MANHATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 114

March 11, 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 March 11, 2008 in regular session.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

President, Christopher Ambrosini, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.       Present: Joseph Knoll, Timothy Doyle, Scott Mancke, Nick Polyak, and Gerald Elder

 

2.       Absent: Jeff Pietrzyk

 

3.       Others present: Mary Bernhard, Dave Blackman, Howard Butters, Sue Cooper, Todd Gierman, Barbara Hogan, Cathy Jenkins, Ron Pacheco, Nancy Popp, Pete Slattery, Mary Ellen Tolbert, and Ryan McWilliams.

 

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

 

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

 

MARCH DISBURSEMENTS

EDUCATION FUND

$599,395.13

BUILDING FUND

$81,753.20

BOND & INTEREST FUND

$0

TRANSPORTATION FUND

$48,938.36

IMRF FUND

$15,619.76

SITE & CONSTRUCTION FUND

$0

WORKING CASH FUND

$0

LIFE SAFETY FUND

$0

 

 

TOTAL

$745,706.45

 

 

VISITORS TO BE HEARD:

 

There were no visitors to be heard.

 

GOOD NEWS

 

Principal, Barbara Hogan, stated that ISBE did a compliance visit on the Pre-K program.  The staff  did a terrific job.  Kindergarten round-up was well attended.  We know of 102 students from the round-up, 15 others with siblings, and 13 others in area preschools.  Character Counts is on fairness for the month.  Van Gough is our new school photographer this year and we are very pleased.  The Kindergarten music program will be held April 17th.   

 

Principal, Ryan McWilliams, reported that ISAT testing was completed last week.  Ms. Abbott and Ms. Schrock planned the pep assembly to kick off the ISAT testing.  Anna McDonald hopes to receive the new Harcourt reading series soon.  March 13th will be picture day. 

 

Principal, Ron Pacheco, reported that ISAT is done.  They rose over $1600 for Lymphoma research in honor of Don Neighbors.  Student council will be collecting for PAWS next week.  The student vs. faculty volleyball match will be held next week on Wednesday.  Both orchestra and band received superior ratings in competition.  The first award assembly of the year was held last week.  The school store is going well.  The 8th grade volleyball team will be going to Decatur for state competition on Saturday.

 

Curriculum Coordinator, Todd Gierman, stated that he got staff input for curriculum needs on institute day.   

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

Supt. Butters reported the need to replace our 1996 truck.  It has 60,000 miles.  Supt. Butters would like permission to go out for bid for a new, 4x4 truck and also a snow plow attachment.  The district will keep the current 1996 truck.  G. Elder made a motion to give Supt. Butters authority to go out for bid for the above mentioned truck, with a second by T. Doyle.  Roll Call Vote: J. Knoll – aye, S. Mancke – aye, T. Doyle – aye, G. Elder – aye, and N. Polyak – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

Supt. Butters reported that enrollment is at 1250 students now.  We had four new students this month. 

 

Supt. Butters reported that the Foundation is working on the calendar for next year and would like to know the Board meeting dates for next year.  The Board will continue holding Board meetings on the second Tuesday of the month, with the exceptions of November 2008 on the second Monday and April 2009 on the first Tuesday. 

 

Supt. Butters reported that he had received notification from Ceres Food Group that they are unable to renew the contract for next year with only a CPI increase amount.  G. Elder made a motion to go out for food service bids, with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

The Board decided to again participate in the Manhattan Chamber Business Expo on 4/19/08.  C. Ambrosini volunteered his time this year. 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no unfinished business.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

  1. Building Committee – No report.

 

  1. Policy Committee – This is the second reading for policies 2:125, 2:125-E1, 5:250, 5:330, and 6:60.  Policies are adopted. 

 

3.       IASB – No report.  T. Doyle attended the January dinner meeting.  

 

4.       Foundation Report – The next meeting is 6:00 p.m. Thursday at MJHS.

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

J. Knoll made a motion to move into Closed Session for litigation, employment, compensation, evaluation and/or dismissal of personnel, at 7:30 p.m., with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

T. Doyle made a motion to reconvene from Closed Session at 8:35 p.m., with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

T. Doyle made a motion to grant the following teachers tenure: Mary McHugh, Michelle Rose and Rebecca Snipes, with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.

 

N. Polyak made a motion to allow the posting of two new teaching positions due to enrollment, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

S. Mancke made a motion to accept the resignations of Laura Jana and Lindsey Burtch, with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.

 

T. Doyle made a motion to accept the letter from Chuck Crescenzo, with a second by J. Knoll.  Roll Call Vote: S. Mancke – no, T. Doyle – no, J. Knoll – no, G. Elder – no, and N. Polyak – no.  Motion Denied.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

There was no new business.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

The IASA meeting is 4/12/08 at Williamson’s in New Lenox.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

G. Elder made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m., with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.  The next meeting is April 8, 2008 at Wilson Creek Elementary School.

 

 

 

 

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Christopher Ambrosini, President                                                Joseph Knoll, Secretary

Board of Education                                                                    Board of Education

Manhattan School District 114                                                    Manhattan School District 114