ARTHUR COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #305

Arthur Board of Education

Regular Meeting – March 10, 2010

                   The regular meeting of the Arthur Board of Education was called to order by President Linda Collins at 7:00 p.m. in the Unit Office with the following members and administrators present:  Linda Collins, Scott Daily, Monica Miller, Jason Ray, Steffanie Seegmiller, Doug Kitchen, Buck Condill, Gary Alexander and Travis Wilson.  Ronnie Cole was absent.

                   Communications – The following notes were read:  Connie Warnsing and students love the new desks and are happy to have a nice place to sit; Jann Harris appreciated the opportunity to attend the NCLB Conference in Chicago; and the Danville Department of Veterans Affairs thanked the elementary students for the valentines sent to the Veterans.

Public Comment

                   None.

                   Motion was made by Scott Daily, seconded by Monica Miller, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2010 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Jason Ray, to approve the monthly bills as presented.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Doug Kitchen, to approve the monthly Treasurer’s Report as presented.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

SECONDARY REPORT

                   Principal Alexander discussed the following items in his report:

                   1.       Curriculum Mapping

                   2.       Activity Fund

                   3.       DAR/SAR

                   4.       LOVC All Conference

                   5.       Career Day – Thank you to Mrs. Farris, Andrew Jurgens

                             and Jason Shelby

6.       Scholastic Bowl – Varsity Team placed 4^th at Masonic Scholastic Bowl Invite

                   7.       3 Point Shootout

                   8.       ISAT Testing

                   9.       IHSA Solo/Ensemble Contest

                   10.     Student Council Blood Drive

                   11.     Calendar – March 11 thru April 5

ELEMENTARY REPORT

                   Principal Condill discussed the following items in his report:

                   1.       Spelling Bee – Thank you to Ms. Sutherland and

Mrs. Bevis

                   2.       ISAT’s – Week of March 1^st

                   3.       Open House/Book Fair – March 25^th, 4^th Grade

Wax Museum

                   4.       Iditarod

                   5.       Dr. Seuss Day – March 12^th

                   6.       5^th/6^th Boys and Girls Basketball

                   7.       Book Totals – Getting Close

                   8.       April Board Meeting – Amish Representatives

                   9.       St. Jude Math-a-thon

                   10.     Calendar – March 1 thru April 22

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

                   Superintendent Wilson discussed the following items in his report:

                   1.       Agenda – March 15^th Meeting

                   2.       Secretary State Library Grant

                   3.       Jim Broadway Article

                   4.       Newspaper Article – Rainy Day Fund

                   5.       Governor’s Address

                   Press Policy 72 – Superintendent Wilson discussed the policy – feels this one is a short list.

                   Amended 2009-2010 Calendar – The district used four (4) emergency days.  Considering using the unused emergency day on May 10, 2010.

                   Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Scott Daily to approve the amended calendar as presented.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Board Goals – Superintendent Wilson believes the group did a good job of developing and discussing these goals.  The board will continue to discuss further.

Board Comment

                   Steffanie Seegmiller would like someone to explore the Subway Rewards Program and the My Coke Rewards.

                   Closed Session – Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Jason Ray, to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline and employment of district personnel.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Jason Ray, to return to open session.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Jason Ray, to approve the minutes of the closed session meeting.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Motion was made by Monica Miller, seconded by Jason Ray, to employ teachers for the 2010-2011 school year.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

                   Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

                                      DATE: ___________________________

                                      PRESIDENT: ______________________

                                      SECRETARY: ______________________

ARTHUR COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT #305

Arthur Board of Education

Special Meeting – March 15, 2010

                The special meeting of the Arthur Board of Education was called to order by President Linda Collins at 6:00 p.m. in the Unit Office with the following members present:  Linda Collins, Scott Daily, Monica Miller, Jason Ray, Ronnie Cole, Steffanie Seegmiller and Travis Wilson.  Doug Kitchen was absent.

                Communications – None.

                Dr. Bill Phillips, Dr. Len Bogle, and Dr. Scott Day presented a power point presentation on School Reorganization.

                Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

                        DATE: _________________________

                             PRESIDENT: ____________________

                             SECRETARY: ____________________