MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF DEER CREEK-MACKINAW CUSD #701

HELD AT THE UNIT OFFICE ON

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Egolf at 7:30 p.m.

 

Roll Call:           Members Present:                     Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Wiegand, Miller

                        Administration Present:              Yarnall, Lamb, Lammers, Reliford

                        Guests:                                     Matt McClure

Recording Secretary:                 Wurster

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox, to accept with regrets the resignation of Inga Simms as high school paraprofessional effective immediately.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Wiegand, to employ the following for the 2007-08 school year:

            Stephanie Miller                        4th grade teacher          

            Kim Ellis                                   paraprofessional at the intermediate school

            Mark Brodahl                            cook at the primary/junior high

            Lucy Gilbert                              volunteer junior high softball coach

            Alex Wernz                              paraprofessional at the high school

            Carlea Gartland                         paraprofessional at the high school

            Tom Seibert                              high school assistant girls’ basketball coach & art club sponsor

            Norm & Sherri Stone                 evening activity bus drivers

            Amy Hubner                             bus driver for an out-of-district route

Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cornwell, to approve the recall of the following for the 2007-2008 school year:

            Jennifer Douglas                       paraprofessional at the primary/junior high

            Lucy Gilbert                              paraprofessional at the primary/junior high

            Caitlin Greenwood                     paraprofessional at the primary/junior high

            Marianne Hough                       family first coordinator at the primary/junior high, provided the district receives the At-Risk and Early Childhood grants

            Robin Drawhon                         paraprofessional at the intermediate school

            Peggy Alford                            crossing guard at the intermediate school

Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the reassignment of Tammy Bishop from a clerk to a part time secretary at the primary/junior high, Earl Neeman will transport an out-of-district student to Bloomington and still do his Heritage Lake route, and Dean Huntemann will transport an out-of-district student to Peoria instead of Creve Coeur.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller,


Wiegand  Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the 2007-2009 Laidlaw Contract for transportation to Schramm’s in Pekin.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand  Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Cornwell, to approve the second reading of the board policy changes as follows: 2:250-AP2, 2:170, 2:170-AP, 4:50-E, 4:120, 4:120-AP, 4:170-AP1, 4:170-E3, 6:145, 6:160, 6:160-E1, 6:160-E2, 6:170-AP3, 6:300-E1, 6:310, 6:310-E, 7:15-E, 7:20-AP, 7:70, 7:130, 7:190 effective August 16, 2007.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the 2007-2008 tentative budget and establish September 20, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. for the budget hearing.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Wiegand, to approve the 2007-2008 substitute list for certified and non-certified personnel as presented.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to go into executive session to discuss personnel, negotiations, litigation, and/or student discipline at 8:52 p.m.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mr. Cox, to come out of executive session at 9:35 p.m.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to adjourn at 9:37 p.m.  Ayes:  Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

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Board Secretary                                                            Board President

 

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