COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 FULTON COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 22, 2009
BUDGET HEARING
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #3, Fulton County, met in a budget hearing and regular session on September 22, 2009, in the District Office, 517 East Madison Street, Cuba. President Sue McCance called the budget hearing 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, Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Deakin.
Mr. Swango was absent.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. PRESENTATION OF THE 2009-10 TENTATIVE SCHOOL BUDGET.
Mr. Kenser reviewed the budget with the Board of Education. President Sue McCance opened the floor to receive public input regarding the proposed 2009-10 Tentative School Budget. The tentative budget has been on display for 30 days.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
6. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Davis to adjourn the hearing session at 6:40 PM. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #3, Fulton County, met in regular session on September 22, 2009 in the Unit Office, 517 East Madison Street, Cuba. President Sue McCance called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM.
2. ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken with the following members present: Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Vigna and Mrs. Davis.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Kenser addressed the communications that were included in backup material to the board, which included a copy of a graduation program from 1892 that Mr. Don Clayberg provided. There were nine graduates that year.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to enter closed session at 6:43 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 students and/or to discuss possible litigation. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Motion carried.
MOTION by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to go out of closed session at 8:12 PM. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mr. Vigna. 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 August 24, 2009, regular and closed session meeting; District Cash Balance Report $6,678.99, (August); High School Activity Account, $28,702.90 (August) and CD Account, $35,923.64 (August); Cuba Elementary Activity Account, $4,561.71 (August), and Tom Wat Account, $2,913.28 (August); Payroll for August, $252,343.20; September vendor bills, $175,630.35; the application for recognition of schools as presented; and the renewal of Property/Casualty Insurance with Unland. . Roll call: "Yeas": Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried.
8. MINUTES:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Deakin 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 the Cuba Elementary and Cuba Middle-Senior High School. At Cuba Elementary, an Open House was held and was well attended; the third grades hosted their annual Grandparents Day Celebration with a morning of activities and 6th graders went to Putt park to gather insects for their annual insect collection project. Ms. Simmons announced that all K-6 students were benchmarked in early literacy and oral reading fluency this fall and compared to other data sources and classroom based assessments. During the first school improvement day, 3rd-6th grade examined our ISAT data to determine groups of students and instructional needs. The Pre K-2nd grade teachers were divided into Professional Learning Communities. They read and discussed an article on READ ALOUDS. The highlights at Cuba Middle-Senior High School is having an increase in attendance from last year; homecoming activities are taking place this week; and Open House will take place on Thursday, October 15 from 6-8 pm; Peer Assistance conducted a Blood Drive on September 16th, and during the last SIP day, teachers completed a book study on Classroom Instruction that Works by Robert Marzano. Mr. Willis announced that the Middle/Senior High School is committed to establishing a "Home/School Connection" in which parents can now be more informed about their child's educational progress at school. Some of the items that can be accessed are: attendance, current grades, homework, discipline reports, school calendar, teacher notes and comments and printing a progress report, etc. STI information NOW is an excellent tool to keep the parent/guardian aware of their child's progress but please be patient as teachers get used to the new parent access tool.
11. FINANCIAL REPORT:
Approved under Consent Agenda.
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Mr. Kenser reviewed several items happening in the school district including the presentation of salary and compensation packages for the Administrative team as is required by law by October 1; near completion of the Press Box; and discussed the condition of the road leading to the Cuba Middle-Senior High School. Mr. Kenser will look into the matter by contacting our attorney, Mr. Kuster, and the county board. Also, Mr. Kenser stated that an informational letter is being sent to parents regarding the H1N1 virus.
14. OLD BUSINESS:
14.1 Adopt 2009-10 School Budget. MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to adopt the 2009-10 School District Budget as presented. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried.
14.2 Set Salary Increase for Employees Not Covered Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to approve the salary increase for employees not covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Roll Call: "Yeas": Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead. Motion carried.
15. NEW BUSINESS:
15.1a Resignations. MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to accept the resignation of Joe Brewer as MS Scholastic bowl sponsor for the 2009-10 school year. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
15.1b1 Employment. MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to employ Jodi Marlow and Ashley Heitz as Danceforce coaches, Liz Collins and Julie Vass as 5/6th grade Girls' Basketball coaches, Madeline Martindale as MS Girls' Basketball coach, and Marv McAdams as Fr./Soph Boys' Basketball coach for the 2009-10 school year. Roll Call: "Yeas"; Mrs. McCance, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Deakin. Motion carried. Mrs. Heitz was not present for the voting.
15.1b2 Employment. MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to employ Mike Dowell as daytime custodian at Cuba Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year. Roll Call: "Yeas" Mrs. McCance, Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Deakin, Mrs. Heitz. "Nays" Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis. Motion carried.
15.3 JH Mascot. After discussion of the JH Mascot, a MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to replace the 'redbird" with the cardinal for elementary and middle school activities. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
15.5 Approval of the Title I School Wide Plan. After discussion by Ms. Simmons, a MOTION by Mrs. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. Davis to approve changing the Title I services for targeted assistance to a school wide plan, effective immediately. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Western Division Meeting in Macomb will be held November 3rd so the NFW Coop meeting needs to be rescheduled. The next board meeting will be changed from October 19th to October 20, 2009
17. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Deakin to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 PM. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.