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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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