Regular Board Meeting of

Paris Cooperative High School

Monday, August 10, 2009

Fenton English Library

5:00 p.m.

 

Roll Call

 

All members present August 10, 2009

 

President August Griffin called the meeting to order and roll was taken.  Dave Meister asked for consent to the Agenda.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to approve the Agenda.

 

            Motion:           Ron Doris

            Second:           Tom Davis

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

Agenda Items

 

Administrators Report

Dave Meister recommended the Board hire Mary Ann Havener Stallings to fill the science vacancy created by the hiring of Mark Cox as Assistant Principal.   President Griffin asked for a motion to hire Mary Ann Havener Stallings.

 

            Motion:           Doug Hasler

            Second:           Keith Trogdon

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays                (0)

 

Dave Meister recommended the Board hire the list of coaches provided by Mr. Goodwin for the 2009-10 school years.   Keith Trogdon discussed girls swimming and what we would do if there were anyone interested.  At the end of the discussion, President Griffin called for a  motion and a second to hire the list of coaches provided by Mr. Goodwin for the 2009-10 school years.

 

            Motion:           Ron Doris

            Second:           Paul Porter

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (())

 

Dave Meister recommend the Board hire Kim Step as an individual aide for the 2009-10 School years.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to hire Kim Step.

 

            Motion:           Paul Porter

            Second:           Kevin Trogdon

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays                (0)

 

Dave Meister recommended the Board hire the non-certified employees for the 2009-10 school years.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to hire the non-certified employees.

 

            Motion:           Doug Hasler

            Second:           Paul Porter

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

Dave Meister recommended the Board approve the list of substitute teachers and aides that was sent to us by the Regional Office of Education for the 2009-10 school years.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to approve the list of substitute teachers and aides.

 

            Motion:           Ron Doris

            Second:           Doug Hasler

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

Dave Meister recommended the Board approve the Faculty Handbook for the 2009-10 school years.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to approve the Faculty Handbook.

 

            Motion:           Tom Davis

            Second:           Doug Hasler

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:   (6)

            Nays:   (0)

 

Dave Meister recommended the Board approve the Student Handbook which was approved by the Cooperative Board Policy Committee in March and specifically changed the former attendance policy requiring parents to provide doctor excuses for every day of absences over 5 days per semester.  Also the Students Handbook was changed to detail the new cell phone policy in effect for the 2009-10 school years.  Lots of discussion followed this recommendation.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to approve the Student Handbook as amended.

 

            Motion:           Ron Doris

            Second:           Paul Porter

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any further discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

Dave Meister asked the Board to approve the creation of  an alternative high school program.  There was much discussion.  President Griffin asked Mr. Meister to keep the Board informed as to the progress of the alternative program positive or negative.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to approve the creation of an alternative high school program.

 

            Motion:           Paul Porter

            Second:           Doug Hasler

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any further discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

Dave Meister recommended the Board endorse the resolution recognizing Edplex as the location of choice for post secondary education should funding become available.  There were  comments and discussion from Freddie Smutte and Robert Colvin in the audience section.  President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to approve the resolution recognizing Edplex.

 

            Motion:           Tom David

            Second:           Ron Doris

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any further discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

Dave Meister discussed the preliminary PSAE scores but did not want to speculate on the final scores until they are in sometime in mid September.  Discussion was made to have a Board workshop to develop a 5 year plan for education on the high school level.  August 24th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 11.  Mr. Meister will bring information for the Board and the Department Chairs will be in attendance. 

 

Dave Meister reminded the Board there is a meeting on Thursday with the ISBE

 

Dave Meister informed the Board he is working with the IMRF regarding the non-certified employees.  They have all been transferred back as District 95 employees temporarily so there won’t be a problem until they work things out with the Cooperative.  Mr. Meister stated they will talk with Representative Eddy about amending the agreement with IMRF for the Cooperative High School.

 

Mr. Meister asked if any of the Board members were having trouble getting e-mails from him.  They all confirmed they are getting e-mails fine.

 

President Griffin called for a report of the committees.  There were none

 

President Griffin called for notices of any public hearings.  There were none.

 

President Griffin called for any unfinished business.  There was none.

 

President Griffin asked for any follow-up business.  There was none.

 

President Griffin asked for any new business.  There was none.

 

 

 

President Griffin asked for any old business.  Mr. Meister stated the Paris Youth Football League would like permission to use Allen Field and have the fees waived.  Mr. Meister stated we have always done so in the past.  President Griffin asked for a motion allowing Paris Youth Football League to use Allen Field and have the fees waived.

 

            Motion:           Doug Hasler

            Second:           Tom Davis

 

“A motion has been made and seconded, is there any discussion?  Would each member please respond to the motion.”

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)

 

End of Director, Mr. Meister’s agenda.

 

President Griffin asked for a motion and a second to adjourn.

 

            Motion:           Tom Davis

            Second:           Doug Hasler

 

            Ayes:               (6)

            Nays:               (0)