BISMARCK-HENNING CUSD #1
Board of Education Meeting
December 13, 2010
President Clapp called the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 1 to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Ellen R. Morris Board Room. The following members were in attendance:
David Brown Dave Clapp Larry McConkey Steve Lane
Cheryl Brumett Dan Nobbe Doug Cunningham
Audience members present were: Laura Girton, Brent Rademacher, Rusty Campbell, Phil Benjamin, Kathy Mathis, Jeff Wise, John Cameron, Cory Max, Garrett Douglass and Todd Harris.
Motion was made by Steve Lane, second by Doug Cunningham to approve the agenda of the December 13 meeting. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Larry McConkey, second by Cheryl Brumett to approve the November minutes. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Doug Cunningham, second by David Brown to approve the bills of the month. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Doug Cunningham, second by Dan Nobbe to go into closed session to discuss possible student expulsion at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion to go back into open session at 7:15 p.m. and approve closed session minutes by Doug Cunningham, second by Dan Nobbe.
Motion by Cheryl Brumett, second by Steve Lane to expel Student A from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Larry McConkey, second by Steve Lane to expel Student B. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Laura Girton, Elementary principal, presented information on the RTI conference that Teresa Steinbaugh, Michele Wilson, Rhonda Royce and Laura attended. Ronald McDonald presented a program on bullying and friendship at the GS. They had lunch day in the limo for the fundraiser. A Family Skate Night was enjoyed by several of the parents. The Booster club will be purchasing interactive whiteboards for $1,000 each, but projectors will need to be purchased to use with them. The students will be watching the Polar Express movie before Christmas break. The Elementary Christmas program directed by Hanna Alexander was well attended and was a great evening.
Scott Watson, Superintendent, presented the tax levy for FY2011. Our tax rate is $4.9159. Motion by Doug Cunningham, second by Steve Lane to approve the FY2011 tax levy. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion to approve 1st reading of 5.260-Student teacher; 5.30-Hiring Process and Criteria; and 5.90-Abused and Neglected Child Reporting by Larry McConkey, second by Dan Nobbe. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Todd Harris and Garrett Douglass with Full Choice presented information on a new internet service for the district. The best bid was 6 megabyte down and 1.5 megabyte up at $500.00 per month. The new connections will occur over Christmas break. Motion to approve bid of Full Choice as our internet provider by Cheryl Brumett, second by Dan Nobbe. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Discuss regarding the renewal of the Tri-Party Deactivation Agreement with Rossville and Hoopeston schools. Scott Watson and Dave Clapp met with the superintendents and school board presidents of the other schools. They would like to renew with a fair and equitable agreement. The previous tuition agreement was 95% of the average tuition rate of the Hoopeston and Bismarck district. More information at the January meeting.
Information was presented from board members who attended the school board convention in Chicago. Topics of conference sessions were collective bargaining contracts, cuts in transportation funding, new teacher evaluations, and finance.
Motion by Larry McConkey, second by Dan Nobbe to approve Chris Miller, school district attorney, as our chief negotiator for upcoming contract negotiations. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Brent Rademacher, HS Principal, presented possible dates for HS graduation. Motion by David Brown, second by Cheryl Brumett to table matter till the January 2011 meeting. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
VVEDS received FY2010 grant money, but not FY2011 grant money.
Did you know . . . .
Received a thank you note from John Burrows regarding sympathy card for the loss of his wife. Mr. Burrows was our previous Waste Water Treatment operator.
A thank you from Scott Watson for allowing him to visit his family member in failing health in San Diego, California.
JH/HS band concert was well attended and a very good program. Students looked very professional in white and black outfits.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:40 p.m. by Doug Cunningham, second by David Brown. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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