MACOMB COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT#185
323 West Washington Street
Macomb, Illinois 61455
Web Site: //district185.macomb.com
"Preparing Students for Success"
AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Meeting – Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Library - Macomb Jr./Sr. High School - 7:00 p.m.
1525 South Johnson Road, Macomb, IL 61455
Note: Those attending the Board meeting should enter the high school at entrance "A", located on the east side of the building.
Macomb Community Unit School District #185 is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to attend and/or participate, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are requested to promptly contact the superintendent who is the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at (309) 833-4161.
Routine/Regular Business
7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mrs. Ardell Thompson, Board President
7:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mrs. Thompson
7:03 p.m. 3. ROLL CALL - Ms. Lisa Mooney, Recording Secretary
7:04 p.m. 4. RECEPTION OF VISITORS - Mrs. Thompson
7:05 p.m. 5. RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND
COMMUNITY MEMBERS - Mrs. Thompson
7:10 p.m. 6. BOARD COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE - Mrs. Thompson
6.1 The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, February 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at Macomb
Jr./Sr. High School.
6.2 The Board will hold two work sessions, as follows: Wednesday,
February 13, 2008, and Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Both
meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be held in
Team Room B at the Administrative Service Center.
7:15 p.m. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS - Dr. Reuschel
7.1 Special thanks to Joe Westen of Western Distributing for his
cooperation and community-minded service during the citywide boil
order. Mr. Westen provided quick, efficient delivery of bottled
water so that students and staff would have access to drinking water.
7.2 Recognition of Jeff Moore, Head Men's Soccer Coach, and Ionel
Porumbeanu, Assistant Coach, by IHSA
7.3 SRO Report
7.4 Band Trip Update
7.5 Baseball Trip Update
7.6 Update on Enterprise Zone
7:25 p.m. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR - Mrs. Thompson
8.1 Consider approval of minutes from the December 19, 2007, special
Board meeting
8.2 Consider approval of minutes from the December 19, 2007, regular
Board meeting
8.3 Consider approval of Treasurer's Report
8.4 Consider approval of Investment Report
8.5 Consider approval of Monthly Board Report
8.6 Consider approval of Bills and Payroll
8.7 Consider approval of Financial Update on Life Safety Projects (.05
levy)
8.8 Consider approval of Financial Update on Life Safety Projects (BI
0708)
8.9 Consider approval of Food Service Monthly Report
8.10 Consider approval of Macomb Jr./Sr. High School Activity Accounts
8.11 Consider approval of Financial Authorizations
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve bills, payroll,
reports and updates as presented.
7:30 p.m. 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE CLOSED
MEETINGS HELD DURING THE DECEMBER 19, 2007, SPECIAL
AND REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS - Mrs. Thompson
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve and hold
indefinitely.
7:35 p.m. 10. ACTION UPON PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS -
Mrs. Thompson
10.1 Certificated
Contract Approval:
Roberta Keck, School Psychologist, Macomb Community
Unit School District, effective July 31, 2007 through June 5,
2008.
Request for Leave:
Jennifer Clark, Special Education Pre-School Teacher,
MacArthur Early Childhood Center, request maternity leave
to begin approximately April 14, 2008 and extend through the
end of the 2007-2008 school year.
10.2 Educational Support Personnel
Change in Assignment:
Marilyn Keeney, Program Assistant, Lincoln Elementary School,
from 6 hours per day, to 6 1/2 hours per day, effective January
9, 2008.
Resignation:
Jennifer Davis, Individual Assistant, MacArthur Early Childhood
Center, effective January 17, 2008.
Dana Van Bebber, Program Assistant, Lincoln Elementary
School, effective December 20, 2007.
Employment:
L. Noelle Flynn, Program Assistant, Lincoln Elementary School,
6 hours per day, effective February 4, 2008 (replaces Dana
Van Bebber).
Debra Hunter, Individual Assistant, MacArthur Early
Childhood Center, 6 hours per day, effective January 22, 2008
(replaces Davis).
Shelley Raby, Supplemental Interventions for Writing,
Macomb After School Program, 2 hours per week, effective
January 7, 2008.
Robyn Rosenboom, Individual Assistant, MacArthur Early
Childhood Center, 6 hours per day, effective January 3, 2008
(replaces Howe).
10.3 Co-Curricular
Employment:
Dustin Bensko, Assistant Baseball Coach, Macomb Senior
High School, effective 2007-2008 season.
Lori Botts, Musical Set Director, Macomb Senior High
School, effective 2007-2008 school year.
Denise Brakefield, Musical Choreographer, Macomb Senior
High School, effective 2007-2008 school year.
Melanie Butcher, Musical Business Manager, Macomb Senior
High School, effective 2007-2008 school year.
Amy Fansler, Musical Constume Designer, Macomb Senior
High School, effective 2007-2008 school year.
Melonie Icenogle, Cheer Coach, balance of stipend, Macomb
Senior High School, effective January 4, 2008.
Jonathan Myers, Musical Lighting Director, Macomb Senior
High School, effective 2007-2008 school year.
Kay Norton (MediaCall), Musical Tickets, Publicity and
Program, Macomb Senior High School, effective 2007-2008
school year.
Mitch Standard, Musical Set Director, shared stipend,
Macomb Senior High School, effective 2007-2008.
Volunteer:
Christopher Alberico, Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach,
Macomb Senior High School, effective 2007-2008 season.
Tom Cummings, Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach,
Macomb Senior High School, effective 2007-2008 season.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
7:40 p.m. 11. OLD BUSINESS - Mrs. Thompson
11.1 CONDUCT SECOND READING ON PROPOSED
CHANGES TO BOARD POLICIES, ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES, AND EXHIBITS, AND CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THOSE CHANGES - Mrs. Thompson
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
7:50 p.m. 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP REQUEST FOR
STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE EAST PARTNERSHIP
CONFERENCE IN HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS - Mrs. Thompson
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
7:55 p.m. 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP REQUEST FOR
STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE ILLINOIS JUNIOR SCIENCE AND
HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM MARCH 30 - APRIL 1, 2008, IN
CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - Mrs. Thompson
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8:00 p.m. 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PREPARE A TENTATIVE BUDGET
FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 - Mrs.
Thompson
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8:05 p.m. 15. CONSIDER HOLDING A CLOSED MEETING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE,
PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES,
PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), TO DISCUSS SECURITY
PROCEDURES, PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8), AND TO DISCUSS
LITIGATION, PURSUANT TO 5 ILCS 120.2(c)(11) - Mrs. Thompson
9:30 p.m. 16. ADJOURN
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at Macomb Jr./Sr. High School.