RECORD OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

MORRISON COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #6 AND RIVER BEND COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #2

September 18, 2007

 

The special meeting of the Board of Education of Morrison Community Unit District #6 and River Bend Community Unit District #2, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, was duly called and held at 6:30 P.M. at the Morrison High School Auditorium in said district on September 18, 2007.

 

Approximately 50 residents from Morrison and the River Bend districts were in attendance.  Four media representatives were also present.

 

President Sally Gray called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M.

 

On roll call, the following Morrison Board of Education members were present:  Houldson, Prombo, Ridley, Schlueter, Swanstrom, Tilton and Gray.  Also present were Superintendent Dr. Jody Ware and Recording Secretary Wendy Krajnovich.  Upon roll call by the secretary pro-tem the following River Bend Board of Education members were present: Barnett, Cole, Damhoff, Orman-Luker, Portz, St. Ores, and Ottens.  Also present were Superintendent Dr. Jane Bauer and Recording Secretary Virginia Petersen.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

There were no requests to speak from the public.

 

PRESENTATION OF MORRISON/RIVER BEND CONSOLIDATION REPORT

Dr. Jody Ware introduced consultants Dr. Larry Copes and Dr. Ron Yates.  They presented their reorganization feasibility study for the consolidation of Morrison C.U.S.D. #6 and River Bend C.U.S.D. #2.

 

Following their presentation Dr. Jody Ware stated the entire report would be available on both district’s websites.  Attendees were offered the opportunity to write down and submit any consolidation questions.  Dr. Ware explained that she and Dr. Bauer will develop answers which will be published in the area newspapers.

 

The meeting was adjourned by consent by Board President Sally Gray at 7:12 P.M.

 

 

 

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