July 2009

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPUE UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #103

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 2009

 

 

President Scott Werkau called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 6:35 p.m. July 15, 2009 in the Library.

 

Members present:  N. Barto, S. Werkau, B. Guzman, J. Hayes, R. Hernandez 

L. Delgado entered the meeting after roll call.

 

Since five members are present, a quorum does exist.  It is legal to conduct the business of the District.

 

Staff present:  A. Chandler, Superintendent

 

Guests:  Lindsay Welbers, N-T

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Motion by B. Guzman, seconded by J. Hayes to approve the minutes of the regular and executive session minutes of the regular and special board meeting dated June 17, 2009, the minutes of the Limitation of Administrative Cost Public Hearing dated June 17, 2009, the monthly bills, and the Treasurer’s Reports dated June 30, 2009.

Roll call vote Aye:   Klinefelter, Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

Mrs. Chandler reviewed her Superintendent’s Report, which was included in the board packet.

 

Mr. Chandler reported all policies from the Policy Manual are up-to-date.  The District will enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Ohio for an ESO teacher for three periods a day.  The majority of textbooks are updated.  The math books will be the last to order.  Lie Safety money will be covered for projects being voted on in the fall.  The kitchen asbestos abatement is complete and the project is coming along nicely.  We are not foreseeing this project to go over the budgeted amount.  Mr. Werkau spoke about epoxy floor covering to lessen wear and tear on the floors.  We have spent about 89% of our budget saving roughly $230,000.  We are hoping to receive all funds to budget our ESL and ELL and other special class teachers.  Mrs. Barto commented on the newspaper articles regarding State funding.  Mrs. Chandler reported that the employees doing our summer work are doing a great job!

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Second Reading

Motion by N. Barto, seconded by J. Hayes to approve the second reading of the 800 policies and policies from the 200’s, 400’s, 500’s, and 600’s.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

 

Closed Session Tapes

Motion by B. Guzman seconded by J. Hayes to approve the destruction of closed session tapes that are more than 18 months old.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Personnel

Motion by J. Hayes, seconded by N. Barto to approve the resignation of David Gray, High School Social Studies teacher.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by N. Barto, seconded by B. Guzman to approve the resignation of Rebecca Tracey, ESL teacher.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by N. Barto, seconded L. Delgado to approve the hiring of Timothy Stevens as the High School Social Studies teacher for the 2009-2010 school year.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by J. Hayes to approve the hiring of two ESL/Bilingual teachers for the 2009-2010 school year.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Cooperative Agreement

Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by B. Guzman to approve a cooperative agreement with the Ohio High School District #505 to share a Spanish teacher for the 2009-2010 school year.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Financial

Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the transfer of $40,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by J. Hayes, seconded by N. Barto to approve the transfer of $25,000 from the Education Fund to the Operations and Maintenance fund.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

 

Homeless Grant

Mrs. Chandler reported this grant would provide school supplies, gym uniforms and teachers to tutor…

 

Motion by J. Hayes, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the McKinney-Veato Education for Homeless Children and Youth American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for $1,616.00.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Teachers Handbook

Motion by N. Barto, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the Teachers Handbook for the 2009-2010 school year.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Job Descriptions

Motion by J. Hayes, seconded by L. Delgado to approve the job descriptions for the DePue USD #103 as presented.

Roll call vote Aye:   Barto, Delgado, Werkau, Guzman, Hayes, Hernandez

Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Motion by L. Delgado, seconded by N. Barto to enter into executive session at 7:19 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 J. Hayes, seconded by L. Delgado to come out of executive session at 8:00 p.m.  Voice vote:  Aye:  6.  Nay:  None. Motion carried.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Discussion of board members attending the City Council meeting.

 

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, August 19, 2009 as approved at the June 17, 2009 Board Meeting.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by J. Hayes, seconded by L. Delgado to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.  Voice vote:  Aye:  6.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

   

 

 R. Scott Werkau, President

 

 

                                                                                                                                                 Lynn Ellis, Recording Secretary