RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

TO BE HELD AT RICH EAST HIGH SCHOOL

300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest

March 19, 2007

7:30 P.M.

 

A G E N D A

 

 

1.         Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

 

 

2.         Recognition of Citizens Pertaining to Agenda Items (Open Forum – 20 Minutes)

 

 

3.         Recognition of Students

 

            a.         Rich Central                 Kyndall Harper

                                                            Elizabeth Woolf

 

            b.         Rich East                      Corey Stutts

                                                            Lareese Wells

 

            c.         Rich South                    Dalayna Smart

                                                            Jennifer Plunkett

 

 

4.         Recognition of Teachers

 

            Rich Central:                             Johnathan Key 

 

            Rich East:                                 Nancy Pawluk 

 

            Rich South:                               Deborah Hardwick

                                                                       

           

 

5.         Student Representatives

 

            a.         Rich Central – Naja Hawk

           

            b.         Rich East – Eric Moler

 

            c.         Rich South – Brian Terrell

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6.         Approval of Consent Agenda

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the

            Consent Agenda items as listed.

a.         Request for approval of the minutes of the Regular Board meeting, Closed Session and Policy Committee meeting of February 26, 2007; the Budget and Finance Committee meeting, Special Meeting and Closed Session of March 6, 2007, the Technology Committee and Special Meeting of March 8, 2007, and the Education Committee meeting of March 13, 2007, as distributed.

 

b.         Request for approval of payroll and bills payable

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the

                                                payroll and bills payable dated March 19, 2007, as

                                                follows:

 

                                                Payroll

 

                                                Gross Payroll February 23, 2007          1,382,718.64

 

                                                Gross Payroll March 9, 2007                1,382,582.43

 

                                                Bills Payable

 

                                                Education                                                426,985.57

                                               

                                                Operations & Maintenance                      125,144.76

 

                                                Capital Project Fund                                108,160.20

 

                                                Transportation                                         252,113.72

 

                                                Tort                                                             1,627.73

 

c.         Request for approval of payroll and bills payable for the Career

            Preparation Network


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            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve

the payroll and bills payable dated March 19, 2007, for the Career Preparation Network, as

                                                follows:

 

                                                Payroll

 

                                                Gross Payroll February 23, 2007          4,704.61

 

                                                Gross Payroll March 9, 2007                4,704.61

 

                                                Bills Payable

 

                                                Education                                                518.59

 

d.         Request for approval of classified and exempt personnel report

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the

                                                classified and exempt personnel report listing new

                                                hires, leaves of absences, promotions, resignations,

                                                retirements, terminations and transfers, as presented

                                                by the Superintendent, provided all the require-

                                                ments of the State of Illinois are met.

 

e.         Destruction of Audio Tapes

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education authorize

the destruction of audio tapes of closed session meetings which were recorded prior to 18 months ago.

 

f.          Request for approval of Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Part-Time Probationary Teachers

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Part-Time Probationary Teachers as distributed.

 

g.         Request for approval of Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First and Second Year Probationary Teachers

 

 

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Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First and Second Year Probationary Teachers as distributed.

 

h.         Request for approval of Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Third and Fourth Year Probationary Teachers

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Third and Fourth Year Probationary Teachers as distributed.

 

i.          Request for approval of Resolution authorizing Dismissal and Reassignment of Tenured Teachers

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Reassignment of Tenured Teachers as distributed.

 

j.          Request for approval of Resolution authorizing Dismissal of Administrator

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal of an Administrator as distributed.

 

k.         Request for acceptance of resignations

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignations of certificated staff members Jack Eddy, Eileen Hatherley, and Michael Hoffman effective at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 school year.

 

l.          Request for acceptance of resignation

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Heidi Weekley, Employee Assistance Coordinator for District 227, effective March 13, 2007.

 

m.        Request for approval of teaching contract

 

            Suggested motion:         It is moved that the Board of Education approve the following teaching contract:

 

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            Full time (2007-2008)

 

            Steven Tadlock                        Step 11, MA Lane       Social Studies, Central

 

            Provided all the requirements of the State of Illinois and the North Central Association are met.

 

n.         Request for approval of new coaching positions

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Steven Tadlock as the Head Football Coach for Rich Central High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

o.         Request for acceptance of resignation of coaching position

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Fred Jacobeit as the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Rich East High School effective immediately.

 

p.         Request for approval of building foreman for Rich East

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Martin H. Whitten as the building foreman for Rich East High School effective March 2007.

 

q.         Request for approval of changes to Board Policies

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the changes to the following District policies as discussed in the Policy Committee meeting held prior to the Board meeting:

 

Policy 1.20, Policy 2.90, Policy 2.120, Policy 2.230, Policy 2.260, Policy 3.50, Policy 4.160, Policy 5.40, Policy 5.150, Policy 5.160, Policy 5.170, Policy 5.300, Policy 5.320, Policy 6.30, Policy 6.80, Policy 6.150, Policy 6.210, Policy 6.220 Policy 6.230, Policy 6.290, Policy 6.330, Policy 7.90, Policy 7.150, Policy 7.220, Policy 7.260, Policy 7.310, Policy 8.10, Policy 8.100, Policy 8.110

 

 

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7.         Financial Considerations

 

a.         Report of the Director of Fiscal Services (Quarterly Budget Report)

 

b.         Development of the Land at Interstate 80 and Ridgeland Avenue

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Development Incentive Agreement between Rich Township High School District 227 and First Industrial Acquisitions, Inc., in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-35.

 

 

8.         Summary of Committee Reports

 

a.         Report on Policy Committee meeting of February 26, 2007

 

            Remove from Table and Second Reading Policy 6.190 (Extra Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities Policy)

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education remove from the table the second reading of Policy 6.190.

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve Policy 6.190 as revised for the District’s Policy Book.

 

b.         Report on Budget and Finance Committee meeting of March 6, 2007

 

c.         Report on Technology Committee meeting of March 8, 2007

 

d.         Report on Special Meeting of March 8, 2007

 

e.         Report on Education Committee meeting of March 13, 2007

 

 

9.         Special Reports

 

a.         Report on Snowball I Closing Ceremonies

 

10.       Report of the Superintendent

 

a.         Request for approval of Discipline Section of Parent/Student Handbook

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Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Discipline Section of the Parent/Student Handbook as presented.

 

b.         Request for approval of change in bell schedule

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the new bell schedule for Rich Central, Rich East and Rich South as attached.

 

c.         Request for approval of resolution regarding No Child Left Behind Improvements Act

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution regarding the No Child Left Behind Improvements Act as attached.

 

d.         Request for approval of Professional Growth and Assessment Plan

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Professional Growth and Assessment Plan to assess the performance of District 227 certified staff as presented by the Administration.

 

e.         Request for approval of Special Pay Rates

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Special Pay Rates schedule as attached.

 

f.          Summer School 2007

 

g.         Graduation 2007

 

h.         Committee Minutes on Web Page

 

 

11.       Report of the President

 

a.         Change April Board Meeting Date

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education change the April Board meeting date to April 24, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at Rich East High School.

 

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12.       Old Business

 

 

13.       New Business

 

 

14.       Recognition of Citizens

 

 

15.       Closed Session Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of

Education go into closed session to consider      a student discipline matter and for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.

 

 

16.       Return to Open Session and Possible Action

 

a.         Suggested Motion:        It is moved that Student A discussed in closed session be_____________________________________________________

 

 

17.       Adjournment