Germantown Elementary S.D. #60

Germantown Elementary S.D. #60 Board of Education Minutes April 8, 2009

Meeting called to order by President Marla Langenhorst at 7:00 p.m. Roll call showed the following members present: Marla Langenhorst, Kathleen Fauke, Tom Hitpas, Mary Lampe, Denise Haake and Mark Fruend. Also in attendance: Larry Weber, Superintendent; Linda Barth, Board Secretary; Cindy Zurliene, Assistant Principal; Jane Strieker, Teacher Representative; Charly Hemker and Darin Johnson Board Members Elect; and Teacher Applicants Kaci Snyder and Lindsay Dye. Jeff Lampe entered the meeting at 7:20 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited by everyone in attendance.

Motion (2008-97) to approve the agenda as amended was made by Mrs. Fauke with a second by Mrs. Haake. Motion carried (6-0). Under New Business: 2. f. Leave of Absence – Tammy Albers g. Maternity Leave request by Cheri Markwell 3. Move May 13th meeting to May 20th and June 10th meeting to June 24th.

Reports: Superintendent Weber updated the Board of Education on the Internal Review Committee meetings, the request to move the May and June meeting dates and distributed an End of Year Calendar. He also discussed the new stimulus money. District #60 will be using those monies towards the Special Education program for materials and supplies and also Professional Development for district employees.

Motion (2008-98) to approve the Items of Consent as follows was made by Mrs. Haake with a second by Mr. Hitpas. Roll call vote showed the following: Langenhorst, aye; Fauke, aye; Hitpas, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye and Fruend, aye. a. Minutes of March 11, 2009 b. B. Financial Reports for March a. District Financial Report b. Bulldog Account c. Balance Sheet c. Bills/Payroll for April 2009 d. Prevailing Wages e. Advertising for Bus Bids

Old Business: Motion (2008-99) to approve First Reading of PRESS February 2009 was made by Mr. Hitpas with a second by Mr. Fruend. Motion carried (6-0).

New Business: Motion (2008-100) to accept Resignation of Mrs. Barb Varel as Custodian Helper effective June 4, 2009 was made by Mrs. Haake with a second by Mrs. Fauke. Roll call vote showed the following: Fauke, aye; Hitpas, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye; Fruend, aye and Langenhorst, aye.

Motion (2008-101) to employ Bonnie Martini as Custodian Helper was made by Mr. Hitpas with a second by Dr. Lampe. Roll call vote showed the following: Hitpas, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye; Fruend, aye; Langenhorst, aye and Fauke, aye. Motion (2008-102) to employ Lindsay Dye as Junior High Language Arts Teacher for 2009-10 school year was made by Mr. Fruend with a second by Dr. Lampe. Roll call vote showed the following: M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye; Fruend, aye; Langenhorst, aye; Fauke, aye; Hitpas, aye and J. Lampe, aye.

Motion (2008-103) to employ Kaci Snyder as second First Grade Teacher for the 2009-10 school year was made by Mr. Hitpas with a second by Mr. Fruend. Roll call vote showed the following: Haake, aye; Fruend, aye; Langenhorst, aye; Fauke, nay; Hitpas, aye; J. Lampe, aye and M. Lampe, aye.

Motion (2008-104) to employ Non-Certified Employees as follows for the 2009-10 school year was made by Dr. Lampe with second by Mrs. Fauke. Roll call showed the following: Fruend, aye; Langenhorst, aye; Fauke, aye; Hitpas, aye; J. Lampe, aye; M. Lampe, aye and Haake, aye.

Administration: Linda Barth, Bookkeeper Michelle Finan, Secretary

Teacher Aides: Marleen Albers Tammy Albers Betty Budde Ruth Eversgerd Lisa Rathmann Rene Spirek

Custodial/Maintenance: Carl Diesen Blake Essington Bonnie Martini Barb Wempe

Cafeteria: Barb Wempe Carolyn Holtmann Barb Varel

Bus Drivers: Denis Lakenburges Gerard Albers Ken Brauer Rob Haake Myron Johnson Keith Knobeloch Bill Rathmann Frank Schroeder Tom Stukenburg Bertha Wessling

Motion (2008-109) to approve a Leave of Absence request from Tammy Albers for August thru December for the 2009-10 School year was made by Mr. Hitpas with a second by Mrs. Haake. Roll call vote showed the following: Langenhorst, aye; Fauke, aye; Hitpas, aye; J. Lampe, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye and Fruend, aye.

Motion (2008-110) to approve a Maternity Leave request from Cheri Markwell from August thru November for the 2009-10 school year was made by Mrs. Fauke with a second by Mr. Lampe. Roll call vote showed the following: Fauke, aye; Hitpas, aye; J. Lampe, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye; Fruend, aye and Langenhorst, aye.

Motion (2008-105 OPEN) to offer Summer Algebra was tabled until next meeting.

Motion (2008-106) to offer Summer Reading was made by Mr. Hitpas with a second by Mr. Fruend. Roll call vote showed the following: Hitpas, aye; J. Lampe, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye; Fruend, aye; Langenhorst, aye and Fauke, aye.

Motion (2008-107) to offer Summer Special Education was made by Mrs. Fauke with a second by Mrs. Haake. Roll call vote showed the following: J. Lampe, aye; M. Lampe, aye; Haake, aye; Fruend, aye; Langenhorst, aye; Fauke, aye and Hitpas, aye. Motion (2008-108 OPEN) to offer Advanced Learning this summer was tabled until next meeting.

Motion (2008-111) to move the May 13th meeting to May 20th and move the June 10th meeting to June 24th was made by Mrs. Haake with a second by Mr. Fruend. Motion carried (7-0).

Special Board of Education meeting will be held on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. to canvass election results, seat new board members and re-organize the board prior to the Illinois Association of School Boards Self-Study.

Motion (2008-112) to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. was made by Mr. Hitpas with a second by Mrs. Fauke. Motion carried (7-0).

______Marla Langenhorst, Board President Linda M. Barth, Board Secretary