Board of Education Regular Meeting

April 13, 2015 7:00 PM

Hayes Center High School

I. Call to Order – President Broz called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. in the board room at the High School.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all board members.

I.A. Roll Call – Board members present:  Joe Anderjaska, Connie Brott, Aaron Broz, Toby Cox, Dexter Lacey, Andrea Richards.  Also present was Principal, Tony Primavera.

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance – President Broz led the Pledge of Allegiance.

I.C. Recognition of Visitors – President Broz welcomed the visitors.

I.D. Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster – President Broz advised all in attendance of the Open Meetings Act poster displayed on the wall in the Board room.

I.E. Adoption of Agenda - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the agenda but strike action item VI.M. passed with a motion by Anderjaska and a second by Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

II. Audience Communications – Vickie Gohl and Randy Vlasin addressed the board.   

II.A. Mrs. Cuellar - ALEKS Presentation – Informed the Board on how it is being used in classrooms and in what classes.

III. Services Report – Discussion held with the committee earlier.  Further discussed held later in the meeting.

IV. Board Member/Committee Reports  

IV.A. Report on PLC workshop – Brott and Richards attended the PLC workshop given by ESU 15 in Trenton.  Both stated that it was beneficial.

IV.B. Report from Negotiations/Finance committee – Committee recommends a 4% raise across the board to classified staff.

IV.C. Report from Buildings/Grounds/Transportation committee – List was provided of summer projects.

V. Administrative Report  

V.A. Superintendent report – Facebook update given by President Broz.  

V.B. Principal's report – Update on student activities from the last month.

VI. Action Items  

VI.A. Consent Agenda - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented passed with a motion by Anderjaska and a second by Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.A.1. Approve March 9, 2015 Regular meeting minutes  

VI.A.2. Approve March 31, 2015 Special meeting minutes  

VI.A.3. Approve March 2015 Hot Lunch claim  

VI.A.4. Approve March 2015 additional payroll for $260.60  

VI.A.5. Approve March General Fund claim for $12,187.00  

VI.A.6. Approve March 2015 Bank Transfers  

VI.A.7. Approve April 2015 Hot Lunch Fund claims for $3,683.97  

VI.A.8. Approve March 2015 Activity Fund claims for $6,981.10  

VI.A.9. Approve Depreciation Fund claim for $1,475.00  

VI.A.10. Approve General Fund claims for $222,086.52

(Payroll $158,317.76 Claims $63,768.76)  

VI.A.11. Approve Financial reports of the District  

VI.B. 2nd Reading Board policy section 3000 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 2nd reading of Board policy section 3000 passed with a motion by Cox and a second by Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.C. 1st Reading Board policy section 4000 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 1st reading of Board policy section 4000 passed with a motion by Lacey and a second by Brott. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.D. Approve 1st reading of amendment to Board policy 5020.45 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the amendment to policy 5020.45 passed with a motion by Anderjaska and a second by Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.E. Approve Buildings and Grounds Summer Project proposals - Motion Passed:  Motion to move forward with replacing the roof with the Weathercraft bid passed with a motion by Cox and a second by Lacey. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Discussion:  The roof project needs addressed first.  The other suggested projects will be addressed again at a later time.

VI.F. Approve the purchase of two new Suburbans - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the purchase of two new Suburbans not to exceed $42,000.00 per vehicle passed with a motion by Broz and a second by Anderjaska. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.G. Ratify option enrollment requests - Motion Passed:  Motion to ratify the option enrollment requests submitted after the deadline passed with a motion by Broz and a second by Lacey. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.H. Ratification of approval of superintendent's resignation and approval of severance agreement - Motion Passed:  Motion for approval of Superintendent’s resignation and severance agreement passed with a motion by Broz and a second by Lacey. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Discussion:  This item was recommended by the school’s attorney due to an issue that came up in another district they represent.

VI.I. Approve changes to the Preschool Program - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve changing the Preschool program, to changing attendance days and allowing three-year-olds to attend provided they are toilet-trained passed with a motion by Brott and a second by Cox. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.J. Approve the non-renewal of the Assessment, Curriculum & Data Coordinator contract for 2015-2016 - Motion Passed:  Motion to non-renew the Assessment, Curriculum, Data Coordinator contract for 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Broz and a second by Anderjaska. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.K. Approve classified staff raises for 2015-2016 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve a 4% raise for the classified staff for 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Cox and a second by Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.L. Approve 2015-2016 Counselor contract for Eugenie Solt with 10 additional extra duty days - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve 2015-2016 Counselor contract for Eugenie Solt with 10 additional extra duty days passed with a motion by Richards and a second by Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.M. Principal contract for 2015-2016 – stricken from agenda

VI.N. Cooperative agreement with Maywood - Motion Passed:  Motion to grant the board president the authority to enter into a 5 year sports cooperative agreement with Maywood contingent upon the details of the special meeting on March 31, 2015 passed with a motion by Cox and a second by Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VII. Discussion  

VIII. Information Only   

VIII.A. Open Meetings Law workshop  

VIII.B. Commencement speaker - Brad Soncksen

IX. Correspondence  

IX.A. Thank you – Card received from the Jeffers family.

X. Executive Session - Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into executive session for discussion of personnel passed with a motion by Anderjaska and a second by Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Entered into executive session at 7:56.

Motion to come out of executive session at 8:02 passed with a motion by Anderjaska and a second by Cox. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

XI. Future Agenda Items/Other  

XI.A. Math textbook purchase  

XI.B. Approve 15-16 Course schedule  

XI.C. 1st reading 5000 policies; 2nd reading 4000 policies; 2nd reading 5020.45 amendment  

XII. Next Meeting - May 11, 2015  

XIII. Adjournment – President Broz adjourned the meeting at 8:03 P.M.

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President

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Secretary

These are a full draft of the minutes that will be considered for approval at the next regular Board meeting.