RECORD
OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
April
25, 2006
The
regular meeting of the Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit District
#6,
On
roll call, the following were present: Dave Boyles, Joy Tegeler, Kent Forth,
Steve Swanstrom, and Sally Gray. Also
present were Superintendent Jody Ware , Recording Secretary Wendy Krajnovich
and Harvey Zuidema, Board member Kevin
Schlueter was absent.
President
Sally Gray called for any changes or corrections to the minutes of the last
regular Board meeting held on March 21, 2006, and the special Board meeting
held on April 4, 2006. Hearing none, she
called for a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meetings.
Motion:
Boyles; Second: Tegeler; To approve the minutes for the regular meeting of
March 14, 2006and the special meeting of April 4, 2006. Ayes – 5; Nays – none; motion carried.
CLOSED
SESSION 5:05 P.M.
Motion
to enter into closed session for the purpose of interviewing candidates to fill
the open Board position created by the resignation of Ellen Smith.
Motion:
Swanstrom; Second: Boyles; Ayes:
RETURN
FROM CLOSED SESSION 6:30 P.M.
At
this time those present also included High School Principal Janet Ward, Junior
High Principal Darryl Hogue, Elementary Principal Steve Wroble, Dana Nelson,
Kevin Schisler, Brian Frickenstein, Heather Coyle, Karen Huber and one media
representative.
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Superintendent’s
Report
Dr.
Jody Ware reported on the student art show at the Odell Library over the last
weekend prepared by Morrison art instructors Jane Ardapple, Ned Nesti Jr., and
Stuart Roddy. She noted that this is
Administrative Professionals’ Week and expressed appreciation for the great job
done by the clerical support staff. The
teaching staff will be studying the district Plan on a Page at this Friday’s
half day inservice. She introduced Dana
Nelson, Kevin Schisler and Brian Frickenstein from the Athletic Boosters who
presented the district with a check for $5,000.00.
Building
Administration
High
School Principal Janet Ward showed a book given to
Elementary
Principal Steve Wroble reported Southside students are roller skating in PE.
Junior
High Principal Darryl Hogue reported a recent PTO fundraiser netted
$1,700.00. With additional funds, the
PTO gave out grants totaling $3,000 to teachers on Monday night. Eighth graders will be having a picnic after
graduation practice. Jason McDearmon
will be the speaker at graduation.
Middle school track is underway.
Public
Comments
There
were no public comments.
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OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
April
25, 2006
Board
Comments
There
were no comments from the Board members.
INFORMATIONAL
REPORTS
Financial
Report as of March 31, 2006
The
Financial Report was reviewed.
Treasurer’s
Report as of March 31, 2006
The
Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.
Financial
Comparisons: FY04, FY05, FY06
The
Financial Comparisons report was reviewed.
Wellness
Policy – First Reading
Dr.
Ware went through the new Wellness Policy in detail. Twenty-two community and staff members served
on the committee to draft the new policy, which addresses the goals of
improving the school nutrition environment, promoting student health, and
reducing childhood obesity. It was
noted, if the policy is not followed, the Federal Government can deny funding
for our food lunch program, which totals approximately $170,000.00.
Nature
of Learning Grant
With
the help of retired teacher Glen Peterson, a grant application for $5,000 has
been submitted to the National Wildlife and Fish Refuge to plant a prairie plot
on the “old baseball field” at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. This would create an outdoor learning lab for
students.
Early
Childhood/Reading Improvement Block Grant
We
have received notice that we will be receiving renewal of our preschool program
grant. We have also been informed that
we will be receiving approximately $36,700.00 for reading improvement. The grant has been submitted and we should
receive confirmation shortly.
ACTION
ITEM
Board
Member Appointment
To
get the newly appointed Board member, Greg Houldson, sworn in and seated as
soon as possible, action was taken on this item before approval of the consent
agenda. Mr. Houldson took the oath of
office administered by Board President Sally Gray. He fills the unexpired term of former Board
of Education member Ellen Smith.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Motion
to approve Routine Items
Motion
to approve the items on the consent agenda consisting of District Bills as of April 25, 2006;
Financial Report as of March 31,2006; Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2006;
Financial Comparisons FY04; FY05; FY06; School Activity Fund Quarterly Reports;
Personnel Recommendations; and disposal of the closed session tape from
September 28, 2004.
Motion:
Tegeler; Second: Swanstrom; Ayes – Swanstrom, Tegeler, Boyles,
ACTION
ITEMS
Electricity
Bundle Agreement
Utility
consultant Patti Ogden solicited proposals for a Fixed Price Electricity Supply
agreement for Southside,
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OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
April
25, 2006
Motion
to accept the Electricity Supply Agreement from Constellation New Energy.
Motion:
Tegeler; Second: Forth; Ayes – Boyles,
Reduction
in Force – Educational Support Personnel
Until
more information is gathered on class size and funding, the Board of Education
needs to act on reduction of force for Educational Support Personnel. By law
Education Support Personnel must be given 30 days notice prior to the end of
the school year regarding reduction in force.
Motion
to adopt the resolution that the following named educational support personnel
employees shall be honorably dismissed and not reemployed for the 2006-2007
school term because of the decision of the Board to discontinue some particular
type of educational support service: Darrell House, Carol House, Dorothy
Rosenow, Luann Wieneke, Jan Snyder, and Tori Eads, and;
to
adopt the resolution that the following named educational support personnel
employees shall be honorably dismissed and not reemployed for the 2006-2007
school term because of the decision of the Board to decrease the number of
educational support personnel employees employed: Karen Stralow, Sheila
Sonberg, Kristine Rogers, Tori Eads, Kristy Rice, Susan Mapes, Marlene Knox, and
Stephanie Kosier.
Motion:
Boyles; Second: Tegeler; Ayes –
Motion
carried.
Catastrophic
Insurance Renewal
Motion
to continue to provide catastrophic insurance coverage for Junior High and High
School athletes at a cost of $3.05 per athlete for a total of $1,220.00.
Motion:
Swanstrom; Second: Forth; Ayes – Boyles,
District
Vehicle Replacement/Repair
The
district’s 1997 Chevrolet Lumina was in an accident on Friday, March 31, 2006,
with three deer. A claim was filed with
the district’s insurance company and a check has been received to cover the
cost of repairs, minus the $500 deductible.
It was clarified by Dr. Ware that funds for purchase of a new vehicle
would come from the education fund, not the transportation fund. After discussion, it was decided to study the
purchase of a new vehicle rather than repair this one, so no Board action was
taken at this time.
Welding
Equipment Bids
A
month ago the Board of Education approved the sale of used welding equipment and
other items by sealed bid. Bids were due
by Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 2:00 P.M.
Bids were received on all items except the lot of various gauges and
parts, the ten welding helmets, and the lawn roller.
Motion
to approve accepting the highest bid for each of the welding equipment items
and the snow blower.
Motion:
Tegeler; Second: Swanstrom; Ayes - Houldson, Swanstrom, Tegeler, Boyles,
Weight
Room Renovation
Motion
to release $15,000.00 from the recreation center money market fund to use for
renovations to the weight room at
Motion:
Boyles; Second: Tegeler; Ayes – Swanstrom, Boyles, Tegeler,
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MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
April
25, 2006
General
Construction Bids
Motion
to approve the bid submitted by Larson & Larson: Proposal A – General
Construction, Alternate Bid A-1 – Hydraulic Elevator from Otis, Alternate Bid
A-2 – Remodel restroom 102 and storage room 101, and Alternate Bid A-3 –
Provide and install door 101; for a total of $208,605.00
Motion:
Forth; Second: Boyles; Ayes – Tegeler, Boyles,
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Policy
Committee
Board
Policy books are currently being turned in for updating. Drew Hoffman is a new member of the Policy
Committee.
Strategic
Planning
Dr.
Ware reported that building staffs are currently attending Powerpoint
presentations on the Plan on a Page.
Personnel/Negotiations
Steve
Swanstrom said there is no report.
Finance
Committee
Joy
Tegeler reported there is a meeting scheduled for May 2nd to discuss
strategy for safety bonds.
Facilities
Committee
Kent
Forth said there is no report.
Citizens’
Advisory Committee
Dr.
Ware reported she will be looking for new committee members as the terms of Kim
Vandermyde and Sally Lindsey are expiring.
The committee met on Monday, April 24th.
Extra-Curricular
Committee
Dave
Boyles reported the committee is gathering pledges.
Insurance
Committee
No
report
Local
Wellness Committee
A
report was given earlier in the meeting on the new Local Wellness Policy.
Energy
Committee
Steve
Swanstrom reported that our energy consultant, Patti Ogden, recommends we hold
back for now as prices are at their highest.
We still have natural gas in storage that was not used over the past
winter.
The
meeting was adjourned by consent by Board President Sally Gray at 8:49 P.M.
(President)____________________________________
(Secretary)____________________________________ Date
Approved__________________________________