March 20, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Stoxen____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Miller____, Klein____, Bauman____, Shelton____

Description:  "I move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees for the public body or legal counsel for the public body, of deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, the discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to open the hearing regarding waiver or modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code." All in Favor
Motion______
Second______

This waiver will allow both teachers and students to attend school on Veterans Day, Abraham Lincoln's Birthday and Casimir Pulaski Day creating a more effective learning experience regarding these individuals and their contributions to society.

Questions

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to close the hearing regarding waiver or modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code." All in Favor
Motion______
Second_____

Description:  The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting.  We ask that all visitors sign in so we can thank you for attending tonight's meeting.

This is the time in our meeting when we invite the public to address the school board with issues and concerns.  While the board is very interested in your comments, this is not a time for discussion or debate, so we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time.  However, a member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up with you within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the comment or issue further.  So in the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to three minutes.

You should also know that since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, that your comments will be recorded as well.  With that in mind, we request that you keep your comments civil and professional.  We do reserve the right to stop anyone who does not comply with this request.  If you are interested in making a comment, please raise your hand.  When called on to speak, please give your name and address.  Thank you!

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the closed session minutes from the February 20, 2013 regular meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the February 20, 2013 regular meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call  
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no new employees this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the notice of resignation from Allison (Al-a-son) Kreuz (Crew-zah) and Mark Peterson effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the transfer of Anne Marie Mueller (Mew-ler) from the position of 3rd grade English dual language teacher to Kindergarten dual language teacher for the 2013-2014 school year, Shanna (Sha-nah) Peceniak (Pah-sin-ee-ack) from the position of dual language kindergarten teacher to monolingual kindergarten teacher for the 2013-2014 school year and Mindy Shafer (Shay-fer) from the position of lunchroom aide at Crosby Elementary to special education 1 on 1 aide effective immediately." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the retirement of Julie Walsh (Wall-sh) effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve hiring Josh Schmidt (Shmit) for the position of assistant Jr. High boys track coach and Stephanie Trulzsch (True-lish) for the position of Jr. High girls track coach ." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the FMLA for Jason Davidson, Janet Fink, Kyle Kruse (Crooz) and Kathy Nolen as presented. Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to forgo the reading of and approve the Resolution Authorizing the Dismissal of 4th year, Non-Tenured Teachers Shana (Shah-nah) Alex and Andrea Weathersby." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to authorize the application for renewal of waiver for Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Casmir Pulaski Day and Veteran's Day." All in Favor
Motion______
Second______

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard Community Unit School District 2013-2014 calendar as presented." All in Favor
Motion _____
Second_____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to renew the Harvard Community Unit School District's membership in the Illinois High School Association for the year of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION:" I move to forgo the reading of and adopt the resolution to extend the Harvard Community Unit School District's participation in the Regional Safe Schools Program from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to schedule a special Board meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Central Administrative Office in Harvard IL for the purpose of seating the newly elected Board." All in Favor
Motion_____
Second_____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Harvard High School band and choir trip to Orlando, Florida on March 21, 2013 through March 27, 2013 as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the trip for students from the Fashions class to New York, New York on April 24, 2013 through April 28, 2013 as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Crosby Elementary Fun Run fundraiser on April 27, 2013 to raise money for the Crosby School contribution to the Back and Gold Ball, the Jefferson 4th grade game night on April 24, 2013  to raise money for field trips and the Crosby U-Mix-It Safe Spray Water Bottle fundraiser on April 22, 2013 to raise money to purchase ebooks for Crosby students as presented."  Roll call
 Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  On Feb. 14, 2013 Chris Burrows from Shaw Media requested the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 athletic budgets for Harvard High School with itemized revenues and expenses separated by sport.  This data was to include total compensation for all coaches and athletic employees associated with each sport as well as all travel, uniform, utilities and insurance costs and all revenues generated by athletic fees, event admissions and camps associated with each sport.  On Feb. 19, 2013 Susan Johnson sent Mr. Burrows the information via email.