RECORD
OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
October
9, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit District
#6,
On
roll call, the following were present: Greg Houldson, Jim Ridley, Kevin
Schlueter, Steve Swanstrom, Ted Tilton and Sally Gray. Jim Prombo was absent. Also present were
Superintendent Jody Ware, Recording Secretary Wendy Krajnovich, and two media
representatives.
President
Sally Gray called for any changes or corrections to the minutes of the special
joint Board meeting held on September 18, 2007.
Hearing none, she asked for a motion to approve the previous minutes.
Motion:
Houldson; Second: Schlueter; to approve the minutes for the special joint Board
meeting of September 18, 2007. Ayes:
six; Nays: none. Motion carried.
President
Sally Gray called for any changes or corrections to the minutes of the last
regular Board meeting held on September 25, 2007. Hearing none, she asked for a motion to
approve the previous minutes.
Motion:
Swanstrom; Second: Ridley; to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of
September 25, 2007. Ayes: six; Nays:
none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Superintendent’s
Report
Dr.
Ware informed the Board that she has planned a special meeting for Tuesday,
November 20th from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M.
This will be posted as a special meeting as all Board members are
invited to attend to meet with Illinois State Board of EducationFinancial Advisor
Brent Appel. The meeting will be held in
Dr. Ware’s office. The regular Board of Education meeting will convene at 6:30
P.M. as scheduled that same day in the high school media center.
Building
Administration
There
were no building administrators present.
Public
Comments
There
were no public comments.
INFORMATIONAL
REPORTS
IASB
Delegate Assembly
A
Board member volunteer is needed to be the representative to the delegate
assembly at the upcoming IASA/ISBE/IASBO convention in November. Due to possible local sports events, no Board
member wanted to commit at this time. It
was decided to register the representative at the convention, when it is
decided who the representative will be.
Student
Transfers In/Out
Dr.
Ware provided information on students moving in and out of the district. No significant trend was noted.
FY08
General State Aid Comparison
We
still do not have a budget from the State of
Citizen
Advisory Members/Dates
Dr.
Ware provided the roster of members of this year’s Citizen Advisory Committee
and their meeting dates. Six parents
serve on this committee.
RECORD
OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
October
9, 2007
Big
Dig Fundraiser
The
Friends of Swimming organization has been active in trying to raise funds to
deepen the
Audit
Report – October 23, 2007
Dr.
Ware reminded the Board that Russ Rumbold of Gorenz and Associates will be
attending their meeting on Tuesday, October 23rd, and that the
meeting will begin at 6:00 P.M., instead of 6:30. He will be meeting with the Finance Committee
before the meeting.
Highlights
of New Legislation
Dr.
Ware informed the Board that she had recently attended a law conference. She provided an updated list of new
legislation. She noted some important
items on the list: bullying prevention, student health examinations, inter-fund
transfers, green cleaning schools act, community use of school facilities, and
mandated reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect – to include school
board members.
Staff
Development Feedback – Creating Common Assessments
At
the September 28th half-day inservice, teachers began the process of
creating common assessments. This
involves the use of the power standards, instructional objectives, State of
CONSENT
AGENDA
Motion:
Tilton; Second: Houldson; to approve the items on the consent agenda consisting
of personnel recommendations and disposal of the closed session tape of March
21, 2006. Ayes: Ridley, Schlueter,
Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Gray. Nays:
none. Motion carried.
ACTION
ITEMS
Consolidation/Reorganization
of District
Motion:
Ridley; Second: Swanstrom; for Morrison Community Unit District #6 to remain a
single unit district ending the consolidation discussion with River Bend School
District #2. Ayes: Swanstrom, Tilton,
Houldson, Ridley, Schlueter, Gray. Nays:
none. Motion carried.
Superintendent’s
Performance Objectives
Motion:
Tilton; Second: Ridley; to approve the Superintendent’s 2007-2010 Performance
Objectives as presented. Ayes: six;
Nays: none. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Policy
Committee
No
report.
Strategic
Planning
No
report.
Personnel/Negotiations
No
report.
Finance
Committee
No
report.
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OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MORRISON
COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6
October
9, 2007
Facilities
Committee
Ted
Tilton reported that the committee had met on October 3rd. They met with the architect to review options
for a new mechanical system for the high school. He felt a geothermal system was the best
option with a ten-year recovery of costs and fifty percent per year savings on
fuel. Grants are available to offset
costs.
Citizens’
Advisory Committee
The
first meeting is scheduled for October 29th.
Extra-Curricular
Committee
No
report.
Insurance
Committee
No
report.
Local
Wellness Committee
Greg
Houldson reported that the committee had met on October 4th. They reviewed what each school has done with
regard to wellness. Northside has
stopped giving candy to students as rewards, and are using other items
instead. A nutrition unit has been added
in first grade. Daily PE is a big
plus. Students are becoming more aware
of their health. Fifth grade at
Southside is participating in the SPARK program and there are nutrition posters
in their lunchroom. Junior High School
is also participating in the SPARK program and taking more community walks with
teachers. They want to buy
pedometers. A running club has been
started. High school has added a
personal fitness class. Changes have
been made in the lunch program such as whole grain being the only bread
served. The cafeteria staff is putting
more effort in food preparation, such as the extra time involved with washing
and filling individual portion cups with fruit. Food vendors are also changing what they
provide in the machines. Darryl Hogue
reviewed the grants. The goal is to
attain the first certified healthy grant gold medal, which they will be
applying for in January. Dr. Ware noted
that Morrison Schools are well ahead of most of the rest of the state in their
wellness efforts.
Energy/Utility
Committee
No
report.
CLOSED
SESSION 7:43 P.M.
Motion:
Houldson; Second: Schlueter; to enter into a closed session for the purpose of
reviewing the closed session minutes of September 25, 2007.
RETURN
FROM CLOSED SESSION 7:46 P.M.
Motion:
Swanstrom; Second: Schlueter; to conclude the closed session and return to open
session. Ayes: Ridley, Schlueter,
Swanstrom, Tilton, Houldson, Gray. Nays:
none. Motion carried.
ACTION
FROM CLOSED SESSION
Motion:
Swanstrom; Second: Schlueter; to approve the closed session minutes of
September 25, 2007. Ayes: six; Nays:
none. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
President
Sally Gray adjourned the meeting by consent at 7:48 P.M.
(President)
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(Secretary)
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Date Approved _________________________