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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, BOARD OF EDUCATION KINGS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #144 KINGS, IL 61068-9773 REGULAR MEETING, November 18, 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 Tim Ponto Y Samantha Hardt A Donna Probasco Y Becky Bailey
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
Others in Attendance: Greg L. Stott Pledge of Allegiance:
II. Recognition of Guests: Justin from Benning Group and Marsha Lindmark
III. Adoption of Agenda: It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Mr. Lechner to adopt the agenda.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda: Open Minutes of October 21, Closed Session Minutes October 21, Board report - bills & payroll.
It was moved by Mr. Lechner & seconded by Ms. Hardt to approve the consent agenda.
Roll Call Vote: Y Samantha Hardt Y Becky Bailey A Donna Probasco Y Tim Ponto Y Dave Schabacker Y Russ Lechner Y Lonna Young
YES: 6 NO: 0 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 - Will discuss in December 6. Audit Report Information Item by Justin 6. Approval to bring Levy in Dec. Motion & Action
It was moved by Ms. Young and seconded by Ms. Bailey to bring a levy resolution to the next board meeting with a higher assessed evaluation than given by the county clerk.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
VI. Communications: Members of the audience: no comments
Written Communications: no comments
VII. Old Business:
1. 2nd Reading of Policies: Adopt the policies
It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Ms. Young to adopt the policies as listed in your packet and placed on the web site.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
2. Telephones: I have contacted Pat Pearse and he has not gotten back to me. He is from Technology Solutions out of Rockford.
3. Committees: A list has been provided in your packet of committees and the board members picked to be on those committees. If someone does not want to be on a committee we need to change it now.
4. Appointment of Vice President: Mr. Schabacker needs to open the floor to Appoint a vice-president.
Ms. Probasco & Ms. Hardt were nominated to serve as vice president. The Board chose to have a closed ballot vote for vice president and Ms. Hardt was chosen to be the next vice president by a 4-2 vote.
VIII. New Business:
1. Community Club Report : Community club minutes for you to read.
IX. Personnel & Sites:
Resignations: There are none at this time
2. Employment: There are none at this time
X. Superintendent’s Report: Alliance Legislative Report: information item – none at this time Over the Back Fence information item – none at this time Pritchard’s Perspective information item – none at this time Capitol Watch information item – none at this time Small School Report information item – none at this time Extra Mile information item – none at this time Risk Management Plan information item – hand out Christmas Gift From The Board (Motion & Action, Roll Call)
It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Mr. Lechner to approve a monetary gift to the staff for Christmas in the amount of $25/person.
Roll Call Vote: Y Lonna Young Y Dave Schabacker A Donna Probasco Y Tim Ponto Y Becky Bailey Y Russ Lechner Y Samantha Hardt
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
XI. Future Meetings: December 16th, 2009 Regular Board Meeting 6:00PM Library
XII. Executive Session: # 1, #11 & #14
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.
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.
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. Young and seconded by Ms. Hardt to go into executive session for the reasons listed above.
Roll Call Vote: Y Becky Bailey Y Samantha Hardt A Donna Probasco Y Russ Lechner Y Dave Schabacker Y Lonna Young Y Tim Ponto
YES: 6 NO: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
XIII. Motion on items discussed in executive session:
It was moved by Ms. Bailey and seconded by Mr. Ponto to leave the minutes of October 21st in closed session
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
XIV. Adjourn: It was moved by Ms. Young and seconded by Mr. Lechner to adjourn at 7:45 PM.
AYES: 6 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion Carried
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