MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF DEER CREEK-MACKINAW CUSD #701

HELD AT THE UNIT OFFICE ON

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M.

 

Budget Hearing held at 7:15 p.m.

                        Members Present:         Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf

                        Guests Present:             none in attendance

 

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Egolf at 7:33 p.m.

 

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

                        Members Absent:                      Miller, Wiegand

                        Administration Present:  Yarnall, Lamb, Lammers (arrived 9:00 p.m.), Reliford

                        Guests:                                     Mandy Eubank, Auditor

Recording Secretary:                 Wurster

 

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

 

Mandy Eubank presented the 2006-2007 Annual Financial Report to the Board.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the 2006-2007 Annual Financial Report as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve the following:

            Resignations

            Tony Riddle                              high school assistant baseball coach

 

            Employment

            Deb Andrews                           intermediate school crossing guard

            Michelle Dawson                      paraprofessional at the primary/junior high

            Cheryl Mitchell              cheerleading sponsor at the junior high

            Garrett Schamberger                 junior high assistant girls’ basketball coach

            Susan Anderson                        long term substitute teacher for Michelle Hasty

           

            Maternity Leaves

Holly Denniston – birth of her baby in December through February 11, 2008 or March 4, 2008

            Rachel Peterson – birth of her baby in January 2008 through March 31, 2008

 

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

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the 2007-2008 budget as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the request for individual participation in the 2007-2008 IHSA State Cross Country Tournament.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.


A motion was made by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the Application for Recognition of Schools as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mr. Cornwell, to approve the second reading of the job description for the district substitute coordinator as presented.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf  Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the 2007-2008 contract with Tazwood Mental Health Center for drug testing in the district.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf  Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the increase in reimbursement for annual DOT physicals and drug testing for the bus drivers from $120 to $145 effective for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Cornwell, to approve establishing a petty cash fund of $50 and an imprest fund of $500 for the special education department for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to go into executive session to discuss potential litigation and/or student discipline at 9:42 p.m.  Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf   Nays: none   Motion carried.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

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Board Secretary                                                            Board President

 

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