MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF DEER CREEK-MACKINAW CUSD #701

HELD AT THE UNIT OFFICE ON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand

                        Members Absent:                     Cornwell

                        Administration Present: Yarnall, Lamb, Reliford, Lammers

                        Guests:                         Melanie Tevis, Mitch Holmgren

Recording Secretary:                Wurster

 

Melanie Tevis, District Media Specialist, presented her goals to the Board for the high school library and her plan to collaborate with the teachers.

 

Mitch Holmgren, high school boys’ basketball coach, explained his reasons and the benefits of going to the Lisle and Kankakee tournaments.

 

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

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the following resignations and employment:

            Resignations                                      Position

            Gwen Buchanan                                   Part time high school paraprofessional and

                                                                        Part time high school lunch room monitor

            Zach Zehr                                             Assistant football coach

 

            Employment                                       Position

            Angela Carson                                      Primary early childhood teacher

            Christine Miller                         High school PE supervisor

            Rebecca Schmidgall                              High school study skills supervisor

            Jackie Adams                                       Bus driver

            Teresa Golden                                      Bus driver

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

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the 2007-08 Library Grant Application for $721.00.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the request for the boys’ basketball team to participate in the Lisle and Kankakee tournaments for the 2008 season.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Wiegand   Nays: Miller   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Cox, to adopt resolution DCM07-08:3 establishing the aggregate property tax levy for 2007, payable in 2008, as presented in the Truth in Taxation Hearing held on December 19, 2007 at 7:15 p.m.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to adopt resolution DCM07-08:4 providing signature authorization for the Flexible Spending Plan.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Miller, to adopt resolution DCM07-08:5 authorizing the district’s architect to complete Health and Life Safety amendments as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the second reading of the job description revisions for the Technology Coordinator, Assistant Technology Coordinator, and Paraprofessional for Individual.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Wiegand, to approve the 2007-08 Organization Reports as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the 2007-08 high school poms kids dance camp as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to go into executive session to discuss personnel and student discipline at 9:36 p.m.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand  Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mr. Cox, to come out of executive session at 10:07 p.m.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to adjourn at 10:08 p.m.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

 

 

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Board Secretary                                                           Board President

 

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