Board Minutes - June 8, 2009
by Connie Linney
June 11, 2009
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
June 8, 2009
REGULAR MEETING
The Pekin Community School Board met in regular session of June 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the board room/media center of the Pekin Community Schools. Board members present were: Adam, Hollingsworth, Millikin, Van Voorst and Winn. Absent: Bennett and Copeland. Also present were Dustin Coleman, Jeff Eeling, Dave Harper, Art Sathoff, Lani Glass, Jared Burns, Bob Holmes, Tari Eeling, Tom Stone, Dr. Macklem and Connie Linney.
President Hollingsworth called the meeting to order and acknowledged a quorum.
Millikin moved to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2009regular meeting. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2009special meeting. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Adam moved to approve the general bills in the amount of $47,683.00; prepaid bills - $17,118.02; management bills - $300.00; day care bills – $296.59; PPEL bills - $12,388.89; SILO bills – $4,729.52; activity bills – $65,754.97; hot lunch bills –$10,144.39. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to accept the 1st reading of Board Policy Code No. 605.4 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS with the following change: following Graduation Requirements – add “Students enrolled in programs under Senior Year Plus will not be expected to be enrolled in the 6.5 credit requirement per semester. Due to the necessary travel time and the conversion from college credits to high school credits, students enrolled in a program under the Senior Year Plus will not be required to be enrolled in courses equaling 6.5 credits each semester.” Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to ratify the Teacher’s Master Contract as presented. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Lani Glass and Jared Burns spoke to the board about a concern with Alexi Holmes and Coach Eeling. It was decided to take no further action.
Adam moved to not offer a contract to Dondra Ingle for the 2009-2010 school year. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Adam moved to increase secretarys’ salaries by $.35 per hour. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Adam moved to increase Derik Garrels, and Betty Sines to $9.50 per hour. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to increase the remaining associates’ salaries by $.35 per hour. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to increase the nurse’s salary by $.35 per hour.
Millikin moved to increase the day care workers’ salaries by $.35 per hour. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to increase the cooks’ salaries by $.35 per hour. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to keep Deutsch, Dix, and Peg Garrels wages as they are and to offer Ralph Conger a full-time custodial contract with no increase in his hourly wage. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to increase Clarence Garrels and David Silvers salaries’ by $.35 per hour. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Winn moved to increase Mike Crow’s salary by $.35 per hour. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to increase bus routes by $.35 per route and the hourly bus rate by $.35 per hour. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to approve administrative re-alignment and salary recommendations as presented by Mr. Dotson. Mr. Harper will become 9-12 principal and handle discipline issues in grades 6-12. Mr. Eeling will be PS-8 principal and do PS-8 teacher evaluations. Mr. Harper’s salary will be $70,000 with a 220 day contract and Mr. Eeling will receive a salary increase of $1,500 with a 220 day contract. Laurie Bennett will be curriculum director at Pekin at 2 1/2 days per week and spending ½ day per week at Fremont as TAG coordinator. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Adam moved to approve Brian Stone’s contract at 220 days with no increase in AD salary. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Winn moved to approve sharing agreements with Fremont – Carol Jones, librarian 1 day per week; Paula Larsen, counselor 1 day per week; Duston Coleman, technology director 1 day per week; and Laruie Bennett, TAG coordinator ½ day per week. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to approve sharing agreements with Cardinal – John Richards, TAG coordinator 12% of his contracted time; Bill Dunham, industrial technology 3/8 of his contracted time; and Christine Coffin, Spanish 3/8 time. We will also have calculus and statistics on the ICN 2 periods per day shared with the Cardinal instructor. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to pay Art Sathoff $2,000 to assist Mr. Harper with the transition to high school principal. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to approve the Resolution for the renewal of Pekin’s ($.67) Voter-Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (V-PPEL), and the proposed form of the ballot. The levy has been in effect since 1992 for the Pekin District. Winn seconded and all voted affirmatively. (Resolution Attached)
Adam moved to approve the notice and to proceed with bids for the bus barn with the hearing set for June 22 at 12:00 noon. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to approve the notice and to proceed with bids for the playground and equipment with the hearing set for June 22 at 12:30 p.m.Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
There was some discussion on the goals that had been previously set for this summer.
Millikin moved to approve the list of nineteen students to attend the Keokuk County Career Academy next year. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to approve the 1st reading of the new board policy on Special Education Delivery. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Adam moved to proceed with the purchase of 15 to 18 Promethean Boards at a total package cost of approximately $45,000. These would be paid for out of our Part B stimulus money. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Winn moved to increase Coleman’s salary by 2.25%. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Coleman discussed Pay Schools with the board.
Mr. Eeling shared with the board the results of the ITBS scores.
Mr. Harper stated that we had 82 students in special education at the end of the year. He also stated that there were 13 letters for recommendations to the alternative school next year.
Mr. Sathoff discussed Fremont’s interest in sharing with Eddyville/Blakesburg or Pekin in 2010-2011.
The board set up a working session for June 17th at 12:00 noon.
Reports and documents and the full text of motions, resolutions, or policies considered by the Board at this meeting are on file in the Board Secretary’s office, 695-3707, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Connie Linney, Board Secretary
