St. Elmo Board of Education,
July 21, 2008
The Board of Education of St.
Elmo Community School District No. 202 met in Regular Session at 8:00 p.m., Monday,
July 21, 2008. Present were: Doug
Aderman, Stanton Stine, Bruce Austin, Kevin Maxey and Shannon Moss. Absent: Randy Myers and Dean Buzzard. Vice President Stanton Stine conducted the
meeting. Also present were Deb Philpot, Brian Garrard,
Erica Foltz, Sean Hannagan, and Marcia Heckert.
Roll Call
Motion by
Motion by
Visitors Communications
None
Reports
Committee of Ten
Mrs. Philpot reported that
the committee was working on a brochure to provide information to the
community. Committee members are also
planning to attend future community meetings to help provide information to the
public. The committee is also compiling “Sub District” information. Services will be required to determine the
“Sub Districts”
Motion by Maxey seconded by
Stine to authorize Mrs. Philpot to represent St. Elmo in contracting services
in regards to consolidation efforts.
Ayes: Maxey, Aderman, Moss,
Stine, and
Elementary Principal Hannagan
Handbook changes for both
parent/student and faculty handbooks.
Motion by Moss seconded by
Jr.-Sr.
High – Principal Garrard
The
fire call at the
Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. Philpot
Twenty-six certified staff
have signed up for the in-service programs being provided on August 6 and
7. Supt. Philpot also discussed the
services provided by American Fidelity with regards to the 403B plans. The final fund balances for the district
finances were discussed. The district
received the final state aid payments prior to June 30 but special education
and transportation payments were not received.
We plan to purchase more technology items for the 2008/2009 school term
to help provide additional tools for our instructors to use in the classrooms.
Old Business
We haven’t received any
further information for the window replacement.
New Business
Motion by
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Stine to accept the bid from Prairie Farms Dairy to provide milk and dairy
products for the 2008/2009 school term.
Ayes; Maxey, Moss, Stine, Aderman, and
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Motion by Moss seconded by
Aderman to approve the bills and financial reports. Ayes; Maxey, Moss, Stine, Aderman, and
Motion by
Motion by Moss seconded by Aderman to enter into closed
session regarding appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District, including
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal
counsel for the District to determine its validity at 9:00 p.m. Ayes:
Maxey, Moss, Stine, Aderman, and
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Motion by Moss seconded by
Motion by Aderman seconded by Moss to accept the resignation
of Neil Winter effectively immediately. Ayes; Maxey, Moss, Stine, Aderman, and
Motion by
Motion by
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Motion by Moss seconded by Maxey to set Treasurer’s salary
for 2008/2009 at $2,520. Ayes; Maxey, Moss, Stine, Aderman, and
Motion by Moss seconded by Aderman to enter into closed
session regarding collective negotiating matter between the public body and its
employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules
for one or more classes of employees at 9:35 p.m. Ayes:
Moss, Stine, Maxey,
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Maxey to return to open session at 9:46
p.m. Ayes: Moss,
Stine, Maxey,
Motion by
Motion by Maxey seconded by
Stine to set August regular board meeting date for August 11 at 8:00 p.m. Ayes; Maxey, Moss, Stine, Aderman, and
Motion by Stine seconded by
Moss to increase pay of scorers, timers, and announcers of sporting events to
$8.00 per event. Ayes; Maxey, Moss,
Stine, and
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
Signed:
_________________________
Board President
Attest:_____________________________
Board Secretary