EDINBURG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, February 19, 2007
7:00 P.M.

*The Finance Committee met at 6:30 p.m. in the Office of the Superintendent*

THE EDINBURG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION met for the Budget Amendment Hearing prior to Regular Session on Monday, February 19, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center.

ROLL CALL WAS AS FOLLOWS: BARTON present
TAPSCOTT absent
SKAGGS present
BROCKELSBY present
LEADY present
WISE present
HUGHES present

PRESENTATION OF THE EDINBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AMENDMENT FORM FOR JULY 1, 2006 – JUNE 30, 2007, was made by Superintendent Dudley. There were no questions or comments from the public.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by BARTON to adjourn at 7:02 PM.

THE REGULAR MEETING WAS THEN CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT HUGHES AT 7:18PM.

ROLL CALL WAS AS FOLLOWS: BARTON present
TAPSCOTT absent
SKAGGS present
BROCKELSBY present
LEADY present
WISE present
HUGHES present

MOTION by BROCKELSBY and seconded by SKAGGS to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 16, 2007. All members present voted yes. Motion passed.

TAPSCOTT ARRIVED AT 7:10 PM.

MOTION by WISE and seconded by BARTON to approve the January, 2007, Treasurer’s Report with a cash balance of $269,436.88 (with $1,215,858.95 in CD’s) and a January activity account balance of $47,024.61. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by BROCKELSBY and seconded by SKAGGS to pay the following claims: January Payroll of $166,213.20 and total bills of $115769.11 ($107,853.97 Vendor + $7,915.14 Handwritten). All members voted yes. Motion passed.

Recognition of the public included a presentation of High School Student of the Month award to David Hunsley by Principal Graham. Also recognized was Jenny Green, Junior High Student of the Month.

Mrs. Dudley presented information to the Board regarding the semi-annual conference and dinner meeting.

Jami Hefner recognized Senior members of the High School Scholastic Bowl. Lisa Engeling’s Junior High Science club presented the itinerary for their Spring Trip, and also the itinerary for the 8th Grade Class Trip.

COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDED the Superintendent’s Report presented by Mrs. Dudley, and the Principal’s report presented by Mr. Graham (copies of the reports are attached).

DENNIS WISE had nothing to report on the TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE.

CINDY TAPSCOTT reported on the CURRICULUM COMMITTEE and explained the handbook updates. TAPSCOTT sent out a special thank you to everyone who worked on the handbook.

MARGARET SKAGGS had nothing to report on the TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, but a positive progress report was given on access to the school library by the public on Thursday evenings.

MELINDA BARTON had nothing to report on the POLICY COMMITTEE.

ED HUGHES had nothing to report on the BUILDING COMMITTEE.

LEE BROCKELSBY had nothing to report on the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

IN OLD BUSINESS, there is nothing to report at this time.

IN NEW BUSINESS, MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the 8th Grade Class trip to St. Louis Mills in St. Louis, MO, one day during the week of May 25, 2007, providing there are 4 chaperones – 2 male and 2 female. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the JRHS Science Club end of the year trip to the Butterfly House and St. Louis Zoo in St. Louis, MO, on May 21, 2007, providing there are 5 chaperones – 2 male and 3 female. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the 2007-2008 Course Handbook. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by BARTON to approve the 2006-2007 amended budget as presented. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by WISE and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the 2006-2007 School Improvement Plan as presented. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to accept the first reading of the policy updates as presented. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to go into Executive Session at 8:56 p.m. “To discuss information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer, collective negotiating matters between a public employer and their employees and/or their representatives, evaluation of personnel, to discuss individual students, acquisition or sale of property, and/or discuss possible litigation.” All members voted yes. Motion passed.

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MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to return to Open Session at 10:50 p.m. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by BROCKELSBY to accept the resignation of Mary Hamilton as HS business teacher effective Friday, February 2, 2007. ROLL CALL VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: Skaggs, yes / Brockelsby, yes / Leady, yes / Wise, yes / Barton, no / Tapscott, no / Hughes, yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to accept the resignation of Steve Younker as JRHS boy’s baseball coach for the 2007-2008 season, providing a suitable replacement can be found. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by BARTON and seconded by SKAGGS to adjourn at 10:55 p.m. Carried by acclamation.

By Order of: Mr. Ed Hughes
President, Board of Education
Edinburg Community Unit School District #4