I. General Business

Wesclin Board of Education

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

I. General Business
A. Roll Call
The Board of Education of Wesclin Community School District # 3, Clinton and St. Clair Counties, Illinois, met in a regular session on Tuesday, the 18th day of February, 2014, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at the Wesclin Junior-Senior High School in said district.
At the above-named time and place there were present the following officers and members of the Board:

Members Present Members Absent

Sandy Padak, President: ______x_______ ______________

Steve Buzzard, Vice-Pres.: ______x_______ ______________

Randy Schorfheide, Secretary: ______x_______ ______________

Kent Jeanneret: ______x_______ ______________

Jerry Hatt: ______x_______ ______________

Karen LaCaze: ______x_______ ______________

Brian Kunz: ______x_______ ______________

A quorum of the Board members being present, the president called the meeting to order and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.

Administrators present:

Jennifer Filyaw, Superintendent: ______x_______ ______________

John Isenhower: ______x_______ ______________

Angela Woll: ______x_______ ______________

Roger Freeze: ______x_______ ______________

James Rahm: ______x_______ ______________

Business Manager

Paul Tockstein: ______x_______ ______________

B. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the previous regular meeting and of the executive session of January 21, 2014 were approved on a motion by Mr. Hatt, seconded by Mr. Jeanneret.
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0
C. District Finances
Motion made by Mr. Buzzard, seconded by Mr. Schorfheide to approve The Treasurer's Report and payment of payroll in the amount of $657,421.93 and bills in the amount of $1,691.925.99.
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0
D. Agenda modification
Motion made by Mrs. LaCaze, seconded by Mr. Hatt to approve agenda as presented.
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0

5. 
   Superintendent Report
   

1. 
   Economic Interest Statements
   

2. 
   Construction continues to go well. Looking for a July 1 possession date.
   

3. 
   Start of school anticipated to be August 18.
   

4. 
   IASA Kaskaskia Spring Dinner Meeting on March 4, 2014 at Vandalia Country Club.
   

5. 
   Principals’ Report
   

1. 
   Senior High School: The Girls Basketball team finished the season with a loss to Breese Central in the Regional Championship game. The last Boys Basketball home game of the season is Friday 2/21.
   

2. 
   Junior High: 7^th Grader Owen Henderson and 8^th Grader Julia Friederich have been recognized as this year’s “Young Achiever” Award Winners.
   

3. 
   TE/SM: The third annual Family Fun Night was a big success. A good time was had by all and over $5,000 was raised.
   

4. 
   NBE/SG: PTO Family Fun Night was held and combined with a Book Fair and StoryTeller.
   

5. 
   ISAT Tests have been received and are being distributed to the schools.
   

II. Public Comments:

A. Lori Henderson and Jennifer Yukna presented information about the First Lego League (FLL). They are requesting Wesclin consider sponsoring a FLL team at the Middle School. Approximate start-up cost is $900. Mr. Freeze and Mrs. Filyaw will explore the possibilities.

III. Celebration of Success

1. 
   Congratulations to the high school dance team for placing 8^th in the IHSA dance competition. The dance team also did very well at the IDTA State Championships. The girls finished second in the Pom Division and 1^st in the Kick Division.
   

2. 
   The last Trenton vs. New Baden 5^th and 6^th grade volleyball game took place last Tuesday.
   

3. 
   Mrs. Taylor’s Resource Management class.
   

IV. Discussion

1. 
   Board Policies being reviewed for March adoption are:
   
   1. 
      3:50 – Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
      
   2. 
      3:60 – Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
      
   3. 
      4:100 – Insurance Management
      
   4. 
      4:170-AP1 – Administrative Procedure – Comprehensive Safety and Crisis Program
      
   5. 
      5:100 – Staff Development Program
      
   6. 
      5:200 – Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
      
   7. 
      6:60 – Curriculum Content
      
   8. 
      6:60 AP – Administrative Procedure – Comprehensive Health Education Program
      
   9. 
      6:280 – Grading and Promotion
      
   10. 
       6:280-AP – Administrative Procedure – Evaluating and Reporting Student Achievement
       
   11. 
       6:310 – Credit for Alternative Courses and Programs, and Course Substitutions
       
   12. 
       7:100 – Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; and Exclusion of Students
       
   13. 
       7:140 – Search and Seizure
       
   14. 
       7:180 – Preventing, Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
       
   15. 
       7:185 – Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
       
   16. 
       7:190 – Student Discipline
       
   17. 
       7:200 – Suspension Procedures
       
   18. 
       7:210 – Expulsion Procedures
       
   19. 
       7:260 – Exemption from Physical Activity
       
   20. 
       7:340 – Student Records
       

V. Items Requiring Board of Education Action

A. Ameren Easement

Motion by Mr. Kunz, seconded by Mr. Buzzard to approve the easement with Ameren in order to install the gas lines to the new Wesclin High School.

Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0
B. School Maintenance Grant

Motion by Mr. Schorfheide, seconded by Mr. Jeanneret to approve the submission of the school maintenance grant .

Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0
C. Act of God Days

Motion by Mr. Hatt, seconded by Mr. Jeanneret to amend the calendar and request that Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6 are Act of God days.

Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0
D. Consent Agenda

Motion by Mr. Schorfheide, seconded by Mr. Kunz to approve the consent agenda as presented.

1. 
   Hiring
   
   1. 
      Katina Strange – assistant track coach at Wesclin High School.
      
   2. 
      Coree Woltering – assistant track coach at Wesclin Junior High.
      
   3. 
      Brad Reibold – girls’ soccer coach at Wesclin High School.
      

2. 
   Resignation:
   
   1. 
      Rebecca Musso – girls’ Varsity volleyball coach
      
   2. 
      Todd Bugger – girls’ soccer coach
      
   3. 
      Nicole Schomaker – high school football cheerleading sponsor.
      

3. 
   Leave Without Pay:
   

1. 
   Cynthia Hagen – 3.5 days of leave without pay
   

Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0

5. 
   Closed Session
   

Motion by Mr. Hatt, seconded by Mrs. LaCaze to move into closed session for the purposes of discussing personnel, collective bargaining, and pending litigation. (7:30 p.m.)
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0
Motion by Mr. Kunz, seconded by Mr. Schorfheide to return from closed session into the regular meeting. (8:10 p.m.)
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0

5. 
   Contract Ratification
   

Motion by Mr. Jeanneret, seconded by Mrs. LaCaze to ratify the recently negotiated 3 year contract (2013-2014 through 2015-2016) with the WEA pending legal review.
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-nay, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 6-1

VI. Adjournment:

It was moved by Mr. Kunz, seconded by Mr. Hatt that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Vote: Mr. Buzzard-aye, Mr. Hatt-aye, Mr. Jeanneret-aye, Mr. Kunz-aye, Mrs. LaCaze-aye, Mr. Schorfheide-aye, Ms. Padak-aye. Motion passes 7-0

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President

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Secretary