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23, 2007
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Board
of Education
Official
Proceedings – Regular Meeting
The meeting was called
to order by the President, Amy Huntley, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Roll Call
Present: William
Selong, Carol S. Pancoast, Amy Huntley, Daniel E. Sweeney and Michael Boeckman;
and Clinton L. Keener, Superintendent; Daryl Stumph, Director of Operations;
Deborah Putnam, Treasurer
Absent: none
Mrs. Huntley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guests: Five
(5) guests.
Mrs.
Huntley welcomed the guests.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
There
were no questions regarding concerns within the District.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Labor ● Regarding the Labor Management Committee
Meeting:
Management ● The District
is reducing 4th Grade Teachers at
Committee 9 to 8.
Meeting: ● A Special Education Teacher will be added at
● An Individual/Small Group Instruction Teacher
position is being eliminated at
● The Reduction In Force for the 2007-08 school
year has been cancelled.
● OISM concerns were discussed but no changes
were made for the 2007-08 school
year.
● Some teachers are piloting the on-line grade
book through LEECA.
● Will the LEECA program work or does the
District need to purchase an outside
package?
CONSENT
ITEMS
Consent Mrs.
Pancoast moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education
Items: approve
the following consent items:
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CONSENT
ITEMS (continued)
63A A. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 2,
2007 and approve all reports dated March
31, 2007.
63B B. Approve the following appointments,
non-renewals, leaves, resignation and change:
Certified Personnel
Appointments
Wild
Summer Reading Camp (July 23-August 17) – paid at the summer school or
hourly rate of pay from the OISM Grant
Barbara
Marsh – Coordinator - maximum of 200 hours
Cathy Crabtree – Teacher - maximum of 184 hours
Kerry
Lynch – Teacher - maximum of 184 hours
Anne
Natale – Teacher - maximum of 184 hours
Jeani Parr – Teacher - maximum of 184 hours
Jill
Svancara – Educational Aide – maximum of 140 hours
Deborah
Farver – Educational Aide – maximum of 140 hours
New Continuing
Contracts – effective for the 2007-08 school year
Denise
Ross, E-10 ($58,393)
Brian
Routhouska, F-8 ($56,123)
Amanda
Sfiligoj, G-5 ($50,165)
Kristen
Srsen, F-5 ($49,378)
Gary
Fitchpatrick, E-5 ($47,376)
Paula
Lytz, E-11 ($60,884)
Beth
Drinan, G-6 ($52,351)
Kristine
Jaeb, F-9 ($58,570)
Jessica
Grealis, E-7 ($51,507)
Alison
Hollis, F-6 ($51,532)
Kristen
Thomas, F-7 ($53,780)
Eileen
Meehan, BISGIT, Step 4/8
Lisa
Knall, BISGIT, Step 4/5
One-Year
Limited and Continuing Contracts – effective for the 2007-08 school year
contingent upon proper certification/licensure in current assignment prior to
August 27, 2007 as shown in Exhibit A (attached to original minutes).
One-Year
Limited Contracts-Individual/Small Group Instruction Teachers - effective
for the 2007-08 school year, conditional on the basis of appropriate federal
and/or state funding as stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement between the
Board of Education and the BISGITA.
Contingent upon proper certification in current assignment area prior to
August 27, 2007 as shown in Exhibit B (attached to original minutes).
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CONSENT
ITEMS (continued)
63B
(con’t.) Certified Personnel
(continued)
Appointments (continued)
Middle
School
General Fund and Trip
Fund
Scott Hack - $346
Paid
at $75 each
Jody Bender Christopher
Brewer
Patricia
Doheny Matthew Kralik
Barbara
Krebs Kimberly Lehr
Timothy
O’Brien Christine Romes
Gary
Sherwood Karen
Schneider
Gloria
Wilder Danielle
Harkins
Heidi
Herczeg Sharon
Sauer
AP
Test Proctors - May 7-18, 2007
- paid
at the regular curriculum rate of pay and not to exceed 45 hours each (paid from
student test registration fees)
Carol
Brajdic Steven
Steinhilber (service contract)
Barbara Piccirilli Kathleen
Sands (service contract)
Extended
Day -
Diane
Poretsky
Non-Renewals
– effective at the conclusion of the 2006-07 school year.
Pupil
Activity/Supplemental Contracts – as shown in Exhibit C (attached to original
minutes)
Long-Term Substitutes
Gaye
Rule Marie
Ashmus
Thomas
Merritt Meredith
Myatt
Michelle
Guinter E. James
Kotora, Jr.
Bonnie Altieri Julie Parobek
Retirees/Tutors
Laurie
Graham Barbara
Piccirilli
Marie
Ashmus Gaye Rule
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CONSENT
ITEMS (continued)
63B
(con’t.) Certified Personnel
(continued)
Parental
Responsibility Leave/FMLA
Nicole
Barrick, Normandy Music, for the 2007-08 school year
Krista
Ries, Normandy Special Education, leave of absence 8/27/07 to 11/19/07
Resignation
Caroline Johns, Grade 5
– eff. at the end of the 2006-07 school year
Change of Contract
Melissa Grimes, School Psychologist, from 60% to full time
eff. August 1, 2007
63C C. Approve the following appointments and change:
Classified Personnel
Appointments
*Jeffrey
K. Yarian, to substitute Vehicle Maintenance Specialist ($14.61/hr.) and
substitute Transportation Driver ($15.00/hr.)
Madonna
McGregor-Vincent, to substitute
*Laurel Florek, to substitute food service employee
($9.93/hr.)
Reduction In Force
Donna
Ulmenstine, Educational Interpreter, effective 6/4/07
*pending clear BCI
background check
Yes: Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mrs. Pancoast, Mr.
Selong,
Dr.
Sweeney
No: none
The President
declared the motion carried.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Good News Mr.
Keener reported on the following good news in the District:
Report:
● Mr. Keener recognized the staff from the
Glenview SEED Program for their excellent
work with the preschool students.
● Mr. Stumph announced the receipt of a grant
from
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (continued)
Future Board The
following are dates of upcoming meetings and events in the District:
Meetings and
Events: April
27, Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m.
at the
May 3, Curriculum
Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the
May 7, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
May 21, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
May 24, Superintendent’s
BEST Reception at 6:00 p.m. at the High
School West Gym
Authoriza- Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of
Education
tion to authorize
the Superintendent to award diplomas to the Class of 2007 who have
Award satisfactorily
met the requirements of the State Department of Education and the
Diplomas:
64 minutes).
Yes: Mrs.
Pancoast, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman,
Mrs.
Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
REPORT
OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Summer Mr.
Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education
Workers: approve
the hiring of student employees/temporary employees for an amount not to
65 exceed
$30,000 (paid from general fund).
Yes: Mrs. Huntley, Mrs. Pancoast, Mr. Selong, Dr.
Sweeney,
Mr.
Boeckman
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Tuition: approve
the 2007-08 Tuition Schedule for
66 Learning
effective 7/1/07 as shown in Exhibit E (attached to original minutes).
Yes: Mrs. Pancoast, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr.
Boeckman,
Mrs.
Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
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OTHER
BUSINESS
“Getting It ● The Board
discussed the “Getting It Right” petition drive.
Right” ● At the present time the Board does not have a
position on their involvement
Petition with
the drive.
Drive:
Rockets ● The Board received a draft letter regarding
the Rockets Renovation Project.
Renovation ● Comments should
be sent to Karen Derby.
Project
Letter:
Adjourn- Dr.
Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
ment:
67 Yes: 5 No: 0
The President declared the motion
carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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President
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Treasurer