COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 FULTON COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
July 19, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #3, Fulton County, met in regular session on July 19, 2010, 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. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Swango and Mrs. Deakin.
Member Vigna arrived at 6:34.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mrs. McCance led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance
4. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:
Jennifer Probyn, Valerie Wison and Brandon Courtney spoke on behalf of re-instating Todd Kielion as baseball coach. Mrs. Probyn read from a letter stating that Coach Kielion is a very good and passionate coach. He works with his players with academics as well as sports. The program is a lot better now than when she was in school and sports. We have an experienced coach in Mr. Kielion as before coaches were chosen whether they knew what they were doing or not. Mrs. Probyn doesn not know all the concerns of the boards but would like to give Mr. Kielion another chance as his is such a devoted coach and does a terrific job with his players. Mrs. Wilson presented a petition for the re-hiring of Coach Kielion. She also expressed her views regarding Mr. Kielion's coaching abilities and his support for students whether it is academics or sports. Mr. Courtney said he hated moving to our school district until Mr. Kielion convinced him to go to school and enjoy it. Mr. Kielion addressed the Board in closed session that also included Mrs. Jacki Scharping, Union President.
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
None
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MOTION: by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to enter closed session at 6:50 P.M. 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 students and/or to discuss possible litigation. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Vigna. Motion carried.
MOTION: by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to go out of closed session at 9:25 P.M. Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. Davis, Mr. Swango, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Vigna. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to approve the consent agenda as amended: Items approved were: minutes of the June 21, 2010, regular and closed session meeting; minutes of the July 8, 2010, special session meeting; District Cash Balance Report, $129,575.58, (June); High School Activity Account, $8,869.15 (June) and CD Account $33,423.64; Cuba Elementary Activity Account, not available (June) and Tom Wat Account, not available (June); Payroll for June, $275,410.42; July vendor bills in the amount of $62,975.99; continued participation in the Western Area Food Purchasing Co-op, for the 2010-11 school year; June vendor bills to close out the fiscal year in the amount of $108,615.72; to Grant Authority for Maintenance Personnel Resolution FY 11 as presented; Reaffirm the District's Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy; Roll call: "Yeas" Mr. Swango, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Vigna. Motion carried.
8. MINUTES:
Approved under Consent Agenda
MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to extend the meeting past 9:30 pm; Roll call: "Yeas" Mr. Swango, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Vigna. Motion carried.
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Vigna to approve the agenda as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
10. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT:
None
11. FINANCIAL REPORT:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Reviewed closed session minutes as presented by the Ed/Finance Committee as follows: Open minutes of 1/19/10, 2/15/10 except Paragraph 4f; 3/15/10 except Paragraphs 3c1; 4/12/10 except Paragraph 2c; 4/19/10 except Paragraph 3e2; 5/3/10; 5/17/10 except Paragraph 3, 4,5c1,5c2,5c3; 6/21/10.
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Under his Superintendent's Report, Mr. Kenser reviewed several items happening in the school district including:
End of year financial report, summer maintenance and start of school year activities will begin August 16th for staff with breakfast and lunch provided and discussed the Technology Report submitted by Mark Thompson and the Technology Plan prepared by Todd Hamm. Also discussed the drainage problem at the MS/HS.
14. OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
15. NEW BUSINESS:
15.1 Personnel - Rate Increase. MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to approve a rate increase to $9.25/hr. for Danny Orwig for mowing/snow removal work. Roll Call: "Yeas" Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead. Motion carried.
15.6 Approval of Resolution to Release Closed Session Minutes. MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to approve the resolution to release closed session minutes as presented. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
15.7 Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2010-2013 with the Certified and Non-Certified staff. MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Davis to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2010-2013 with both Certified and Non-Certified staff as presented. The three-year contracts include salary increases of 2.65%, 2.65% and 3.25%. Roll Call: "Yeas" Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead. Motion carried.
15.8 Consideration and action on proposal for drainage work at the MS/HS. MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mr. Swango to approve a proposal from Chuck Kinsel trucking and Excavating, Lewistown, for drainage work, which includes piping on the north side of the building at the MS/HS for a total amount of $48,768.
15.9 Summer Athletic Participation. This was a discussion item.
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The opening day for staff is Monday, August 16, 2010, and breakfast will be provided at the high school at 8:00 am. The Board will also provide lunch for the staff at 11:30 at the high school.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 P.M. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.