May 27, 2009 Board Minutes
BOARD OF EDUCATION LaHarpe CSD#347 May 27, 2009
The Board of Education of La Harpe Community School District #347 held a regular meeting May 27, 2009 reconvened from May 19, 2009 in the school district library. President Cindy Wear called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call answered by: Pres. Cindy Wear, Rex Huston, Deanna Stambaugh, and Darren Spangler. V.P. Dan Horton, Pam Campbell, and Mark Irish were absent.
Also present: Jo Campbell, Jeanne Clayton, and Lila McKeown.
A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Huston to approve the minutes from the open and closed sessions of April 21, 2009 regular meeting and April 27, 2009 special meeting of LCSD #347. Roll Call: Stambaugh, yes; Wear, yes; Horton, absent; Irish, absent; Huston, yes; Campbell, absent; Spangler, yes. Motion carried 4-0.
Supt. Campbell gave the Financial Report, discussed payment of bills and the financial projection.
A motion was made by Huston with second by Wear to approve the financial report and payment of bills. Roll Call: Huston, yes; Horton, absent; Stambaugh, yes; Spangler, yes; Wear, yes; Campbell, absent; Irish, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Presentations: None.
Board Committee Reports:
Curriculum & Instruction: Mrs. McKeown presented brochures for the board to view detailing each grade and special class core subjects. The brochures had been created by the teachers as part of a technology workshop during SIP time taught by Carol Bell.
Facilities Committee: Another HVAC bid for the former weight rooms was viewed and discussed by the board. The positives and negatives of different types of systems were covered.
Policy: An updated CD copy of the district's policy manual has arrived and will be put on the website and copies made for the board members and both school offices.
Negotiations: The central office supplied the LEA with requested information and the LEA will contact Mr. Campbell so a committee meeting may be set.
No other committee reports given.
Superintendent's Report was given including Legislative and Insurance Cooperative updates.
The Principal's Report was given.
Business Items:
2008-2009 Final School Calendar: A motion was made by Huston with second by Stambaugh to approve the school year 2008-2009 calendar as amended. Roll Call: Irish, absent; Campbell, absent; Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Spangler, yes, Huston, yes; Horton, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Federal Assistance Programs: A motion was made by Spangler with second by Wear to authorize district participation in Federal Assistance Programs. Roll Call: Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Spangler, yes, Huston, yes; Horton, absent; Irish, absent; Campbell, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Optional Student Accident Insurance: A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Huston to approve the offering of additional optional student accident insurance coverage from Hometown Insurance of La Harpe. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
District Membership in Illinois Association of School Boards(IASB): A motion was made by Huston with second by Wear to renew district membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards(IASB). Roll Call: Spangler, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Wear, yes; Huston, yes; Horton, absent; Irish, absent; Campbell, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Athletic Coop Agreement: A motion was made by Huston with second by Stambaugh to renew the La Harpe-Dallas City athletic coop agreement as presented. Roll Call: Wear, yes; Huston, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Spangler, yes; Irish, absent; Horton, absent; Campbell, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Transportation Routes for SY 2010: A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Spangler to approve the student transportation routes for school year 2010 as presented. Roll Call: Huston, yes; Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Campbell, absent; Irish, absent; Horton, absent. Motion carries 4-0.
Agenda Addition: A motion was made by Huston with second by Wear to add to the agenda the lease of an additional 30 passenger bus. Roll Call: Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Spangler, yes, Huston, yes; Horton, absent; Irish, absent; Campbell, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Additional 30 Passenger Bus Lease: A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Spangler to approve the lease of a 30 passenger bus from Central States. Roll Call: Irish, absent; Campbell, absent; Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Spangler, yes, Huston, yes; Horton, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
Transportation Agreement with IWHS District #307: A motion was made by Spangler with second by Wear to approve amendments to the transportation agreement with Illini West High School District #307 as presented. Roll Call: Spangler, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Wear, yes; Huston, yes; Horton, absent; Irish, absent; Campbell, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Huston with second by Stambaugh to enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific personnel, and discipline of specific students at 9:30 p.m. Roll Call: Huston, yes; Spangler, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Wear, yes; Horton, absent; Campbell, absent; Irish, absent. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Huston with second by Stambaugh to return to open session at 10:02 p.m. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
Substitute Support Personnel: A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Spangler to approve Brandon Gehle for use as a substitute janitor and to approve the reimbursement of college credit for Ryan Kitch at the current credit hour rate. Roll Call: Horton, absent; Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Irish, absent; Campbell, absent; Huston, yes; Spangler, yes. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Huston with second by Wear to adjourn the meeting at 10:07p.m. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
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