REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, December 16, 2009   BOARD OF EDUCATION
KINGS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #144
KINGS, IL  61068-9773

I.  The regular meeting for the Board met in the library at 6:03 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        Y  Donna Probasco     Y Becky Bailey
                                                                                                                                                                   
YES: 7             NO: 0            ABSENT: 0          Motion Carried

    Others in Attendance:   Greg L. Stott, Susan Hunter         
    Pledge of Allegiance:   

II. Recognition of Guests: Ms. Hunter was here for the union.

III. Adoption of Agenda: It was moved by Ms. Hardt & seconded by Mr. Lechner                                       
             to adopt the agenda. 

AYES: 7               NAYES: 0              ABSENT: 0         Motion Carried

IV. Approval of Consent Agenda:   Open Minutes of November 18, Closed Session Minutes November 18, Board report - bills & payroll. 

It was moved by Mr. Lechner & seconded by Mr. Ponto to approve the consent agenda.

Roll Call Vote:     Y Samantha Hardt        Y Becky Bailey       N Donna Probasco                                         Y  Tim Ponto      Y  Dave Schabacker       Y Russ Lechner      Y Lonna Young                                                   
                     
              YES: 6             NO: 1                    ABSENT: 0            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 -                 8^th grade activity fund
5.  CD Investments -                           see attached sheet

It was moved by Ms. Young and seconded by Ms. Hardt to approve the cashing in of two CD's (# 25905 - Education & # 25763 Building/Transportation) in order to make payments for this school year.

Roll Call Vote:       Y Tim Ponto    Y Becky Bailey         Y Donna Probasco            Y  Russ Lechner      Y Dave Schabacker    Y Lonna Young    Y Samantha Hardt                                     
                     
              YES:7             NO: 0                    ABSENT: 0            Motion Carried

6.  Approve Tax Levy                      Motion & Action

It was moved by Ms. Hardt and seconded by Ms. Young to approve the tax levy resolution as read by the secretary for the 2010-1011 school year.

Roll Call Vote:    Y Russ Lechner     Y Samantha Hardt      Y Donna Probasco                                                Y Becky Bailey        Y Dave Schabacker       Y Lonna Young      Y Tim Ponto                                             
                     
              YES: 7             NO: 0                    ABSENT: 0            Motion Carried

VI. Communications:
A. Members of the audience:  There was no communication

B. Written Communications:  There was no written communication

VII. Old Business:   

1.  Telephones: Agreed to table it for this year

VIII. New Business:

1.   Community Club Report :  Gave them the financial part but no minutes

IX.  Personnel & Sites:

1. Resignations:  None at this time

2.   Employment:   None at this time Kathi Nelson will be returning Jan. 4th

X.   Superintendent's Report:
1. Alliance Legislative Report:    information item - none at this time
2. Over the Back Fence  information item - none at this time
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 - one hand out
7. Board Convention   those who went can report

XI. Future Meetings:  January 20, 2010   Regular Board Meeting   6:00PM      Library

XII. Executive Session:  #1 & #14    Board chose not to go into executive session

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.


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                     and seconded by                      to go into executive session for the reasons listed above. 

Roll Call Vote:        Becky Bailey       Samantha Hardt     Donna Probasco   
    Russ Lechner     Dave Schabacker    Lonna Young     Tim Ponto 

YES:              NO:           ABSENT:             Motion Carried/Failed






XIII. Motion on the closed minutes of November 18^th: 

It was moved by Mr. Lechner and seconded by Ms. Hardt to leave the minutes of November 18^th  in closed session.

       AYES:  7                NAYES: 0              ABSENT: 0             Motion Carried






XIV. Adjourn:  It was moved by Mr. Lechner and seconded by Ms. Hardt to adjourn at 7:06 PM. 

AYES: 7                   NAYES: 0               ABSENT: 0             Motion Carried



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