MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MACOMB C.U.S.D. #185
AUGUST 21, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Board President Dr. William DeJong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Macomb Jr./Sr. High School Library. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was taken with the following members answering “present”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse.
Dr. DeJong thanked all the Board members for being in attendance at opening day and thanked Dr. Karanovich and all the staff that worked on the program. He also spoke about Kristine Cohn, Midwest states representative to the Secretary of the Education, and her presentation to District staff. Superintendent Karanovich advised that as part of that presentation, Ms. Cohn announced that Macomb has been approved by Secretary Spelling as a participant in the Teacher to Teacher Corp staff development training program. She stated that the Leadership Team would assist in selecting the focus of the training and that this recognition is due in large part to staff, student and District recognition for academic excellence. Dr. DeJong noted that Board elections may be held April 17 due to Passover, although that date has not yet been confirmed by the State Elections Board. Members Shouse, Workman, and Sullivan praised the Operations & Maintenance and custodial staff for the excellent job done in preparing District facilities for the beginning of the school year. Superintendent Karanovich spoke about the EAST classroom and the excitement of students who are taking the class. Based on the enthusiasm of the students currently in the class, Superintendent Karanovich believes the program will fill and be popular enough to warrant a second classroom. She noted that the EAST program could be used as a stepping stone to attract technology and industry to the area as it provides a workforce trained in the areas necessary to those fields. Leyona Wiley, Principal of MacArthur Early Childhood Center, gave the Board an overview of a study being done at MacArthur ECC to see if early exposure to reading through technology increases literacy rates. As a result of the grant written to fund the study, MacArthur will receive a free SmartBoard. Superintendent Karanovich announced that the District has been invited to present on the EAST program at the IASB/IASBE/IASA conference in November, and that Heather Overstreet, Dana Isackson, and Jennifer Ross (School Data 4 All) had presented a full day workshop for Phi Delta Kappa on using technology to catapult test scores.
Member Adams moved, and member Klems seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, which included the following: Minutes from the July 17, 2006, special meeting; Minutes from the July 17, 2006, regular meeting; Treasurer’s Report; Investment Report; Monthly Board Report; Bills and Payroll; Financial Update on Life Safety Projects (.05 levy); Payments due from Fire Prevention & Safety Fund (.05 levy); Macomb Jr./Sr. High School Activity Accounts; and Financial Authorizations. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Workman seconded, to approve and hold indefinitely the minutes from the closed meeting held during the July 17, 2006, regular meeting. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Adams seconded, to approve the following actions respecting Certificated personnel:
Retirement:
Karen Ingledue, Grade 2 teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective end of the 2006-2007 school year.
Resignation:
Donna Marquardt, Math teacher, Macomb Junior High School, effective July 17, 2006;
Linda Worthington, Speech/Language Pathologist, MacArthur Early Childhood Center, effective August 8, 2006.
Employment:
Joyln Baker, Math teacher, Macomb Junior High School, effective August 15, 2006, (replaces Donna Marquardt).
Change in Assignment:
Carol Jackson, from Grade 2 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, to Kindergarten teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, effective August 15, 2006.
Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Adams moved, and member Shouse seconded, to approve the following actions respecting Educational Support Personnel:
Change in Assignment:
Cathy Hinchee, from Lead Cook, Edison Elementary School, to Assistant Lead Cook, Macomb Junior Senior High School, effective August 17, 2006;
Wendy Lowderman, from Office Secretary, Lincoln Elementary School, to Office Secretary, Edison Elementary School, effective August 1, 2006 (replaces D. Watson);
Debra Ulm, from Program Assistant, Edison Elementary School, to Office Secretary, Lincoln Elementary School, effective August 1, 2006 (replaces W. Lowderman).
Employment:
Rita Dorethy, Office Secretary (replacement), Athletics Department, Macomb Junior Senior High School, 12 month position, 7 hours per day, effective August 2, 2006 (replaces C. Allison);
Amber Driskell, Program Assistant, Edison Elementary School, 173 days, 6 ½ hours per day, effective August 18, 2006. (replaces S. Ferguson);
Barbara Koukol, Program Assistant, Edison Elementary School, 173 days, 6 hours per day, effective August 18, 2006 (replaces S. Sinnett).
Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Klems seconded, to approve the following actions respecting Co-Curricular positions:
Employment:
Lawson Barclay, Cross Country Coach, Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Jennifer Clark, New Teacher Mentor, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Dave Degarmo, Assistant Football Coach (Freshman), Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Neal Heerwagen, Student Council Sponsor, Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Joel Hildenbrand, Division Chair, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Eric Imhoff, Head Football Coach (8), Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Brigham John, Head Football Coach (7), Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Jason Killion, Assistant Football Coach (8), Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Kathy Knowles, Yearbook Sponsor, Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Terry Krehbiel, Division Chair, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Max Kreps, New Teacher Mentor, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Luke Ladd, Head Football Coach (Freshman), Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Mike McCall, Assistant Football Coach (Sophomore), Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Doug Mattsey, Jazz Bands I & II Sponsor, Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Jeff Miller, Assistant Football Coach (7), Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Maria Montalvo, Science Club (1/2 Stipend), Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Shari Paisley, New Teacher Mentor, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Emily Platt, Cross Country Coach, , Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Merikay Potter, Division Chair, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Mary Quigle, Girls Golf Coach, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Erin Stegall, Swing Choir/Ensemble Sponsor, Macomb Junior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Dave Taylor, Division Chair, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Jane Toland, Division Chair, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
David Wetmore, New Teacher Mentor, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2006-2007 school year;
Linda Wilson, Science Club (1/2 Stipend), Macomb Junior High School, level 10, effective 2006-2007 school year.
Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Workman seconded, to continue to hold indefinitely the minutes from closed meetings held on February 21, March 20, April 18, May 16 – 7:17 p.m., May 16 – 8:46 p.m.), and June 19, 2006. Review of those minutes was conducted at the closed meeting held during the July 17, 2006, regular meeting. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Adams moved, and member Thompson seconded, to approve a resolution expressing intent regarding certain capital expenses to be reimbursed from proceeds of an obligation to be issued by the school district in the amount of $150,000 for completion of geothermal/HVAC work at Edison
Elementary School. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Klems seconded, to approve a resolution directing the District Treasurer to partially abate and transfer monies from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund in the amount of $88,472 for the installation of air conditioning at Lincoln Elementary School. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Workman seconded, to approve revisions to the “Office Secretary – Jr./Sr. High School Athletics” job description. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: None. Motion carried.
Member Thompson moved, and member Sullivan seconded, to declare a list of equipment as surplus for sale or disposal. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
At 7:24 p.m., member Workman moved, and member Sullivan seconded, to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), and to review audio tapes from closed meetings held on March 15 and May 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.06. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Klems moved, and member Sullivan seconded, to return to open session at 8:24 p.m. Members voting “yes”: Workman, Sullivan, Klems, Adams, DeJong, Thompson, and Shouse. Members voting “no”: none. Motion carried.
Member Shouse moved, and member Sullivan seconded, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
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President
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