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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 


A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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.

 

A 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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