Board of Education May Minutes
by Karen Safranski
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #115
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
May 27, 2010
The Regular Meeting of the Princeton Elementary District #115 Board of Education was held Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Logan Jr. High. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President Stephen Bouslog. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called with the following members in attendance: Steve Bouslog, Doris Hamilton, Egan Hicks, George Kauffman, Judd Lusher, Terry O’Neil and Paul Stephens. Superintendent Tim Smith, Recording Secretary Sandie Hall, Administrators J.D. Orwig, Bill Gregory and Eleanor Walker, faculty, students, parents and two media representatives were also present.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
PROGRAM/RECOGNITION: Logan Jr. High teachers Peg Jaskowiak and Betty Baznik introduced Kerry Ryan, Dani Berkler and Jordan Sissel, members of this year’s Academic Team and Starved Rock Conference champions. The students and coaches were congratulated by Superintendent Smith and the Board of Education. Other members of the team, not in attendance, were eighth graders Kortney Wager, Ryan Jensen, Hunter Rodda, Logan Wilde, Jessica Birkey, Ryan Owens, Laura Behrends, Hailey Michael, Caleb Strom, Chloe Baron and Frances Bowman and seventh graders Tyler Clark, Brittany Krohn, Emma Mosier, Silverio Napules, Drew Pranka, Kim Schlesinger and Connor Thompson.
Motion by Mr. Stephens, second by Mr. Hicks, to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Mrs. Hamilton, second by Mr. Hicks, to approve the Consent Agenda Items, including: Minutes of the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session of April 26, 2010; Bills and Payroll in the amount of $931,982.52; Administrative Reports; Committee Reports; Transportation/ Maintenance/Food Service Report. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Administrative/Staff Presentation: None
Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Smith gave the Financial Report, stating that at 83% through the fiscal year, 96.32% of projected revenue in all funds has been received, and 74.52% in all funds has been expended. The district is still due to receive a total of $1,407,370 from the state, in Categorical and Early Childhood Funds. Motion by Mr. Lusher, second by Mr. Hicks, to approve the report as presented. Motion carried.
Informational Items:
Superintendent Smith presented the first reading of Board Policy Revisions: Second review of 5:10, 6:60, 6:60 AP and 7:180, and 6:120 AP2, 6:120 AP2-E1 and 8:20E.
Mr. Bouslog asked the board to consider the future of the Early Childhood Program, given the state’s financial crisis. Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Hicks, to further discuss the program, under Informational Items, at the regular June board meeting. Motion carried.
Action Items:
Motion by Mrs. Hamilton, second by Mr. Lusher, to approve the second reading of Board Policy Revisions: 4:30, 4:60, 4:60 AP1, 4:90, 4:170, 4:170 AP6, 4:170 AP6, E1 and E2 and 5:20. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mrs. Hamilton, to approve the amended FY 10 Budget. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hicks, second by Mr. Lusher, to approve the 2010-2011 I.A.S.B. membership in the amount of $3,053. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hicks, second by Mr. Lusher, to approve the resolution for transfer from Working Cash to the Education Fund in the amount of $1,725,000. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mrs. Hamilton, second by Mr. O’Neil, to approve the resolution for transfer from the Transportation Fund to the Building Fund in the amount of $116,234. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Stephens, to approve the Lease Purchase of a school bus in the amount of $43,928, from Midwest Transit. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Hicks, to authorize Superintendent Smith to seek milk/bread bids for FY 11. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Lusher, second by Mr. Stephens, to approve the 2010-2011 Student Handbook changes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hicks, second by Mr. O’Neil, to approve the FY 11 lunch prices at $2.00 for students and $2.50 for adult. Motion carried.
Motion by Mrs. Hamilton, second by Mr. O’Neil, to approve the FY 11 Lease of Equipment Contract with American Capital for technology purchases in the amount of $45,876.66. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Lusher, second by Mr. Hicks, to approve the Logan Life/Safety Certificate of Need
in the amount of $36,000. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Hicks, second by Mrs. Hamilton, to approve the Douglas School Statement of Completion in the amount of $20,920. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stephens, second by Mr. O’Neil, to approve the retirement of Kathy Hultine, 4th grade teacher at Reagan Middle School, effective June 2014. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Lusher, second by Mr. O’Neil, to approve the retirement of Susan Baseley, 5th grade teacher at Reagan Middle School, effective June 2014. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Stephens, to approve the retirement of Connie Krabill, 4th grade teacher at Reagan Middle School, effective June 2014. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Future District/Board Considerations: None
Motion by Mr. Lusher, second by Mrs. Hamilton, to go into Executive Session at 7:56 p.m. for the discussion of contract negotiations. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Returned to regular session at 8:17 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Hicks, second by Mr. O’Neil, to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. Motion carried.
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Stephen Bouslog, President
Board of Education
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Sandra K. Hall, Recording Secretary
Board of Education
