RECORD OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6

May 22, 2007

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit District #6, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, was duly called and held at 6:30 P.M. at the Morrison High School Media Center in said district on May 22, 2007.

 

On roll call, the following were present: Greg Houldson, Jim Prombo, Jim Ridley, Kevin Schlueter, Steve Swanstrom, Ted Tilton and Sally Gray.  Also present were Superintendent Jody Ware,  Elementary Principal Steve Wroble, Junior High Principal Darryl Hogue, High School Principal Janet Ward, Elementary Programs & Services Coordinator Amy Heusinkveld, Harvey Zuidema, Lindsey Smith, Corina Shepard, Whitnery Brewer, Brian Oostenryk, Valerie Young, Dawn Zuidema, Jessie Zuidema, Allison Muur, Tristan Vanderleest, Arnie Vegter, Recording Secretary Wendy Krajnovich, and two media representatives.

 

President Sally Gray called for any changes or corrections to the minutes of the last regular Board meeting held on May 8, 2007.  Two additions were requested by Board member Jim Prombo.

 

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Houldson; to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of May 8, 2007 with the two additions.  Ayes: seven; Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

CLOSED SESSION  6:48 P.M.

Board Member Jim Prombo requested that the Personnel Recommendations be removed from the Consent Agenda and that the Board go into closed session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of employees.

 

Motion: Tilton; Second: Houldson; to enter into closed session.  Ayes: Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION 6:58 P.M.

Motion: Schlueter; Second: Ridley; to return to open session.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

Superintendent’s Report

Arnie Vegter was in attendance to present the final Morrison Athletic Booster payment of $5,000.00 to Extracurricular Committee members Kevin Schlueter and Jim Prombo.  Dr. Jody Ware reported that a meeting with the consultants to present the report on the consolidation study between Morrison and River Bend school districts has been scheduled for 8:00 AM on June 6th.  They will make their recommendations as to whether consolidation would be economically feasible.  A report will be made to the full Board at the June 19th meeting.  Morrison High School special education instructor Tiffany Kao has obtained $500 grants for students funded by BiCounty.  Students will use this grant money to learn how to open a bank account, and practice spending and saving skills.  Board members Jim Ridley and Jim Prombo attended a Board skills workshop last weekend.

**Correction: Morrison Athletic Booster check was accepted by Jim Ridley, not Jim Prombo.

 

Building Administration

Elementary Principal Steve Wroble reported that the fire department brought the Fire Safety House to Northside.  Students toured the house and learned about fire safety.  Second graders visited Southside for lunch and a tour.  First grade students took a field trip to Timber Lake Playhouse.  Second graders went to Niabi Zoo for their field trip, and will have a poetry recital this week.  First grade presented short fairy tale plays last week.  Kindergarten visited the state park for an outdoor ed/fishing trip.  Northside’s annual Field Day will be held on May 29th.  Fifth grade went on a field trip to the Putnam Museum in Davenport.  Officer Gabe Gomez conducted his D.A.R.E. graduation on May 14th.  Fifth graders toured the Junior High School on May 18th.  The fifth grade awards assembly will be held on Tuesday, May 29th.  A talent show for all Southside students will be held on Friday, May 25th.

 

Junior High Principal Darryl Hogue reported that Susan Black-Beth from Super Wash will be the eighth grade graduation speaker.  Seventh grade took a field trip to Maquoketa Caves.  Sixth grade took a field trip to Medieval Times.  May 29th will be the final field day.

 

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MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6

May 22, 2007

 

 High School Principal Janet Ward reported that the early dismissal for PSAE testing went very smoothly.  Abigail Weisel is the April WACC Student of the Month for Health Occupations.  Graduation is Sunday, May 27th at 2:00 P.M.  Kelly TenBoer qualified for the IHSA track meet.  The Mustang baseball team lost in the regional championship at Amboy.  MHS is hosting sectionals beginning Wednesday night.  Softball Fillies won the Riverdale regional.  Scheduling for fall classes is nearly complete.  High School art instructor Stuart Roddy won the “best of show” award at a Chicago art show.  The mural he is working on in the ground level hallway will be featured in the next issue of Scholastic Magazine.  MHS is participating in fundraising for student Erin Stansifer.  She has been accepted at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in New Jersey this summer.  State Police District Commander Joel Peters did a seatbelt check in the high school parking lot on May 14th with 94% of drivers and 90% of passengers buckled up.

 

Public Comments

High School students Lindsey Smith, Corina Shepard, Whitney Brewer, Valerie Young, and Brian Oostenryk each spoke individually about student funds raised for a Katie Zuidema memorial.  They would like to divide the funds between an on campus item and an off campus project.  They will follow up with Principal Janet Ward tomorrow.

 

Board Comments

Jim Prombo noted the impressive presentation the students had just made.

 

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

Financial Report as of April 30, 2007

The Financial Report was reviewed.

 

Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2007

The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.

 

Financial Comparisons: FY05, FY06, FY07

The Financial Comparisons Report was reviewed.

 

Power Point: Shift Happens

Dr. Jody Ware showed a power point presentation on global technology changes and demographics that will impact the workforce.

 

Open Meetings Act/Exceptions Allowing Closed Session

Dr. Ware followed up on a closed session request from a Board member at the May 8, 2007 meeting.  She reviewed the response from the district attorney.

 

Board Member Directory

A revised copy of the Board Member directory was provided to Board members which included Dr. Ware’s cell phone number.

 

High School Textbooks: Algebra I and Algebra II

Mrs. Ward is requesting replacement of the current Algebra I and II textbooks for 2007-2008.  The eighth grade math instructor and the high school math department reviewed textbooks and are recommending Glencoe McGraw-Hill’s Algebra I and II textbooks, and the Algebra II text will also be used for Trigonometry.  Total replacement cost would be $14,744.50.

 

End of Year Breakfast

The End of the Year Breakfast will be held at Morrison High School on Wednesday, May 30th, which is also a teacher’s institute day.  This year’s retirees are Jane Ann Ardapple, Kristine Burke-Bielema, Sally Hayen, Patricia McLeod, and Steve Wroble.  They will be recognized at this celebration.

 

 

 

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MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6

May 22, 2007

 

Vacation Bible School Facility Request

This year, VBS staff is requesting the use of Morrison Junior High School.  As in the past, fees for use of any classrooms will be waived.  They had also used the air conditioned portion of Northside with a daily charge of $100.  Because the junior high has three air conditioned zones, a fee of $200 will be charged to break even with the energy costs.  If air conditioning is not needed, there will be no charge.  Building security will also be provided at no charge.

 

07-08 Enrollment Update

Dr. Ware updated the Board on current enrollment projections.  Class sizes K-5 will be above state averages.

 

FY 08 NCLB Funding

Dr. Ware provided the Board with the allocations for the No Child Left Behind grants.  These grants are Title 1 (reading program at Northside), Title II (teacher staff development), Title IV (Safe & Drug Free Schools), and Title V (innovative education funding used toward library aide salaries).

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Schlueter; to approve the items on the Consent Agenda consisting of: District bills as of May 22, 2007; Financial Report as of April 30, 2007; Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2007; Financial Comparisons FY05, FY06, FY07; Quarterly Activity Fund Reports; and closed session disposal of tapes: Oct. 26, 2005 and Nov. 15, 2005.  Ayes: Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

ACTION ITEMS

Health/Life Safety Construction Bid- Bathroom Partitions

Bids were received to replace the bathroom partitions at both Northside and Southside schools with plastic panels.  The alternate bid was to use stainless steel instead of plastic.

 

Motion: Tilton; Second: Schlueter; to approve the alternate bid of $21,230.00 from Larson & Larson Builders, Inc. for stainless steel bathroom stall partitions at Northside and Southside.  Ayes: Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Health/Life Safety Construction Bid – Northside Vestibule Project

Bids were received to replace the vestibule at Northside Elementary School.

 

Motion: Ridley; Second: Prombo; to reject the bids for the Northside Vestibule Replacement Project.  Ayes: Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Health/Life Safety Construction Bid – High School Laboratory Remodeling

Bids were received to renovate a high school science laboratory.  Project costs will be paid by the Morrison Education Foundation.

 

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Houldson; to accept the bid of $43,760.00 from Larson & Larson Builders, Inc. for remodeling of a high school science laboratory.  Ayes: Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Construction Bid: Southside School Painting

Advertisement was placed in the local newspaper requesting bids for professional painting at prevailing wage at Southside Elementary School.  The project includes: hallways, two boys’ and two girls’ restrooms, cafeteria, main lobby, library walls and ceiling, and 75 door frames.

 

Motion: Schlueter; Second: Ridley; to accept the bid of $7,528.00 from Ray’s Custom Painting and Wallpapering for painting at Southside Elementary School.  Ayes: Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Gray.  Nays: none.  Abstain: Houldson.  Motion carried.

 

 

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MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6

May 22, 2007

 

Bi-County Special Ed Cooperative Classroom Rental

Motion: Houldson; Second: Ridley; to approve renting another classroom at Northside Elementary to Bi-County Special Education Cooperative for the K-2 Trainable Mentally Handicapped classroom.  Ayes: Seven.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Textbook Adoption: High School Parenting Class

Motion: Schlueter; Second: Tilton; to purchase 30 copies of the textbook Parenting Rewards and Responsibilities from Glencoe/McGraw Hill at the cost of $1,338.69 for the Parenting class.  Ayes: Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Reading Improvement: Summer Reading Program

Motion: Tilton; Second: Schlueter; to approve a summer reading program for third through fifth grades from July 23rd to August 10th at a cost of $1,500.  Ayes: Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Release of District Property

The high jump landing pad has been replaced with a new one because the cover had a tear in it.  Three microwave ovens in the Home Economics program have been replaced with new ones.  Bids will be accepted to sell these items.

 

Motion: Houldson; Second: Schlueter; to release the high jump landing pad and three microwave ovens from district property.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Acceptance of Bid: District Property

Advertisement was placed in the Whiteside Sentinel to accept sealed bids for the high jump landing pad in its existing condition. The accepted bidder is responsible for moving the item with no liability to the District. Bid opening was held at 2:00 P.M. on May 22, 2007.

 

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Schlueter; to accept the bid of $25.00 for the high jump landing pad.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Student Handbooks: Northside/Southside & Junior High

The Board needs to review these handbooks prior to distribution.  Some changes noted by Board members will be included.  Although too late to be incorporated for this year, other format changes were noted for next year.

 

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Houldson; to approve the Northside/Southside  and Junior High School handbooks for 2007-2008 with changes as noted by the Board.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Purchase of Food Van            

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Schlueter; to approve the purchase of a 2001 E-150 Ford 8-passenger van to replace the food van from RC Smith for $7,250.  Ayes: Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Certified Staff Employment

Motion: Prombo; Second: Tilton; to approve the employment of Jennifer Robinson as High School Guidance Counselor for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Motion: Ridley; Second: Schlueter; to approve the employment of Anjanette Garza as the Elementary Coordinator of Programs and Services at Northside/Southside Schools for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

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MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6

May 22, 2007

 

Classified Staff Employment

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Houldson; to approve the employment of Betty Wiebenga as Northside Library Aide for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Motion: Prombo; Second: Schlueter; to approve the employment of Nadine VenHuizen as High School Office Manager for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Classified Staff Resignation

Motion: Schlueter; Second: Ridley; to approve the resignation of Betty Wiebenga as Lunchroom Supervisor at Northside Elementary School at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.  Ayes: Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Extra-Curricular Employment

Motion: Swanstrom; Second: Ridley; to approve the employment of Ben Thomas as Sophomore Girls’ Basketball Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.  Ayes: Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Extra-Curricular Resignation

Motion: Schlueter; Second: Ridley; to approve the resignation of Kelvin Tenboer as the Sophomore Girls’ Basketball Coach.  Ayes: Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Extra-Curricular Employment

Motion: Ridley; Second: Prombo; to approve the employment of Cory Bielema as Assistant Wrestling Coach at Morrison High School.  Ayes: Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Employment: Summer Workers

Motion: Tilton; Second: Prombo; to employ Matt Hook, Matt Drosopoulos, Greg Frickenstein, Travis VanZuiden, Nathan Vandermyde, and Eli Gravert as summer workers.  Ayes: Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

Certified Staff Resignation

Motion: Prombo; Second: Tilton; to approve the resignation of Morrison High School Art Instructor Stuart Roddy at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.  Ayes: Tilton, Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Gray.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Policy Committee

No report.

 

Strategic Planning

No report.

 

Personnel/Negotiations

No report.

 

Finance Committee

No report.

 

 

RECORD OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6

May 22, 2007

 

Facilities Committee

Ted Tilton reported that he met with Dr. Ware and Director of Facilities Dean Wallace.  He was given a tour of the high school and noted that there were many areas in need of replacement or repair. 

 

Citizens’ Advisory Committee

No report.

 

Extra-Curricular Committee

No report.

 

Insurance Committee

No report.

 

Local Wellness Committee

No report.

 

Energy/Utility Committee

No report.

 

CLOSED SESSION 9:20

Motion: Schlueter; Second: Swanstrom; to enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of employees.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

 

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION  9:45

Motion: Houldson; Second: Schlueter; to conclude the closed session and return to open session.  Ayes: seven.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

 

Board President Sally Gray adjourned the meeting by consent at 9:48 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

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