St. Elmo Board of Education,
June 21, 2010
The Board of Education of St.
Elmo Community School District No. 202 met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Monday,
June 21, 2010. Present were: Doug Aderman,
Dean Buzzard, Andra Carson, Randy Myers, Chad Wilhour and Shannon Moss. Kevin Maxey arrived at 7:58 p.m. Also present
were Deb Philpot, Brian Garrard, Sean Hannagan, Erica Foltz and Marcia Heckert.
Roll Call
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Motion by
Visitor Communication
None
Reports
Elementary Principal Hannagan
Mr.
Hannagan reported that work on the Elementary Gym roof has been completed and
the custodial staff has the building cleaned from grades 1-5. Summer school was completed on Monday, June
21, 2010. Student class lists will be
mailed on July 1, 2010. Any handbook
changes for the 2010-2011 school year will be presented at the July meeting.
Jr.-Sr.
High – Principal Garrard
No report
Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. Philpot
Superintendent
Philpot informed the board of the summer in-service opportunities being hosted
through Mid-State Special Education. One
workshop is scheduled for August 4 on Universal Design. Presently 10-12 staff plan to attend. The second in-service is on August 5 and is
an Infinitec In-service. Mrs. Philpot
has been selected by ISBE to be a grant reader.
A three day conference in
Motion by Moss seconded by
Buzzard to approve the high school volleyball trip to
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Old
Business
The summer building projects
are progressing according to schedule.
New Business
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Buzzard to open the amended budget hearing.
Ayes: Maxey, Moss, Myers,
Aderman, Buzzard,
Supt.. Philpot presented
spreadsheets with proposed budget costs and amended budget costs as well as all
monies due from the State of
Motion by Moss seconded by
Aderman to close the amended budget hearing.
Ayes: Maxey, Moss, Myers,
Aderman, Buzzard,
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Wilhour to adopt the amended budget.
Ayes: Maxey, Moss, Myers,
Aderman, Buzzard,
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Wilhour to open the hearing regarding transfer of funds. Ayes:
Maxey, Moss, Myers, Aderman, Buzzard,
Superintendent Philpot
explained the need for the transfer of funds from the Education Fund to the
Building Fund in order to pay the district’s share of the summer projects.
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Motion by
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Wilhour to open public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education
of Community Unit School District #202, Fayette and
Minutes of a regular
public meeting of the Board of Education of Community
Unit School District Number 202, Fayette and Effingham Counties,
Illinois, held in the Music Room in the St. Elmo Elementary School
Building, 519 West Second Street, St. Elmo, Illinois in said School District at 7:30 o’clock
P.M., on the 21st day of June, 2010.
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The meeting was called to order by Randy Myers, the
President, and upon the roll being called, and the following members were
physically present at said location: Doug Aderman, Dean Buzzard, Andra Carson,
Kevin Maxey, Shannon Moss, Randy Myers, Chad Wilhour.
At 7:50 o’clock P.M.,
the President announced that the next agenda item for the Board of Education
was a public hearing (the “Hearing”)
to receive public comments on the proposal to sell $975,000 School Fire
Prevention and Safety Bonds (the “Bonds”)
for the purpose of conforming the existing facilities of the District that
house students to the building code promulgated by the State Board of Education
of the State of Illinois, by altering, reconstructing and repairing said
facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein and explained
that all persons desiring to be heard would have an opportunity to present
written or oral testimony with respect thereto.
The President opened the discussion and Superintendent
Philpot explained that the reasons for the proposed issuance of the Bonds were
as follows: building improvements at the
Jr./Sr. High Building including re-piping of heating pipes throughout the
Jr./Sr. High Building, and converting gas boiler heating to geothermal heating.
Whereupon the President asked
for additional comments from the members of the Board of Education: None
Written testimony concerning the proposed issuance of
the Bonds was read into the record by the Secretary and is attached hereto as Exhibit I. None
Whereupon the President asked for oral testimony or any public comments
concerning the proposed issuance of the Bonds.
Statements were made by the following:
None.
The President then
announced that all persons desiring to be heard had been given an opportunity
to present oral and written testimony with respect to the proposed issuance of
the Bonds.
Member Shannon Moss moved
and Member Andra Carson seconded the motion that the Hearing be finally
adjourned.
After a full discussion
thereof, the President directed that the roll be called for a vote upon the
motion.
Upon the roll being called, the following members
voted AYE: Doug
Aderman, Dean Buzzard, Andra Carson, Kevin Maxey, Shannon Moss, Randy Myers,
Chad Wilhour.
The following members voted Nay: None.
Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried and the Hearing was finally adjourned.
Other business not
pertinent to the conduct of the Hearing was duly transacted at said meeting.
Upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Secretary, Board of Education
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Wilhour to close hearing regarding intent of the Board of Education to sell
bonds. Ayes: Maxey, Moss, Myers, Aderman, Buzzard,
Minutes of a regular
public meeting of the Board of Education of Community
Unit School District Number 202, Fayette and Effingham Counties,
Illinois, held in the Music Room in the St. Elmo Elementary School
Building, 519 West Second Street, St. Elmo, Illinois in said School District at 7:30 o’clock
P.M., on the 21st day of June, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Randy Myers, the President, and upon the roll
being called, and the following members were physically present at said
location: Doug Aderman, Dean Buzzard,
Andra Carson, Kevin Maxey, Shannon Moss, Randy Myers, Chad Wilhour.
The President announced
that the District has developed a list of capital projects for which it
reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the expenditures related thereto
with the proceeds of a qualified zone academy bond or tax-exempt bond and that
the Board of Education would consider the adoption of a resolution expressing
its official intent with regard to such expenditures.
Whereupon Superintendent Philpot presented and the
Secretary read by title a resolution as follows, a copy of which was provided
to each member of the Board of Education prior to said meeting and to everyone
in attendance at said meeting who requested a copy:
Resolution expressing
official intent regarding certain capital expenditures to be reimbursed from
proceeds of a qualified zone academy bond or tax-exempt bond to be issued by Community Unit School District Number 202,
Fayette and
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Whereas,
the Board of Education (the “Board”) of Community Unit School District Number 202, Fayette and
Whereas, all of the expenditures relating to the Projects (the
“Expenditures”) will be paid on or
after the passage of this Resolution; and
Whereas, the District reasonably expects to reimburse itself
for the Expenditures with the proceeds of a qualified zone academy bond or
tax-exempt bond:
Now,
Therefore, Be It and It Is Hereby
Resolved by the Board of Education of Community
Unit School District Number 202, Fayette and
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the
recitals contained in the preambles to this Resolution are full, true and
correct and does incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Intent to Reimburse. The District reasonably expects to reimburse
the Expenditures with proceeds of a qualified zone academy bond or tax-exempt
bond.
Section 3. Maximum Amount. The maximum principal amount of the qualified
zone academy bond or tax-exempt bond expected to be issued for the Projects is
$1,880,000.
Section 4. Ratification. All actions of the officers, agents and
employees of the District that are in conformity with the purposes and intent
of this Resolution, whether taken before or after the adoption hereof, are
hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of
this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason,
the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision
shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. Repeal. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed and this Resolution shall be in
full force and effect forthwith upon its adoption.
Adopted June 21, 2010.
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President, Board of Education
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Secretary, Board of
Education
Motion by Moss seconded by
Motion by
Motion by Moss seconded by
Wilhour to accept the Agreement to Participate in Go Solutions Group Medicaid
Billing. Ayes: Myers, Moss, Maxey, Aderman, Buzzard and
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Buzzard to advertise for milk, bread, and fuel bids. Ayes:
Myers, Moss, Maxey, Aderman, Buzzard and
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Myers to approve the FY 11 student fee schedule. Ayes:
Myers, Moss, Maxey, Aderman, Buzzard and
Motion by
Motion by Moss seconded by
Maxey to enter into closed session regarding the appointment, employment,
compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of
the District of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body
or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity at 8:47 p.m.
Ayes: Myers, Moss, Aderman, Maxey,
Buzzard, Carson and Wilhour. Nays: None.
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Moss to return to open session at 9:57 p.m.
Ayes: Myers, Moss, Aderman,
Maxey, Buzzard,
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Motion by Buzzard seconded by
Motion by
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Maxey to set salaries for Marcia Heckert and Roger Mitchell for the 2010-2011
school term as per attached page 4.
Ayes: Myers, Moss, Maxey,
Aderman, Buzzard and
Motion by Aderman seconded by
Buzzard to adjourn. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Signed:
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Board President
Attest:_____________________________
Board Secretary