognized at the Annual IPA Kaskaskia Region Student Recognition Breakfast held on the campus of Greenville College.  Her teachers commented on her excellent leadership abilities and helpful attitude in class.

 

The board entered closed session at 8:35 P.M. to discuss open positions and negotiations on a motion by Rick Taphorn, second by Dave Wellen.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The board returned to open session at 10:00 pm on a motion by Dave Wellen, second by Tina Winkeler.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The board approved the hiring of Rebecca (Voss) Boeschen as the Business Manager on a motion by Mike Strieker, second by Rick Taphorn.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, and Mike Nettemeier.  Abstain – Mary Lou Voss.  Nay – None.

 

Approval to hire Elizabeth Snow as the Language Arts postion was made by Mike Nettemeier, second by Tina Winkeler.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

A motion to hire Tim Brilley as the Drivers Education Teacher was made by Mary Lou Voss, second by Rick Taphorn.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The employment of Brian Short as the Head Football Coach was made on a motion by Rick Taphorn, second by Tina Winkeler.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The board employed Tim Brilley as the Assistant Football Coach on a motion by Dave Wellen, second by Mary Lou Voss.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss, and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The approval of the Teachers Contract was made by Rick Taphorn, second by Mike Nettemeier.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

The board adjourned at 10:06 P.M. on a motion by Mary Lou Voss, second by Mike Strieker.  Roll call vote: Aye – Mike Strieker, Rick Taphorn, Dave Wellen, Tina Winkeler, Mary Lou Voss and Mike Nettemeier.  Nay – None.

 

 

Donald Rakers                                   Mary Lou Voss                                 

Board President                                    Board Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

A special meeting of the Board of Education of Central Community High School was held on March 23, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. in the boardroom. The purpose of the meeting was to review the employment of the new Business Manager.

 

Members present were; Dave Wellen, Rick Taphorn, Mike Nettemeier, Mary Lou Voss, Mike Strieker, Tina Winkeler and Don Rakers, President presided.

 

The board entered closed session at 6:01 P.M. to discuss school policies, on a motion by Nettemeier, second by Wellen.  Roll call vote: Roll call vote:  Aye – Taphorn, Strieker, Winkeler, Wellen, Nettemeier and Voss.  Nay – none.

 

The board returned to open session at 6:50 P.M. on a motion by Strieker, second by Taphorn.  Roll call vote: Roll call vote:  Aye – Taphorn, Strieker, Winkeler, Wellen, Nettemeier and Voss.  Nay – none.

 

A motion to suspend, for this case only, the existing board policy, of not hiring immediate family of board members, for the best interest of the school, was made by Strieker, second by Taphorn.  Roll call vote:  Aye – Strieker, Taphorn and Winkeler.  Nay – Nettemeier and Wellen.  Abstain – Voss.  Motion passed.

 

The board adjourned at 6:55 P.M. on a motion by Winkeler, second by Taphorn.  Roll call vote:  Aye – Taphorn, Strieker, Winkeler, Wellen, Nettemeier and Voss.  Nay – none.

  

Donald Rakers                           Mary Lou Voss

Board President                                    Board Secretary