EDINBURG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 16, 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 in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center.

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

MOTION by WISE and seconded by LEADY to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2006. All members present voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by BROCKELSBY and seconded by BARTON to approve the December, 2006, Treasurer’s Report with a cash balance of $368,866.93 (plus $1,250,000 in CDs) and a December activity account balance of $47,495.49. All members present voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by BROCKELSBY and seconded by BARTON to pay the following claims: December Payroll of $166,845.90 and total bills of $446,687.67 ($192,846.40 Vendor + $253,841.27 Handwritten). All members present voted yes. Motion passed.

Recognition of the public included a presentation of High School Student of the Month award to Arika Mason by Principal Graham. Also recognized was Jarrett VanDorn, Junior High Student of the Month.

Also recognized were members of the Lioness Club who presented a check for $1,000 to High School Science Teacher, Michael Marchizza, as a donation for the High School Science Lab.

SKAGGS ARRIVED AT 7:09 PM.

Superintendent Dudley presented test scores using a power point demonstration. Discussions followed.

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 that the CURRICULUM COMMITTEE will be meeting soon.

MARGARET SKAGGS had nothing to report on the TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, noting that the library will be open to the public beginning February 1st, from 6:00-8:00p.m. and that the Foundation is looking for volunteers.

MELINDA BARTON had nothing to report on the POLICY COMMITTEE.

ED HUGHES reported on the BUILDING COMMITTEE, noting that the lighting project is almost completed.

LEE BROCKELSBY had nothing to report on the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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

IN NEW BUSINESS, a presentation of the Saxon Phonics Program was given by Kristi Likes, Title I teacher, to show the Board Members the test results of K-2 students and to make them aware of the huge success of the program. No action needed.

Mr. Larry Dirks from the School Board Association was then introduced. Mr. Dirks talked to the Board Members regarding the Associations role in helping the District with a Superintendent Search. Discussions followed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve a contract with the Illinois School Board Association for a Superintendent search. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the 2006-2007 certified employee seniority list as presented. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the 2006-2007 support personnel seniority list as presented. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to approve the opening of closed session minutes for July 17, July 27, September 6, September 25, and December 18, 2006. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to accept the resignation of Donna Walters, Spanish teacher, at the end of the school year with much regrets. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to accept the resignation of Susan Dudley, Superintendent, June 30, 2007, with regrets. ROLL CALL VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: Skaggs, yes / Brockelsby, yes / Leady, no / Wise, yes / Barton, yes / Tapscott, yes / Hughes, yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to go into Executive Session at 9:17 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.

*********************EXECUTIVE SESSION*********************

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to return to Open Session at 10:40 p.m. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by SKAGGS and seconded by TAPSCOTT to employ Wayne Amos as HS assistant boy’s baseball coach. All members voted yes. Motion passed.

MOTION by BARTON and seconded by SKAGGS to adjourn at 10:42 p.m. Carried by acclamation.

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