MINUTES 14                                                                                                  MINUTES  14

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF FISHER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

HELD AT THE FISHER GRADE SCHOOL

October 20, 2003

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Fisher Community Unit School District #1 was held at the Fisher Grade School Library on October 20, 2003.

 

            The meeting was called to order by president, Lesa Lammle, at 7:00 p.m.

 

            Those present:  Sara Fink, Lowell Heap, Ron Kuhns, Lesa Lammle, Jack Murray, Mike Rice, Craig Rogers, Superintendent Terry Milt, and clerk, Wendy Kuhns.

 

            Those absent:  Principal Jim Moxley and Principal Chad Uphoff (conference).

 

            Visitors present:  Geri Robbins and Judy Cagle.

 

            Motion was made by Ron Kuhns and seconded by Craig Rogers to approve the agenda with the addition of “8.8 possible hiring of custodian”.  Voice vote.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Public Comments:  Geri Robbins asked if she would be discussed in the executive session portion of this meeting.  Superintendent Milt stated that she would not be discussed.

 

            Motion was made by Jack Murray and seconded by Sara Fink to approve the consent agenda.  Voice vote.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Principal Moxley’s report was presented in written form due to his absence to attend a conference.

 

            Superintendent Milt reported that a policy meeting needed to be setup.  He asked that the committee look at the possible date of November 3, 2003.  Because of the absence of the principals, the test scores will be presented at the November regular meeting.  This year the district lost $20,000 of Title I money and could possibly lose an additional $77,000 due to “No Child Left Behind”.  A verbal resignation was given by Geri Robbins and the part-time cafeteria position was being advertised.  Due to the low test scores in writing, the administrators are looking at contracting a writing expert to work with teachers.  The staff Christmas dinner will be December 6, 2003 at the University of Illinois.  Students at the high school attended an IICAAP meeting (which is a program to encourage students not to drink or take drugs).  Our students would like to open a Chapter of IICAAP in our school which will be no cost to the district.  The request to incorporate a dance team at Fisher has been addressed.  The decision was to permit a dance team beginning the 2003-04 school year.  The members will be responsible for purchasing their own equipment and uniforms.   There will not be a cost to the district for

 

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF FISHER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

HELD AT THE FISHER GRADE SCHOOL

October 20, 2003

 

the dance team.  The athletic booster club would like to send the Market Day brochures

home with students monthly.  The Partners In Education (P.I.E.) have been approached and do not have a problem with the idea.

 

            Superintendent Milt asked Craig Rogers and Lowell Heap to sit on a panel with teachers to look at cost saving ideas.

 

            Motion was made by Sara Fink and seconded by Lowell Heap to approve the library grant for the 2003-2004 school year.  Voice vote.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion was made by Jack Murray and seconded by Lowell Heap to enter into a contract with Bray, Drake, Liles, and Richardson to perform the 2004-05 audit at a fee of $5,700.  Rice-Aye; Rogers-Aye; Fink-Aye; Heap-Aye; Kuhns-Aye; Lammle-Aye; Murray-Aye.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion was made by Sara Fink and seconded by Mike Rice to approve 2003-04 Application for Recognition of Schools.  Voice vote.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion was made by Ron Kuhns and seconded by Craig Rogers to approve Kathy Neef as a substitute bus driver.  Voice vote.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion was made by Lowell Heap and seconded by Jack Murray to transfer Working Cash money to the Education Fund.  Heap-Aye; Kuhns-Aye; Lammle-Aye; Murray-Aye; Rice-Aye; Rogers-Aye; Fink-Aye.  Motion carried.

 

            Superintendent Milt went over a list of items that need to be taken care of at the new grade school.

 

            Motion was made by Craig Rogers and seconded by Lowell Heap to enter executive session at 8:06 p.m. to discuss personnel as per the Open Meetings Act.  Lammle-Aye; Murray-Aye; Rice-Aye; Rogers-Aye; Fink-Aye; Heap-Aye; Kuhns-Aye.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion was made by Sara Fink and seconded by Ron Kuhns to re-enter open session at 9:25 p.m.  Murray-Aye; Rice-Aye; Rogers-Aye; Fink-Aye; Heap-Aye; Kuhns-Aye; Lammle-Aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF FISHER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

HELD AT THE FISHER GRADE SCHOOL

October 20, 2003

 

            Motion was made by Jack Murray and seconded by Lowell Heap to approve the hiring of Robert Ferguson as a substitute custodian.  Rice-Aye; Rogers-Aye; Fink-Aye; Heap-Aye; Kuhns-Aye; Lammle-Aye; Murray-Aye.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion was made by Ron Kuhns and seconded by Sara Fink to hire Vern Rutledge and Jason Wheatley as 5th – 6th grade boys’ basketball coaches.  Rogers-Aye; Fink-Aye; Heap-Aye; Kuhns-Aye; Lammle-Aye; Murray-Aye; Rice-Aye.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion was made by Jack Murray and seconded by Craig Rogers to adjourn at 9:27 p.m.  Voice vote.  Motion carried unanimously.