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At the last meeting of the new consolidated Community Unit School District #235 high school principals agreed that a student vote will be held between January 4th and January 11th on the School Name and Mascot.
After discussion about the building and facilities, a motion by Richard Clifton, and seconded by Kathy Bavery was unanimously approved to set District #235's High School (9-12) location at the Biggsville facility.
In discussion about the Junior High, the board discussed combining grades 6-8 beginning with the 2004 - 05 school year at a location to be determined.
At this time the Stronghurst facility is not handicapped accessible. The board agreed that the building committee will meet with the Southern architect prior to the next meeting to explore the cost of making that facility accessible. The board will not formally make a decision regarding the junior high until the January 26 meeting.
Other business at the December 14th meeting was:
Public Comment
Dean Irlbeck congratulated the board on the decision that they have already made. He told the Board that he was very flattered by the community support he has received, but he is also very embarrassed by their over support.
Melissa Wallace announced that the Union School District Advisory Council was endorsing Dean Irlbeck as Superintendent.
Superintendent Search
Tom Avery updated the board on the Superintendent applications he has received. As of today, 5 applications have been received. The board asked that it be added to the criteria of Superintendent's that they must be willing to relocate to the District.
District #120 Update
It was reported to the board that the Southern district met on December 13 and agreed to offer Darryl Lenz a 5-year lease on the district's farm.
District #115 Update
Union's board has not met since the last meeting. Their next meeting is scheduled for December 15 and they will be discussing the district's report cards that have recently been received.
District #235 Committee
The following committees were set:
Personnel: Brad Arnold and Bill Allaman
Transportation: Paul Anderson and Mark Torrance
Curriculum: Richard Clifton and Bill Allaman
Building and Grounds: Brad Arnold and Mark Torrance
Finance: Richard Clifton and Kathy Bavery
District #235 Communication
Motion by Clifton, seconded by Anderson to approved the website, www.district235.k12.il.us
This site will be up and going by January 1, 2005. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Curriculum Discussion
Motion by Brent, seconded by Anderson to allow the curriculum committee to meet with Carl Sandburg College and Warsaw's principal to work on the possibility of dual credit classes being offered next year. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Extra Curricular
The board authorized Jay Blender along with both current principals to fill the 2004 football schedule to the best of their ability. The board also would like to thank Jay Blender for all of his efforts in scheduling of next year's athletic events and ask him to attend the next meeting to update them.
School Calendar Development
This item was tabled until a later date. A timeline regarding a holiday waiver will be brought to m board at the next meeting.
Seniority List
The board would like a finalized seniority list no later than the January 26 meeting. This should include a list of those classes each teacher is endorsed to teach along with the number of years in their respective district.
Motion by Bavery, seconded by Anderson to allow the personnel committee to discuss with Administration the offer of early retirement options for current employees. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Closed Session
Motion by Clifton, seconded by Anderson to adjourn to closed session at 8:40 p.m. to discuss principal positions. Roll call: Allaman, aye; Anderson aye; Arnold, absent; Bavery, aye; Brent, aye; Clifton, aye; Torrance, aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Clifton, seconded by Anderson to return to open session at 10:35 p.m. The vote was unanimous.
Action Taken After Closed Session
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Torrance to authorize Richard Clifton to conduct a survey of all faculty members concerning all school principals. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Clifton to post high school principal position internally. Job to be posted by December 15.
Applications are to be sent to Lonnie Brent, Board President, RR#1, Box 127, Kirkwood, Illinois 61447 and post marked no later than December 23. Special board meetings on January 3 and 4 for interviewing candidates. The high school principal will be named at the January 12 meeting. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Brent, seconded by Clifton for the transportation committee to meet with Southern Transportation and Mr. Irlbeck and to return with information at next regular meeting. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion by Clifton, seconded by Allaman to adjourn at 11:12 p.m. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
The regular meeting of Community Unit School District #235 was held in the Biggsville Library on December 14, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by President Brent at 6:01 p.m. The following board members answered roll call: Allaman, aye; Anderson, aye; Arnold, absent; Bavery, aye; Brent, aye; Clifton, aye; Torrance, aye. President Brent declared a quorum present. Also present were D. Irlbeck, T. Avery, D. Buss, K. Rima, J. Colley, S. Richard and several other staff and community members.