CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 1,
Adams County, Illinois, met on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in the Board of Education Office in Payson, Illinois. President, Dennis Huber, called
ROLL CALL the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. John Peters, Board Secretary, called roll with the following members present: Vaughn Flesner, Darin Edwards, Carol Means, Brent Speckhart, John Peters, and Dennis Huber. Also present were Rodger Hannel, Superintendent; Jeff Zanger, Elementary Principal; Kirk Mosley, Secondary Principal; and Sally Kroner, Administrative Secretary.
Penni Ippensen was absent.
VISITORS Visitors attending were Barb Speckhart, Brad Page, Janet Ohnemus, Debbie Niederhauser, Steve Niederhauser, and Bryce Bainter.
DEBBIE Mrs. Niederhauser, Regional Superintendent, introduced herself to
NIEDERHAUSER the Board and together they had a discussion on what Governor Quinn has proposed. She suggested everyone contact the senators and representatives and let their opinions be known.
ATHLETIC Brad Page, Athletic Director announced the first four inductees
DIRECTOR into the Payson Seymour Athletic Hall of Fame are Lisa Brown,
REPORT Les Fullselman, Art Loy and Bud Scranton.
CHAMPIONSHIP Darin Edwards made a motion to approve the purchase of
BANNERS Championship Banners for High School Gym paid for from the Athletic Program Account. Carol Means seconded the motion. Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; and Huber, aye.
JR. HIGH Mr. Page introduced the idea of forming a Jr. High girl’s basketball
GIRLS team beginning next school year. It would include 6th-8th grade
Brent Speckhart made a motion to approve girls 6-8th basketball program for 2011-2012 school year. John Peters seconded the motion. Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Flesner, aye, and Huber, aye.
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Penni Ippensen entered the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
FOOTBALL Carol Means made a motion to approve the football co-op with
COOP Mendon Unity school for another 2 years – 2011-2013. Brent
Speckhart seconded the motion. Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye and Huber, aye.
3-0N-3 The Athletic Club will host a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on
Saturday, March 26, 2011.
ART SHOW Payson is hosting the WCC Art Show in the Elementary Multi-Purpose Room on Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th.
MATH The Jr. High Math Contest will be held on Saturday, April 9th for
CONTEST the 5th year in the high school gym. There are nine schools
participating and the award ceremony will start around 1:30 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY Barb Speckhart, Technology Coordinator, updated the Board on
REPORT technology around the buildings. She mentioned last year’s
yearbook was entered in state competition and we placed 3rd in sports coverage.
STEM Mr. Zanger, Elementary Principal, stated a STEM (science,
PROGRAM technology, engineering and math) program for students entering
grades 1-6 will operate from June 20-24, 2011 in the elementary building. A minimum of 35 students can attend and the cost depends on when they register. The cost ranges from $180 - $225. It is called Camp Intervention a traditional program logistics. It is a week long experience that promotes creative problem solving and teamwork. For further information contact Mr. Zanger at 656-3439.
UPCOMING Friday, March 25 -- all day -- PBIS Celebration
EVENTS Thurs. March 31 -- 5:30-7:30 p.m. 7/Habits/PBIS Night
Thurs. April 14 -- 7:00 p.m. Elem. Spring Music
Program @ H.S.
Friday, April 15 -- 2:00 p.m. -- DARE graduation @ EMPR
ACADEMIC Three students advanced to sectionals at the Academic Challenge.
CHALLENGE They were Catherine Richards – Physics
Ryan Hildebrand -- Graphic Engineering
Brittany Speckhart -- Math
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SCHOOL Mr. Mosley presented the Board with information for a new
IMPROVEMENTS electric sign for outside of the school and roofing information for
repairs to the roof.
CONSENT Carol Means made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
AGENDA Vaughn Flesner seconded the motion. Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye;
Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; and Huber, aye.
SCHOOL BOARD Darin Edwards made a motion to approve the first reading of the
POLICIES school board policies as recommended by the IASB. Dennis
Huber seconded the motion. Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; and Huber, aye.
ENTER INTO Carol Means made a motion to enter into closed session for the
CLOSED purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student
SESSION matters, and other items appropriate for closed session. Vaughn
Flesner seconded the motion. Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; and Huber, aye. Entered into closed session at 7:35 p.m.
RETURN TO Carol Means made a motion to return to open session. Penni
OPEN SESSION Ippensen seconded the motion. Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; and Huber, aye. Returned to open session at 11:24 p.m.
TANA MEYER Darin Edwards made a motion to approve the resignation of Tana
Meyer, Speech Pathologist, effective March 18, 2011. Brent Speckhart seconded the motion. Edwards, aye; Means, aye Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; and Huber, aye.
DIANE SLOUGH Carol Means made a motion to approve the resignation of Diane
Slough as Jr. High Cheerleading Sponsor, effective the end of the
current season. Vaughn Flesner seconded the motion. Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner; aye; Edwards, aye; and Huber, aye.
OPEN POSITIONS Vaughn Flesner made a motion to post all extra-curricular
sponsor/coaches positions to the non-certified staff for the 2011-2012 school year. John Peters seconded the motion. Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; and Huber, aye.
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BRYCE MICHEL Penni Ippensen made a motion to accept the resignation of Bryce
Michel as bus driver effective Friday, March 11, 2011. Dennis Huber seconded the motion. Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; and Huber, aye.
LAURA DUNCAN Brent Speckhart made a motion to accept the resignation of Laura
Duncan as high school English teacher. Darin Edwards seconded the motion. Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; and Huber, aye.
BRANDI MANY Darin Edwards made a motion to accept the resignation of Brandi
Many as high school Science/Health teacher effective May 31, 2011. She is leaving March 18th for maternity leave. Carol Means seconded the motion. Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; and Huber, aye.
RE-EMPLOY Brent Speckhart made a motion to re-employ non-tenured teachers
NON-TENURED as listed for the 2011-2012 school year. Vaughn Flesner
TEACHERS seconded the motion. Edwards, aye; Means, aye Speckhart, aye;
Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; and Huber, aye.
Jennifer Grindstaff, Amy Brokaw, Karl Asbury, Brian Rea, Brad
Page, Jill Hoerr, Nik Broekemeier, Mary Wiedman, Kristina Dettlaff, Diane Germann, Laurie Ringkamp and Kelsea Quillin.
Anthony J. Smith and Dawn Helton received tenure.
BRYCE Carol Means made a motion to re-employ Bryce Bainter as the
BAINTER Driver’s Ed teacher and Health teacher for the 2011-2012 school
year, providing he obtains his Health Certificate for teaching.
Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, nay; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; and Huber, aye.
RE-EMPLOY Darin Edwards made a motion to re-employ the tenured staff for
TENURED the 2011-2012 school year as listed. Carol Means seconded the
STAFF motion. Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye;
Edwards, aye; Means, aye; and Huber, aye.
Nancy Anthony, Jennifer Arrowsmith, Elaine Baker, Belynda
Beswick, Corey Bowman, Anita Callahan, Shaun Carey, Cindy Durbin, Barry Eidson, Shelley Flesner, Lucinda Gilligan, Paul Harbourn, Linda Henning, Beverly Hurt, Kristen Kamprath, Gaye Klitz, Loree Korb, LeeAnn LeNoble, Aaron Mast, Lacinda Mena, Brenda Mowen, Bernice Neisen, Sherry Newcombe, F. Brad Page, Shannon Rosenkrans, Barb Speckhart, Michelle Tournear, Mary Wiedman, Judith Wright, Kathryn Young, and Robyn Zanger.
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AJ SMITH Brent Speckhart made a motion to employ Anthony J. Smith as
assistant high school softball coach for the Spring 2011 season. Darin Edwards seconded the motion. Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; and Huber, aye.
ADJOURNMENT Penni Ippensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting to continue
on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Dennis Huber seconded
the motion. Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means,
aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye and Huber, aye. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 1,
Adams County, Illinois, met on Monday, March 25, 2011 in the Board of Education Office in Payson, Illinois. President, Dennis Huber, called
ROLL CALL the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. John Peters, Board Secretary, called roll with the following members present: Vaughn Flesner, Darin Edwards, Carol Means, Brent Speckhart, John Peters, Penni Ippensen, and Dennis Huber. Also present were Rodger Hannel, Superintendent; Jeff Zanger, Elementary Principal; Kirk Mosley, Secondary Principal.
VISISTORS Visitors attending were Loree Korb and Donna Veile.
IHSA Darin Edwards made a motion to apply for the IHSA membership
MEMBERSHIP for the 2011-2012 school year. Brent Speckhart seconded the motion. Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; and Huber, aye.
BRYCE MICHEL Brent Speckhart made a motion to approve the retirement resignation of Bryce Michel of 54 years of bus driving. Carol Means seconded the motion. Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; and Huber, aye.
ENTER INTO Vaughn Flesner made a motion to enter into closed session for the
CLOSED purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student
SESSION matters, and other items appropriate for closed session. Carol Means seconded the motion. Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; and Huber, aye. Entered into closed session at 8:10 p.m.
RETURN TO Brent Speckhart made a motion to return to open session. Carol
OPEN SESSION Means seconded the motion. Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; and Huber, aye. Returned to open session at 10:10 p.m.
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DEBBIE Vaughn Flesner made a motion to approve as per resolution
KLADSTRUP authorizing not to re-employ Debbie Kladstrup, Sp. Ed. Teacher, effective the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Brent Speckhart seconded the motion. Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; and Huber, aye.
BRANDI MANY Penni Ippensen made a motion to approve maternity leave for Brandi Many effective March 21, 2011. Brent Speckhart seconded the motion. Peters, aye; Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye; Speckhart, aye; and Huber, aye.
ADJOURNMENT Penni Ippensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dennis Huber seconded the moiton. Ippensen, aye; Flesner, aye; Edwards, aye; Means, aye Speckhart, aye; Peters, aye; and Huber, aye. The meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m.