Board Minutes - January 11, 2010
by Connie Linney
January 18, 2010
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
January 11, 2010
The Pekin Community School Board met in regular session on January 11, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the board room/media center of the Pekin Community Schools. Board members present were: Copeland, Hollingsworth, Millikin, Van Voorst and Winn. Absent: Adam and Bennett. Also present were Dustin Coleman, Jeff Eeling, Dave Harper, Laurie Bennett, Janice Dix, Martha Swearingen, Mr. Dotson and Connie Linney.
President Hollingsworth called the meeting to order and acknowledged a quorum.
Mr. Dotson added Approve Race to the Top and Personnel to the agenda.
Van Voorst moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2009, regular board meeting. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Copeland moved to approve the general bills in the amount of $75,109.54; late bills: $19,535.26; prepaid general bills - $300.00; management bills - $28,800.00; PPEL bills - $9,050.00; SILO bills - $885.49; Day Care - $1,469.00; activity bills – $11,961.02; hot lunch bills – $9,403.48. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to approve the early graduation of Sarah Greeson pending successful completion of the graduation requirements. Copeland seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Van Voorst moved to approve the Good Conduct Policy with the following change: “If on a student’s 2nd offense they seek counseling at: SIEDA in Ottumwa, Alcohol Drug Dependency Services of SE Iowa (ADDS) in Mt. Pleasant or Burlington, Cornerstone Child and Family Treatment Center in Ankeny, the Mid East Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA) in Iowa City, or with an alternative program approved by the administration, their suspension will be reduced from 1 year to 6 months, however they must actively participate in an activity during that 6 months period regardless of whether they have been an active participant in that sport in the past.” Millikin seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was held on allowing teachers to retire at the end of April and take a salary reduction for the days of school not completed. Teachers retiring at the end of May would be allowed to make up their in-service days on Saturday, May 29th and Monday, May 31st.
Copeland moved to approve the first reading of Series 100 and Series 200 of the Board Policies as presented. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to approve submitting the application to participate in Race to the Top. Winn seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Millikin moved to accept the resignation of Jina Heisdorffer as head high school volleyball coach for 2010-2011. Copeland seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Dotson invited the board to attend the presentation by Larry Siegel at the Sigourney High School on January 21st at 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Bennett stated that she had sent in the Quest Grant today. We plan to purchase 120 iPods touch devices to distribute to 3rd, 4th, 5th and middle school with the focus to be on math. She also reported that we are going to look at our high school social studies curriculum. We will have someone from the AEA assess the program then revamp and rewrite the curriculum.
Mr. Eeling reported Elementary Reading Night will be Thursday, January 14th from 6 to 7 p.m. He also reported that the Jerry Johns Basic Reading test will begin tomorrow.
Mr. Harper reported four Alternative School students will be coming back to Pekin and we will be sending three other students from Pekin to the Alternative School. Upcoming events include the Academic Fair and Donkey Ballgame.
Millikin moved to adjourn the meeting. Van Voorst seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The time was 7:11 p.m.
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
