School Board Holds Organizational Meeting
Organizational Meeting Minutes
November 03, 2008
October 13, 2008
The Pekin Community School Board met in regular session on October 13, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the board room/media center of the Pekin Community Schools. Board members present were: Adam, Bennett, Copeland, Hollingsworth, Millikin and Van Voorst. Absent: Deutsch. Also present were several parents, seniors from the government class, Janice Dix, Laurie Bennett, Dustin Coleman, Jeff Eeling, Dave Harper, Art Sathoff, Dr. Macklem, and Connie Linney.
Dr. Macklem called the organizational meeting to order. The Oath of Office was administered to re-elected board member: David Hollingsworth.
Millikin moved to nominate David Hollingsworth for President. Adam moved nominations cease. Bennett moved to accept a unanimous vote. Copeland seconded. Hollingsworth was elected president. The Oath of Office was administered to the President.
Adam nominated David Bennett for Vice President. Copeland moved nominations cease. Millikin moved to accept a unanimous vote. Van Voorst seconded. Bennett was elected vice president. The oath of office was administered to the Vice President.
Bennett moved to accept a 6:00 p.m. start time for board meetings December through March and a 7:00 p.m. start time for board meetings April through November. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously
Bennett moved to conduct board meetings using the Robert’s Rules of Order Revised and to comply with the Code of Iowa. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to approve Richard Gaumer as legal counsel for the district. Copeland seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to appoint Andy Adam as a representative to serve on the Keokuk County Conference Board. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to appoint David Bennett as a representative to serve on the Jefferson County Conference Board. Adam seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Bennett moved to approve the activities director to sign all contracts for officials and for interscholastic contests. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to approve the superintendent to sign all activity and hot lunch checks. Copeland seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to adjourn the organizational meeting. Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The time was 7:09 p.m.
