ROBEIN SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 85
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
May 21, 2009
MINUTES
1. CALL =
TO ORDER -
President Norvill called the meeting to order a=
t 6:00
p.m.
2. PLEDG=
E OF
ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL =
CALL
Members present: =
;
Mr. Newlan, Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Vangunten, and Mr. Norvill
Members absent: =
Mr. Klyber, Mrs. Pool, and Ms. Schwader
Others present:
Channel 22 Representative; Dr. Marx, Superintendent; Mr. & Mrs.
John Allen, and Jacob Allen=
4. CITIZ=
ENS
REQUEST/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - none
=
5. APPRO=
VAL OF
MINUTES
A. &=
nbsp;
Approve minutes of the April 16, 2009 regular meeting.
Motion by Van=
gunten,
seconded by Newlan to approve the April 16, 2009
minutes of the regular meeting.&nbs=
p;
Motion carried.
B. &=
nbsp;
Approve the executive session minutes of the April 16, 2009 regular
meeting
Motion by Potts, seconded by Vangunten to approve the executive session minutes of=
the
April 16, 2009 regular meeting.&nbs=
p;
Motion carried.
C. &=
nbsp;
Approve minutes of the April 21, 2009 special meeting.
Motion by New=
lan,
seconded by Vangunten to approve the April 21, =
2009
minutes of the special meeting.&nbs=
p;
Motion carried.
D. &=
nbsp;
Approve the executive session minutes of the April 21, 2009 special
meeting
Motion by Van=
gunten,
seconded by Newlan to approve the executive ses=
sion
minutes of the April 21, 2009 special meeting. Motion carried.
E. &=
nbsp;
Approve minutes of the April 28, 2009 special meeting.
Motion by Potts, seconded by Vangunten to approve the April 28, 2009 minutes of the
special meeting. Motion
carried.
6. CONSE=
NT
AGENDA
A.
Treasurer’s Report
B. Finan=
cial
Reports
C. Activ=
ity Fund
D. Appro=
val of
Warrants
Motion by Potts, seconded by Newlan to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. On roll call, the following votes =
were
recorded:
YEAS: =
Newlan, Potts, Vang=
unten,
and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
7.
SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL REPORT
Robein faculty/staff members are continuing to work on
proposed class schedules for 2009-2010.&nb=
sp;
We are considering four options.&nb=
sp;
This is a difficult and time consuming task, since the schedules imp=
act
all grade levels. &=
nbsp;
Graduation will be held on Thursday, May 28th at 7:00
p.m.
Various upcoming summer building projects include the
replacement of an exterior door, repair of the asphalt surface by the school
garbage bins, and grading of soil with adequate water drainage in the court=
yard
area.
Verbal report of the IESA State Tr=
ack Meet
on May 15th and 16th.
8. COMMI=
TTEE
REPORTS - none
9. OLD B=
USINESS
AND INFORMATIONAL
A. Need
confirmation of board member attendance by June 2nd for the IASB Conference=
=
in
B. Annual Inspection Report by ROE on
4/7/09.
C. Robein SD 85 has received the
designation of “Meets Requirements” in
=
implementing the requirements of IDEA fro=
m ISBE
D. Internal Quality Assurance Review =
data
from May 2009
10. NEW =
BUSINESS
A. &=
nbsp;
Approve to employ a full time teacher aide with possible instruction=
al
time for the 2009-2010 school year.
Motion by Vangunten, secon=
ded by
Potts to approve to employ a full time teacher aide with possible instructi=
onal
time for the 2009-2010 school year. On roll call, the following votes =
were
recorded:
YEAS: =
Potts, Vangunten, N=
ewlan,
and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
B. &=
nbsp;
Approve the Title I District Plan as required by ISBE.
Motion by Newlan, seconded=
by
Potts to approve the Title I District Plan as required by
ISBE. Motion carried.
C. &=
nbsp;
Approve to purchase 30 computers, 1 smart board, and a projector for=
the
lab, and 1 laptop and projector for a 2nd cart with a 3-year technology lea=
se
of $25,000.00 from Fondulac Banking Center.
Motion by Potts, seconded by Vang=
unten
to approve to purchase 30 computers, 1 smart board, and a projector for the
lab, and 1 laptop and projector for a 2nd cart with a 3-year technology lea=
se
of $25,000.00 from Fondulac Banking Center. On roll call, the following votes =
were
recorded:
YEAS: =
Vangunten, Newlan,
Potts, and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
D.
Approve the insurance quote cost of $25,360.00 from Unland
Companies with Selective Insurance to be the carrier for the 2009-2010 scho=
ol
year.
Motion by Newlan, seconded=
by
Potts to approve the insurance quote cost of $25,360.00 from Unland Companies with Selective Insurance to be the c=
arrier
for the 2009-2010 school year. On roll call, the following votes =
were
recorded:
YEAS: =
Newlan, Potts, Vang=
unten,
and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
E. &=
nbsp;
Approve to renew a 3-year superintendent contract with Dr. Kathryn M=
arx.
Motion by Van=
gunten,
seconded by Potts to approve to renew a 3-year superintendent contract with=
Dr.
Kathryn Marx. On roll =
call, the
following votes were recorded:
YEAS: =
Potts, Vangunten, N=
ewlan,
and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
F. Approve a =
3-year
transportation contract with Allen Transportation Services, Inc.
Motion by Potts, seconded by Vangunten to approve a 3-year transportation contract=
with
Allen Transportation Services, Inc.=
On roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: =
Vangunten, Newlan,
Potts, and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
11.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Appro=
ve to
contract Mrs. Amanda May as a school psychologist from TMCSEA @.10 FTE for
$6,403.00 for the 2009-2010 school year .
Motion by Newlan, seconded=
by Vangunten to approve to contract Mrs. Amanda May as a
school psychologist from TMCSEA @.10 FTE for $6,403.00 for the 2009-2010 sc=
hool
year. On
roll call, the following votes were recorded:
YEAS: =
Newlan, , Pot=
ts, Vangunten, and Norvill
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Klyber, Pool, and Schwader
Motion by Potts, seconded by Vangunten to enter into executive session at 7:11 p.m=
. Motion carried.
12. EXEC=
UTIVE
SESSION
A. Stude=
nt
Discipline
B. Perso=
nnel
Issues
Mrs. Pool arrived at 7:42 p.m.
Ms. Schwader arrived at 8:=
09 p.m.
13. ACTI=
ON ITEMS
AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION - none
Oath of Office was administered to Mrs. Tracy Pool by =
Mr.
Steve Norvill
14.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Pool, seconded by Newlan to adjourn at 9:32 p.m. Motion carried.
Next Board Meeting - Thursday, June 18, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m=
.
______________________________ =
&nb=
sp; =
____________________________
Board President, Steve Norvill
or =
&nb=
sp; =
Board Secretary, Lee Ann Potts
Vice-President, Shauna Schwader