July 16, 2007 School Board Meeting
by Beth Doht
July 26, 2007
July 16, 2007
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The Board of Education of the Lyons-Decatur School District No. 20 met in regular session on Monday, July 16, 2007, in the secondary library. Present were C Anderson, J Anderson, Borchman-Hassebrook, Brehmer, Christiansen, Davis, Kellogg, Preston, and Vlach and Administrators Hansen and Smith. Absent: None.
The duly publicized meeting was opened at 7:34 p.m. and acknowledgement of receipt of notice and agenda was taken by roll call.
Board President, Trevor Preston read a letter from Jimmy Simpson thanking the Board for allowing him to participate in the FBLA National Convention. Jimmy placed sixth in the nation in Public Speaking II.
Superintendent Hansen asked for input on the new format of the financial reports. Mr. Hansen reported that the Certificate of Accreditation has been received from NDE, the annual updates on Board policies were given to the board, and there will be a transfer of $16,000, split between the Employee Benefit Fund and the Depreciation Funds in August. Building and Grounds committee met prior to the regular meeting and discussed the roof project, the rental property, the new landscaping by the breezeway door, and the new sidewalk on the north side of the 1930 building.
Principal Smith handed out to the Board the Secondary Good Attendance Policy that was discussed at the last meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and the treasurer’s report was accepted.
The Board discussed incriminating emails and pictures of students and directed the Administration to use their judgement on forwarding information to county sheriff.
The following motions were made and approved:
1. General Fund claims in the amount $320,687.71.
2. Approve a morning activity shuttle service for the 2007-2008 school year.
3. Approve the changes to the student handbooks as presented for the 07-08 school year.
4. Suspended the regular meeting and open the Student Fee Fund Hearing.
5. Closed the Student Fee Fund Hearing and re-opened the regular meeting.
6. Set the rate of $1000 per year for the non-resident preschool student fee for the 2007-08 year for students whose parents do not plan to option enroll their student into Lyons-Decatur Northeast Public School when they become eligible for Kindergarten.
7. Approve Morrow, Davies, & Toelle, P.C. as school auditors for the 2007-08 school year with a fee not to exceed $4,300.00.
8. Move into executive session at 8:50 p.m. to discuss negotiations.
9. Come out of executive session at 10:30 p.m.
10. Approved the LDEA negotiations agreement for the 2007-2008 school year with a base salary of $26,350 for the certified staff.
11. Approve the increase of the adult lunch price by 10 cents to $2.65 for the 2007-08 school year.
12. Approve a 6.918 % total salary/benefit package increase for the 2007-08 school year for the support staff.
13. Approve a $13,424 total dollar increase for the 2007-08 school year for the administration.
14. Approve part-time kindergarten on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning with the 07-08 school years.
15. Adjourn the meeting at 10:52 p.m. with then next regular meeting set for August 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
