MANHATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 114

April 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 April 8, 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, Jeff Pietrzyk, and Gerald Elder

 

2.       Absent: none

 

3.       Others present: 8th grade girl’s volleyball team, Mary Bernhard, Howard Butters, Sue Cooper, Betsy Dobczyk, Todd Gierman, Amy Guzek, Barbara Hogan, Kim Holly, Cathy Jenkins, Ron Pacheco, Pete Slattery, Mary Ellen Tolbert, Shawn Vavouleas, and Ryan McWilliams.

 

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

 

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

 

APRIL DISBURSEMENTS

EDUCATION FUND

$642,975.08

BUILDING FUND

$90,852.03

BOND & INTEREST FUND

$0

TRANSPORTATION FUND

$55,771.01

IMRF FUND

$16,949.95

SITE & CONSTRUCTION FUND

$0

WORKING CASH FUND

$0

LIFE SAFETY FUND

$0

 

 

TOTAL

$806,548.07

 

 

VISITORS TO BE HEARD:

 

There were no visitors to be heard.

 

 

GOOD NEWS

 

Principal, Barbara Hogan, stated that second grade did Terra Nova testing this week.  The March character counts pillar is caring.  Miss Illinois will be talking on the topic character counts.  Principal Hogan has been working with N. Polyak on this.  Artworks was held on April 5th at Lincoln-Way High School.  Thanks to Mrs. Ambrosini and Mrs. Lamar.  They also taught a class that day.  Mrs. Ambrosini and Mrs. Lamar are working with Square One Art.  Students artwork is captured on a magnet and then they can order other items if they want. The Kindergarten music program is coming up.  Kindergarten screening is April 23rd and 24th.  Dr. Seuss week begins April 22nd.  Ms. Book will be taking about 20 students to the regional cup stacking competition on April 19th. 

 

Principal, Ryan McWilliams, reported that spring pictures were taken on March 13th.  There is a bookfair at Anna McDonald this week. Prime Time Reading Night is Friday from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.  The third grade will be attending Seussical at GSU on April 18th.  Mrs. O’Brien’s class will be taking a field trip to Alsip Nursery and Aureilos.  The 4th and 5th Band/Orchestra/Choir Spring Concert will be May 8th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Principal, Ron Pacheco, reported that the Mathletes will be competing tomorrow.  They are coached by Mrs. Burich-Cox and Mrs. Kohlhagen.  Twenty-two students will have artwork on display at LWHS Artworks.  Gym class has two new units this year, Lacrosse and Omnicom ball.  State Band competition will be held April 26th.  There was a volleyball pep assembly for the volleyball team before they went to state.  The volleyball team was introduced and Mrs. Guzek had a few words to say about the team.

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

Supt. Butters reported that twenty-one school districts have joined the Will County 403b Consortium.  We should have a proposal from Gatekeeper for the next meeting.

 

Supt. Butters reported that the district financial profile status is recognition.  Supt. Butters thanked the community for approving the 31 cent education fund increase.    

 

Supt. Butters reported that the 2007 levy tax rate is $3.31.  Last year it was $3.28.  We are in year three of five for phasing in the education fund tax rate increase. 

 

Supt. Butters stated that the district and individual schools are in the process of updating our crisis plans.  The village, fire and police departments, and EMA have been meeting with the committee to help refine our current plans. 

 

We gained two new students last month. 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no unfinished business.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

  1. Building Committee – The committee met last week and are working on prioritizing the summer projects.

 

  1. Policy Committee – No report. 

 

3.       IASB – No report.  

 

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

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to move into Closed Session for litigation, employment, compensation, evaluation and/or dismissal of personnel and real estate, at 7:35 p.m., with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

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

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to accept the resignation of Brenda Reiter and Melinda Schimmel, with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

N. Polyak made a motion to dismiss employee #115 at the end of the school year as discussed in Closed Session, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

G. Elder made a motion as discussed in closed session to approve the addendum to the settlement agreement dated 12/11/07 in regards to compensatory, special education and related services to specific special education students, with a second by J. Knoll.  Roll Call Vote: J. Knoll – aye, T. Doyle – aye, S. Mancke – aye, G. Elder – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye,  and N. Polyak – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

There was no new business.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

No announcements.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

S. Mancke made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 p.m., with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.  The next meeting is May 13, 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