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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, BOARD OF EDUCATION
KINGS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #144
KINGS, IL 61068-9773
REGULAR MEETING, October 21st, 2009
I. The regular meeting for the Board met in the library at 6:00 PM.
President Dave Schabacker called the meeting to order.
Roll Call Vote: Y Russ Lechner Y Dave Schabacker Y Lonna Young Y Jim Gensler Y Samantha Hardt Y Donna Probasco A Becky Bailey
Arrived at 6:10 PM
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
Others in Attendance: Greg L. Stott, Chris Blevins, Janet Butler
Pledge of Allegiance:
Dave presented Jim with a memento from the board for his service to the district
and thanked him.
Administer the Oath of Office to New Board Member: Mr. Schabacker will administer the oath.
Dave: "I will now swear in the newly-elected member of the school board."
Dave: "Please state the Oath of Office :
"I, Tim Ponto, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
Discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education
of Kings CSD #144, in accordance with the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State
of Illinois, to the best of my ability.
"I further swear (or affirm) that:
"I shall respect taxpayers interests by serving as a faithful protector of the
school district's assets;
"I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow
board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while
respecting the privacy of students and employees;
"I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual
and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board
meeting; and I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining
the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive
channels."
Dave: We welcome you as a new board member and will now continue with the regular
meeting. Ms. Probasco had some information for Mr. Ponto and Mr. Stott gave him his information for the school board convention.
II. Recognition of Guests: Janet Butler, Chris Blevins
III. Adoption of Agenda: It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Ms. Young
to adopt the agenda.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda: Open Minutes of August 19, Special Meeting Budget Adoption August 19, Closed Session Minutes August 19, Minutes on picking a new board member, Board report - bills & payroll.
It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Ms. Young to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call Vote: Y Samantha Hardt Y Becky Bailey Y Donna Probasco AB Tim Ponto Y Dave Schabacker Y Russ Lechner Y Lonna Young
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
V. Financial Report:
1. Bank Statement Reconciliation - School Treasurer's Report
2. Financial statement - Balance Sheet
3. Financial Statement - Monthly Balance
4. Imprest, cheerleading - 8th grade activity fund
5. CD Investments - None at this time
VI. Communications:
A. Members of the audience: Mr. Gensler assured the wind turbines will
provide revenue for the school
B. Written Communications: Thank you note from the Foundation. Otto Gensler, Ms. Greene & 4th grade for trip to Timberlee, Ms. Hardt's class for trip to Timberlee
VII. Old Business:
1. 2nd Reading of Policies: Adopt the policies
It was moved by Ms. Young and seconded by Ms. Bailey to adopt the policies as listed in your packet and placed on the web site.
AYES: 7 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: Motion Carried
VIII. New Business:
1. Community Club Report : Community club minutes for you to read.
2. New Telephones: Chris Blevins will explain what we are looking at for a
new phone system
3. First Reading of Policies: You have a list of the policies that are for first reading. They are also on the Kings Web Site. We need a motion to accept the first reading.
It was moved by Ms. Young and seconded by Ms. Hardt to approve the first reading of policies as listed in your packet.
AYES: 7 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: Motion Carried
IX. Personnel & Sites:
1. Resignations: There are none at this time, however we will be discussing a
disability leave in executive session
2. Employment: There is none at this time but will possibility be an extended
substitute position for first semester.
X. Superintendent's Report:
1. Alliance Legislative Report: information item - none at this time
2. Over the Back Fence information item -
3. Pritchard's Perspective information item - none at this time
4. Capitol Watch information item - none at this time
5. Small School Report information item - none at this time
6. Extra Mile information item
7. Windmills information item
8. Aims Web Information information item
9. ISLM Components information item - Janet will discuss briefly
XI. Future Meetings: November 18th, 2009 Regular Board Meeting 6:00PM Lirary
XII. Executive Session: # 1, #11 & #14
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 listed above.
Roll Call Vote: Y Becky Bailey Y Samantha Hardt Y Donna Probasco
Y Russ Lechner Y Dave Schabacker Y Lonna Young Y Tim Ponto
YES: 7 NO: 0 ABSENT: Motion Carried
XIII. Motion on items discussed in executive session:
It was moved by Ms. Probasco and seconded by Ms. Young to accept a disability leave for Kathi for the first semester which ends January 15th and allow her to continue her health insurance while she is on leave.
Roll Call Vote: Y Tim Ponto Y Samantha Hardt Y Donna Probasco Y Becky Bailey
Y Dave Schabacker Y Lonna Young Y Russ Lechner
YES: 7 NO: 0 ABSENT: Motion Carried
It was moved by Ms. Young and seconded by Ms. Hardt to accept Ms. Ballard as a special
education substitute for Ms. Nelson until she returns January 15th.
Roll Call Vote: Y Donna Probasco Y Tim Ponto Y Lonna Young Y Russ Lechner
Y Samantha Hardt Y Dave Schabacker Y Becky Bailey
YES: NO: ABSENT: Motion Carried
It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Ms. Young to leave the minutes of September 23rd in closed session.
AYES: 7 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: Motion Carried
XIV. Adjourn: It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Mr. Lechner to adjourn at
7:19 PM.
AYES: 7 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: Motion Carried
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