MANHATTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 114

June 10, 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 June 10, 2008 in regular session.

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

President, Christopher Ambrosini, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

 

1.       Present: Joseph Knoll, Scott Mancke, Nick Polyak, and Gerald Elder.  Jeff Pietrzyk arrived at 7:10 p.m.

 

2.       Absent: Timothy Doyle

 

3.       Others present: Mary Bernhard, Howard Butters, Mr. Forsythe, Todd Gierman, Barbara Hogan, Cathy Jenkins, Ron Pacheco, Pete Slattery, and Ryan McWilliams.

 

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

 

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

 

JUNE DISBURSEMENTS

EDUCATION FUND

$631,787.64

BUILDING FUND

$100,683.77

BOND & INTEREST FUND

$31,727.29

TRANSPORTATION FUND

$64,372.40

IMRF FUND

$16,774.05

SITE & CONSTRUCTION FUND

$0

WORKING CASH FUND

$49,761.79

LIFE SAFETY FUND

$(41,400.00)

 

 

TOTAL

$853,706.94

 

 

VISITORS TO BE HEARD:

 

There were no visitors to be heard.

 

 

GOOD NEWS

 

    

Principal, Ron Pacheco, reported that graduation went well.  There were 141 graduates.  The 8th grade dance also went well.  Thanks to the PTO for sponsoring the spring fling.  There are about 50% more kids signed up for orchestra and band for next year.  The POW bus museum was on display at MJHS today. 

 

Principal, Ryan McWilliams, thanked the PTO for field day which was held on 5/23/08.  STAR Reward Day was going to the Jackhammers game.  Thanks to the PTO and Foundation for their monetary donations.

 

Principal, Barbara Hogan, thanked the PTO for their $7,300 donation for the activity fund.  The 2nd grade Tera Nova testing results are back and there was an increase in reading and math scores.  Thanks to the PTO for sponsoring Junior Olympics day.  May 19th Miss Illinois talked with students and there was good parent participation also.

 

Curriculum Director, Todd Gierman, stated that they have been working on math and writing curriculum and will present at a later date.      

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

 

Supt. Butters reported that there was only one bid received for food service.  Supt. Butters recommends accepting the bid because if we went out to bid again he does not feel there would be anymore participants.  Supt. Butters also recommends increasing the student lunch price by 50 cents.  J.Knoll made a motion to accept the bid from Preferred Meal Systems for $2.29 per meal, with a second by S. Mancke.  Roll Call Vote: G. Elder – aye,  N. Polyak – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye, S. Mancke – aye, and J. Knoll – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

J.Knoll made a motion to increase the student lunch price by 50 cents to $2.50, with a second by S. Mancke.  Roll Call Vote: J. Knoll – aye, S. Mancke – aye, G. Elder – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye,  and N. Polyak – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

S. Mancke made a motion to approve the prevailing wage resolution for Will County as of 6/2008, with a second by N. Polyak.  All vote aye.    

 

J.Pietrzyk made a motion to approve the permanent transfer of interest from the Working Cash Fund $49,761.79 and the permanent transfer of interest from the Bond and Interest Fund $31,727.29, both to the Education Fund, with a second by S. Mancke.  Roll Call Vote: S. Mancke – aye,  J. Knoll – aye, N. Polyak – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye, and G. Elder – aye.  Motion Carried.    

 

Supt. Butters reported that there is a deficit in the Activity Athletic Fund.  G.Elder made a motion to approve transferring $5,000 from the Education Fund to the Activity Athletic Fund, with a second by N. Polyak.  Roll Call Vote: J. Pietrzyk – aye, G. Elder – aye,  N. Polyak – aye, S. Mancke – aye, and J. Knoll – aye.  Motion Carried. 

 

Supt. Butters stated that if needed he would like authority to make inter-fund transfers and budget revisions as needed as we prepare to end our fiscal year.  S. Mancke made a motion to give Supt. Butters authority as stated above, with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

Supt. Butters stated that the FY09 budget will be presented to the Board at the July Board meeting.

 

Supt. Butters recommends the following appointments for FY09:

·         Treasurer – Cathy Jenkins

·         Depository – First Bank of Manhattan

·         Attorney – Sraga, Engler and Boyle, LLC

·         Auditor – Charles Voigts

G. Elder made a motion to approve the appointments as stated above, with a second by N. Polyak.  All voted aye.

 

G. Elder made a motion to accept the two year auditor contract for FY09 and FY10 at the price of $7,500 and $8,000 respectively, with a second by N. Polyak.  Roll Call Vote: G. Elder – aye,  N. Polyak – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye, S. Mancke – aye, and J. Knoll – aye.  Motion Carried. 

 

Supt. Butters reported that area legislators will be using Wilson Creek School to host a Senior Expo for the Manhattan/Elwood areas.  It will be held on 7/15/08 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Supt. Butters would like to have a table for the school district.

 

Supt. Butters stated that the Wilson Creek parking lot areas are being seal coated at the time of the next Board meeting; so the meeting will be held at the junior high school. 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no unfinished business.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

  1. Building Committee – York came out and performed the preventive maintenance and started up the chillers.  Everything was good.  Since then the chillers have turned off due to the breaker tripping.  Other equipment was also affected.  There were power surges.  The Board would like to find out how much it costs to put a meter back on.

 

  1. Policy Committee – This is the second reading for the following policies: Operational Services:  4:110, 4:150; Personnel:  5:190; Instruction:  6:30, 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

 

School board policies were withdrawn from the readings.

           

Policies deleted – Instruction:  6:90; Community Relations:  8:40

 

3.       IASB – There will be a meeting on 6/30/08 at Syl’s Restaurant.  

 

4.       Foundation Report – The calendars went out.  There is not a meeting this month. 

 

Supt. Butters will send a thank you letter on behalf of the Board to the PTO.

 

 

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 7:40 p.m., with a second by S. Mancke.  All voted aye.

 

G. Elder made a motion to reconvene from Closed Session at 9:23 p.m., with a second by J. Pietrzyk.  All voted aye.

 

N. Polyak made a motion to approve leave of absences for Carleen Pedziwater and Joyce Watson, with a second by J. Knoll.  All voted aye.

 

N. Polyak made a motion to approve the Superintendent’s employment contract dated 6/10/08, with a second by G. Elder.  Roll Call Vote: J. Knoll – aye, S. Mancke – aye, G. Elder – aye, J. Pietrzyk – aye, and N. Polyak – aye.  Motion Carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Board received a congratulatory letter from AJ Wilhelmi, thank you notes from Brenda Reiter, Linda Steffes, Darlene Gura, and Lincolnway Area Special Education.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

No announcements.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

J. Pietrzyk made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m., with a second by G. Elder.  All voted aye.  The next meeting is July 8, 2008 at Manhattan Junior High 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