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The Board of Education of Union Community Unit School District #115, Henderson County, met at 7:00 p.m. on June 20, 2002, in the Unit Office, Biggsville.
Members present were: Allaman, Bigger, Parsons, Sams, and Reaves.
Miller and Weber were absent.
Congratulations were offered to Amanda Lox for earning a first place ribbon for her research paper on the Phelps House in The Illinois History Competition.
The Board reviewed congratulatory notes to: Carolyn Anderson and the Union Elementary Jump Rope Team for their performances for Troop 50 of Shining Trail Council of Girl Scouts, for Erie Elementary School, for Morrison Southside School, and for the Keokuk (Iowa) Middle School.
Following a brief discussion of the matters on the consent agenda, it was moved by Sams, seconded by Parsons, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the Board approve the following by consent: the minutes from the meetings held on May 15 and June 5, 2002; the revised Board calendar; the May financial reports; that the Board authorize the president of the board to continue an agreement with the Illinois State Police so that the District will receive criminal history background investigation reports for all prospective employees;
that the Board adopt the Illinois prevailing wages as certified by the Illinois Department of Labor for the 2002/2003 fiscal year; that the District renew the District's Workers Compensation Coverage with the Illinois School Board Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Trust at an annual cost of approximately $38,271.00;
that the District renew the property, casualty, and liability coverage through the Illinois School District Agency Trust at an approximate cost of $35,500.00;
that the District renew membership for the 2002/2003 school year in the Illinois Association of School Boards at an annual cost of $2,413.00.
The Superintendent recommended that the 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 currently owned by the District be used for Driver's Education, since it was no longer needed for the transportation of students.
It was moved by Parsons, seconded by Allaman, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that said 1988 Oldsmobile be designated at the Union #115 Drivers Education car.
At 7:30 p.m., the Board held a hearing concerning the Board's application for a waiver of the Illinois School Code to permit the use of legal holidays as days of pupil attendance, beginning with the 2002-2003 school year.
After discussion, it was moved by Reaves, seconded by Sams, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the application be approved as proposed and submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education, as required by law.
It was reported that reservations had been made for attendance at the Annual School Board Convention to be held in November.
It was moved by Allaman, seconded by Parsons, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board approve the report from the Regional Office of Education on the School Code Compliance Probes and Health/Life Safety Compliance - with instructions to the Administration to take care of minor matters and to respond to other issues of concerns in the Report.
It was noted that the report was a very positive and complimentary report.
At 8:30 p.m., as advertised, Board President Joe Bigger, convened the Public Hearing on the Amended Budget for 2001/2002. Following a brief review of the proposed budget amendments, it was moved by Allaman, seconded by Reaves, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board adopt the 2001/2002 amended budget resolution and amended budget with total estimate receipts of $5,609,703 and total estimated expenditures of $5,579,951. All members present executed the required budget documents.
Doug Sams presented a report to the Board regarding the latest meetings of the School Consolidation Discovery Committee. It was reported that the discussions are serious and positive.
Dean E. Irlbeck, Superintendent, reported to the Board on progress being made on the various repairs and remodeling projects that have been approved by the Board. It was also reported that the annual cleaning and bus repairs are going well in preparation for the coming school year.
After discussion, it was moved by Sams, seconded by Parsons, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board approve the bills and payroll as submitted:
Education- $191,445.30
O & M- $14,754.66
Transportation- $18,000.00
IMRF- $6,170.82
Life Safety- $600.00
Total- $230,970.78
It was moved by Parsons, seconded by Allaman, and carried by unanimous roll call vote that the Board enter into Closed Session at 9:03 p.m. for discussion of resignations, employment, personnel, compensation for non-certified employees, and compensation for the Superintendent.
It was moved by Allaman, seconded by Reaves, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board return to Open Session at 11:34 p.m.
It was moved by Reaves, seconded by Parsons, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board accept the following resignations for the 2002-2003 school year.
Eric Smith as Assistant Football Coach
Craig Rima as Elementary Baseball Coach
Susan Frieden as Technology Coordinator and Elementary Math Teacher
It was moved by Sams, seconded by Parsons, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board employ Brian Lynch and John Vandenberg as Assistant Football Coaches for the 2002-2003 school year.
It was moved by Allaman, seconded by Bigger, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board set salaries for non-certified and exempt employees for the 2002/2003 school year according to the schedules discussed with the Superintendent.
Moved by Sams, seconded by Bigger, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the salary for the Superintendent be set at $77,250 for the 2002-2003 school year.
It was moved by Allaman, seconded by Parsons, and carried by unanimous roll call vote, that the Board adjourn until 7:00 p.m. on July 22, 2002.