Minutes

Peoria Heights Community Unit School District #325

Board of Education

June 25, 2008

Regular Meeting – 7:30

1. Call to Order:

President Gorman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

B. Roll Call:

Present: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman

Absent: None

Others Present: Bergia, Heath, Beltz

C. Pledge of Allegiance:

President Gorman asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Approval of Minutes:

Moved by Hulse, seconded by McCumber to approve the minutes as presented. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

E. Correspondence:

Bergia mentioned the free outdoor concert at Tower Park on August 9.

F. Comments From the Public:

None.

G. Executive Session: Collective Negotiating Matters and Non-Represented and Confidential Staff and Administration:

Moved by Hulse, seconded by Casey to enter into executive session. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

H. Results of Executive Session:

Moved by Hulse, seconded by Casey to approve the teacher’s contract for the 2008 – 2009 and the 2009 – 2010 school years as presented. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Hulse, seconded by Casey to approve a 6% pay increase for Administrators, Supervisory Staff, and Confidential Employees. Members voting Aye: Casey, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Abstain: Cranford. Motion carried.

I. Textbook Rental:

Moved by Casey, seconded by Hulse to approve the textbook rental as presented. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

J. School Lunch Price:

Moved by Hulse, seconded by Casey to approve the school lunch price as presented. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

K. Teacher Retirement:

Moved by Casey, seconded by Hulse to accept the retirement requests of Jeff Vallosio and Sue Miller with deep regret. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

L. Teacher Contract:

Moved by Cranford, seconded by Casey to offer a contract to Matt Fluga to teach mathematics at PHHS for the 2008 – 2009 school year. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

M. Peoria County Cooperative purchasing Program:

Moved by Casey, seconded by Hulse to approve the participation in the PCCP for the 2008 – 2009 school year. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

N. Purchase Two (2) - 8 Passenger Vans:

Moved by Hulse, seconded by Casey to authorize the superintendent to seek bids for the purchase of two vans as described. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

O. Intergovernmental Agreement:

Bergia reviewed the IGA and a letter from attorney Tom Leiter, and recommendations from the board for input were given to representative Gorman to take to the joint TIF meeting.

P. Illinois Association of School Boards Conference:

Bergia asked for a show of board members interested in attending the conference in November.

Q. Other Business to Come Before the Board:

Bergia Mentioned:

The next Board meeting is July 9.

Moved by Casey, seconded by Hulse to accept the resignation of Jake Norman. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Casey, seconded by Hulse to accept the district improvement plan as presented. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Casey, seconded by Hulse to approve the trip request by Beltz as presented. Members voting Aye: Casey, Cranford, Hulse, Kelton, McCumber, Gauf, Gorman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Bergia attended the school facilities tax meeting, and he reviewed his experiences for the board.

Heath Mentioned:

Three students went to scholastic bowl camp this summer.

Beltz Mentioned:

The custodians are working hard to get PHGS cleaned up and ready for the coming year.

R. Comments From the Public:

None.

S. Adjourn:

There being no other business to come before the board, President Gorman adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.M.

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Donald Gorman Mark A. Gauf

Board President Board Secretary