October School Board Meeting Minutes
by Tom Mulligan
November 30, 2007
RIVERTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #14
Board of Education
Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2007
Regular Meeting
The Regular Meeting of the Riverton Community Unit School District #14 Board of Education was held on Monday, October 15, 2007, at the district office. President Nonneman called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Board members present: Brian Cuffle, Mike Klebe, Scott McClure, Debbie Moore, Paul Nonneman, Eric Stone, Steve Szoke. Others present: Tom Mulligan, Nancy Galligan, Christi Mulligan, Bill Geiger, Jim Colbert.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. MCCLRE TO APPROVE MEETING MINUTES; TO ACCEPT THE REVENUE REPORT AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MR. SZOKE, AND ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: CUFFLE, YES; KLEBE, YES; MCCLURE, YES; MOORE, YES; NONNEMAN, YES; STONE, YES; SZOKE, YES. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. CUFFLE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR OCTOBER; MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MR. MCCLURE, AND ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: CUFFLE, YES; KLEBE, YES; MCCLURE, YES; MOORE, YES; NONNEMAN, YES; STONE, YES; SZOKE, YES. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
Communications:
Jim Colbert: Mr. Colbert provided information to the Board about a program (Safe Routes to School Program) being funded by the federal government and administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation for schools who serve students in grades K-8. The program allows for projects (up to $400,000) related to student safety, i.e., installation of sidewalks, installation of traffic signals, installation of student pick-up and drop-off areas, etc. The purpose of the projects is to encourage students to exercise and walk or ride their bikes to school. He further explained that the program encourages community involvement. The first part of the project is mapping, and that must be completed by May; after completion of the mapping, a grant application must be submitted. The Board would have to secure an estimate of cost from an engineer, but that cost will be covered by the grant as well.
Administrative Team Reports:
Mrs. Binegar: Report submitted.
Mrs. Fraase: Report submitted.
Mr. Lamkey: Report submitted.
Mr. Lamkey: Report submitted.
Mr. Wagahoff: Report submitted. The Board briefly discussed offering a wrestling program at the high school; Mr. Mulligan is looking at Williamsville as a possible co-op for that program.
Mr. Koerwitz: Report submitted.
Mr. Geiger: Report submitted.
Ms. Hannah: Report submitted.
Dr. Mulligan: Report submitted.
Business:
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. MCCLURE TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES; MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MRS. MOORE, AND ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: CUFFLE, YES; KLEBE, YES; MCCLURE, YES; MOORE, YES; NONNEMAN, YES; STONE, YES; SZOKE, YES. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES, AND THE MEETING MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:`9PM.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. CUFFLE TO MOVE BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION; MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MR. MCCLURE, AND ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: CUFFLE, YES; KLEBE, YES; MCCLURE, YES; MOORE, YES; NONNEMAN, YES; STONE, YES; SZOKE, YES. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES, AND THE MEETING MOVED BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 7:19PM.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. MCCLURE TO APPROVE THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN/FY 08 STRATEGY MATRIX; MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MR. STONE, AND ON A VOICE VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
Announcements and Discussion:
There were no announcements or discussion.
A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY MR MCCLURE; ON A VOICE VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES, AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:27PM.
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Board President
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Board Secretary
