COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 FULTON COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 15, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #3, Fulton County, met in regular session on February 15, 2009, in the District Office, 517 East Madison Street, Cuba. President Sue McCance called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken with the following members present: Mrs. McCance, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, and Mr. Vigna.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mrs. McCance led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance
4. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:
No one wished to be recognized.
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
Under communications, Mr. Bill Phillips, architect, and Mr. George Lasswell, maintenance director, reported on Life/Safety work that is needed at both schools. Also, the access road to Cuba Middle-Senior High School was discussed at length. The district is applying for a grant to help with the cost of improving the road. More information will be coming at the March Board meeting. Mr. Kenser and the Board took the opportunity to recognize Mr. Lasswell for the good job he is doing for the district.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to enter closed session at 7:12 pm. to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer, collective negotiating matters between a public employer and their employees and/or their representatives, evaluation of personnel, acquistion of property, to discuss individual students and/or to discuss possible litigation. Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. Davis, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. McCance, and Mr. Vigna. Motion carried.
MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to go out of closed session at 9:30 pm. Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Vigna. Motion carried.
MOTION by Mrs. Deaking, seconded by Mrs. Davis to extend the meeting past 9:30 pm. All members voted yea. Motion carried.
MOTION by MRs. Davis, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to re-enter closed session at 9:31 pm to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer, collective negotiating matters between a public employer and their employees and/or their representatives, evaluation of personnel, acquisition of property, to discuss individual studnts and/or to discuss possible litigation. Roll Call: "Yeas": Mrs. McCance, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz. Motion carried.
MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to go out of closed session at 10:02 pm. Roll Call: "Yeas": Mrs. McCance, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION:
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION by Mr. Burkhead, seconded by Mrs. Davis to approve the consent agenda as presented: Items approved were: minutes of the January 19, 2010, regular and closed session meeting; District Cash Balance Report $4,475.21, (January); High School Activity Account, $17,912.01 (January) and CD Account, $33,423.64 (January); Cuba Elementary Activity Account, $5,103.54 (January), and Tom Wat Account, $6,410.40; (January); Payroll for January $301,029.15; February vendor bills, $88,158.17 Transfer from General Fund to 125 Plan, $2,000; continued participation in the IASB Sponsored Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Trust; a resolution to release closed session minutes as presented by the Education and Finance Committee; the designation of the MidAmerica National Bank, Cuba Branch and the Illinois Liquid Asset Fund to serve as the depositories for district funds for the 2010-11 school year; February 9 & 10, 2010, as emergency days; and arequest from after prom committee for transportation to Canton YMCA. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried.
8. MINUTES:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to approve the agenda as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
10. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT:
Ms. Simmons and Mr. Willis highlighted the good things that are happening in Cuba Elementary and Cuba Middle-Senior High School. At Cuba Elementary, Buzzy Bee winner for January is Christian Marshall in Mr. VanMiddlesworth room; the district Spelling Bee was held and on of our fourth graders placed 5th; and the PTO held a fundraiser at the local Casey's Store on Valentine's day where teachers and parents volunteered to pump gas and wash windows for tips. Over $1,000 was raised and donations are still being accepted. The students at the Middle School held a Science Fair February 5th with the following winners: 7th grade, Bobby Barclay, First Place and Shayla Burkhead, Second Place and Star Students for January are Savannah Noe, 8th grade and Serenidy Danner, 7th grade. The Senior High School held a financial aid night on January 28th with Guidance Counselor, Tammy Williams, and a representative from SRC sharing information. North Fulton Ag Dept will be sponsoring the Barnyard Zoo on Friday, February 19th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and everyone is invited to attend. Jeff Crowell is Senior of the Month for February. District Spelling Bee winners were Augustus Keime, 1st and Bobby Barclay, 2nd and they will be competing in the Regional Spelling Bee.
11. FINANCIAL REPORT:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Under his superintendent's report, Mr. Kenser reviewed several items happening in the district including discussion of the Life Skills classroom and the possibility of offering the program through the Special Education Co-op; procedures for approving volunteers; discussed the possibility of co-oping Band with SRV with more information available at the March meeting and a FOIA request regarding our lease for copiers.
13. OLD BUSINESS:
None
14. NEW BUSINESS:
14.1a Employment - Administrator. MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to employ Mr. Chad Willis as Principal of Cuba Middle-Senior High School and extended his contract to June 30, 2015. Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. McCance, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin . Motion carried.
14.1b Employment - Administrator. MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Davis to employ Ms. Angela Simmons as the Cuba Elementary School Principal and extended her contract through June 15, 2015. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried.
14.1c Employment - Administrator. MOTION by Mr. Swango, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to employ Todd Hamm as District Special Education Administrator for the 2010-2011 school year. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried.
14.1d Emplyment- Psychologist. MOTION by Mr. Burkhead, seconded by Mrs. Heitz, to enter into a contract with Ann Stevens as School Psychologist for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year. Roll Call: "Yeas": Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance. Motion carried.
14.1e Volunteer - Extra-curricular. MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. DAvis to approve Jesse Burkhead as a volunteer assistant coach for 5th/6th grade boys basketball. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
14.1f Resignation. MOTION by Mr. Burkhead, seconded by Mr. Vigna, to accept the resignation of Cindy Doubet as janitor for the district office, effective February 23, 2010. All members present yea. Motion carried.
14.3 Proposed Board Policy Updates (first reading). MOTION by Mr.Burkhead, seconded by Mrs. Davis to approve the first reading of board policies as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
14.4 Approve the OMA Designee for CUSD #3, Fulton County. MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to designate the Superintendent as the OMA (Open Meetings Act) designee for CUSD #3, Fulton County. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The North Fulton Sports Coop meeting will be held March 2nd at 7:00 pm at SRV.
The Transportation Committee meeting will be held March 10, 2010, at 6:00 pm. at the district office.
The Semi-Annual Western Division meeting will be March 18, 2010, at West Prairie High School. A tour of the high school will begin at 5:00 pm followed by dinner.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 pm. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.