Board of
Education Meeting
President Norvill called the meeting to order at
Members present: Mr. Norvill, Mr.
Ms. Cunefare arrived at
Members absent: Mr. Dearing
Guests: Mr.
Vandemore, Alice Garrison, and Rick Winborn.
Approval of
Minutes:
Approve minutes of
the
Tabled due to the
late receipt of the minutes. They were
not in the board packets.
Approve amended
minutes of the
President Norvill
asked for a motion to approve the amended
Motion by Potts, seconded by
Approve executive
session minutes of the
Tabled due to the
late receipt of the minutes. They were
not in the board packets.
Approve amended
executive session minutes of the
President Norvill
asked for a motion to approve the amended executive session
Motion by Schwader, seconded by
Pool to approve the amended executive session
Citizens
Request/Public Participation: None
Treasurer’s Report:
President Norvill
asked for any corrections or updates.
Motion by Cunefare, seconded by
YEAS: Cunefare,
NAYS: None
Approval of
Warrants:
The following items
were discussed: drain service, discovery
education videos for teachers (Social Studies), Sally Monroe transportation
reimbursement, and a bottled water holder.
President Norvill conveyed that he was not pleased with the job
completed on the parking lot and would not be paying the bill until the job was
done correctly.
Motion by Potts, seconded by
Schwader for approval of warrants as presented.
On roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS:
NAYS: None
Superintendent Report
and Recommendations:
A.
Enrollment Update:
Superintendent Mueller reported that to date enrollment is 209 Robein students and 13 Tazewell Mason students for a total enrollment of 222 students.
B.
Discipline Update:
Superintendent Mueller reported that there have been four suspensions/four different students to date. He discussed the disciplinary statistics and new disciplinary policy. Alice Garrison spoke for herself regarding the new disciplinary policy, “It has been very, very clearly explained to everyone.” Superintendent Mueller commented that he felt it was going well and the kids are still testing the policy.
Committee Reports:
A.
Technology
Committee:
Superintendent Mueller relayed that the committee would be meeting for
the first time on Wednesday, September 21st, at
B.
Curriculum
Committee:
Minutes will
be posted on the website, along with updated web pages.
C.
City of
The members representing Robein are Mr. Norvill, Ms. Schwader and
Superintendent Mueller. The first
meeting will be held on Thursday, September 22nd, at
Old Business:
A.
Adopt 2006
Fiscal Year Budget:
Superintendent
Mueller had a hearing at
Motion by
Schwader, seconded by Pool for approval of the 2006 Fiscal Year Budget as
presented. On roll call, the following
votes were recorded:
YEAS: Pool,
Potts, Schwader, Cunefare,
NAYS: None
B.
Fence by
the playground equipment:
Motion by
Cunefare, seconded by Schwader for approval of a new eight-foot fence and the
old post and concrete taken out for a cost of $879.00. On roll call, the following votes were
recorded:
YEAS: Potts,
Schwader, Cunefare,
NAYS: None
Superintendent Mueller stated that he would like to hold a
“Tom Sawyer Day” for a class
to paint the fence.
C.
T.V./V.C.R./D.V.D.
Combos and Carts:
After
much discussion a motion was made by Schwader, seconded by Potts for
approval of the purchase of two 27 inch
T.V./V.C.R./D.V.D. combos and carts and to update the other old carts. On roll call, the following votes were
recorded:
YEAS: Schwader,
Cunefare,
NAYS: None
New Business:
Mr. Vandmore called I.E.S.A. and discussed the policy regarding the limit of girls that could be on the boy’s team. He reported that there is no policy at this time. There will be two returning girls and possibly two 7th grade girls playing. A waiver is not needed if there are enough girl’s for a girls team. Mrs. Bare’s student teacher will assist Mr. Woodward. He formally played for Bradley.
B.
Vandemore
announces upcoming dates:
Mr. Vandemore announced that on October 18th the 7th
graders would be going on a field trip to the
C.
Additional
cheerleading purchases needed:
Mrs. Pool reported that five sets of pompoms were needed and uniforms in
various sizes by November 1st.
The total cost will be $530.75.
Money will be taken out of the State Track Meet fund.
Motion by
YEAS: Schwader,
Cunefare,
NAYS: None
Other Business:
A.
Superintendent Mueller reported
that the Central Illinois Valley Division Semi-Annual Conference and Dinner
Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 26th, if anyone is
interested in attending. It will be held
at
B.
Mr.
Motion by Cunefare, seconded by
Pool to adjourn to executive session at
Executive Session:
The Board exited executive session at
The Board re-entered open
session at
Motion by
On roll
call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Schwader,
Cunefare,
NAYS: None
Motion by Cunefare/Pool to hire
Valerie Bowman as part
time Special Ed. Aide for a salary of $11,855.37.
On roll
call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Schwader,
Cunefare,
NAYS: None
Adjournment:
Motion by Cunefare/Pool
to adjourn the meeting. On roll call,
the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: Schwader,
Cunefare,
NAYS: None
The meeting adjourned at
Next regular meeting is scheduled for
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