Board of
Education Meeting
President Norvill called the meeting to order at
Members present: Mr. Norvill, Ms. Cunefare, Mr. Dearing, Mr. Newlan, Mrs. Pool, Mrs. Potts and Ms. Schwader.
Members absent: None
Guests: Mr.
Vandemore, Aaron Suchocki, and the Channel 22 representative.
Approval of
Minutes:
Approve minutes of
the
Motion by Dearing, seconded by
Schwader to approve the
Approve executive
session minutes of the
Motion by Newlan, seconded by
Schwader to approve the
Citizens
Request/Public Participation: None
Treasurer’s Report:
President Norvill
asked for any corrections or updates.
Motion by Dearing, seconded by
Newlan to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
On roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Cunefare,
Dearing, Newlan, Pool, Potts, Schwader, and Norvill
NAYS: None
Approval of
Warrants:
The following items
were discussed: Master Card usage –
Superintendent Mueller reported that he charged gasoline for the U-haul to
retrieve the donated desks from Riverview.
Online registrations require Master Card usage and he also used it to
charge the Televisions and DVD/VCR combos to receive tax-exempt status. He assured the board that all bills will be
compensated before interest incurs on the charge card through the proper
funds. There was also discussion
regarding the recent fence concrete removal.
It ended up taking one and one half days to complete the job, thus the
cost was more than originally expected.
Motion by Potts, seconded by Pool
for approval of warrants as presented.
On roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Dearing,
Newlan, Pool, Potts, Schwader, Cunefare, and Norvill
NAYS: None
Superintendent Report
and Recommendations:
A.
Audit Report:
Superintendent Mueller reported that the State Mandated Audit revealed no limitations or significant findings. The auditor was very happy with the books. The findings will be published in the Journal Star.
B.
Building Update:
Superintendent Mueller reported that Tazewell County Asphalt returned to fill in cracks. He and Darrel Becker walked the parking lot to assess the job. They corrected their previous mistakes and did a good job. President Norvill reported that the 30 X 30 sloped roadway area needed repaired before bad weather sets in. Superintendent Mueller discussed the new fence, reiterating that both the fence and poles would be painted at some point. Superintendent Mueller discussed the recent purchase of nine programmable thermostats from Lowes. Regretfully they were not compatible. He will be trying Garybar next. Light motion sensors have been installed in the restrooms. Lights will not always be on so this should be a cost savings.
C.
Discipline Update:
Superintendent Mueller reported that there have
been four suspensions/four students since
Assistant Principal
Report:
Mr. Vandemore reported that the Achievement Tests
were mailed today. He has been to the
Committee Reports:
A.
Curriculum
Committee:
Superintendent Mueller relayed that the committee would be meeting the
first Wednesday of each month. October
21st is a School Improvement Day and staff will be looking for gaps
in curriculum in the writing area. They
will be discussing the following: I.S.A.T.
scores, Vantage learning.com, retention policy for early elementary students,
and textbook needs.
B.
Technology
Committee:
Superintendent
Mueller reported that the committee would be meeting the third Wednesday of
each month. There have been many good
suggestions, especially on the website.
A survey will be sent home to see what parents wanted to see on the
website. There will also be a counter on
the website. Headphones for the complete
lab were purchased. Also needed are 30
new lab chairs. Superintendent Mueller
will look for chairs around the $40.00 range, along with four movable computer
carts at $69.00 each. It was discussed
that computer tables be purchased for classrooms to put the computers on. President Norvill and Board Member Schwader
suggested that Superintendent Mueller purchase all 30 chairs while they are on
sale and to use his own discretion. No
other board members had any objections.
The committee is also looking at a computer math program like the AR
program, even though I.S.A.T. math scores were good. Available grants were being looked into to
purchase 2003 window upgrades. President
Norvill thanked the Technology Committee for all of their hard work and
thoroughness, stating, “This will promote progress.”
C.
EPASC (
Superintendent Mueller reported that the committee met on September 22nd
at
The meeting
was basically a brainstorming session where potential goals and tasks, student
discipline and behavior were discussed.
President Norvill stated that, “It was a neat group, positive, sharing
of ideas, and can be very beneficial.”
He thanked District #86 Board President, Gary Densberger, for getting
this group back together. The next
meeting will be hosted by Robein on
Old Business:
A.
School
Board Convention:
Superintendent
Mueller asked all Board Members to let him know if they are planning on
attending the School Board Convention.
Discussion of individual sessions was tabled until the November meeting.
New Business:
Superintendent Mueller stated that previous board member, Mr. Popkin, took him under his wing with the planning of the track meet. He plans on starting to obtain volunteers after the first of the year. President Norvill inquired if a Chair or Coordinate was in place. This will be discussed at the November meeting.
B.
FM Classroom
Devices:
Superintendent Mueller recommended purchasing two more FM classroom
devices for the Music room and Science Lab at a total cost of $895.00. He stated that the money could come from the
Track Meet Funds.
Motion by
Potts, seconded by Pool for approval to purchase two FM classroom devises at a
total cost of $895.00 as recommended. On
roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Newlan,
Pool, Potts, Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing and Norvill
NAYS: None
C.
STI Software
and Firewall Upgrade:
Superintendent Mueller reported that the software was out of date. He relayed how the state is mandating each
student to have an I.D. After discussing
the options, Superintendent Mueller recommended that Option B: Upgrade STI Office to the newest version and
comply with state requirements in an automated fashion at a cost of $1,700.00
with a $200.00 yearly upgrade fee. The
funds will come out of the state tax.
Motion by
Dearing, seconded by Newlan for approval of Option B: Upgrade STI Office to the newest version at a
cost of $1,700.00 with a $200.00 yearly upgrade fee as recommended. On roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Pool,
Potts, Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan and Norvill
NAYS: None
D.
Volleyball
Uniforms:
Superintendent Mueller reported that Mrs. Heyder informed him that new
volleyball uniforms were needed.
Presently there are 12 7th grade uniforms and 12 8th
grade uniforms. There will be 15 to 17 7th
graders playing this year. His
recommendation would be to purchase 12 new 8th grade uniforms at a
total cost of $537.00, using Track Meet funds to match the existing 8th
grade uniforms. There would then be a
total of 24 matching uniforms.
Motion by
Cunefare, seconded by Dearing for approval of the purchase of 12 new 8th
grade
volleyball uniforms at a total cost of $537.00 as recommended. On roll call, the following votes were
recorded:
YEAS: Potts,
Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill
NAYS: None
Other Business: None
Motion by Dearing, seconded by
Cunefare to adjourn to executive session at
Executive Session:
The Board exited executive session at
The Board re-entered open
session at
Motion by Newlan/Pool to accept
Valerie Bowman’s resignation as Special Education Aide.
On roll
call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Potts,
Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill
NAYS: None
Motion by Dearing/Potts to open
the contract in this instance with the understanding that it does not
set precedence in order to create the yearbook coordinator position.
On roll
call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Potts,
Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill
NAYS: None
Motion by Dearing/Pool to pay a
stipend of 4% of the base salary for the yearbook coordinator position.
YEAS: Potts,
Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill
NAYS: None
Adjournment:
Motion by Schwader/Pool
to adjourn the meeting. On roll call,
the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Potts,
Schwader, Cunefare, Dearing, Newlan, Pool and Norvill
NAYS: None
The meeting adjourned at
Next regular meeting is scheduled for
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Steve Norvill, President Chris Dearing, Secretary