BOARD OF EDUCATION
NORTH PEKIN-MARQUETTE HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 102
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, 6:30 P.M.
GEORGETOWNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
OFFICIAL MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by
President Trina Hancock. Present were Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Knox and Wood.
Also present were Superintendent Mike Dickson, Principal Bob Ketcham and Principal
Ty Goss.
All Board Members received their notices of the regular meeting at least 48 hours in
advance.
Therry arrived 6:31 P.M.
Crum gave a Board Salute to Mr. Ketcham for notifying the Board of Mr. Dickson’s
birthday.
Hancock gave a Board Salute to the teachers and staff at the Open House. They did an
awesome job.
Knox moved to approve the Agenda with the addition of Item L, Transfer of HLS
Investment funds to the HLS Operating funds, under new business. Seconded by Wood.
Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood.
Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Wood moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of regular Board Minutes of
August 24, 2010; Special Board Meeting Minutes of August 31, 2010; Committee
Meeting of the Board Minutes of September 14, 2010; August, 2010 Treasurer’s Report;
September, 2010 Board Bills; August, 2010 Imprest Fund Reports; August, 2010
Activity Reports. Seconded by Brockamp. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum,
Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Goss introduced Mrs. Sheila Ransom, Mrs. Sarah Knuppel, Miss Sarah Bailey and
Mrs. Danielle Allison to the Board. Mrs. Ransom is the teacher mentor this year and
Mrs. Sarah Knuppel is the new Pre-K teacher, Miss Sarah Bailey is the new fourth grade
teacher and Mrs. Danielle Allison is the new first grade teacher. Mr. Goss reported the
changes have been accepted very well. He invited the board members to visit the schools
anytime. The new bus pick-up and drop-off is working very well. The parents are doing
a great job crossing the street at the crosswalk.
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September 28, 2010
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Mr. Ketcham reported the Softball and Baseball Coaches and the team put in a lot of
effort this season. They had great attitudes and spirit. The coaches had a great rapport
with their teams. The fall fundraiser closed on September 15th. We almost equaled sales
from last year. This year the enrichment activities were moved to before lunch. The staff
went above and beyond preparing for their classes. He invited the board to visit Mrs.
Fender’s website. Her students are doing a weekly newscast. Mrs. Betzelberger’s class
is recycling, Mrs. Shorts’ class is identifying leaves. Mr. Woods’ is teaching the History
of Jazz, Mr. Bown is working on current events and Miss Fehl is teaching her class
Character Education.
Crum moved to accept the following Board policies as presented: 2:70E Checklist for
Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment; 2:160 Board Attorney; 4:60E Notice to
Contractors; 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees; 5:190 Professional Personnel – Teacher
Qualifications; 5:280 ESP Duties and Qualifications 5:330 ESP Sick Days, Vacation,
Holidays and Leaves; 6:130 Program for Gifted; 6:140 Education of Homeless Children;
7:90 Release During School Hours; 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews; 7:325 Student
fund Raising Activities; and 8:80 Gifts to the District. Seconded by Forbes. Roll Call
Vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0.
Motion carried 7-0
Wood moved to adopt the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. Seconded by Brockamp. Roll call
vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0.
Motion carried 7-0.
Forbes moved to approve the Jobs Bill Money of $217,880.00 from the Federal
Government. Seconded by Knox. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes,
Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Forbes made a motion for the Administration to create necessary budget line items to
allow clear and transparent tracking and reporting of Federal Dollars. Seconded by
Therry. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and
Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Crum made a motion to approve the Application for Recognition of Schools. Seconded
by Forbes. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and
Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Wood moved to adopt the Athletic Handbook as presented. Seconded by Brockamp.
Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood.
Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
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September 28, 2010
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Mr. Dickson reviewed with the Board the following revisions to Board Policies 2:20
Powers and Duties of the Board; 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest; 2:110
Qualifications, Terms and Duties of Board Members; 3:40 Superintendent; 4:50 Payment
Procedures; 4:110 Transportation; 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and
Grounds; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 5:280 Educational Support Personnel
Duties and Qualifications; 5:290 Educational Support Personnel Employment,
Termination and Suspensions; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:180 Preventing
Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:190 Student Discipline; 7:285 Food Allergy
Management Program; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; and 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct
on School Grounds. They will be available for review for 30 days.
Forbes moved to establish a Reading Position and transfer Mrs. Ann Mullen from First
Grade to a Reading Teacher. Seconded by Therry. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp,
Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Wood moved to employ Danielle Allison as a First Grade Teacher. Seconded by Knox.
Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood.
Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Forbes moved to employ Meagan Davis, Jim Kellerstrass and Mary Overholt as Teacher
Aides. Seconded by Therry. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock,
Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Dickson reviewed with the Board the District’s enrollment.
Mr. Dickson discussed with the Board the Attorney’s error in adding figures for the tax
levy item for the citizens to vote on in the November election. The Board will leave the
question on the ballot. If the question passes by votes the district will only levy up to
2.50094.
Mr. Dickson discussed with the Board the District is required to provide notice of the
Asbestos Management Plan to the community. The plan is posted on the District Web
page and it will also go in the March and July Community Newsletters.
Therry made a motion to file an objection with the County Board of review for Newman
and Ulman to not have the County reappraise their property. Seconded by Crum. Roll
call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0.
Motion carried 7-0.
Forbes moved to approve the certified and non-certified substitute lists for the 2010-2011
school year as presented. Seconded by Brockamp. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp,
Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0
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Crum moved to authorize the transfer of funds from the Health Life and Safety
Investment Account to the Health Life and Safety Operating Account. Seconded by
Knox. Roll call vote. Ayes: Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and
Wood. Nays: 0. Motion carried 7-0
Forbes moved to adjourn at 7:32 P.M. Seconded by Therry. Roll call vote. Ayes:
Brockamp, Crum, Forbes, Hancock, Knox, Therry and Wood. Nays: 0.
Motion carried 7-0
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Trina Hancock, President
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Kelly Forbes, Secretary
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