Jan. 2008 Approved Minutes
by Dee Marik
February 28, 2008
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SENECA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, DISTRICT 160, SENECA, IL
A regular meeting of the Seneca Township High School Board of Education was held on January 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. President Robert Lee called the meeting to order with roll call.
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Lee, Hovious, Jones, McCormick
Absent:
Others present: Superintendent Mark Thurwanger, Principal Doug Evans, Assistant Principal Dan Manullang, Treasurer Bill Steep, Recording Secretary Carolyn Lockridge, Mike Vezzetti, Centrue Bank, Attorneys Stu Whitt, Josh Whitt, and Katie Hess, Representatives from The Daily Times, Morris Daily Herald and WJDK.
2. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
Student of the Month: Rebecca Gieseker
Role Model: Mark Madison
Rookie of the Month: Joel McDonald
Most Improved: Russell Callahan
3. INVESTMENT REPORT
Mike Vezzetti, Centrue Bank gave the Investment Report and updated the Board on the District investments. President Lee stated that the Investment Report would stand approved as presented, subject to audit.
4. TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Steep gave the Treasurer’s Report. President Lee stated that the Treasurer’s report would stand approved subject to audit.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes
President Lee stated the minutes, including executive session minutes, would stand approved as presented.
A motion was made by Joe Johnson and seconded by Jim Hovious to approve the destruction of the audio recordings of the Executive Session tapes from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 since 18 months have now passed and written minutes of these meetings have been previously approved.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
6. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Mr. Thurwanger indicated the questions he received were listed on the Accounts Payable Questions handout. President Lee asked for a motion to approve the accounts payable as presented.
A motion was made by Lee Jones and seconded by Joe Johnson to approve the Accounts Payable as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no comment from the public.
8. EDUCATIONAL ITEM
Mr. Thurwanger updated the board on the status of the budget as of December 31, 2007.
9. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Finance Report
1. Certified Staff Seniority List
Mr. Thurwanger referred to the Certified Staff Seniority List included in the Board Packet. The Certified Staff have reviewed the list and updated as necessary.
A motion was made by Joe Johnson and seconded by Carolyn McCormick to approve the Certified Staff Seniority List as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
2. Non-Certified Staff Seniority List
Mr. Thurwanger referred to the Non-Certified Staff Seniority List. The list has been reviewed and changes made where necessary.
A motion was made by Rich Applebee and seconded by Jim Hovious to approve the Non-Certified Staff Seniority List as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
3. Gorenz and Associates Auditor Contract
Mr. Thurwanger referred to the contract with Gorenz and Associates to provide auditing services for the 2007-08 fiscal year. He recommended that the contract be approved.
A motion was made by Jim Hovious and seconded by Lee Jones to approve the contract with Gorenz and Associates to provide auditing services as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
B. Personnel Report
Mr. Thurwanger stated he received a letter of resignation from Shane Trager. The letter was included in the handouts.
A motion was made by Lee Jones and seconded by Carolyn McCormick to approve the Personnel Report as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
C. Building, Grounds & Transportation
1. Disposition of Unneeded Property
Mr. Thurwanger stated that in January of each year the Board approves the disposition of unneeded property in order to allow the District to dispose of or sell items no longer used by the school.
A motion was made by Rich Applebee and seconded by Joe Johnson to approve the disposition of unneeded property as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
2. Ameresco, Inc. Contract
Mr. Thurwanger referred to the Ameresco, Inc. contract included in the Board Packet. The contract is for the approved life safety work to be performed at both the West Campus and the East Campus during the summer.
A motion was made by Joe Johnson and seconded by Lee Jones to approve the contract with Ameresco, Inc. for approved life safety work as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
D. Policies
1. 2nd Reading of the PRESS Policies
Mr. Thurwanger stated this would represent the second reading of the PRESS Policy included in the Board Packet.
E. Executive Session
Mr. Thurwanger indicated he would ask for an Executive Session at the end of the meeting.
10. PRINCIPAL/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL REPORT
A. End of Semester Recap
Mr. Evans and Mr. Manullang reviewed the First Semester Recap. The GPA is 2.89 with the attendance rate at 95.6%. As in the past the tardy for school category represented over half of all discipline referrals.
B. Registration Guide
Mr. Evans and Mr. Manullang stated the Registration Guide was distributed with the Board Packets. No major changes were made to the Registration Guide.
C. Summer School
Mr. Evans and Mr. Manullang indicated that the same summer school classes will be offered as in previous summers. World History, Speech and Driver’s Education/Behind the Wheel will be held pending satisfactory registration numbers.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Thurwanger informed the Board that he had attended meetings with the Seneca Park Board and the South Prairie Park District to discuss different ways the High School and their organizations could cooperate. He referred to thank you notes for the Holiday Party, from the Heartland Blood Center and the MVK Food Pantry. He stated information was included in their reading regarding legislative issues.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Lee Jones and seconded by Joe Johnson to go into Executive Session, including Administration and representatives from Whitt Law Firm, to discuss pending litigation, Superintendent Evaluation and contract negotiations.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Lee, Jones, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
OPEN SESSION
A motion was made by Carolyn McCormick and seconded by Lee Jones to approve the correspondence to the Village of Seneca requesting information regarding the proposed TIF for the Port of Grundy County and requesting an Intergovernmental Agreement be prepared.
ROLL CALL: Ayes: Aubry, Applebee, Johnson, Hovious, Jones, Lee, McCormick
Nays:
Motion Carried
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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President, Board of Education Date
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Secretary, Board of Education
