Board Minutes
June 23, 2008
by Jason Fields
DELAVAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #703
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 23, 2008
The regular meeting of the Delavan Board of Education was held on
Monday, June 23, 2008, in the District’s library. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman Johnson at 7:00 p.m. Members present at
roll call were Allen, Howard, Kurtz, Shay, and Johnson. Gresham and
Klokkenga were absent. Also in attendance was Cathy Hartzler, Jill
Hayes, and Nathan Webb, Delavan District employees; Jennifer Bloyd,
Jr./Sr. High School Principal; Paul Lewis, Elementary Principal;
Mary Parker, Superintendent; Lori Smith, Board Secretary; Sharon
Gilbert, Illinois Central College; and Holly Barksdale, Lisa
D’Antonio, Donna Heitzman, Bob O’Malley, and Terrie O’Malley.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the Board and visitors.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
Terrie and Bob O’Malley spoke to the Board about their son’s summer
school attendance, and asked the Board to consider options for his
education.
Sharon Gilbert from Illinois Central College explained an “early
college” for high school seniors and offered Delavan High School an
opportunity to participate. Midland High School participated last
year with success. Mrs. Bloyd has developed guidelines for
participation in this program, and Jill Hayes will check on
requirements needed at ICC, as well as graduation requirements
needed for high school graduation if this program would be accepted
at Delavan. This will be discussed further at the Special Board
meeting to be scheduled for July 14, 2008.
HEARING OF DELEGATES/COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
The May 20, 2008, Executive Session Minutes were separated from the
Consent Agenda, and tabled until the next Board meeting. Motion by
Allen, seconded by Johnson to approve the May 20, 2008, Regular
Meeting minutes; current bills (including imprest bills); and May
23, 2008, May 30, 2008, and June 13, 2008, payrolls. By Roll Call
vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, abstain; Johnson,
yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Board members wishing to attend the IASB/IASA/IASBO Annual
Conference in November need to notify Mrs. Parker by next week. She
will e-mail the conference costs to Board members, so each can make
a cost/benefit analysis.
A Special Board meeting will be held on July 14, 2008 for the
purpose of hiring a Jr./Sr. High School principal and other
personnel, and approving the Elementary and Jr./Sr. High School
Handbooks. Final candidates for the Jr./Sr. High School Principal
will be interviewed by Board members on July 8, 2008 at 6:00
p.m.
Negotiations meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. on both August 14
and August 15, 2008 in the IMC, and possibly August 16 beginning in
the a.m. Four members of the Board will participate in the compact
bargaining with the DEA negotiation team, headed up by Mary Kay
Wonders.
Mrs. Parker gave a wind turbine project update. Delavan’s school
district may benefit from seven to nine wind turbines if this
project moves forward as expected. She will invite the Tazewell
County assessor to the July meeting.
. PERSONNEL
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to accept the resignation of
Jennifer Bloyd as the Jr./Sr. High School Principal effective June
30, 2008, with best wishes. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard,
yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga
were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Kurtz to approve the posting of the
Jr./Sr. High School Principal’s position for 2008-2009. By Roll
Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson,
yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to accept the resignation of
Cindy Chounard, Junior High Language teacher, effective
immediately. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz,
yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent.
Motion carried.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Johnson to approve Mary Hudson as the
Jr./Sr. High School Language Arts position for the 2008-2009 school
year, at Step 0, Year 0, per new DEA contract. By Roll Call vote:
Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea.
Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Kurtz to approve Mary Hudson as the
Head High School Volleyball Coach for the 2008-2009 school year at
Step 0 per new DEA contract. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard,
yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga
were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Shay to approve Donna Heitzman as a
custodian, effective immediately, at a rate of $7.50 per hour. By
Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea;
Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
She was welcomed by the board.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to approve Tammy Adair as the
Special Education Liaison for the 2008-2009 school year, at an
amount per new DEA contract. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard,
yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga
were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Johnson to approve Jody Van Order as
the High School Scholastic Bowl Sponsor for 2008-2009, at an amount
per new DEA contract. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea;
Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were
absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Shay, seconded by Kurtz to approve Lynn Arrenholz as the
P.E./Jr. High Social Studies Teacher for 2008-2009. (Lynn is
currently employed as a teacher in the District.) By Roll Call
vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea.
Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to accept Allison Camp’s
resignation as the Head High School Coach of the Men and Women’s
track and field team, effective immediately. By Roll Call vote:
Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea.
Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried. The Board
expressed their appreciation to Allison.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Shay to approve the posting of the
positions for a Head High School Men and Head High School Women’s
track and field coach for 2008-2009. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea;
Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and
Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Johnson to approve Michele Riggio as
the Head High School Softball Coach at Step 1 per the new DEA
contract. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea;
Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion
carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to approve Lisa D’Antonio as
the K-12 Art Teacher for 2008-2009, at Step 1, Year 1, per new DEA
contract. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea;
Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion
carried. Lisa, in the audience with her fiancé Nathan Webb, was
congratulated and welcomed.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Shay to approve Holly Barksdale as a
Third Grade Teacher for 2008-2009, at Step 2, Year 2, per new DEA
contract. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea;
Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion
carried. Holly was also in the audience and was welcomed and
congratulated.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Howard to approve the posting for
two full-time Special Education Aides for the 2008-2009 school
year. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay,
yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion
carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Shay to approve the posting for a
½-time Library Aide/ ½-time Special Education Aide for the
2008-2009 school year. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea;
Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were
absent. Motion carried.
BUDGET HEARING
The 2007-2008 amended Annual School District Budget was presented
for questions and comments. Mrs. Parker noted the State Aid money
had been received, and noted other changes on a spreadsheet. A copy
of the amended adopted 2007-2008 budget will be available for
public inspection in the District office.
A public hearing was held to hear comments from the community in
regard to the 2007-2008 amended annual School District Budget.
There were no comments.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Johnson to adopt the 2007-2008 Amended
School District Budget, with officers authorized to execute. By
Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea;
Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. Motion carried.
Signatures were received by each Board member present.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Allen, seconded by Howard to adopt Prevailing Wage
Resolution 2008-03. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea;
Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were
absent. Motion carried.
Motion by Kurtz, seconded by Howard to approve Gorenz and
Associates, Ltd. Annual Fraud Questionnaire. No roll call vote;
motion to be disregarded. (The Board’s approval of the survey was
bypassed because it was unnecessary to do so.)
Motion by Allen, seconded by Johnson to approve the Title I
District Plan. By Roll Call vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz,
yea; Shay, yea; Johnson, yea. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent.
Motion carried.
The Board’s approval of the Elementary Handbook for 2008-2009 was
tabled until the July 14 Special Board meeting, pending further
changes and additions, and consultation with Attorney Brunton.
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Lewis detailed changes to the Elementary Handbook with
the Board. He also reported on summer school and registration
packets to be mailed out in July.
Mrs. Bloyd extensively discussed changes to the Junior High/High
School Handbook with the Board, and also reported on many
administrative scheduling tasks that have been completed, with the
help of Cathy Hartzler.
COMMUNICATIONS / INFORMATION
Chairman Johnson read thank you notes from Cindi and Milo Shepard,
Mary Ann Shipton, Janet Schoenbein, and Earlene Schroeder.
Mrs. Parker reported that Merla Vonderheide has been quite ill, and
wished her a full recovery.
OTHER
Motion by Allen, seconded by Kurtz to enter executive session to
discuss student disciplinary cases (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9). By Roll
Call Vote: Allen, yea; Howard, yea; Kurtz, yea; Shay, yea; Johnson,
nay. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. The Board entered executive
session at 9:40 p.m.
The Board reconvened in open session at 10:20 p.m. Members present
at roll call were Allen, Howard, Kurtz, Shay, and Johnson. Gresham
and Klokkenga were absent.
Motion by Allen, seconded by Shay to table an executive session to
discuss placement of individual students in special education
programs and other matters related to individual students (5 ILCS
120/2(c)(10).
Motion by Allen, seconded by Kurtz to adjourn. By Voice Votes: Ayes
5, Nays 0. Gresham and Klokkenga were absent. The board meeting was
adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
(The agenda for the meeting was posted by the secretary 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.
President __________________________________ Secretary
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