ROBEIN SCHOOL DISTRICT No

ROBEIN SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 85

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

May 22, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER Vice President Schwader called= the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m= .

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

Members present: &= nbsp; Ms. Schwader, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Newlan, Mrs. Pool, and = Mrs. Potts.

Members absent: President Norvill

4. CITIZENS REQUEST/PUBLIC PARTICIPAT= ION

Guests: Ch= annel 22 Representative, Steve Broquard, Connie Broquard, Assistant Principal Phil Vandemore.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Broquard= were present to explain that they had not been contacted by Board President Norv= ill regarding the discipline problem that they had previously discussed with him. Now another problem has = arisen and their son, Ben, fought back. Mrs. Broquard stated, “It’s escalating. I know Mr. Peyton and Mr. Vandemor= e are working on it.” “= There are groups of kids intimidating a lot of other kids.” Board member Dearing responded tha= t the board has had “a full plate” lately and he apologized. Mrs. Broquard replied, “I wa= nt to be positive. Will this issue = be discussed at the June meeting?” Board member Dearing asked for this item to be put on the agenda for June and he stated that President Norvill will get back with her.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES=

= A.     Approve minutes of the A= pril 20, 2006 regular meeting.

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Pool to approve the A= pril 20, 2006 regular meeting minutes as amended. Motion carried.

= B.     Approve Executive session minutes of the April 20, 2006 regular meeting.

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Pool to approve the A= pril 20, 2006 executive session minutes of the regular meeting. Motion carried.

6. CONSENT AGENDA

        &= nbsp;   A. Treasurer’s Report

Motion by Potts, seconded b= y Newlan to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. On roll call, the following votes w= ere recorded:

YEAS:            = Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool, Potts, and Schwader

NAYS: None

B. Financial Report

Superintendent Peyton repor= ted that a tentative budget will be adopted at the June meeting.

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Newlan to approve the Financial Report as presented. On roll call, the following votes = were recorded:

YEAS:            = Dearing, Newlan, Pool, Potts, Cunefare and Schwader

NAYS: None

C. Activity Fund=

Superintendent Peyton recom= mends approval. He stated, “T= his needs to be in check by June.” Board member Dearing received a retirement party explanation from Superintendent Peyton.

Motion by Newlan, seconded = by Potts to approve the Activity Fund Report as presented. On roll call, the following votes = were recorded:

YEAS:            = Newlan, Pool, Potts, Cunefare, Dearing, and Schwader

NAYS: None

D. Approval of Warran= ts

Superintendent Peyton repor= ted that the Farmer’s Insurance payment was due on June 1, 2006. Board member Dearing stated that a service agreement was needed for the mower. He described how the company gets = the mower, services it for free, returns it to school, and has it ready for snow removal. He stated that he wo= uld go speak with them about a new agreement and have it ready for the June meetin= g. Board member Schwader discussed th= e new coolers. Board member Potts inquired about Neff Co. Board member Schwader asked why one pair of shorts were ordered and asked if all = the uniforms were returned. Superintendent Peyton said he would check into the matter.

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Cunefare to approve the Warrants as presented. On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

YEAS:            = Pool, Potts, Cunefare. Dearing, Newlan, and Schwader

NAYS: None

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT AND RECOMMEN= DATIONS

Superintendent Peyton discu= ssed Civic Net. He reported that h= e has very little information regarding the cost. He stated that it is all contingen= t of ICN’s (Illinois Century Network) involvement. He thought that the cost shouldn&#= 8217;t be over $8,000.00. Superinten= dent Peyton declared that he was wrapping end of year things up and everything w= as going quite well. He discussed extra curricular positions, informing the board that some staff are making changes from positions that they had previously occupied. He is hopeful that at the June 15<= sup>th meeting he would have a recommendation for the kindergarten position. He also has a 5^th grade position to hire.

Superintendent Peyton repor= ted that the Track Meet went off very, very well.&n= bsp; There were plenty of volunteers and they took in $4,000.00 more than last year. He is now waiting = for expenses. He stated that food= sales were down. The parking cost w= as raised over last year’s cost. By June he should have the totals wrapped up. Superintendent Peyton discussed how Federal Grants were steadily going down.&n= bsp;

8. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REPORT

Assistant Principal Vandemo= re reported that awards have been finished.&n= bsp; The non-athletic awards were presented today and everything went “reasonably” well, “The kids are now smelling the end.” He discussed the retentions. Certified letters= were sent home. They are as follow= s:

Grade Level

# of Retentions

8^th<=
/sup>

1

7^th<=
/sup>

1

6^th<=
/sup>

2

5^th<=
/sup>

1

Assistant Principal Vandemo= re informed the board that he only had one day left to work and then he would = not be returning until the first day back at school next year. He reported that the Fall Sports Schedules had been completed. He still needs to arrange transportation.&nbs= p; Board member Schwader asked Mr. Vandemore how to go about ordering a State Banner. Mr. Vandemore s= aid that he would find out.

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

        &= nbsp;   A. Building Committee

Superintendent Peyton said = that he has had Tom prioritize things that needed to be done. Board member Newlan discussed the bleacher updates, “It’s not high priority. Heating and air conditioning need = our first attention.” Superintendent Peyton discussed the bids for caulking of the windows= and for seal coating the playground. He was only contacted by one company regarding the windows with a bid of $5,80= 0.00 plus. He suggested that in th= is case maybe updated windows would be a better option. He received two bids for the seal coating of the playground. $1,500.00 was the lowest bid. Board member Newlan stated that he asked Tom to fix the chain on the swing.

10. OLD BUSINESS

        &= nbsp;   A. Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 6:50 – School Wellne= ss

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Pool to approve the Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 6:50 – School Wellness. On roll call, the f= ollowing votes were recorded:

YEAS:            = Dearing, Newlan, Pool, Potts, Cunefare and Schwader

NAYS: None

11. NEW BUSINESS

        &= nbsp;   A. Approve Participation in Civic Net Upgrade

Superintendent Peyton state= d that he had nothing more to add from the previous discussion. He recommends sticking with Civic N= et if the recent figures are correct.

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Potts to approve the Civic Net Upgrade as presented and not to exceed $8,00= 0.00. On roll call, the following votes = were recorded:

YEAS:            = Newlan, Pool, Potts, Cunefare, Dearing. and Schwader

NAYS: None

Superintendent Peyton discu= ssed the technology budget. A Special Education laptop is definitely needed.&nbs= p; Board member Cunefare elaborated about replacement of computers, sta= ting that upgrades would be done on a rotating basis. She discussed STI and reported tha= t Jay would like to use Skyward. Superintendent Peyton has heard good reports on Skyward. SDS seemed to be fine. STI student Management is terrible= .

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B. Approve Prevailing= Wage Resolution effective June 1, 2006

Motion by Newlan, seconded = by Pool to approve the Prevailing Wage Resolution effective June 1, 2006 as presented. On roll call, the following votes = were recorded:

YEAS:            = Pool, Potts, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, and Schwader

NAYS: None

C. Approve Resolution= to Abate Working Cash Fund for $103,500.00

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Newlan to approve the Resolution to Abate Working Cash Fund for $103,500.00= as recommended. On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

YEAS:            = Potts, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool, and Schwader

NAYS: None

D. Approve Resolution= to Approve a tentative Amended FY06 Budget

Superintendent Peyton state= d that the tentative budget will be on display.&n= bsp; The Budget Hearing will be June 15^th.

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Pool to approve the Resolution to Approve a tentative Amended FY06 Budget as presented. On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

YEAS:            = Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool, Potts, and Schwader

NAYS: None

E. Approve Resolution= to Abolish Art Fund and disburse it to the General Activity

      Revolving Fund

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Cunefare to approve the Resolution to Abolish Art Fund and disburse it ($98= 7.21) to the General Activity Revolving Fund as recommended. On roll call, the following votes = were recorded:

YEAS:            = Dearing, Newlan, Pool, Potts, Cunefare, and Schwader

NAYS: None

F. Approve Resolution= to Participate in the Illinois School Districts Liquid Asset
      Fund. (This is to be u= sed as a kind of Money Market Account)

Motion by Cunefare, seconde= d by Pool to approve the Resolution to Participate in the Illinois School Distri= cts Liquid Asset Fund as presented. On roll call, the following votes were recorded:

YEAS:            = Newlan, Pool, Potts, Cunefare, Dearing, and Schwader

NAYS: None

G. Authorize Superint= endent to let bids for Milk and Bread for 2006-07

Motion by Potts, seconded by Cunefare to authorize Superintendent to let bids for Milk and Bread for 2006-07.

12. OTHER BUSINESS

Vice President Schwader rea= d a thank you from Mrs. Stieglitz for the “wonderful retirement reception”. Board member Potts thanked all others for helping with the reception. Schwader thanked Potts for organiz= ing the event. Board member Deari= ng stated the bids need to be open for purchase of custodial supplies. Superintendent Peyton has talked t= o Tom about this. He has tried to c= ontact George Irwin at Peoria Co. Purchasing Cooperative through the Regional Superintendent’s Office in Peoria. Currently they are being used for = food, but are expanding their bid process to more custodial products. Assistant Principal Vandemore repo= rted that he has recently visited with Dr. Marx. He said that they got along very w= ell and he is looking forward to working with her. He thanked Superintendent Peyton a= nd stated that he has enjoyed and appreciated all of his help.

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION for discussi= on of collective negotiations

Motion by Dearing, seconded= by Pool to adjourn to executive session at 7:08 p.m. Motion carri= ed.

The Board re-entered open s= ession at 7:36 p.m.

Motion by Cunefare, second = by Pool, to adjourn the meeting at 7= :37 p.m. Motion carried.

Grade Level	# of Retentions
8^th<= /sup>	1
7^th<= /sup>	1
6^th<= /sup>	2
5^th<= /sup>	1