DISTRICT #101 MORRIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Present:
Absent:
President Dennis Best
Vice President Jim Paulson
Secretary Judie Roth
Delores Robinson
Steve Stangland
Tom Anderson
Eric Monson
Also Present: Superintendent Patrick Halloran
Principal Kelly Hussey
Assistant Principal Jeff Johnson
Athletic Director George Dergo
President Best convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Hussey introduced new math teacher Ryan Tripp to the board.
Grant Schluntz, president of Student Council reported Student Council and NHS assisted with
registration and book pick up over the summer. The theme for Homecoming this year will be
Rockin’ Round the Clock, one of the activities will include a “Greased Lightning” day. The
freshmen election this year was the largest ever, with 24 students campaigning.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following minutes were approved and released:
August 6, 2013
Joint District 101/District 54 Finance Committee Meeting
August 6, 2013
Finance Committee Meeting
August 12, 2013
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2013
Executive Session
September 3, 2013 Special Meeting
Mrs. Robinson made a motion to approve and release the above minutes of the regular and
executive sessions and the joint district meeting, finance committee meeting and special meeting,
SECONDED by Mr. Paulson. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson,
Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS
A motion was made by Mrs. Roth and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson to approve payment of bills
for District #101, the financial reports, activity fund report, reimbursement of Imprest for
$7778.07 and the non-contractual payroll. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Robinson,
Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson. ABSTAIN: Mr. Best. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
FACILITIES USE REQUEST(S)
On a motion made by Mrs. Roth and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson the following facility use
requests were approved on roll call vote:
1. Knights of Columbus- stadium entry gate for Tootsie Roll donations- 9/20/2013
Those voting AYE: Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson. ABSTAIN: Mr.
Best. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
GRUNDY COUNTY SPECIAL ED COOPERATIVE – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/BILLS
A motion was made by Mr. Paulson and SECONDED by Mrs. Roth to ratify the financial
statements and bills of the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative as submitted and
approved by the Grundy County Special Education Board at its meeting. On roll call vote, those
voting AYE: Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best. NAY: None.
MOTION CARRIED.
GRUNDY COUNTY SPECIAL ED COOPERATIVE –STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
A motion was made by Mr. Paulson and SECONDED by Mr. Stangland to ratify the
employment, contract renewals and resignations of staff, certified staff and program assistants of
the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative as submitted and approved by the Grundy
County Special Education Board at its meeting. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Roth,
Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
Matt Melvin, CPA with Mack & Associates presented the FY13 audit report to the board.
General questions were addressed.
DISTRICT REPORT
The board was informed that shared student transportation efficiency has greatly improved along
with internal and external communication. Start-up issues have been identified and corrections
will be put in place for the next school year.
The Grundy Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
have scheduled a tentative public forum regarding the county wide 1% school facilities sales tax
that is being discussed.
Every six years the district is required to participate in a review of its evacuation procedures. In
August the administration and transportation provider met with representatives of FEMA and the
IEMA to evaluate and refine the process currently being used.
BUILDING REPORT
Mr. Hussey presented the AYP and PSAE test results. AYP scores are the highest they have
been over the last twelve years, and exceeded last year by 10%. The Safe Harbor Target
indicates that MCHS has increased its scores by 10% over the past year.
Pause For Applause included:
The Redskins won the 1st War on 34 Tournament in Earlville on August 31st. They
opened the tournament with a 4-1 win over Lisle, then won 3-2 against Metamora and
topped Rochelle 8-5 in the championship. Morris landed four players on the alltournament team:Nick Borgstrom, Ricardo Del Toro, Matt Borgstrom and Chava
Villanueva
This Saturday the varsity girls tennis team played at their first quad tournament, and
ended up winning first place! They played Tinley Park, Lincoln-way Central, and
Plainfield Central and dominated with a 3-0 win!
Barb Rath received the honor of being one of the first Women of Distinction – awarded
to three women as representative role models and leaders in their fields and communities.
DISCUSSION
The board was apprised of a FOIA request submitted by Lindsay Clifton for additional
information related to the masonry and tuckpointing donation received from HAJ.
Information related to the Illinois Virtual High School was shared.
FY13 AUDIT REVIEW ACCEPTED
Matt Melvin, CPA with Mack and Associates presented the FY13 audit. Mr. Paulson made a
motion to accept the FY13 audit, SECONDED by Mrs. Roth. On roll call vote, those voting
AYE: Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth. NAY: None.
MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF FY14 BUDGET
Supt. Halloran recommended the FY14 budget be approved. Mrs. Roth made a motion to adopt
the FY14 budget, SECONDED by Mr. Stangland. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr.
Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY BENEFITS REPORT FOR 2012-2013
School code provision requires school districts to annually prepare an itemized salary
compensation report on or before October 1 of each year, the base salary and benefits of the
district superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the district. “Benefits”
include without limitation vacation days, sick days, bonuses, annuities and retirement
enhancements. Part of the provision requires that the report be presented to the district’s school
board at a regularly scheduled meeting and then posted to the website. On a motion made by
Mrs. Robinson and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson, the 2012-2013 Administrative Salary/Benefits
Report was approved. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth,
Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
ISBE 2013/2014 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS
A motion was made by Mr. Paulson and SECONDED by Mrs. Roth to approve this annual
requirement. The electronically submitted application is an assurance that MCHS District #101
is in compliance with the School Code and the 23 Illinois Administrative Code. On roll call vote,
those voting AYE: Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson. NAY:
None. MOTION CARRIED.
DONATION OF FABRIC
On a motion made by Mrs. Robinson and SECONDED by Mrs. Roth the board accepted the
donation of 125 and 7/8ths yards of assorted fabric from Susan Seidler at an estimated value of
$50. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs.
Robinson, Mr. Best. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES – NEW AND REVISED- FIRST READING APPROVAL
On a motion made by Mr. Paulson and SECONDED by Mrs. Roth the first reading of the
following new and revised board policies was approved: School Boards: 2:105-Ethics and Gift
Ban, 2:120, Board Member Development, 2:150-Committees, 2:150-AP- Administrative
Procedure- Superintendent Committees; Operational Services: 4:170-AP7- Administrative
Procedure – Targeted School Violence Prevention Program, 4:170-AP7, E1,Exhibit- Threat
Assessment Decision Tree, 4:170-AP7-E2- Threat Assessment Documentation and Response,
4:170-AP7,E3- Targeted School violence Prevention and Threat Assessment Education;
Personnel: 5:20- Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:20-AP- Sample Questions for Conducting
the Internal Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Investigation; Students: 7:180-AP1Prevention, Identification, Investigation, and Response to Bullying and School Violence, 7:180AP1,E1- Resource Guided for Bullying and School Violence Prevention, 7:180-AP1,E2- Be a
Hero by Reporting Bullying and School Violence, 7:180-AP1,E3- Memo to staff Regarding
Bullying and School Violence, 7:180-AP1,E4- Memo to Parents/Guardians Regarding Bullying
and School Violence, 7:180-AP1,E5- Reprot Form for Bullying and School Violence, 7:180AP1,E6- Interview Form for Bullying and School Violence Investigation, 7:180-AP1,E7Response to Bullying and School Violence, 7:340-Student Records, 7:340-A1-School Student
Records, 7:340-AP1,E1-Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students of Their Rights Concerning a
Student’s School Records. FIVE YEAR REVIEW: School District Organization: 1:20-APChecklist for Handling Intergovernmental Agreement Requests; School Boards: 2:80-E- Board
Member Code of Conduct, 2:170-Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land
Surveying Services, 2:170-AP- Qualification Based Selection; Operational Services: 4:20-Fund
Balances, 4:55-E- Cardholder’s Statement Affirming Familiarity with Requirements for Using
District Credit and/or Procurement Cards, 4:80-AP- Checklist for Internal Controls; Personnel:
5:190-AP- Plan to Ensure That All Teachers Who Teach Core Academic Subjects are Highly
Qualified: Instruction: 6:10-Educational Philosophy and Objectives, 6:30- Organization of
Instruction, 6:120-Education of Children with Disabilities, 6:120-AP1- Special Education
Procedures Assuring the Implementation of Comprehensive Programming for Children with
Disabilities, 6:23- Library Media Program, 6:235-E3- Online Privacy Statement; Students: 7:15Student and Family Privacy Rights, 7:15-E- Notification to Parents of Family Privacy Rights,
7:30- Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer, 7:165- School Uniforms, 7:210-Expulsion
Procedures, 7:230- Misconduct by Students with Disabilities, 7:250-AP1-Measures to Control
the Spread of Had Lice at School, 7:280-E1-Pleacemnt of Students with AIDS, 7:280-E2Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Diseases, 7:280-E3Prevention of Staphyloccocal Infections for Schools, 7:300-E2- Certificate of Physical Fitness
for Participation in Athletics, 7:300-E3- Authorization for Medical Treatment, 7:330-EApplication for Student Groups that Are Not School Sponsored to Request Free Use of School
Premises for Meetings; Community Relations: 8:25-AP- Advertising and Distributing Materials
in School Provided by Non-School Related Entities. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr.
Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
DESTRUCTION OF AUDIO RECORDINGS PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2012
The destruction of audio recordings prior to February 2012 was tabled and will be addressed at
an upcoming meeting.
RESIGNATION OF PART-TIME SUBSTITUTE HOUSEKEEPER
The resignation of part-time substitute housekeeper James Wachowski was accepted on a motion
made by Mr. Stangland and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson. On roll call vote, those voting AYE:
Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Paulson and SECONDED by Mrs. Roth at 7:40 p.m. to enter
executive session for the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance or dismissal of specific employees; litigation and; collective bargaining. On roll
call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson.
NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
Executive session began at 7:45 p.m.
A motion was made by Mrs. Robinson and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson to return to regular
session. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson,
Mrs. Robinson. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
Regular session resumed at 8:07 p.m.
APPROVAL OF EVA SCHUTTER AS ASST.SPEECH COACH
Eva Schutter was approved as assistant speech coach on a motion made by Mr. Stangland and
SECONDED by Mr. Paulson. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland,
Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF LAURA WILLS AS SCHOLASTIC BOWL COACH AND MUSICAL ASST.
Laura Wills was approved as scholastic bowl coach and musical assistant on a motion made by
Mrs. Robinson and SECONDED by Mr. Stangland. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr.
Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MEGAN CINTOS AS VOLUNTEER ASST. CROSS COUNTRY COACH
Megan Cintos was approved as volunteer assistant cross country coach on a motion made by
Mrs. Robinson and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr.
Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MATT DAWES AS VOLUNTEER ASST. CHEERLEADING COACH
On a motion made by Mrs. Robinson and SECONDED by Mr. Paulson, Matt Dawes was
approved as volunteer asst. cheerleading coach. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs.
Robinson, Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson. NAY: None. MOTION
CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF DANIEL KIZIOR AS VOLUNTEER FOOTBALL COACH
Daniel Kizior was approved as volunteer asst. football coach on a motion made by Mr. Paulson
and SECONDED by Mrs. Robinson. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mr. Best, Mrs. Roth,
Mr. Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
ALYSSA NAPOLITANO AS VOL. ASST. GIRLS TENNIS COACH APPROVED
On a motion made by Mr. Paulson and SECONDED by Mr. Stangland, Alyssa Napolitano as
volunteer girls tennis coach was approved. On roll call vote, those voting AYE: Mrs. Roth, Mr.
Stangland, Mr. Paulson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Best. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mrs. Roth and SECONDED by Mr. Stangland to adjourn the meeting.
On voice vote, those voting AYE: All. NAY: None. Motion CARRIED.
Meeting ADJOURNED at 8:10 p.m.
President
Secretary