Board of Education May Minutes
by Karen Safranski
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT #115
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
May 18, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Princeton Elementary District #115 Board
of Education was held Monday, May 18, 2009, at Jefferson
Elementary. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board
President Stephen Bouslog. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll
was called with the following members in attendance: Bouslog, Doris
Hamilton, Egan Hicks, George Kauffman, Terry O’Neil and Paul
Stephens. Judson Lusher was absent. Superintendent Tim Smith,
Recording Secretary Janet Johnson, Administrators Bob Bima, Bill
Gregory, J.D. Orwig and Eleanor Walker, faculty members, parents,
and students were also present.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
PROGRAM: Mrs. Noble, teacher at Logan Junior High, introduced
winners of the Dare to Dream Contest. Logan had the school’s second
$5,000 Scholarship winner, Caleb Strom. Also introduced were
Meredith Linderland and Kayla Jackson, Software, and Lexi Mink
Computer and Software.
Motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. Stephens, to go into
Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. for discussion of personnel issues.
Roll call vote, all ayes, all members present. Motion carried.
Return to Regular Session at 7:38 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. O’Neil, to approve the agenda
as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Stephens, to approve the
Consent Agenda Items, including: Minutes of Regular and Executive
Meeting of April 27, 2009,; Bills & Payroll in the amount of
$238,592.71; Administrative Reports; Committee Reports;
Transportation/Maintenance/Food Service Report. Roll Call Vote, all
ayes, Mr. Lusher absent. Motion carried.
Administrative/Staff Presentation: None
Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Smith gave the Financial
Report, stating that at 83% through the year, 83.66% of Budget has
been received and 75.62% has been expended. Most figures are
comparable to one year ago. As of April 30, 2009, half the
categorical payments from the State still had not been received.
This amounts to approximately $360,000. Motion by Mrs. Hamilton,
second by Mr. Hicks, to approve the report as presented. Motion
carried.
Superintendent Smith and the Board also extended congratulations to
Logan Junior High for the recent programs held at the school for
“Jobs Well Done.”
Informational Items:
Superintendent Smith presented the first reading of Board Policy
Revisions, 2:220 E1; 4:55; 4:55 AP; 4:120; 4:10AP; 4:130; 4:170;
4:170 AP1; 4:170 AP6 and 6:120 AP1, and E2. Approval will be at the
Regular June meeting.
Board Committee Updates: Building Committee met May 7 with
Architect, Bob Johnson. The next two meetings will include Building
Principals to tour and review each building.
Action Items:
Superintendent Smith restated the second reading of Board Policy
Revisions: 7:210; 7:230; 7:250 AP2; 7:280 AP; 7:280 E2; 7:280 E3;
7:290 and 7:340. Motion by Mr. O’Neil, Second by Mr. Stephens to
delete the portion of 7:340 regarding student records and deletion
of student biometric information. Motion carried. Motion by Mr.
Kauffman, second by Mr. O’Neil to approve as revised. Motion
carried.
Motion by Mr. Hicks, second by Mrs. Hamilton, to approve hiring
Emily Sundin as full time general Music/Grade 5 Band Instructor at
Reagan Middle School for 2009-10. Roll Call vote, all ayes, all
members present. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mrs. Hamilton, to approve posting
of a classroom teacher for grade 2 and grade 3 for the FY 10 year.
Roll call vote, all ayes, Mr. Lusher absent. Motion carried
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Kauffman, to accept, with much
regret, the resignation of Board Secretary, Janet Johnson effective
June 30, 2009. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr.Stephens, to approve IASB
Membership at a cost of $2,413. Roll call vote, all ayes, all
members present. Motion carried.
Motion by Hicks, second by Mr. O’Neil, to postpone to the June 22,
2009 meeting the transfer of money from the Working Cash fund to
the Education Fund. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Stephens, to postpone to the
June 22, 2009 meeting the transfer of money from the Transportation
Fund to the Education Fund. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stephens, second by Mr O’Neil, to authorize the
Superintendent to advertise for Milk and Bread bids for the
2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.
Mr. Orwig, Principal at Logan Junior High, reviewed minor updates
to the Student Handbook for 2009-2010, which was approved on a
motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. Stephens.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Stephens, to set Student/Staff
meal prices to remain the same at $2 for students and $2.25 for
staff. Motion carried.
Future District/Board Considerations:
• Family rate for sporting events;
• Building Committee address traffic at Lincoln due to increased
enrollment.
Motion by Mr. O’Neil, second by Mr. Hicks, to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Motion carried.
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Stephen Bouslog, Vice President Janet K. Johnson, Secretary
Princeton Elementary Board of Education Princeton Elementary Board
of Education
