RECORD
OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
January
24, 2006
The
regular meeting of the Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit District
#6,
On
roll call, the following were present: Kevin Schlueter, Joy Tegeler, Kent Forth
and Sally Gray. Also present were
Superintendent Jody Ware, High School Principal Janet Ward, Junior High
Principal Darryl Hogue, Elementary Principal Steve Wroble, Harvey Zuidema,
Donald Stralow, Recording Secretary Wendy Krajnovich, and two media
representatives. Board members Ellen
Smith, Steve Swanstrom and Dave Boyles were absent.
President
Sally Gray called for any changes or corrections to the minutes of the last
regular Board meeting and the last special Board meeting. Hearing none, she called for a motion to
approve the minutes of the previous meetings.
Motion:
Tegeler; Second: Schlueter; To approve the minutes for the regular meeting of
January 10, 2006, and the last special meeting which was held on January 17,
2006. Ayes – 4; Nays – none; motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Superintendent’s
Report
Dr.
Jody Ware reported that a letter of thanks had been received from the
superintendent of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. This is the district that received our
donated desks and computer carts. She
reported that the balance of the funds collected from the local churches for
fuel for the trip had been forwarded to them to use as needed.
She
reviewed proposals made by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich which would
benefit school districts and educational program funding.
She
also reported savings of $2,422.00 for natural gas due to the district gas
storage program.
Building
Administration
Junior
High Principal Darryl Hogue reported that one-third of the junior high students
were getting awards for getting their work in on time. Girls basketball has started. On Monday, February 6th, they are
starting an event for students called Constructing Character. A presenter from Character Counts will be
coming to make the presentation. The Builders Club recently donated $300 to the
Red Cross and $300 to the Morrison Bike Trail expansion. Readers are needed for the February 6th
Spelling Bee. Board members were invited
to volunteer. The company representative
for the publisher of the new junior high science books has given immediate
access to the online books, and teachers are
setting
up an online program for students.
Elementary
Principal Steve Wroble reported the first grade and reading teachers have been
holding workshops for parents of special needs students, and they are designed
to teach strategies to help their children become better readers. This is
funded by a grant from Bi-County special education. Preliminary signups for Kindergarten for next
year have begun. Preschool screenings
are being offered to parents to give them a measure of where their children are
educationally. The PTO is sponsoring
roller skating parties.
High
School Principal Janet Ward reported that registrations for next year have
begun. Guidance counselor Patrice
Johannsen has been working with the eight graders to help them sign up and make
the transition to high school. For the
end of the second quarter, all students with perfect attendance and/or no
tardies were treated to a donut, and drawings were held for many prizes donated
by the community. Names of students who had
perfect attendance and no tardies were put in a drawing for Visa gift cards. High school teacher Gregg Dolan has been
named Whiteside County Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Water and Soil
Conservation Agency. Student Michaela
Vock will sign tomorrow to play softball for
RECORD
OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
January
24, 2006
Public
Comments
There
were no public comments
Board
Comments
There
were no comments from the Board.
INFORMATIONAL
REPORTS
Financial
Report
The
Financial Report as of December 31, 2005, was reviewed. Dr. Ware noted that interest on investments
was up. The Financial Officer had also included a report showing FY06 budget
line items that were over 100%, but nothing of great concern was noted.
Treasurer’s
Report
The
Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2005, was reviewed. It was noted that state revenues are slow
coming in.
Financial
Comparisons
The
Financial Comparison report for 2004, 2005, and 2006 was reviewed.
FY07
Projected Enrollments
Projected
enrollment for FY07 is 1,154 students, down from the current enrollment of
1,175. This would still allow for three
classes per grade level K-8, and full classes at the high school.
State
Board of Education Consolidation Proposal
Dr.
Ware provided information for the Board on a plan developed by the State Board
of Education, at the initiative of Governor Blagojevich, to change the ways in
which school districts in
High
School Graduation Date
High
school administration has set Sunday, May 28th as the 2006
graduation date. The decision has to be
made now to allow students to begin ordering caps, gowns, and announcements.
Bradley/Bradley
Health Life Safety Report
The
final report from Bradley & Bradley Architects & Engineers for the
Ten-Year Health Life Safety Report was reviewed. There are no items for any building under
Priority 1 – Urgent Work. Minor repairs
are required at Southside and the Junior High.
Northside’s repairs are to replace the
CONSENT
AGENDA
Motion
to approve routine items.
Motion:
Tegeler; Second: Forth; To approve the consent agenda consisting of: District
Bills as of January 24, 2006; Fnancial Report as of December 31, 2005;
Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2005; Financial Comparisons: FY04, FY05,
FY06; School Activity Fund Reports; and the disposal of Closed Session tapes
from June 15, 2004; July 12, 14, 21, 2004.
Ayes –
RECORD
OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
January
24, 2006
ACTION
ITEMS
Activity
Account: High School Hall of Fame
High
School Principal Janet Ward requests that a separate activity account be opened
for donations from alumni specifically for the Morrison Athletic Hall of
Fame. Any future donations for the Hall
of Fame from former students or friends of
Motion:
Schlueter; Second:
ADJOURNMENT
7:55
P.M.
Motion:
Schlueter; Second:
(President)
(Secretary) Date
Approved