COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 FULTON COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 20, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #3, Fulton County, met in regular session on April 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. McCance, Mr. Swango, Mrs. Heitz, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis. Mr. Vigna arrived at 6:35 pm and Mrs. Deakin was absent.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mrs. McCance led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance
4. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC:
A group of parents and community members were present to speak on behalf of released teacher Amanda Rath. Several parents expressed their surprise of the release of Ms. Rath as she is a wonderful teacher and has done much for their children. Among those speaking were Sara Gilpin, Amy Gorsuch, Tamra Stambaugh, Rachel Shields, and Barb Slater. These parents all agreed that their children have had a wonderful teacher and are sad Mr. Rath was released. They also expressed a good recommendation for Ms. Rath when she leaves.
Another group were in attendance to support bus driver Billy Davison, who is being RIF ed. The group was concerned with reducing on bus route that could result in students being on the bus a longer time. Among those speaking were Carl Denham, Julie Barclay, Crystal Dozard, Susan Burr, Kathy White, Brenda Smith and Bill Hayes.
The Board thanked the groups and encouraged those present to contact their legislatures and let them know their concerns and what the lack of state funding is doing to school districts.
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
Attendance reports were included in the packet.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
MOTION by Mr. Burkhead, seconded by Mrs. Davis to enter closed session at 7:45 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, acquistion of property, to discuss individual students and/or to discuss possible litigation. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance. Motion carried.
MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Davis to go out of closed session at 8:58 P.M. Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Heitz. Motion carried.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION:
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Davis to approve the consent agenda as presented: Items approved were: Minutes of the March 15, 2010 regular and closed session meeting; District Cash Balance Report $4,329.24, (March); High School Activity Account, $20,737.34 (March) and CD Account $33,423.64 (March); Cuba Elementary Activity Account $4,726.18 (March), and Tom Wat Account, $3,396.87 (March); Payroll for March, $288,756.31; April Vendor bills, $80,243.48; Intrafund loan from Education Fund to Transportation Fund $20,000.00; authorization of the Superintendent to prepare the 2010-11 tentative budget; the 2010-2011 school calendar as presented; continuing membership with the IASB; Mrs. Dawn White as school treasurer for the 2010-2011 school year; continuation of IASB legal liability renewal application/Treasure's Bond; registration dates of August 9 & 10, 2010; a resolution to participate in the Illiniois School District Liquid Asset Fund; the use of two buses for after-prom; renewal of Spoon River College agreement for the 2010-2011 school year; the 4th grade field trip to Nauvoo on May 7, 2010, and declared February 22, 2010 as and Act of God day and amended the 2009-10 school calendar. . Roll call: "Yeas": Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. McCance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Heitz, Motion carried.
8. MINUTES:
Approved under Consent Agenda
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Mr. Burkhead, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to approve the agenda as amended. Item 13.8 (Bond Restructuring) is being added to the Superintendent's Report. All members 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. Both Principals supplied dates of activities for the remainder of the school year. At Cuba Elementary, the annual pork chop supper was well attended; Miles of Smiles treated numerous students for dental care; 6th grade students attended the fossil show at WIU; the 4th grade enjoyed the performance of the orchestra in Washington; the Jump Rope for Heart assembly saw Mr. Shaeffer getting hit in the face by several pies from students who raised $100 or more for the Heart Association; the 5th grade DARE Graduation was held and the essay winners were Linday Harrold, Renee Mance, Scott Marlow, and Tiffany Stufflebeam; and buzzy Bee winner for March was Connor Kington. Many activities are taking place with students at Cuba Middle-Senior High School including students being awarded the following at the FCCLA state conference: Carley Danielson and VicTisha Pacho, Gold; Katie Lowry, Silver; and Cody Alesandrini, Bronze; the Renaissance Program will be held April 22nd; the Drama Club will perform "A Night on One Acts" on May 6th and 8th; many students received awards at the Career Ed expo that was recently held; The FFA elected officers for the next year and they will be installed at the FFA Banquet on April 25th at Cuba HS gym and Senior to the Month for April is Lyndsay Law. Congratulations to all students on their accomplishments.
11. FINANCIAL REPORT:
Approved under Consent Agenda
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Under his superintendent's report, Mr. Kenser discussed the employee retirement recognition to take place May 25th at 3:00 PM at Cuba Elementary Library; deadline for new IASB resolutions approaching if any member has a suggestion; who will be attending the Western Division Committee meeting on May 4th in Macomb; reported on the March Institute activities; received our IDEA report from ISBE and we meet all requirements; received two FOIA requests; and we have received the certificate of recognition from ISBE for our district financial report. Bond Restructuring was discussed with the Board and agreed to seek more information and have a special meeting if necessary.
MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mr. Burkhead to extend the meeting past 9:30 P.M. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
14. OLD BUSINESS:
None
15. NEW BUSINESS:
15.1b2 EMPLYMENT-MOTION by Mrs. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Heitz to employ Kandi Jones as janitor to clean the District Office on a weekly basis. Roll Call: Yeas; Mrs. Heitz, Mrs. McCance, Mr. Swango, Mr. Vigna, Mr. Burkhead, Mrs. Davis. Motion carried.
15.1c1 RELEASE of PERSONNEL - Non-Certified Staff. MOTION by Mrs. Heitz, seconded by Mrs. Davis to dismiss the following non-certified staff: Program Assistants: Daniel Charlesworth, Tina Groutage, Carrie Gravitt, Cindy Essex, Virginia Lyons and Jessica Sheets, as of the end of the current 2009-10 school term; and that the Secretary of the Board of Education be directed to send a written notice by certified mail and hand deliver to the above said more than 30 days before the end of the present term that they will not be employed for the 2010-11 school term. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.
15.1c2 REDUCTION in FORCE. MOTION by Mr. Burkhead, seconded by Mrs. Davis to approve the Reducation in Force for bus driver, Billy Davison, effective at the end of the 2009-10 schoo year. All members voted yea. Motion carried.
15.1d SET ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES FOR 2010-11. The item was tabled.
15.3 HANDBOOK CHANGES. The principals discussed their recommendations for changes in their handbooks for the 2010-11 school year. The Handbook changes will be an action item at the May meeting.
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Board reminded everyone to mail in their cinsus forms right away and if you did not receive a census form, please contact the Census Bureau.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Mr. Vigna, seconded by Mrs. Davis to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 P.M. All members present voted yea. Motion carried.