April 27, 2009 Board Minutes
BOARD OF EDUCATION LA HARPE CSD #347 April 27, 2009
The Board of Education of LaHarpe Community School District #347 held a special meeting April 27, 2009 in the school district library. President Dan Horton called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call answered by: Dan Horton, Cindy Wear, Rex Huston, Mark Irish, and Pam Campbell, Deanna Stambaugh and Darren Spangler. Ricky Johnson was absent. Also present: Jo Campbell and Jeanne Clayton.
President Horton read the official canvass results from the April 7, 2009 election announcing the re-election of Rex Huston and Mark Irish and newly elected board member Darren Spangler.
A motion was made by Campbell with second by Horton to accept the official canvass. Roll Call: Stambaugh, yes; Wear, yes; Horton, yes; Irish, yes; Huston, yes; Campbell; yes, Spangler, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
The Oath of Office was administered the newly elected board members:
"I, __(name of member)__, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of LaHarpe Community School District #347, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.
"I further swear that:
"I shall respect the taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets;
"I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees;
"I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting; and
"I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels."
A motion was made by Wear with second by Stambaugh to adjourn sine die. Voice vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.
Reorganizational Meeting:
A motion was made by Horton with second by Huston to elect Jo Campbell as temporary chair. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Temporary chair Jo Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.
Election of Officers:
Nominations for Board President-
A motion for Cindy Wear was made by Horton with second by Campbell. A motion was made by Huston with second by Irish to close nominations and declare Cindy Wear president by acclamation. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
Cindy Wear elected Board President.
Nominations for Board Vice President-
A motion for Dan Horton was made by Campbell with second by Huston. A motion was made by Irish with second by Stambaugh to close nominations and declare Dan Horton vice president by acclamation. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
Dan Horton elected Board Vice President.
Secretary
A motion was made by Horton with second by Stambaugh to appoint Jeanne Clayton as the official board secretary and recording secretary. Roll Call: Campbell, yes; Huston, yes; Spangler, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Wear, yes; Horton, yes; Irish, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Treasurer-
A motion was made by Campbell with second by Horton to appoint Karen Nudd as the official Board Treasurer. Roll Call: Horton, yes; Wear, yes; Stambaugh, yes; Irish, yes; Campbell, yes; Huston, yes; Spangler, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
The board president appointed the following standing committees-
Curriculum and Instruction: Campbell and Huston
Facilities: Irish and Spangler
Policy: Wear and Stambaugh
Technology: Irish and Campbell
Athletic Coop: Campbell and Huston
Transportation: Spangler and Horton
Contract Negotiation: Irish, Horton, and Stambaugh
A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Irish to accept the committee appointments as read. Voice vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
Set time, date, and location for regular meetings-
A motion was made by Horton with second by Huston to set the regular board meeting dates for the third Tuesday of each month in the school district library at 7:00 pm. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Campbell with second by Stambaugh to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 pm. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
