MIDWEST CENTRAL COMM. UNIT #191 BOARD OF EDUCATION

1010 S. Washington Street

Manito, IL 61546

MEETING REPORT

On March 6, 2008 at 6PM in the High School cafeteria a public hearing was held to receive public input relative to the possibility of testing participants in extracurricular activities at MCHS for drug and

alcohol use.

The following Board members were present: Berg, Clark, Frank, Grant, Krueger, and Spangler. Friedrich was absent.

Several parents shared their concerns and questions with the Board.

Public hearing was closed at 6:55PM.

The Board adjourned to the Unit Office for the Committee of the Whole meeting.

The Committee of the Whole was called to order at 7:10PM with the following Board members present:

Berg, Clark, Frank, Grant, Krueger, and Spangler. Friedrich was absent.

Tim Hill spoke to the Board about District representation at IHSA State series.

The Board discussed random drug and alcohol testing including the public comments. They decided that they needed more time to consider the input from tonight’s hearing.

The Board expressed congratulations to Josh Miller, Doug Schelabarger and Brian Gathman for winning first place in District FFA judging and advancing to the State competition. The Board also expressed congratulations to Jared Meeker and Mason Hoeft for second place finishes, and to Brandy Gettings for a third place award.

The Board approved:

- the request by the Pekin YWCA to hold a summer camp at MCPS with the rental fee to be $800,

and the stipulation that it must end no later than August 1;

- resuming funding for the following extracurricular activities beginning with the 2008-09 school

year: Golf, MS track, HS cheerleading, MS cheerleading, Poms, and HS track;

- the following Health/Life Safety projects for 2008 pending ISBE approval where needed:

MCHS—repair gymnasium wall, repair air handler, replace front entrance pavement,

replace water service line; MCMS—HVAC repairs; MCPS—repair the boiler tubes, repair

of the front sidewalk;

- new contract with Superintendent Jerry Meyer;

- the Local Agreement RE: MCHS Track Coach with the MCEA.

The monthly meeting will be held on March 20, 2008 at 6:30PM.