ANNAWAN UNIT DISTRICT NO 226
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
JULY 15, 2015 5:00PM
THE REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Education of Annawan Unit District No 226 was
held in the Unit Office of the Annawan High School on July 15, 2015 at 5:00PM. President
Dwaine Shaw Jr called the meeting to order. On roll call those present were Brian Childs, Cathy
Foes, Nancy Goodman, Jerad Heitzler, Al Landwehr , John Rosenberry and Dwaine Shaw Jr.
Others present were Superintendent Buresh, Wayne Brau, Lana Wolf, Chris Kidd, Tammy
Celus, AEA representative, Bob Jackson and Anthony Goodman.
CONSENT AGENDA - Motion made by Childs and seconded by Heitzler to approve the
following items under the Consent Agenda. Voting YES were Childs, Foes, Goodman,
Heitzler,Landwehr, Rosenberry and Shaw. Motion carried.
 Regular Board Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2015
 June 2015 Treasurer’s Report
 June 2015 Investment Report, Activity Fund & Imprest Fund Reports
 June & July 2015 Bills and Payroll Resolution
AUDIENCE TO VISITORS- Bob Jackson was representing the community and was inquiring
about the opening of the Superintendent’s Contract.
JOE BURESH, SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS –1) Reported no set funding
from State for the upcoming year; 2) School Maintenance Grant report had been submitted; 3)
Informed the board that Steve Peart was interested in being a sub bus driver; 4) Finance
committee will meet on August 10th to review preliminary budget figures; 5) Reviewed the end
of year unaudited financial report; 6) Alternative school will be housed at the ROE in Atkinson
and are finalizing plans; 7) Upated information on the Bureau County 1% sales tax to be placed
on ballot; 8) Bureau Valley had contacted the school regarding joining their athletic conference;
9) Junior High Girls athletics may join IESA for basketball and volleyball; 10) Chromebooks
have been delivered and being set up; 11) Discussed possibility of electronic board packets ;
12) Lana Wolf requested recognition for Illinois State Scholars.
WAYNE BRAU_ ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Reported - - None
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL-JOE BURESH/LANA WOLF Reported- None
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR REPORT- Reported the Varsity Boy’s and Girl’s summer
basketball and volleyball summer activities. Invitation to join the Track 8 conference.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS Special Education
 Building- Drainage/tile issue on the football field. Will be working to the town and Vo
excavating. Received quote from VO excavating for $3,865 to complete drainage work
on the grade school entrance area. To be completed before school starts.
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Transportation-Reviewed information from MidWest Transit for lease of two 66
passenger buses for $20,000 per year with trade in of one bus.
Finance- Meeting August 10th to review preliminary budget.
2nd READING BOARD POLICY UPDATES- Moved by Heitzler and seconded by Childs to
approve as presented. Call vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL TUITION CHARGE WAIVER FOR NON-RESIDENT CHILDREN OF
EMPLOYEES- Moved by Landwehr and seconded by Childs to approve. Voting YES were
Childs, Foes, Goodman, Heitzler, Landwehr, Rosenberry and Shaw. Motion carried.
CHANGE OF MEETING DATE – AUGUST 17, 2015 at 5:00PM & SET BUDGET
HEARING MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 16th at 4:45PM with Regular Meeting to follow
at 5:00PM- Moved by Heitzler and seconded by Landwehr to approve. Call vote. Motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF MIDWEST TRANSIT LEASE- Moved by Rosenberry and seconded by
Foes to approve the lease agreement proposal for 2 66 passenger buses for up to $20,000 per year
for five years. (As per lease agreement). Call vote. Motion carried
CLOSED SESSION- 6:00PM- Moved by Heitzler to go into closed session.
AMEND CLOSED SESSION MOTION- REQUEST FOR MEETING TO REMAIN
OPEN- Moved by Cathy Foes to keep meeting open to discuss administrative contracts.
Seconded by Nancy Goodman. VOTING YES were Foes, Goodman and Rosenberry. VOTING
NO were Childs, Heitzler, Landwehr and Shaw. Motion failed 4-3.
CLOSED SESSION- 6:02- Moved by Childs and seconded by Heitzler to go into Closed
Session. Call vote. Motion carried.
MEETING RE-CONVENED- 7:37PM – On roll call members present were Childs, Foes,
Goodman, Heitzler, Rosenberry, Landwehr and Shaw.
APPROVAL OF June 17, 2015 Closed Session Minutes- Moved by Landwehr and seconded
by Rosenberry to approve. Call vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF ATHLETICE DIRECTOR- CAITLYN DEMAY-Moved by Rosenberry
and seconded by Landwehr to approve. Call vote. Motion carried.
INTENT TO HIRE SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER- STEVE PEART- Moved by Heirtlzer and
seconded by Rosenberry to approve. Call vote. Motion carried.
ACCEPT NEW CONTRACT FOR SUPETINTENDENT JOE BURESH- Moved by
Heitzler and seconded by Landwehr to accept 3 year contract for Superintendent as presented.
VOTING YES were Childs, Heitzler, Landwehr and Shaw. VOTING NO were Goodman and
Foes. Rosenberry voted present. Motion carried.
ACCEPT 4 YEAR RETIREMENT CONTRACT- WAYNE BRAU- Moved by Landwehr
and seconded by Goodman to accept the 4 year retirement contract for Wayne Brau as presented.
Call vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF HIRING MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR- BRAD CHILDS- Moved by
Rosenberry and seconded by Foes to approve as presented. Call vote. Motion carried.
CLOSED MINTUES- CLOSED- Moved by Foes and seconded by Rosenberry to approve.
Call vote. Motion carried.
ADJUST SALARY RATE- ROD JACKSON- JANITORIAL- Moved by Heitzler and
seconded by Rosenberry to adjust rate from $10.00 to $15.00 for hours in July and through
August 14, 2015. Call vote. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT- 8:00PM- Moved by Landwehr and seconded by Roenberry to approve.
Call vote. Motion carried.
APPROVED: August 17, 2015
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Dwaine Shaw Jr, President
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Brian Childs, Secretary