BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TO BE HELD AT RICH EAST HIGH SCHOOL
300 Sauk Trail,
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
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,
Provided all the requirements of the
State of
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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