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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, APRIL 21, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION
KINGS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #144
KINGS, IL 61068-9773
I. The regular meeting for the Board met in the Library at 6:15 PM.
President Dave Schabacker called the meeting to order.
Roll Call Vote: A Tim Ponto Y Donna Probasco Y Becky Bailey A Russ Lechner Y Sam Hardt Y Dave Schabacker Y Lonna Young
YES: 5 NO: 0 ABSENT: 2 Motion Carried
Others in Attendance: Greg L. Stott
Pledge of Allegiance:
II. Recognition of Guests: Tammy Greene was present for the Union
III. Adoption of Agenda: It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Ms. Bailey
to adopt the agenda.
AYES: 5 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 2 Motion Carried
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda: Open & Closed Minutes of March 16, Board report - bills & payroll.
It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Ms. Bailey to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call Vote: Y Becky Bailey Y Sam Hardt Y Donna Probasco A Tim Ponto Y Dave Schabacker A Russ Lechner Y Lonna Young
YES: 5 NO: 0 ABSENT: 2 Motion Carried
V. Financial Report:
1. Bank Statement - Reconciliation Checking
2. Bank Statement - Reconciliation CDs
3. Financial statement - Balance Sheet
4. Financial Statement - Monthly Balance
5. Imprest, cheerleading - 8th grade activity fund
6. CD Investments - No changes at this time
VI. Communications:
A. Members of the audience:
B. Written Communications: Thank you note from NIU student who did their practicum at the school for 3 weeks (Elizabeth Lorch)
VII. Old Business: Russ arrived at 6:15 PM
1. Student Handbook: There were no changes to the handbook other than the dates for the school year 2010-2011
It was moved by Ms. Bailey and seconded by Ms. Probasco to approve the student handbook
for the 2010-2011 school year. Because there are monetary items in the handbook we will
do a roll call vote.
Roll Call Vote: Y Lonna Young Y Sam Hardt Y Becky Bailey Y Russ Lechner Y Dave Schabacker A Tim Ponto Y Donna Probasco
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
2. Ionator: Doug has looked further into the ionator and will be looking at buying one this summer.
VIII. New Business:
1. Community Club Report : Handouts are on the table. I was not able to attend.
2. Bus Driver: Amy Abell has received her bus driving license and has been helping out.
3. 1st Reading of Policies: We need a motion to accept the first reading. They are posted on the web page.
It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Mr. Lechner to accept the first reading of policies.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
4. Lighting outside the school: We have been asked if we could pay for the three lights
that are used outside our building. Cost would be approx. $300 a year. We are presently paying $150 a year.
It was moved by Ms. Probasco and seconded by Mr. Lechner to pay for the electricity for three lights that are located on school property which is approximately $300 a year.
Roll Call Vote: Y Sam Hardt Y Becky Bailey Y Lonna Young A Tim Ponto Y Russ Lechner Y Donna Probasco Y Dave Schabacker
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
IX. Personnel & Sites:
1. Resignations: Ms. Bigelow has resigned as cheerleading coach.
It was moved by Ms. Probasco and seconded by Ms. Hardt to accept Ms. Bigelow's resignation
as cheerleading coach.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
2. Employment: To be discussed in executive session
X. Superintendent's Report:
1. Alliance Legislative Report: information item - emailed
2. Over the Back Fence information item - none at this time
3. Pritchard's Perspective information item - emailed
4. Capitol Watch information item - none at this time
5. Small School Report information item - none at this time
6. Extra Mile information item - handout
7. Illinois State House News information item - emailed
8. Delegate Assembly information item
XI. Future Meetings: May 17, 2010 Regular Board Meeting 6:00PM Library
XII. Executive Session: #1, 11. & 14 See sheet
1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.
11. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the school board has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the school board finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
14. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of school board approval of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as required by the Act.
It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Mr. Lechner to go into executive session for the reasons stated above (#1, #11, & #14).
Roll Call Vote: Y Becky Bailey Y Sam Hardt Y Donna Probasco
Y Russ Lechner Y Dave Schabacker Y Lonna Young A Tim Ponto
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
XIII. Motion from Executive Session:
It was moved by Mr. Lechner and seconded by Ms. Hardt to accept Mr. Kallenbach
as boys and girls basketball coach.
Roll Call Vote: Y Lonna Young A Tim Ponto Y Dave Schabacker
Y Rus Lechner Y Becky Bailely Y Donna Probasco Y Sam Hardt
Yes: 6 No: 0 Absent: 1 Motion Carried
It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Mr. Lechner to accept the IMRF staff contracts as presented by the finance committee. (Lisa $11.20/Hr, Beth $9.06/Hr, Doug $18.03/Hr, Ron $16.54/Hr, Shawn pay Board portion of her IMRF)
Roll Call Vote: Y Becky Bailely Y Lonna Young A Tim Ponto N Donna Probasco Y Sam Hardt Y Rus Lechner Y Dave Schabacker
Yes: 5 No: 1 Absent: 1 Motion Carried
It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Ms. Bailey to leave the minutes from March 16 as closed minutes.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
XIV. Adjourn: It was moved by Mr. Lechner and seconded by Ms. Hardt to adjourn at 7:20 PM.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
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