MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF DEER CREEK-MACKINAW CUSD #701
HELD AT THE UNIT OFFICE ON
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M.
The
meeting was called to order by Mrs. Egolf at 7:32 p.m.
Roll Call: Members
Present: Burmaster,
Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand
Administration
Present: Yarnall, Lamb, Lammers
Guests: Joe and Jane Thurmond;
Cassandra Bilyeu
Recording
Secretary: Wurster
Mr.
and Mrs. Thurmond addressed the Board to request that their daughter, a part
time student, be allowed to serve as a manager of the junior high volleyball
team.
Mrs.
Bilyeu presented information to the Board on her recommendation to adopt a new
textbook series for the French class.
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motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the consent
agenda with an additional payment to Vanguard for $101,925. Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf,
Miller, Wiegand Nays: none Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox, to accept with regrets the
resignation of the following and employ the following:
Resignations
Andy
Whitlatch district
technology assistant
Employment
Christy Bratcher primary
paraprofessional
Rebekah
Schmidgall high
school temporary special education paraprofessional
Gwen
Buchanan high
school part time paraprofessional
Carlea
Gartland high
school assistant drama coach
Cassandra
Bilyeu district
technology assistant
Ayes:
Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand Nays: none
Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Wiegand, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to adopt new French
textbooks Discovering French Level 1, 2, & 3 as presented. Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf,
Miller, Wiegand Nays: none Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mr. Wiegand, to approve the
tentative 2007 Tax Levy and establish a Truth in Taxation Hearing on December
19, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. Ayes: Burmaster,
Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand
Nays: none Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve the 2007-08
seniority list for the certified personnel.
Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand Nays: none
Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to approve the
2007-08 seniority list for the educational support personnel. Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf,
Miller, Wiegand Nays: none Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mrs. Burmaster, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the
request for the boys’ basketball team to participate in the Lisle and Kankakee
tournaments for the 2007 season with an overnight stay. Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf,
Miller, Wiegand Nays: none Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Cornwell, seconded by Mr. Cox, to approve the 2007-08
organizational reports as presented.
Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand Nays: none
Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Cox, seconded by Mrs. Burr, to approve the special
education improvement plan as presented.
Ayes: Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand Nays: none
Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mrs. Burr, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to go into executive
session to discuss personnel and student discipline at 9:35 p.m.
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motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cornwell, to come out of
executive session at 10:23 p.m. Ayes:
Burmaster, Burr, Cornwell, Cox, Egolf, Miller, Wiegand Nays: none
Motion carried.
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motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Burmaster, to adjourn at 10:24
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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