MEETING REPORT
The monthly meeting was called to order at 6:30PM on Thursday, January 22, 2009 with the following members present: Berg (6:55PM), Clark, Frank, Friedrich, Grant, Krueger, and Spangler.
Mr. Cunningham reported the 8th grade students took the Explore test today at the High School. There are
134 Middle School students that qualified for Second Quarter Honor Roll activity at Planet X and
Firehouse Pizza. Middle School Career Day will be on January 28. MCMS will host the 7th and 8th grade
boys’ Regional Tournaments this year. The 7th grade boys’ basketball team will play DeeMac on
January 24 at 10AM. The 8th grade boys’ basketball team will play DeeMac on February 2 at 7:30PM.
Mr. McAdams reported the reading assessment is finished and the RTI Core Team would like to give a presentation for the Board at the February 5 meeting. The Quincy RTI team will come to the Primary School for the February 13 Teacher’s Institute to give training involving RTI materials. March 23 and 24 will be Kindergarten screening.
Superintendent Meyer compared the finances to the budget for the first half of the fiscal year.
He predicted decreases in the Education and Transportation Funds at year-end. “Moment of Silence” law has been declared unconstitutional.
Mr. Blair reported that 99 8th graders came to the High School this morning to take the Explore test.
Homecoming week will culminate with tomorrow night’s dance and Saturday night’s basketball game with Athens. Two drug dogs searched the High School on January 20.
The Board discussed alternatives regarding the activity bus.
The Board approved:
- the destruction of verbatim records (tapes) of the closed sessions of May 3, 2007, June 21, 2007,
and July 19, 2007;
- the Treasurer’s Report;
- the payment of bills;
- the Integrated Pest Management Plan;
MEETING REPORT
The Committee of the Whole was called to order at 6:30PM on Thursday, January 8, 2009 with the following members present: Berg, Clark, Frank, Friedrich, Grant, Krueger, and Spangler.
Mr. Blair shared rescheduling dates for high school boys’ basketball: Peoria Heights on January 16 and Havana on February 9.
Mr. Cunningham reported that the 8th grade students will go to the high school on the morning of January 16 to take the Explore test for the purpose of high school planning and placement.
Mrs. Willard reported the Middle School Career Day will be January 28. She submitted a printed summary of the Project Alert program to the Board members. Project Alert is a substance abuse program being conducted by Gayle Hart at the Middle School
Superintendent Meyer announced the receipt of $181,000 for the Transportation Fund from ISBE.
The Board approved:
- amending the 2008-09 Official Calendar making December 19, 2008 an emergency day
and May 28, 2009 a scheduled day of school;
- an unpaid leave of absence for Jeri Prentice;
- an unpaid leave of absence for Stacey Green.
The monthly meeting will be held on January 22, 2009 at 6:30PM.
December 18
MIDWEST CENTRAL COMM. UNIT #191 BOARD OF EDUCATION
1010 S. Washington Street
Manito, IL 61546
MEETING REPORT
A Public Hearing Regarding the 2008 Tax Levy was called to order at 6:30PM with the following members present : Berg, Clark, Frank, Friedrich, Grant, Krueger, and Spangler.
Superintendent Meyer presented information about the levy. Copies were available for the public.
There weren’t any public comments.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:32PM.
The monthly meeting was called to order at 6:33PM with the following members present : Berg, Clark, Frank, Friedrich, Grant, Krueger, and Spangler.
It was reported that the Primary Christmas concerts were well attended. The staff had favorable comments about Illinois Senator Sullivan’s visit on December 9.
A photo of the Middle School Patriot’s Pin Essay winners was submitted. The winners were Rhian Baker (first place) and Drake Heinhorst (second place).
Mr. Blair reported the boys’ basketball holiday tournament will be in Macomb and the girls’ basketball holiday tournament will be in Riverton. The Midwest Central Boosters Club has made application for incorporation. Mr. Blair complimented Mr. VanDelinder, the high school chorus, and the high school band on their winter concert. The Board gave an approving consensus on the proposal of Mrs. Doty for dual credit classes.
The Board discussed:
- Chicago Conference sessions;
- Guidelines for fund-raising activities;
- diesel fuel
The Board approved:
- the destruction of verbatim records (tapes) of the closed sessions of May 17, 2007 and
June 7, 2007
- the Treasurer’s Report;
- the payment of bills;
- the overnight trip on January 29 and 30, 2009 for Mr. VanDelinder;
- a loan of $170,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund;
- the purchase of a 2000 Ford F250 truck with a snow plow and Tornado spreader;
- the Certificate of Tax Levy and also the Resolution Providing for Tax Levy for the Year 2008
be approved and adopted as they represent the Tax Levy for 2008;
- on second reading and adopt Exhibit 2:80 and policies 2:220, 4:60, 4:70, 5:90, 5:150, 5:240,
5:290, 6:10, 6:60, and 6:120;
- the Midwest Central 403(b) Plan;
- the District Improvement/RTI Plan;
- hiring Ruthann Einsweiler as assistant Middle School volleyball coach.
The Committee of the Whole will meet on January 8, 2009 at 6:30PM. The monthly meeting will be
held on January 22, 2009 at 6:30PM.
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.
