Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Minutes of Regular Meeting May 23, 2012 6:00 p.m. The following minutes are tentative and will not become official minutes of the Board of Education until their scheduled approval at the next regular meeting. Call to Order and Roll Call The Southeastern Community Unit District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 23, 2012 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta, Illinois. Lyle Paben, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call verified that there was a quorum of the Board of Education with the following members present and absent as listed below: Board of Education Title Present Absent Rod Bruenger Member X Steve Bruenger Member X John Eilers Member X Left at 7:36 p.m. Dave Neill Vice President X Lyle Paben President X Rick Ramsey Secretary X Randall Q Smith Member X Administration Title Present Absent Todd Fox Superintendent X Cyle Rigg Jr./Sr. High Asst. Principal X Nancy Akers Elementary Principal X. Tim Kerr Jr./Sr. High Asst. Principal X Staff Title Present Absent Lisa Knorr Recording Secretary X Others Present Title Address the Board Topic 5 Guests N/A N/A Approval of Agenda Items On a motion by Member Ramsey and a second by Member Neill, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented. Aye: R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Eilers, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith 1
Approval of Minutes On a motion by Member Eilers and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the April 23, 2012 regular meeting and closed session. Aye: S. Bruenger, Eilers, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger Public Participation Mr. Pat Rafferty thanked the Board of Education for the baseball coop. Special Recognition Mr. Fox gave special recognition to the 2012 retirees Judy Flesner and Janet Hopper. Financial Superintendent Fox reviewed the FRIS Report (state funding update). Currently, the state owes the Southeastern School District approximately $125,471.43 for FY2012. We have received two of our four mandated categorical payments. Superintendent Fox reviewed the Monthly Financial Report stating that we are 83% into fiscal year and have received 93% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 85% of our budgeted expenditures. On a motion by Member S. Bruenger and a second by Member Ramsey, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds Aye: Eilers, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger Informational Items Superintendent Fox reported that enrollment numbers were steady at 565 for April 2012; 569 for April 2011; and 552 for April 2008. High school graduation was held on May 20 with 8 th grade promotion activities on May 16 with both having good attendance with many positive comments. High school dance team will now be a spirit team under the direction of Ms. Cramer. It will allow more students to be involved in extra-curricular activities. Superintendent Fox reported on the Tax computation sheets (EAV) showing we levied for $2,120,000 and will be extended $2,001,841. The school district s 2011 EAV is $44,346,799. It was $42,958,779 in 2010. Update Board Policy with 1 st reading of 2:120 (Board Member Development) and 2:200 (Types of School Board Members). Maintenance Plans for summer 2012 were presented with the scheduled work to be done at both the elementary and junior/senior high buildings. 2
Administrative Reports were given with Mrs. Akers reporting on the exciting end-of-the-year activities and picnic on May 16. Many of the elementary teachers will be attending a Title I sponsored Common Core Standards workshop in June. Mr. Rigg reported on the Busch Stadium ticket sales, gave an update on West Central Conference, and the resurfacing of the gym floor at the high school. Mr. Kerr reported that 6 high school and 2 junior high students are signed up for the Summer APEX program while 7 students are in Summer Driver s Ed. The Lumen software program has allowed us to get transcripts done more efficiently. Freshmen students will complete CPR training in the 2012-2013 school year. On a motion by Member R. Bruenger and a second by Member Neill, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 6:59 p.m. for the purpose of student disciplinary cases and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. Aye: Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Eilers Action Items On a motion by Member Neill and a second by Member S. Bruenger, the Board of Education approved to extend the meeting past the 4 hour time limit. Aye: Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill On a motion by Member Neill and a second by Member R. Bruenger, the Board of Education approved the reinstatement of Southeastern Suns Baseball at the high school level. Aye: Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben On a motion by Member R. Bruenger and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the reinstatement of Southeastern Suns Baseball at the junior high school level. Aye: Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member S. Bruenger, the Board of Education approved the reinstatement of Southeastern Lady Suns Softball at the high school level. Aye: R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith 3
On a motion by Member S. Bruenger and a second by Member Ramsey, the Board of Education approved the reinstatement of Southeastern Lady Suns Softball at the junior high school level. Aye: S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger The Board of Education tabled the decision regarding the cooperative agreement between Southeastern CUSD #337 and Central CUSD #3 in the sport of girls basketball at the high school level for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. The Board of Education tabled the decision regarding the cooperative agreement between Southeastern CUSD #337 and Central CUSD #3 in the sport of wrestling at the high school level and junior high levels for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. The Board of Education tabled the decision regarding the cooperative agreement between Southeastern CUSD #337 and Central CUSD #3 in the sport of girls and boys track at the high school level for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. On a motion by Member R. Bruenger and a second by Member Neill, the Board of Education directed the Superintendent to advertise for bid openings for milk, transportation, and bread for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger On a motion by Member S. Bruenger and a second by Member Ramsey, the Board of Education approved the Final School Calendar for the 2011-2012 school year. Aye: Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, On a motion by Member Neill and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Todd Fox in the position of junior/senior high principal for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, 4
On a motion by Member S. Bruenger and a second by Member Ramsey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Nancy Akers in the position of elementary principal for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey On a motion by Member R. Bruenger and a second by Member S. Bruenger, the Board of Education approved the employment of Tim Kerr in the position of high school principal for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith On a motion by Member Ramsey and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the employment of Cyle Rigg in the position of junior high principal and district athletic director for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger On a motion by Member S. Bruenger and a second by Member Ramsey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Alex Rhea in the position of junior/senior high social studies teacher for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member R. Bruenger, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Jessica Bell in the position of junior high special education teacher for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: Paben, Ramsey, Smith, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill 5
On a motion by Member Ramsey and a second by Member Neill, the Board of Education approved the employment of Todd Fox in the position of high school varsity boys basketball coach for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: Ramsey, R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben Nay: Smith On a motion by Member Neill and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the employment of the following extra-curricular assignments and other duties for the 2012-2013 school year. Aye: R. Bruenger, S. Bruenger, Neill, Paben, Ramsey, Smith Position Level Name Basketball (Boys) Junior High Rocco Ramsey Assistant Basketball (Boys) Junior High Mike Owen 5/6 Basketball (Girls) Junior High Grant Holst Baseball Junior High Dave Swisegood Assistant Baseball Junior High Cyle Rigg Science Club Junior High Sara Ramsey Assistant Track Junior High Alex Rhea Basketball (Boys) High School Todd Fox Assistant Basketball (Boys) High School Dave Swisegood, Jordan Harris, Grant Holst Science Club High School Sue Henry Baseball High School Dave Swisegood Assistant Baseball High School Cyle Rigg and Jordan Harris Play Accompanist High School Amanda Reuther Adjournment On a motion by Member S. Bruenger and a second by Member R. Bruenger, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 p.m. Voice Vote X President, Board of Education X Secretary, Board of Education 6
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