Board of Education Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Short at 6:02 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Visocky, Mr. Knight, Mrs. Short, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Buttice. Superintendent Peyton was also in attendance.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Greuter, Ms. Skaggs
GUESTS: Mrs. Bare, Mrs. Haight, Mrs. Parker
Motion by Mr. Buttice/Mrs. Short to approve the minutes from December 18 meetings. Motion voted. Yeas-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S
REQUEST: None
TREASURER’S
REPORT:
Motion made by Mr. Buttice/Mrs. Short to approve treasurers report. Motion voted. Yeas-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
WARRANTS:
Mr. Buttice questioned item #11 for Brad Ragan, Inc. Mr. Peyton explained that snow tires were purchased by Dr. Bradshaw for the large bus. The tires were worn and low tread. Motion made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. Buttice to approve warrants. Motion voted. Yeas-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight arrived at 6:25 P.M.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
Motion made by Mr. Buttice/Mr. Visocky to enter executive session. Motion voted. Yeas-4, Nays-0. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 6:12 PM for the purpose of discussing superintendent search. Motion made by Mr. Knight/Mr. Visocky to return to open session. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. The Board returned to open session at 7:11 PM. The Board took a recess and called the meeting back to order at 7:19 PM.
Motion made by Mr. Knight/Mr. Buttice to reenter executive session. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:19 PM, to discuss student discipline. Motion made by Mr. Visocky/Mr. Knight to return to open session. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. The Board returned to open session at 8:20 PM.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT:
Mr. Peyton discussed with the Board the problems with having a diesel bus as compared to a gas bus. Problems have arisen from fuel filter replacements to leaky master cylinder. It was Mr. Peyton’s recommendation to switch back to a bus with a gasoline engine and conventional design. Mr. Peyton also informed the Board of a boiler shut down on January 10. There was no threat to the school’s safety. Mr. Peyton noted that Butler Chemical will be notified to send someone out to train school personnel on chemical treatment procedures. Mr. Peyton also said that we may need to purchase chemicals somewhere else in the future. Mr. Peyton have contacted Tony & Sons for snow plowing on a one-time basis. They will plow when snowfall is 3” or more. Mr. Peyton asked Board members to get names of any local plowers for bids. Mrs. Short brought up a concern to Mr. Peyton for a school track coach. It was reported that Terry Sutter and Brian Yountz will be coaching the state track meet. Mr. Peyton noted that a monitor visit by the ISBE would take place on February 1 and 2, for the purpose of federal and state grant programs.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
CURRICULUM: No report, but, Mr. Buttice noted the next meeting will be held at 3 PM on February 26.
BUILDING: No report, but Mr. Knight reported that a meeting was held on January 24. Mr. Peyton was given direction to get roof bids for both present leaks and future reroofing jobs, to come out when weather permits.
POLICY: No report.
TECHNOLOGY: Mrs. Short presented the members with Tech Committee minutes of the January 8, 2001 meeting.
LABOR: No report.
SPORTS: Mr. Visocky reported that plans for the state track meet are progressing. He is working on volunteer lists. He also reported that they are working on a new time frame for replacing school team uniforms. Volleyball outfits have been ordered.
DISCIPLINE: No report
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
Mrs. Bare commented on the biohazard bags not being emptied and whether or not to have one in each wing. Mrs. Parker is pleased so far with this year.
OLD
BUSINESS:
Mr. Buttice questioned status of the latchkey program for next fall after considering survey results. Is there grant money available? Questions arise from facilities, people to staff the program and transportation. Also, the Board needs to be aware of a grant driven program and how long it will last. Mr. Buttice said he would get information on the latchkey program.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Motion by Mr. Visocky/Mr. Knight to have services of the regional superintendent Wojtas’ office for the purpose of conducting in a superintendent search. No discussion. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Knight/Mr. Visocky for the bids on roof repairs, to Thomas Roofing to make necessary repairs as needed. No discussion. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
OTHER
BUSINESS:
Motion made by Mr. Buttice/Mr. Visocky to formally accept donation of equipment (printer, scanner, and desktop copier) from Ms. Helen Martin. Mr. Peyton was given direction to buy supplies as needed. No discussion. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Knight/Mrs. Short to accept bid from Kroll Heating in amount of $65.00/hr. for purpose of boiler combustion tests. No discussion. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion made by Mr. Buttice/Mrs. Short to approach the regularly scheduled East Peoria City Council meeting with a unified letter from the Board concerning city funding for school districts. No discussion. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
The Board received a Thank you note from Mrs. Shadid and Mrs. Scronce for all of the recently completed work in the kitchen.
The Board discussed teacher recertification and the local professional development committee.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Mr. Knight/Mrs. Short to adjourn. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Next regular meeting date is set for February 15, 2001 at 5:30 P.M.
Chris Short, President Eric Greuter, Secretary