MINUTES -
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 25, 2006 6:30 P.M.
The Board of Education of
the
Mrs. Janet Smith, Board President, established
a quorum and the following Members were present: Mr. Joseph Butcher, Mrs.
Cheryl Jackson, Mr. John Dirks, Mr. Keith Davis, Mr. Michael Harrison and Mrs.
Millicent Roth.
Present from the administrative staff
were Dr. Robert Nielsen, Mr. David Wood, Mr. Barry Reilly, and Mrs. Teresa Hill.
Ms. Linda
Aschenbrener, Public Relations Facilitator, was also in attendance.
Present from the news media was Mr. Greg Cima, The Pantagraph and Mr. Eric Stock, WJBC Radio.
It
was moved by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Jackson, that Mr. Reilly be appointed
Secretary Pro Tem. Upon a roll call
vote, all Members present voted “Aye”.
Motion carried.
Mr.
Ed Brady, Bloomington Junior High School (BJHS) Cross Country Team Coach,
introduced members of the BJHS Cross Country Team who placed 4th in
the State this year.
Mrs.
Smith congratulated Mr. Brady and the team members and asked them and any
parents present to come forward and receive personal congratulations from the
Board.
Ms.
Debbie Aurelius-Muir, BJHS Vocal Music Instructor, introduced the BJHS Show
Choir, who performed a song which thanked the Board for the new addition to
BJHS.
Mrs.
Jackson stated that Mrs. Roth is the District 87 Board Delegate to the Illinois
Association of School Boards (IASB)at the Annual Conference in November.
Mr.
Butcher stated that he attended the Area Vocational Center (AVC)/Regional
Vocational System (RVS) Board Meeting recently.
Mrs.
Roth and Mr. Harrison stated they were impressed with the BJHS students at the
Ambassadors’ Breakfasts last week.
Mr.
Dirks echoed the comments about the BJHS students at the Ambassadors’
Breakfasts. He also had positive
comments about the Smart Boards in the new classrooms.
Mr.
Dirks stated he attended the Academic Achievement Banquet at BHS recently and
was very impressed with the BHS students and their accomplishments.
Dr. Nielsen
presented the following Board of Education Policies for Second Reading: 4.060, Purchases and Contracts; 4.170,
Safety Program; 5.090, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5.100, Staff
Development Program; 5.186, Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity.
There were no
comments or changes suggested by the Board concerning these policies.
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Dr.
Nielsen recognized and shared his appreciation for those who helped in the
completion of the BJHS addition.
Dr. Nielsen
reviewed the history of how the project of the BJHS addition came about. He mentioned Mr. Jeff Solberg and the
Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Facilities Sub-Committee which made the
recommendation to refinance the District debt to provide funding for the
addition.
Dr. Nielsen also
recognized Ms. Mary Current and Mr. Stan Geison, also on the CAC Sub-Committee
who were instrumental in helping to get the project approved.
Mr. Geison
thanked the administration and the Board for their commitment to building the
addition. He also recognized Mr. Solberg
who was unable to attend this evening.
Dr. Nielsen
stated that Mr. Colin Manahan, Director of Facilities Management, has overseen
the building of the addition along with Mr. Jay Smithson, Maintenance
Supervisor. Dr. Nielsen commended the
two for their work on the project.
Dr. Nielsen
thanked Dr. Susan Silvey, BJHS Principal, the BJHS administration and staff for
their patience and attitude during the construction.
Dr. Nielsen
thanked Mayor Steve Stockton and State Representative Dan Brady for attending
the Board Meeting tonight.
Mayor Stockton
recognized the Board, tax payers and the administration for their work on the
addition.
Representative
Brady congratulated and recognized the Board for doing this project without
State assistance.
Dr. Nielsen
recognized Fanning Howey for their work and their commitment to keeping the
students and staff in mind while completing the project.
Mr. Bill Payne,
Fanning Howey, introduced Mr. Rob Kemp from BBA Engineering and Mr. Gary
Alexander, Fanning Howey, who assisted in the completion of the project.
Mr. Payne
recognized Johnston Construction who finished the project two months ahead of
schedule.
Mr. Payne
thanked the Board, Mr. Manahan, Dr. Silvey and her staff for their assistance
in helping to complete the project.
Mr. Payne
presented a plaque to Mrs. Smith dedicating the new addition.
Dr. Nielsen
recognized Mr. Bill Johnston, Johnston Contractors, who in turn introduced his
team: Mr. Colin Logue, Mr. Eric England, and Mr. Dale Kelly.
Dr.
Nielsen recognized Mr. Rob Kemp from BBA Engineering and Mr. Davie Leonatti, from
Melotte-Morse-Leonatti.
Dr. Nielsen
described the dedication plaques that will go up at BJHS.
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Mr. Dirks
commended the architects and companies for meeting the time line.
Mrs. Smith
thanked all involved with the addition for their work.
Mrs. Smith presented
the Consent Agenda for Approval. It was
moved by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Dirks, that the Consent Agenda (Human
Resources Report, Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Financial Summary and the Bid
Recommendation for Southeast Practice Field) be approved. Upon a roll call vote, all Members present voted
“Aye”. Motion carried. (See with Original Minutes, Attachment 10-25-06/1)
Mrs.
Smith presented the Resolution: Amending Board of Education Policies Manual: 2.030, School Board Elections; 2.040, School
Board Membership; 2.200, Regular Meetings; 2.202, Closed Meetings; 2.210,
Organizational School Board Meetings; 2.224, Minutes: Regular, Special,
Adjourned, Emergency, Closed; 4.010, Fiscal and Business Management;4.150,
Facility Management and Building Programs for consideration.
Mr.
Davis asked that Board Policy 2.030, School Board Elections, be moved to Board
Action Item C.
It was moved by Mrs. Roth, seconded by Mr.
Butcher, that Resolution: Amending the Board of Education Policies Manual: 2.040,
School Board Membership; 2.200, Regular Meetings; 2.202, Closed Meetings; 2.210,
Organizational School Board Meetings; 2.224, Minutes: Regular, Special,
Adjourned, Emergency, Closed; 4.010, Fiscal and Business Management; 4.150,
Facility Management and Building Programs be approved. Upon a roll call vote, all Members
present voted “Aye”. Motion carried. (See with Original Minutes, Attachment
10-25-06/2)
It was moved by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Dirks, that the Agreement
with U.S. Cellular Coliseum be approved. Upon a roll call vote, Mrs. Jackson,
Mrs. Roth, Mr. Dirks, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Smith voted “Aye”. Mr.
Davis voted “Nay”. Motion carried. (See
with Original Minutes, Attachment 10-25-06/3)
Mr. Davis
expressed concern for Board Policy, 2.030 School Board Elections, in that it is
poorly worded.
It was moved by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Harrison, that Board
Policy 2.030 be approved. Upon a roll call vote, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Roth, Mr.
Dirks, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Smith voted “Aye”. Mr. Davis voted
“Nay”. Motion carried. (See with
Original Minutes, Attachment 10-25-06/4
There being no
further business to come before the Board, Mrs. Smith adjourned the meeting.
APPPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________ ___________________________
President Secretary Pro Tem