RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227

 

Board of Education Meeting

to be held at Rich East High School

300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, IL

May 21, 2007

7:30 p.m.

 

 AGENDA

 

 

1.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Roll Call

 

 

3.         Recognition of Student Representatives

 

            a.         Rich Central – Naja Hawk

 

            b.         Rich East – Eric Moler

 

            c.         Rich South – Brian Terrell

 

 

4.         Recognition of Retirees

 

a.         Rich Central

 

            Lynn Berkheimer (Instructional Assistant)

            Emily Miller (Food Service)

            Dan Osika (Teacher)

            Primo Rodriguez (Teacher)

           

b.         Rich East

 

            Michael Bartling (Teacher)

            Jan Behrens (Clerical)

            Rita Holder (Clerical)

            Gary Kirkman (Teacher)


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c.         Rich South

 

            Marjorie Copen (Teacher)

            Nick Katrichis (Teacher)

            Emma Pastore (Food Service)

            Pat Stumpf (Clerical)

 

d.         District Office

           

            Marge Neel (Clerical)

 

5.         Recognition of PTSO Boards

 

            a.         Rich Central (Fred Veazey, President)

 

            b.         Rich East (Annette Demchuk, President)

 

            c.         Rich South (Yogi Ward, President)

 

10-Minute Recess to Recognize Retirees, PTSO Boards and Student Representatives

 

6.         Recognition of Citizens (Public Forum/20 Minutes)

 

 

7.         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 Education Committee meeting of April 23, 2007; the minutes of the regular and closed session meetings of April 24, 2007; the minutes of the special, reorganizational and closed session meetings of May 14, 2007, and the minutes of the Education Committee meeting of May 15, 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 May 21, 2007, as follows:

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Payroll

                                                           

Gross Payroll April 25, 2007                1,412,660.54

 

                                                            Gross Payroll    May 10, 2007              1,336,681.63

 

                                                            Bills Payable

 

Education                                                828,776.68

 

                                                Operation & Maintenance                        338,611.71

 

Capital Project Fund                                190,979.63

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                                                            Transportation                                         137,582.44

 

Tort                                                               387.50

 

Site & Construction                                       148.67

               

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

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the payroll and bills payable dated May 21, 2007, for the Career Preparation Network as follows:

 

Payroll  

 

Gross Payroll April 25, 2007                   4,704.61

 

Gross Payroll May 10, 2007                    4,704.61

 

Bills Payable                                                 

 

Education                                               16,519.95

                                              

d.         Request for approval of classified and exempt personnel report


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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 requirements of the State of Illinois are met.

 

            e.         Request for approval of teaching contract

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the President, Secretary and Superintendent be authorized to sign contracts as follows:

 

Full Time 2007-2008              Step and Lane

 

Eric Dykstra                             BA, Step 2

Foreign Language, Rich Central

 

Rodney Freeman                      MA, Step 5

Special Education/Applied Tech., Rich South

 

Brad Wieher                             BA, Step 3

Language Arts, Rich East

 

Stacie Wolf                              BA, Step 1

Special Education, Rich East

 

                                                            provided all the requirement of the State of Illinois and the

North Central Association are met.

 

            f.          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.

 

            g.         Request for approval of Summer School Director

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Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve Lauren Freeman as the 2007 Summer School Director.

 

            h.         Request for approval of contract for Interim Director of the South Suburban Career Preparation Network

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the contract for Thomas Hysell as the Interim Director of the South Suburban Career Preparation Network as attached.

 

            i.          Request for acceptance of donation

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education accept with gratitude the donation from the Olympia Fields Woman’s Club to be used in the District’s Snowball Program.

 

            j.          Request for acceptance of resignation

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignation of certificated staff member Kim Nowak at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 school year.

 

                                                END OF CONSENT AGENDA                                              

 

8.         Report of the Director of Fiscal Services

 

            Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve agenda items 8a. through 8j. as listed below.

 

            a.         Recommendation for Hiring – Milk Products

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the “Hiring of Krystal Dairy, Inc. for Milk Products” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-41.

 

            b.         Recommendation for Hiring – Bread Products

 

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Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the “Hiring of Alpha Baking Company for Bread Products” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-42.

 

            c.         Recommendation for Hiring – Carbonated Beverages

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the “Hiring of Pepsi Americas for Carbonated Beverages” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-43.

 

            d.         Recommendation for Hiring – Non-Carbonated Beverages

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the “Hiring of Pepsi Americas for Non-Carbonated Beverages” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-44.

 

            e.         Award of Bid – Duplicating Paper

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education accept the low bid meeting specifications for non-recycled duplicating paper for the Central, East and South campuses, for the 2007-2008 school year, from Midland Paper, Wheeling, IL, in the amount of $76,982.50” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-45.

 

            f.          Approval of Supplier of Band Uniforms for Rich East

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve “DeMoulin Bros. & Co. as the supplier for Band Uniforms and Associated Accessories” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-46.

 

            g.         Recommendation for Approving the Supplier for a Diesel Front Mower for Rich East

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve “Burris Equipment Co. as the Supplier for a Diesel Front Mower” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-47.

 

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            h.         New Computer System for Rich East and Rich South

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve “Reason Computers as the supplier of a New Computer System for Rich East and Rich South” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-48.

 

            i.          Recommendation for Hiring of Contractor for Pond Erosion Repair at Rich Central High School

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the “Hiring of Walsh Landscape Construction for Pond Erosion Repair at Rich Central High School,” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-49.

           

            j.          Recommendation for Hiring of Contractors for Rich South, Rich East and Rich Central High Schools

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the “Hiring of Martin Cement Company, Gough, Chicago Heights Construction Co., Revcon Construction Co., Bennett & Brosseau, Glass Designers and Design Consulting Engineers, and The Levy Co,” in accordance with Business Office Memorandum 07-50.

 

9.         Report of the Director of Personnel

 

            a.         Update on Hiring for 2007-2008

 

            b.         Report on the District Retirement Dinner

 

 

10.       Report of the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

 

            a.         Request for approval of a textbook for the 2007-2008 school year

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education adopt the new textbook as listed on the attached sheet for use at Rich Central, Rich East and Rich South High Schools beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.

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11.       Summary of Committee Reports

 

            a.         Report on Special Meeting/Reorganizational Meeting of May 14, 2007

 

            b.         Report on Education Committee Meeting held May 15, 2007

 

 

12.       Special Reports

 

            a.         Report on National School Boards Association Conference

 

            b.         Report on Design Team for Foundation Meeting of May 14, 2007

 

            c.         Report on Community Forum, May 1, 2007, 6:30 p.m., Rich South

 

 

13.       Report of the Superintendent

 

            a.         Groundbreaking Ceremonies – May 30, 2007

                                                1:30 p.m. Central

                                                2:30 p.m. South

 

            b.         Report on Graduation 2007

 

            c.         Report on Awards Programs at Rich Central, Rich East, Rich South

 

            d.         Report on Registration for 2007-2008 School Year (July 31, August 1, August 2)

 

 

14.       Report of the President

 

a.         Reminder: Next Board Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007, District Administrative Center, 7:30 p.m.

 

            b.         Request to remove from table meeting dates for 2007-2008

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education remove from the table the motion regarding approval of meeting dates and locations for 2007-2008.

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            c.         Request for approval of meeting dates and locations for 2007-2008

 

                        Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Board meeting dates and locations for 2007-2008 as distributed.

 

            d.         Set dates for Board retreat – Possible Dates: July 6 & 7, 2007 or July 13 & 14, 2007

 

 

15.       Old Business

 

 

16.       New Business

 

 

17.       Recognition of Citizens

 

 

18.       Closed Session

 

Suggested Motion:        It is moved that the Board of Education go into closed session to discuss 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, and to discuss a student discipline matter.

 

 

19.       Return from Closed Session for possible action

 

 

20.       Adjournment