MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2008
5:00 P.M.

Board President Ardell Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Team Room B of the Administrative Service Center.   Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was taken with the following members answering “present”:  DeJong, Kiah, Klems, Adams, Thompson, Clark, and Shouse. 

At 5:05 p.m., member DeJong moved, and member Kiah seconded, to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of conducting a student discipline hearing, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).  Members voting “yes”:  DeJong, Kiah, Klems, Adams, Thompson, Clark, and Shouse.  Members voting “no”:  none.  Motion carried.

The Board returned to open session at 5:23 p.m. 

Member DeJong moved, and member Shouse seconded, to consider approval of the recommendation regarding disciplinary action for student 0708:5.  Members voting “yes”:  DeJong, Kiah, Klems, Adams, Thompson, Clark, and Shouse.  Members voting “no”:  none.  Motion carried.

Discussion was held on the following items:

• Various policies, administrative procedures, and exhibits
• 4:200, “Corporate Advertising/Recognitions of Donations on School Property”
• 7:220, “Bus Conduct”
• 7:240, “Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities”
• 7:240-AP, “Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program”
• 7:240-E, “Consent to Participate in Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program”
• 6:190, “Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities”
• 6:190-AP, “Eligibility for Participation in Extracurricular Activities”
• 7:300, “Extracurricular Athletics”
• 7:300-E1, “Agreement to Participate”
• 7:300-E2, “Authorization for Medical Treatment Form”
• 8:20, “Community Use of School Facilities”
• 8:20-AP, “Rental of Facilities”
• 8:20-E1, “Facility Use Contract”
• 8:20E-!a, “Terms and Conditions of Facility Use Contract”
• The proposed 2008-2009 calendar
• Management of activity fund and disbursements

Member Kiah left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

At 8:48 p.m., member Shouse moved, and member Adams seconded, to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), and to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).  Members voting “yes”:  DeJong, Klems, Adams, Thompson, Clark, and Shouse.  Members voting “no”:  none.  Motion carried.

The Board returned to open session at 9:28 p.m.

Member Adams moved, and member DeJong seconded, to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.  Motion carried by voice vote.

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