June 2009
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 2009
President Scott Werkau called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 6:36 p.m. June 17, 2009 in the Library.
Members present: C. Klinefelter, N. Barto, L. Delgado, S. Werkau, B. Guzman
Since five members are present, a quorum does exist. It is legal to conduct the business of the District.
Staff present: A. Chandler, Superintendent; R. Staudenmeier, Principal
DEA members present: D. Enbom, G. Larios
Guests: R. Hernandez; Lindsay Welbers, N-T; Bruce Barr and Karen Fassig,
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the minutes of the regular and executive session minutes of the regular and special board meeting dated May 20, 2009, the monthly bills, and the Treasurer’s Reports dated May 31, 2009.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman
Nay: None. Motion carried.
OATH OF OFFICE
President Scott Werkau gave the Oath of Office to newly appointed board member Richard Hernandez.
APPOINT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
President Scott Werkau appointed Board Committees as follows:
Curriculum Committee N. Barto
R. Hernandez
Transportation Committee L. Delgado
J. Hayes
Building Committee C. Klinefelter
R. Hernandez
Discipline Committee C. Klinefelter
B. Guzman
R. Hernandez
Finance Committee L. Delgado
N. Barto
Board Policy Committee B. Guzman
J. Hayes
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mrs. Chandler reviewed her Superintendent’s Report, which was included in the board packet.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Mrs. Staudenmeier reviewed her report, which was included in the Board Packet.
NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Times and Dates
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve the meeting times and dates for the DePue Board of Education for the 2009-2010 school year as presented.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Prevailing Wage Resolution
Motion by B. Guzman seconded by N. Barto to approve the Prevailing Wage Resolution for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Payment of Bills
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve payment of all bills that are received before July 1, 2009.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Administrative Waiver
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the Administrative Wage Waiver for the 2008-2009 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Minimum Wage
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve the Minimum Wage Law increase for all non-certified employees to $8.00 per hour effective July 1, 2009.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Second
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by N. Barto to approve the second readings of the 700 policy for the DePue USD #103 Policy Handbook.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
First
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve the first reading of the 800 policies and policies from the 200’s, 400’s, 500’s and 600’.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Wage Increase
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado to approve a 4-1/4 percent salary increase for all non-certified employees effective July 1, 2009.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Closed Session Minutes
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by N. Barto to approve the opening of closed session minutes for the past year – July 2008 to May 2009.
Roll call vote Aye: None
Nay: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez. Motion did not carry.
Closed Session Tapes
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve the destruction of closed session tapes that are more than 18 months old.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Student Handbook
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve the service-learning requirement for the 2009-2010 Student Handbook.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Criminal History Record Checks
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the latest format for criminal history record checks to comply with the law.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Personnel
Resignations
Motion by
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve the resignation of Cody Miles, Physical Education and Health teacher effective June 1, 2009.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Employment
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by N. Barto to approve the contract with Karen Dunne for Speech Language Pathologist services for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado to approve hiring Richard Zapf II as a Physical Education/Health/Drivers Education teacher for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by B. Guzman to approve hiring Tiffany Smith as ESL teacher for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by B. Guzman to approve Mary Flohr and Sue Cocking as half-time H.S. English teacher/Librarians for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Extra Duty Assignment
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by R. Hernandez to approve Roberta butler as Activity Club Director for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Hernandez
Nay: None.
Abstain: Guzman. Motion carried.
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve Richard Zapf II as the Junior High Boys Basketball Coach for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by N. Barto to approve Richard Zapf II as the Junior High Girls Basketball Coach for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve Rosemary Goossens and Roberta Butler as moderators for the Junior High Scholastic Bowl team
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Textbook Orders
Motion by G. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado to approve textbook orders as presented to be purchased as funding is available to replace 1990’s textbooks.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Grants
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by N. Barto to approve the following grants: Enhancing Educational Technology, Reading Improvement Grant, Title III (TBE/TPI)/LIPLEPS Grant, NCLB Consolidated Grant.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Van
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the purchase of a mini-van for an amount of no more than $10,000 with trade.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Bus Bid
Motion by C. Klinefelter, seconded by N. Barto to approve the bid presented by First Student for bus services for the 2009-2010 school year.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None.
Abstain: Werkau Motion carried.
After the voting, Bruce Barr, Illinois Central Bus, asked if he could address the Board. President Werkau granted Mr. Barr the floor. Mr. Barr stated he felt there was a problem with the awarding of the bid to First Student. He pointed out First Student did not bid on the
Classroom Proposal
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to approve Key Builders as manager to accommodate the portable classroom for $6,520.59.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado, to approve Forristall Concrete for temporary classroom concrete work for $7,832.00.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve John’s Service and Sales Inc. for mechanical work for the portable classroom for $7,067.00
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by B. Guzman to approve C&C Electric for electrical work on the portable classroom for $7,880.00.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Bread Bid for FY10
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to approve IBC Sales Corporation’s proposal for fresh bakery products to the District for the FY10 school year as presented.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Lease and Option Agreement
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by N. Barto to approve the Municipal Lease and Option Agreement with Municipal Asset Management, Inc. for the portable classrooms.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Final FY09 School Calendar
Motion by G. Guzman, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the final FY09 school calendar as presented.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by B. Guzman to approve the resolution approving a multi-year rate guarantee agreement with the Works’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust for 3 years.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Other
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by B. Guzman to approve the termination of employment of Iryna Green due to lack of a valid teaching certificate.
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by C. Klinefelter to approve Quentec, a computer maintenance contractor, for the
Roll call vote Aye: Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hernandez
Nay: None. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by N Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to enter into executive session at 7:46 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, collective bargaining matters, student discipline cases, placement of students and other matters relating to individual students and personnel. Voice vote: Aye: 6. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to come out of executive session at 8:25 p.m. Voice vote: Aye: 6. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Discussion
Mrs. Chandler reported the painting of the classrooms is going well. Ten rooms have been completed.
Mrs. Chandler reported that there is a big hole in the courtyard because of a broken water pipe. We incurred a bill of over $1,000 in June and have used 181,000 gallons of water since the last meter reading. Hank Coble has been instructed to investigate the piping in the courtyard and if other problems are found to fix them now rather than to risk having to dig up the courtyard again at a later time.
The satellite was taken down during the digging. Mrs. Chandler asked what the Board wanted to do with it. The Board told Mrs. Chandler she could get rid of it.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING
The next regular meeting was set for 6:30 p.m. in either the Library or Principal’s Office on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 as approved at the June 17, 2009 Board Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by C. Klinefelter, seconded by L. Delgado to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Voice vote: Aye: 6. Nay: None. Motion carried.
R. Scott Werkau, President
Lynn Ellis, Secretary