Robein Grade School

Board of Education Meeting

September 16, 2004

 

President Norvill called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

 

Members present:  Mr. Norvill, Ms. Schwader, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice,

         Superintendent Mueller

 

Members absent:  Mr. Visocky, Mr. Popken

Guests:  Mr. Phil Vandemore, Mrs. Kari Wertz, Mrs. Marlee Heider, Mrs. Kathy Polson, Josh Polson,

   Channel 22 representatives, Mrs. Missy Leverton, Mr. Walt Smith

 

Approval of Minutes:

Motion made by Buttice/Dearing to approve the regular session minutes from August 19, 2004 as amended.  Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Dearing/Cunefare to approve the regular session minutes from September 2, 2004 special meeting.  Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Buttice/Dearing to approve the regular session minutes from August 24, 2004 special meeting as amended.  Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Cunefare/Buttice to approve the executive session minutes from August 19, 2004 as amended. Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Buttice/Dearing to approve the executive session minutes from August 24, 2004 special meeting as amended. Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Dearing/Buttice to approve the executive session minutes from September 2, 2004 special meeting as amended. Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Citizen’s Request/Public Participation: 

None

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Mr. Buttice asked if there would be no expenditures in working cash, then look into the possibility of putting money into a CD. 

Motion was made by Dearing/Buttice to accept the treasurer’s report.  Motion voted.  Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

 

 

Approval of Warrants:

Mr. Buttice asked about paint prices through Roecker’s and if prices could be compared to other businesses in the future.

Motion made by Buttice/Dearing to accept the warrants.  Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Superintendent Report:

Enrollment Update:

A total of 207 are enrolled at Robein as of September 16, 2004.  In addition, we have 12

Tazewell/Mason students.

 

Discipline Update:

Mr. Vandemore gave a detailed update on students who are having chronic discipline problems.

 

Committee Reports:

            Technology Committee:

            The technology committee met on Monday, September 13, 2004.  They discussed having faculty

workshops to train on various technical programs on the October 22nd school improvement day.

 

Curriculum Committee:

This committee met on Tuesday, September 14, 2004.  This committee will be re-formed and consist of Superintendent Mueller, board member Schwader, and three faculty members.

 

Playground Committee:

The playground committee met on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 and decided that the equipment

would be purchased is from Akemi Outdoors in East Peoria.  The cost is $14,805, but

Superintendent Mueller is going to put this out for bidding.  The equipment may be ready for

purchasing by the October meeting.

 

City of East Peoria Education Committee:

            Mr. Buttice highlighted the changes that were recommended in the proposal.  Members discussed

these changes and the possibility that we have representatives at the next East Peoria City Council

Meeting.

 

Old Business:

Board Retreat Analysis:

Superintendent Mueller handed out the results from the retreat and the members discussed getting together to go the next step with the plan.

 

Ten Year Life Safety Plan:

Superintendent Mueller gave an update on the improvements that need to be made to the building, after meeting with our architect, Darrell Becker.  The most urgent repair is to the parking lot.  

Every classroom will have a phone equipped with voicemail.  Gallatin River Communications out of Pekin has supplied the lowest bid of $6622.  All repairs and improvements will come to a total cost of approximately $110,000 over a 10-year period.

Motion made by Dearing/Buttice to accept the ten-year life safety plan as presented.

Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Dearing.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

 

 

ISAT Update:

Mr. Vandemore gave a detailed report on the improvements Robein has made since 2001 on the ISAT testing.

 

Girls on the Basketball Team:

Mr. Vandemore reported that Mr. Woodward issued a survey and there are 31 students (23 boys and 8 girls) showing an interest for trying out for the 2004-2005 basketball team.  Some of these students have already had eligibility issues.  Mrs. Heider asked if a girl could play both volleyball and basketball.

Motion was made and amended by Buttice/Dearing to allow girls to try out for the Robein basketball team for the 2004-2005 school year.

Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice, Mr. Dearing.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

 

New Business:

Custodial Update:

Superintendent Mueller met with two companies and has posted the bid notice.  One company has

a bid for $10.50 per hour, which includes salary, benefits, insurance, and workmen

compensation.  These seem to be our only options at this time.

Motion was made by Buttice/Cunefare to approve the hiring of Chicago Contract Cleaning and

Supply Co. for the 2004-2005 school year.

Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice, Mr. Dearing.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Phone System Update:

Discussed during the life safety plan.

 

Set Hearing Date of September 30, 2004 for parking lot repairs:

Motion made by Buttice/Dearing to hold the budget hearing for FY2005 on September 30, 2004 at 6 PM to add the repairing of the parking lot.

Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Dearing.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Other Business:

None

 

Executive Session:

Motion was made by Dearing/Buttice to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel

and negotiations.

Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Buttice.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

The board entered executive session at 7:28PM.

 

The Board re-entered open session at 7:58PM.

 

Motion was made by Dearing/Buttice to approve Superintendent Mueller’s goals for the 2004-2005 school year.

Motion voted. Yeas-Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Buttice, Mr. Dearing.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Buttice and Mrs. Cardin are trying to schedule a baseball vs. softball fun game and cookout.

 

Superintendent Mueller gave an update on Governor Blagojevich’s appointments for the State Board of Education.

 

Mr. Buttice met with Mr. Vandemore and decided that the athletic committee will begin meeting in November because the sports procedure policy expires in 2005.

 

Adjournment:

Motion made by Buttice/Schwader to adjourn the meeting. Motion voted. Yeas-Mr. Buttice, Ms. Schwader, Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Ms. Cunefare.  Nays-0. Motion carried.

 

The meeting ended at 8:09PM.

 

Next special meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2004 at 6:00 PM.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2004 at 6:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

______________________________                                                     _____________________________

Steve Norvill, President                                                                              Shauna Schwader, Secretary