MANHATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 114

May 13, 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 May 13, 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: Mary Bernhard, Rose Bettridge, Dave Blackman, Howard Butters, Christina & Tim Carlton, Sue Cooper, Chris Davis, Bryan & Jennifer Dunlap, Todd Gierman, Grifford Family, Heimer family, Barbara Hogan, Cathy Jenkins, Mary Lou Kokat, Kulhan family, Bill, Shelly, & Allison Lambert, Cora & Steve Likins, Mallet family, Nielsen family, Ron Pacheco, Paula Paymaster, Nancy Popp, Maria Rayson, Pete Slattery, and Ryan McWilliams, Ray & Janice Walters, Lisa Zurek..

 

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

 

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

 

MAY DISBURSEMENTS

EDUCATION FUND

$672,662.83

BUILDING FUND

$67,077.96

BOND & INTEREST FUND

$0

TRANSPORTATION FUND

$55,742.56

IMRF FUND

$16,252.55

SITE & CONSTRUCTION FUND

$0

WORKING CASH FUND

$0

LIFE SAFETY FUND

$0

 

 

TOTAL

$811,735.90

 

 

VISITORS TO BE HEARD:

 

Maria Rayson of the Manhattan Women’s Club was present to acknowledge the winners of the Young Artist Contest and the Short Story Contest winners from Anna McDonald.

 

 

 

 

GOOD NEWS

 

Principal, Barbara Hogan, stated that spring music program was good.  Dr. Seuss week was fabulous.  On May 19th Miss Illinois will be talking to students.  May 22nd is awards day for second grade.    

 

 

Principal, Ron Pacheco, reported that thirteen athletes will be competing at the state track meet this weekend.  Thursday the Choir, Orchestra, and Band will be performing at 7:00 p.m.  Awards will be next Wednesday and the Band will be competing in Ohio.  Mrs. Kokat and Mr. Pacheco presented giraffe awards to students.  Peers make the nominations for these awards.  Eight students were recognized.

 

Principal, Ryan McWilliams, reported that the spring concert was held May 8th for the Band, Choir and Orchestra.  The 8th grade play was performed for Anna McDonald School.  Step-up day for the 5th grade is this Friday.  On May 11th Miss Illinois will be speaking to students.  STAR reward day is May 29th and students will be attending a Jackhammers game. 

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

Supt. Butters reported that there were three seal coat bids.  The low bidder was Pavement Systems $8,966.  T.Doyle made a motion to accept the bid from Pavement Systems as state above, with a second by N. Polyak.  Roll Call Vote: J. Pietrzyk – aye, G. Elder – aye, N. Polyak – aye, T. Doyle – aye, S. Mancke – aye, and J. Knoll – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

Supt. Butters reported that the updating of the parent/teacher handbook had a parent involved in the process.  There is a correction to be made on page 1 b.  J. Pietrzyk made a motion to approve the parent/student handbook with the suggested correction, with a second by N. Polyak.  All vote aye.    

 

The Board was given the updated crisis plan to review for the next Board meeting.  The Village, Fire and Police departments and the EMA were involved in the process.  The teachers get a flipchart which is a condensed version.    

 

Supt. Butters stated that the 2007-2008 final school calendar needs to reflect 5/30/2008 as the last day of school.  G. Elder made a motion to amend the calendar as stated above, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye. 

 

N. Polyak made a motion to set the capitalization threshold at $2,500, with a second by S. Mancke.  All voted aye.

 

G. Elder made a motion to recertify the serious safety hazard areas as listed, with a second by N. Polyak.  T. Doyle voted no, all others voted aye.  H. Butters will check on the village sidewalks.

 

T. Doyle made a motion to approve participation in IESA for 2008-09, with a second by J. Pietrzyk.  All voted aye. 

 

Supt. Butters reported that we gained three new students last month.  Our enrollment is 1253. 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no unfinished business.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

  1. Building Committee – No report

 

  1. Policy Committee – This is the first reading for the following policies:  

School Board:  2:220, 2:220-E2, 2:220-E3, 2:220-E4, 2:220-E5, 2:220-E6;

Operational Services: 4:110, 4:150; Personnel: 5:190;

Instruction: 6:30, 6:50, 6:170, 6:210, 6:240; Students: 7:10,

 7:15, 7:30, 7:100, 7:190, 7:300-E2; Community Relations: 8:25, 8:30

 

 Policies to be Deleted – Instruction: 6:90 and Community Relations: 8:40

 

3.       IASB – No report.  

 

4.       Foundation Report – The Foundation granted $25,000 in approved wish list items.  Supt. Butters will send a thank you letter on behalf of the Board.

 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

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

 

G. Elder made a motion to reconvene from Closed Session at 8:55 p.m., with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

T. Doyle made a motion to approve hiring an aide for Anna McDonald, with a second by J. Pietrzyk.  All voted aye.

 

N. Polyak made a motion to give Supt. Butters authority to hire an additional SI teacher for the district, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

J. Knoll made a motion to approve the committee’s recommendation for non-certified and the administrative pay increases for the 2008-2009 school year, with a second by G. Elder.  Roll Call Vote: J. Knoll – aye, T. Doyle – aye, S. Mancke – aye, G. Elder – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye, and N. Polyak – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

J. Knoll made a motion to accept the resignation of Kathy Mack, with a second by T. Doyle.  All voted aye.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Dr. Pietrzyk reported to the Board on the new eye exam requirement that was effective 1/1/08.  A child entering Kindergarten or enrolling for the first time in the state of Illinois must have an eye exam within one year from the time entering school.  The exam is to be done by a licensed physician or optometrist.  Further clarifications and forms will be coming soon.

 

The Board received a Chamber Business after Hours notification and a thank you from Mary Ann Pasteris.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

No announcements.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

T. Doyle made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m., with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.  The next meeting is June 10, 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