Minutes of the regular meeting of the Centralia City Schools Board of Education, District No. 135, Marion, Clinton, Jefferson and Washington Counties, Illinois, held on April 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, 400 South Elm Street, Centralia, Illinois 62801.

Members Present: Ron Johnson, Greg Dodson, Blake Griffin, Joan White,

Quinton Runyon, and Sue Williams

Also Present: Supt. David H. Rademacher, Mary Roberts, Tom Woelfel,

Debbie Redfeairn, Aaron Owens, Melissa Meye, Vickie Nunnery, Roman Hill, Renee Smith, Glenda McKnight, D’Aaron Owens, Lundyn Waithe, Christian Covington, Matt Williams,

Josh Nunnery, Walter Sanders, Shandon Webster, Jerry Hine,

B.J. Smith, Diane Hutchings, Reuben Hill, Doug Hargis, Elaine Schlau, Kent Williams, Jim Smith, Tammy Garner, Pam Heming, Debs Ross, Kristina List, Tron Young, and Matt Barba

Board President Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

MOTION #1:

It was moved by Runyon and seconded by Dodson to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

2. Approval of minutes of special meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2011.

3. Approval of bills in the amount of $323,368.34.

4. Approval of April 2011 payroll.

5. Approval of the Superintendent of Schools to prepare an amended school district budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year with the hearing for said budget to be set for the board meeting on June 14, 2011. Motion carried.

6. Approval of taking bids for the 2011-2012 school year at the May meeting for bread, milk, and trash hauling.

7. Approval of state and federal project applications.

8. Approval of out-of-district field trips by Jordan School (10:15 a.m.) and Field Kindergarten Center (9:00 a.m.) to Kaskaskia College to see “The Genie and the Wishing Well” on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

9. Approval of out-of-district field trip by Mrs. Connie Bethel for her Cross Categorical Class to Banks Bowl on May 18, 2011.

10. Approval of in-district field trip by Schiller School 3^rd Grade and Cross Categorical Class to Centralia Recreational Complex on Wednesday,

May 18, 2011.

11. Approval of out-of-district field trip by Schiller School 1^st and 2^nd Grades to Banks Bowl on Monday, May 23, 2011.

12. Approval of in-district field trip by Field Kindergarten Center to the Recreation Center and Fairview Park on May 24, 2011.

13. Approval of out-of-district field trip by C.J.H.S. Band and Chorus to Holiday World on May 26, 2011.

RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC

1. The Centralia Junior High Boys 3^rd place State Basketball Team and Coaches were recognized by the Board.

2. Joan White was recognized for her twenty-one years of service as a member of the Centralia City Schools Board of Education.

MOTION #2:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by White to approve the March 2011 Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

Reports from the building, calendar and policy committees were deferred until the new business portion of the meeting.

CURRICULUM REPORT

Curriculum Coordinator Mary Roberts reported on the following topics:

1. Low-cost laptop program – the district received $166,380.00 to purchase iPads for C.J.H.S. students.

2. Professional development for 2011-12 – teachers will be attending training from ROE 13 on Common Core Curriculum. Teachers will also be surveyed regarding professional development needs.

3. Response to Intervention (RtI) review – the program continues to grow to meet student needs.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Fox River Foods representatives Pam Fleming, Director of Education Sales and Debs Ross, Education Sales Specialist, introduced their company to the Board and answered questions.

MOTION #3:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Runyon to approve correction to the

February 8, 2011 minutes to state that “FY11 audit fees will not exceed $9400.”

Motion carried.

A second reading was conducted of the following board policy updates:

2:140 Communication to and from Board

3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal

4:14 Identity Protection

5:150 Personnel Records

5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction

6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

MOTION #4:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Dodson to approve the board policy updates listed above. Motion carried.

MOTION #5:

It was moved by Williams and seconded by Runyon to approve the proposed 2011-2012 school calendar. Motion carried.

MOTION #6:

It was moved by Runyon and seconded by White to accept the resignation of Lance Marcum, Jordan/Irving physical education teacher and C.J.H.S. baseball head coach, effective at the end of the current school year. Motion carried.

MOTION #7:

It was moved by Runyon and seconded by Dodson to accept the resignation of Teresa Hutchison, part-time paraprofessional individual aide. Motion carried.

MOTION #8:

It was moved by White and seconded by Dodson to approve the bid from Kehrer Brothers Construction for $3,600 to repair seams on the C.J.H.S. roof, plus additional $800 to reflash four drains. Motion carried.

MOTION #9:

It was moved by Runyon and seconded by White to approve 2011 summer maintenance items. Motion carried.

MOTION #10:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by Dodson to approve equipment requests for 2011-2012. Motion carried.

MOTION #11:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Griffin to approve low bids for 2011-2012 custodial supplies. Motion carried.

MOTION #12:

It was moved by Griffin and seconded by White to appoint Ron Johnson as KSED Governing Board Member. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Rademacher reported on the following:

1. Illinois State Board Certificate of Recognition was received by the district.

2. IASB Kaskaskia Division meeting on May 3, 2011 in Greenville.

3. Jordan – Schiller School boundary adjustment to alleviate class size disparities.

4. Feed the Children – Homeless Liaison, Craig Bland has been recognized by Keri Garrett, Regional Superintendent.

5. IASB recognition of Delegate Ron Johnson.

6. Reach for the Stars Award selection committee will meet on April 26, 2011.

7. C.J.H.S. Graduation is set for Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

8. April 5^th unofficial election results (pending canvass by the county clerk) were Blake Griffin, Renae Bauer, and Andre Marshall.

MOTION #13:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by Runyon to adjourn to closed session to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining matters, and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed.

Adjourned to closed session at 7:38 p.m.

Reconvened to open session at 8:24 p.m.

A decision regarding part-time summer maintenance staff was tabled.

MOTION #14:

It was moved by Runyon and seconded by Dodson to employ Edith Ruez as parochial school Title I tutor. Motion carried.

The organizational board meeting was set for Thursday, April 28, 2011, at

4:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOTION #15:

It was moved by Dodson and seconded by White to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Sue Williams, Secretary

APPROVED: __________________________

Ron Johnson, President

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Sue Williams, Secretary