Robein Grade School District #85

Board of Education Special Meeting

December 8, 2005

 

 

President Norvill called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.

 

Members present:  Mr. Norvill, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Newlan, Mrs. Pool, Mrs. Potts and Ms. Schwader. 

 

Members absent:  Ms. Cunefare

Guests:  Mr. Vandemore, Jay Greening, Dean Peyton

 

Assistant Principal Report:

 

Mr. Vandemore reported that Crystal Benes has requested extra sick leave days due to the health of her infant son.  This will be discussed further at the next meeting.

 

Mr. Vandemore also reported that a substitute social worker is needed to fill in for Crystal Benes’ sick leave.  Reports need to be completed. 

 

Motion by Potts, seconded by Dearing, to hire a substitute social worker, number of days to be determined by the administration, at a rate of $300 per day.

 

On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

 

YEAS:             Newlan, Pool, Potts, Schwader, Dearing and Norvill

 

NAYS:            None

 

Old Business:

 

A.  It was brought to the attention of the board that the yearbook paid positions were not   

      receiving their stipends.  This will be taken care of immediately.

 

New Business:

 

A.  Board members discussed the hiring of a volleyball coach.  There has been one letter of

      interest.  The hiring will be explored further and tabled until the next meeting.

 

B.  President Norvill confirmed that Tim Cox will continue parking lot snow removal.

 

C.  Jay Greening explained that neither certified nor non-certified employees can be required to

     give insulin shots, but we, as a district, are required to offer this service to any student who is

     not able to administer the shot to himself/herself.  Member Newlan questioned district        

        liability.  Mr. Greening reassured the members that everything was being done

        appropriately.  Also, older siblings are allowed to administer insulin shots.

 

Other Business:  None

 

Motion by Dearing, seconded by Potts, to adjourn to executive session at 6:33 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

Executive Session:

 

The Board exited executive session at 7:38 PM.

 

The Board re-entered open session at 7:38 PM.

 

Motion by Schwader/Pool to approve the hiring of Interim Superintendent Dean Peyton

as written in contract at a rate of $425 per day.

On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

 

YEAS:             Potts, Schwader, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill

 

NAYS:             None

 

 

Motion by Potts/Newlan to accept the resignation of Gary Mueller effective December 1, 2005.

On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

 

YEAS:             Potts, Schwader, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill

 

NAYS:             None

 

Adjournment:

 

Motion by Dearing/Pool to adjourn the meeting.

 

YEAS:             Potts, Schwader, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill

 

NAYS:             None

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

 

Next regular meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

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Steve Norvill, President                                                            Chris Dearing, Secretary