Special School Board Meeting Minutes- June 16, 2010
DELAVAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #703
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
June 16, 2010
A special meeting of the Delavan Board of Education was held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in the District’s library. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present were Sue Howard, Wendy Schweigert, Shari Teal, and Mike Gresham. Johnson, Shipton, and Vannaken were absent at roll call. Also in attendance was Matt Gordon, Jr./Sr. High Principal; Staci Harper, Elementary Principal; Mary Parker, Unit Superintendent; and Kevin Wills, First Midstate Investments.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
AGENDA
Finance
Finance Committee members are Matt Shipton, Jeff Johnson, Sue Howard, and Mike Gresham. Members present were Johnson (entering meeting at 7:45 p.m.), Howard, and Gresham.
Kevin Wills of First Midstate Investment Bankers discussed the process of the District seeking bonds.
The Life Safety Bonds process is as follows:
Step 1 – Identify project.
Step 2 – Architect submits a survey or amendment to the State (certificate of need).
Step 3 – Public hearing needs to be held. Bonds can be issued at a lesser amount than are approved. This will be held after the district has approval from the State.
Step 4 – Decision needs to be made on how long the District needs to set to pay the bonds back.
Motion by Schweigert, second by Johnson to approve First Midstate as the service agent for seeking bonds for Life Safety Work. (This is listed on the agenda as New Business Item 3.3.) By roll call vote: Howard, yea; Johnson, yea; Schweigert, yea; Teal, yea; and Gresham, yea. Shipton and Vannaken were absent. Motion carried.
District fees for the upcoming school year were discussed. It was decided that there would not be any increase in school fees for the upcoming year.
Motion by Johnson, second by Teal to approve the 2010-2011 student fees as presented with no increases. (This is listed on the agenda as New Business Item 3.4.) By roll call vote: Howard, yea; Johnson, yea; Schweigert, yea; Teal, yea; and Gresham, yea. Shipton and Vannaken were absent. Motion carried.
Policy
Policy Committee members are Sue Howard, Jeff Johnson, and Wendy Schweigert. All were present at this meeting.
The Junior High/High School Handbook (and Elementary Handbook) was discussed. Specific items include the following:
- Pages 8/28 – Doctor or dentist excuse is stressed but not needed.
- Page 12 – Grade for college classes attended at Delavan High School will be determined by the college. The pertinent college grading scale will be used. Independent Study – Teacher will assist the student with the proposal of the project and the proposal committee.
- Page 14 – Tabled discussion on the policy of failing two quarters is an automatic “F” to be reviewed by the Parent/Teacher Advisory Committee.
- Semester exam language was updated to match current policy (Pages 16 and 21).
- Page 22 – Delete “Star Program.”
- Page 24 – Refer to school attorney—Does a parent need to be present during questioning by a law enforcement official.
- Page 25 – Retain records for five years.
- Page 33 – Detention – Students need to arrive prior to the first hour bell.
- Page 33 – Length of suspension may vary according to the individual situation (Delete #1, 2, and 3).
Dr. Parker will review wording pertaining to early graduation with other school districts.
Formal approval of both handbooks will be postponed until the July board meeting (New Business Agenda Items 3.1 and 3.2).
COMMUNICATION
Superintendent Parker informed the Board that there will be Title I funding. To receive these funds there must be a Title I certified teacher. A current elementary teacher has expressed interest in this position. A new fifth grade teacher will need to be hired to replace Karen James. The Board gave administration direction to proceed in posting for the open position.
Motion by Johnson, second by Schweigert to adjourn. By Voice Vote: Ayes 5; Nays 0. Shipton and Vannaken were absent. Motion carried. The special board meeting was adjourned.
(The agenda for the meeting was posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at the District office at 907 Locust Street, Delavan, Illinois, where the meeting was held. A copy of the
agenda for the meeting is incorporated in and made a part of the minutes.)
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