MANHATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 114

January 8, 2008

 

 

The Board of Education of Manhattan School District 114, in the County of Will and the State of Illinois, met at Wilson Creek Elementary School on January 8, 2008 in regular session.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

Vice-President, Gerald Elder, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.       Present: Joseph Knoll, Timothy Doyle, Scott Mancke, Nick Polyak, and Jeff Pietrzyk

 

2.       Absent: Christopher Ambrosini

 

3.       Others present: Howard Butters, Todd Gierman, Kim Holly, Cathy Jenkins, Joyce Pacheco, Ron Pacheco, Paula Paymaster, Carleen Pedziwater, Pete Slattery, and Ryan McWilliams.

 

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with a second by S. Mancke.  Roll Call Vote: J. Pietrzyk – yes, N. Polyak – aye, S. Mancke – aye, T. Doyle – abstain, and J. Knoll– aye.  Motion Carried.

 

JANUARY DISBURSEMENTS

EDUCATION FUND

$411,706.55

BUILDING FUND

$98,127.23

BOND & INTEREST FUND

$0

TRANSPORTATION FUND

$41,502.45

IMRF FUND

$8,097.51

SITE & CONSTRUCTION FUND

$0

WORKING CASH FUND

$0

LIFE SAFETY FUND

$0

 

 

TOTAL

$559,433.74

 

 

VISITORS TO BE HEARD:

 

There were no visitors to be heard.

 

GOOD NEWS

 

Curriculum Coordinator, Todd Gierman, stated that he and Principal McWilliams are checking grades 3-5 to see who exceeded in math.  The curriculum committee is busy checking out the series from McMillan and Harcourt.  They will have a recommendation for the next meeting.

 

At Wilson Creek the holiday programs went very well and were sponsored by Mrs. Pedziwater.  The Character Counts winners for December were announced and it was on respect.

 

Principal, Ryan McWilliams, reported on the dodge ball tournament.  Ms. Gallovitch’s fourth grade class won.  Thanks went out to the PTO for the holiday room parties.  There will be a band and orchestra concert on 1/24/08 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Principal, Ron Pacheco, thanked Pete Slattery and the cleaning crew for getting the building ready for school after winter break.  The Geography Bee was held on 12/18/07.  Lauren Kelly placed 1st and Shaun McDonald placed 2nd.  On 12/14/07 the Winter Band, Orchestra, and Choir concert was held.  Three of the junior high teachers were given Golden Apple Awards.  This award is done anonymously.  The teachers are Mrs. Tracy Lesch, Mrs. Joyce Pacheco, and Mrs. Paula Paymaster.  G. Elder, on behalf of the Board, congratulated the teachers on their awards and also stated the Winter concert was great.

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

Supt. Butters stated that the band is looking for permission to go to Cincinnati, Ohio for a band trip/competition.  Principal Pacheco reported the particulars to the Board.  The trip is to attend Music in the Parks from 5/16/08 – 5/18/08.  There will be 33 students going and 10 chaperones.  There will be security in the halls of the hotel at 10:30 p.m. until morning.  The trip is being done by Vanguard.  The cost is $360 per student with the Band Boosters paying for most of the cost.  Each student will be paying $125.  T. Doyle made a motion to allow the band trip to Cincinnati, Ohio on 5/16/08 – 5/18/08, with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

Supt. Butter recommends entering into an Inter-governmental agreement with other Will County school districts to hire a Third Party Administrator for our 403b.  Supt. Butters recommends passing this resolution to be part of the consortium.  Each district can design their plan.  After discussion, N. Polyak made a motion to act on and adopt the resolution to enter into an Inter-governmental agreement, with a second by J. Pietrzyk.  Roll Call Vote: N. Polyak – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye, T. Doyle – no, S. Mancke – aye, J. Knoll – no, and G. Elder - yes.  Motion Carried.

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no unfinished business.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

  1. Building Committee – No report.

 

  1. Policy Committee – This is the first reading for 2:20, 2:30, 2:140, 2:210, 2:260, 3:60, 4:10, 4:60, 4:180, 5:10, 5:90, 5:100, 5:130, 5:180, 5:290, 6:40, 6:65, 6:235, 6:270, 7:70, 7:90, 7:220, 7:250, 7:340,  and 8:20.  Policies 2:125, 5:250, 5:330, 6:60, and 7:60 were held for further review.

 

3.       IASB – No report.

 

4.       Foundation Report – The next meeting will be at MJHS at 6:00 p.m. to work on the calendars.

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

T. Doyle made a motion to move into Closed Session for litigation, employment, compensation, evaluation and/or dismissal of personnel, real estate, review of Closes Session Minutes and special education personnel at 7:45 p.m., with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.

 

J. Knoll made a motion to reconvene from Closed Session at 8:45 p.m., with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

N. Polyak made a motion to accept two letters of intent to retire as discussed in Closed Session, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

J. Knoll made a motion to appoint Diane Ponshe as the Authorized Agent for IMRF on behalf of the district, with a second by J. Pietrzyk.  All voted aye.

 

S. Mancke made a motion to give Supt. Butters authority to notify the Lincolnway Area Special Education governing board that Manhattan 114 will hire its own social workers for the 2008-09 school year; with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to open Closed Session Minutes from 7/10, 7/25, 8/8 and 9/11, with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to have Closed Session Minutes from 10/9, 11/13 and 12/11 remain closed, with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to destroy Closed Session Tapes from January 2006 through June 2006, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Supt. Butters made the Board aware of the happenings that took place when they thought there might be a gas leak at Anna McDonald.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

The board received calendars, Summit Hill Christmas card and open house board invite.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

J. Knoll made a motion to adjourn at 8:53 p.m., with a second by S. Mancke.  All voted aye.  The next meeting is February 12, 2008 at Wilson Creek Elementary School.

 

 

 

 

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Gerald Elder, Vice-President                                                      Joseph Knoll, Secretary

Board of Education                                                                    Board of Education

Manhattan School District 114                                                    Manhattan School District 114