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Agenda - September 17, 2007

Agenda - September 13, 2007

Agenda for Regular Board Meeting, August 20, 2007

Special Board Meeting Agenda
Friday, July 20,  2007 - 12:00 p.m.
Westfalen Lake Clubhouse
Turtle Dove Street
Waterloo, Illinois 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE that the Board of Education of Waterloo Community Unit School No. 5, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois will hold a special planning meeting of the School Board on the 20th day of July, 2007, at 12:00 o’clock P.M., in the Westfalen Lake Clubhouse, Turtle Dove Street, Waterloo, Illinois 62298. The Board of Education is meeting to discuss the future planning and needs of the district.

WATERLOO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 
UNIT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
219 Park Street
Waterloo, Illinois 62298
618.939.3453

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 16,  2007 - 7:00 p.m.
Waterloo High School Library
200 Bellefontaine Drive
Waterloo, Illinois 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

I. Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Comments.

II. Consent Agenda.

A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2007 regular board meeting and June 28,
2007 special board meeting.

B. Consideration to designate National City Bank in Waterloo, Illinois as a depository of district
funds, effective January 1, 2007.

C. Consideration to award the following bids: cafeteria bid for dairy items, bread and bread products, and food/supply items, all awarded according to the previously sent bid specifications, lowest bidder, and in the best interest of the district.

D. Consideration to award the following bids: copier paper, toilet tissue, roll and multi-paper towels, pest control and trash services all awarded according to the previously sent bid specifications, lowest bidder, and in the best interest of the district.

E. Consideration to award the drivers education car bid according to the previously sent bid
  specifications, lowest bidder, and in the best interest of the district.

F. Consideration to accept a resignation letter dated June 21, 2007 from Susan Nobbe as a gifted teacher, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

G. Consideration to accept a resignation letter dated June 25, 2007 from Robert Heal as a junior high school science teacher, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

H. Consideration to accept a resignation letter dated June 26, 2007 from Kelly Black as a high school science teacher, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

I. Consideration to accept a resignation letter dated July 7, 2007 from Mary Begis as a high school English teacher, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

J. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement dated July 11, 2007, from Dianne Jotte, cafeteria worker, effective, July 23, 2007.

K. Consideration to accept irrevocable letters of retirement from Patricia Bieber, Kevin Dooley, Kathryn Harres, and Thomas Vogt, effective at the end of the 2010/2011 school year, stating their irrevocable retirement according to the 2006-2009 Agreement Between The Board of Education and Waterloo Classroom Teachers' Association as stated in Article IX - 9.10 Severance Incentive.

L. Consideration to approve additional extra-duty positions for the 2007/2008 school year as per recommendations from Administrators and Athletic Director, Rick Keefe.

III. Motion to accept the treasurer's report and student activity reports.

IV. Motion to approve the bills.

V. Public Participation.

VI. Reports of Committees, Directors, and Administrators.

A. Committees/Board Representatives.
B. Directors.
      *Ag Department Summary/Incentive Funding Grant Application
C. Building Administrators.
D. Superintendent.
     *Update on new high school construction project - Design Architects/S.M. Wilson

VII. Old Business.

A. Consideration to approve a building permit, contracts, change orders, award bids, etc. for the
building of our new Waterloo High School, 1100 South Market Street, Waterloo, as per 
  recommendation of S.M. Wilson and Design Architects.

B. Consideration to: 1) instruct the Superintendent to have the tentative budget for the 2007/2008
fiscal year prepared for Board review; 2) set the time and place for a public hearing at the
September 17, 2007, regular board meeting on the tentative budget; and 3) instruct the Board
Secretary to give notice according to law and Board policies that the tentative budget will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection for thirty days prior to the public hearing with the date of display being set on Thursday, August 16, 2007.

C. Other.

VIII. New Business.

A. Executive session to discuss employment, assignment, and pay for teaching, administrative and non-teaching personnel, collective bargaining, student discipline, acquisition and sale of property.
B. Consideration of personnel actions as a result of the executive session.
C. Consideration to approve an agreement with the Waterloo Association of Service Personnel (WASP) and the Board of Education regarding a district employee.
D. Consideration to employ junior high science and language arts/reading teachers, high school family/consumer science, biology, English, and Spanish teachers.
E. Other.

IX. Motion to adjourn.

James W. Helton, Superintendent

Our mission is to provide educational experiences for the total development of each student so they can become well-adjusted citizens, making positive contributions to society. 

WATERLOO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 
UNIT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
219 Park Street
Waterloo, Illinois 62298
618.939.3453

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 18,  2007 - 7:00 p.m.
Waterloo High School Library
200 Bellefontaine Drive
Waterloo, Illinois 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

I. Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Comments.

I. Consent Agenda.

A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2007 regular board meeting and May 24, 2007 special board meeting; and further, make public certain executive minutes according to the requirements of Illinois law.

B. Consideration to authorize abolishment of the Imprest Fund as of the end of the 2006/2007 fiscal year and to re-establish the fund as of the beginning of the 2007/2008 fiscal year.

C. Consideration to designate Associated Bank, Commercial State Bank, First Bank, First National Bank, Scott Credit Union, and State Bank all of Waterloo, Illinois; and the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus as depositories of District funds

D. Consideration to authorize the General State Aid Entitlement Claim for 2006/2007.

E. Consideration to approve the renewal application of the Illinois Association of School Boards sponsored Workers’ Compensation Self Insurance Trust (WCSIT), School Board Legal Liability Renewal Application, School Board Legal Liability #0040960-13 and the School District Treasurer’s Bond Coverage through the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust, effective July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

F. Consideration to approve a prevailing wage resolution for the period beginning July 1, 2007; and further, to publish as printed in the Waterloo Republic-Times Newspaper.

G. Consideration to approve renewal of membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards for the 2007/2008 school year with respective $4,796 annual dues.

H. Consideration to affirm that the safety hazard routes previously approved by the Department of Transportation have not changed for the school year 2007/2008.

I. Consideration to approve the addition of WCTA Extra Duty Assignments as follows: Middle School Team Leader, Department Heads, and District Web Master with setting the stipend and experience level at: 0-4 Yrs (3%); 5-7 Yrs (4%); >7 (5.5%), effective for the 2007/2008 school year; and further, pending mutual agreement with WCTA.

J. Consideration to accept letters of resignation from Teresa Groene and Suzanne Souders, effective at the of the 2006/2007 school year.

K. Consideration to re-employ Amber Dillard as a special education paraprofessional for the W. J. Zahnow Elementary School, effective for the 2007/2008 school year; and further, employ Kelly Eugea and Theresa Kruse as special education paraprofessionals at the Rogers Elementary School, effective August 20, 2007, for the 2007/2008 school year.

L. Consideration to accept irrevocable letters of retirement from Karen Hodapp and Brenda Krebel, effective at the end of the 2010/2011 school year, stating their irrevocable retirement according to the 2006-2009 Agreement Between The Board of Education and Waterloo Classroom Teachers’ Association as stated in Article IX - 9.10 Severance Incentive.

M. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement dated June 6, 2007 from Barbara King, effective May 25, 2007.

 III. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.

 IV. Motion to approve the bills.

 V. Public Participation.

VI. Reports of Committees, Directors, and Administrators.    

A.    Committees/Board Representatives.
B.    Directors.
C.    Building Administrators.
D.    Superintendent.
*Update on new high school construction project - Design Architects/S.M. Wilson

VII. Old Business.

A. Consideration to approve contracts, change orders, award bids, etc. for the building of our new Waterloo High School, 1100 South Market Street, Waterloo, as per recommendation of S.M. Wilson and Design Architects.

B.    Consideration to increase the student=s lunch and breakfast prices by 10 cents, effective for the 2007/2008 school year.

C. Other.

VIII. New Business.      

A.   Executive session to discuss employment, assignment, and pay for teaching, administrative and non-teaching personnel, collective bargaining, student discipline, acquisition and sale of property.

B.    Consideration of personnel actions as a result of the executive session.

C.    Consideration to employ a special education teacher, junior high language arts/reading teachers and a junior high physical education teacher, effective August 20, 2007, for the 2007/2008 school year. 

D.    Other.

 IX.   Motion to adjourn.

James W. Helton, Superintendent

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 21,  2007 - 7:00 p.m.
Waterloo High School Library
200 Bellefontaine Drive
Waterloo, Illinois 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

 I.        Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Comments.                                                                              

 II.       Consent Agenda.

           A.         Consideration to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2007, regular board meeting, May 7,
                         2007 special board meeting, and May 7, 2007 special/organizational meeting.

B.         Consideration to amend the School Board Policy - Section 6:235 entitled, “Instruction - Access to Electronic Networks” on the second reading.

C.        Consideration to authorize the Superintendent and Board President to sign the Annual Inspection Checklist for Temporary Facility - Form 36-28, regarding the modulars at Zahnow.

D.        Consideration to authorize the Director of Buildings and Grounds to advertise for bids for trash containers and pickup and pest control services for the 2007/2008 school year.

E.         Consideration to authorize the Director of Cafeterias to advertise for cafeteria bids including dairy, bread and bread products, and food/supply items.

F.         Consideration to employ Randy Halleran, Larry Hood, and Robert Mallon as 2007 summer painting/maintenance workers for approximately 10 weeks.

            G.        Consideration to approve an agreement/letter from Timothy Morris regarding his Modified Early Retirement Option, effective May 25, 2007.

            H.         Consideration to accept a letter of resignation dated April 18, 2007, from Dennis Hall, special education paraprofessional, effective April 18, 2007.

             I.         Consideration to accept a letter of resignation dated May 15, 2007, from Jaclyn Harlin, special education paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

            J.        Consideration to accept a leave of absence dated May 9, 2007, from Cara Brown, for the 2007/2008 school year; and further, returning to work for the 2008/2009 school year.

            K.       Consideration to re-employ Debra Bailey, Amber Lavender, Karen Elder, Lisa Boyd, Anna Lenz, Whitney McRoberts, Julia Jennings, and Angela McAlister, as full-time special education paraprofessionals, effective August 20, 2007, for the 2007/2008 school year.

            L.        Consideration to transfer Sally Zeisset from the junior high school to the high school as a Social Studies Teacher, effective for the 2007/2008 school year.

            M.       Consideration to increase Jennifer Hall from a half-time reading teacher to a full-time reading teacher, effective August 20, 2007, for the 2007/2008 school year.

            N.       Consideration to approve additional extra-duty positions for the 2007/2008 school year as per recommendations from Administrators and Athletic Director, Rick Keefe.

  III.        Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.

  IV.       Motion to approve the bills.

   V.       Public Participation.

  VI.       Reports of Committees, Directors, and Administrators.

             A.    Committees/Board Representatives.
             B.    Directors.
                    *Sue Nobbe-Gifted Education Presentation
             C.    Building Administrators.
             D.    Superintendent.
                      *Update on new high school construction project - Design Architects/S.M. Wilson

 VII.       Old Business.

             A.    Consideration to accept the student handbooks for the W. J. Zahnow Elementary School,
                     Rogers Elementary School, Waterloo Junior High School, and Waterloo High School,
                     effective for the 2007/2008 school year.

            B.    Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a three-year modular lease agreement with Jim’s Mobile Offices for placement at the Waterloo Junior High School for band.

            C.    Other.

VIII.       New Business.

            A.    Executive session to discuss employment, assignment, and pay for teaching, administrative
                     and non-teaching personnel, collective bargaining, student discipline, acquisition and sale of
                     property.

B.    Consideration of personnel actions as a result of the executive session.

            C.    Consideration to employ high school principal, effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010; and further, to employ two junior high school mathematics teacher, a junior high language arts/reading teacher, and a special education teacher, effective August 20, 2007, for the 2007/2008 school year.

            D.    Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to increase the hourly rate for substitute secretary, effective July 1, 2007.

            E.    Consideration to set the salaries and benefits for the administrators, coordinators, directors, facilitators, managers, technicians, clerks, and secretaries, effective July 1, 2007, as per recommendation from the finance committee.

            F.    Other.

  IX.       Motion to adjourn.

 James W. Helton, Superintendent

Our mission is to provide educational experiences for the total development of each student so they can become well-adjusted citizens, making positive contributions to society. 

WATERLOO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 
UNIT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
219 Park Street
Waterloo, Illinois 62298
618.939.3453

Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 16,  2007 - 7:00 p.m.
Waterloo High School Library
200 Bellefontaine Drive
Waterloo, Illinois 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE AMENDED FY 2006/2007 BUDGET


            I.         Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Comments.

           II.        Consent Agenda.

                      A.    Consideration to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2007 regular board meeting
                               and March 26, 2007 special board meeting. 

                      B.   Consideration to approve the 2007/2008 school year student accident insurance
                              underwritten by Security Insurance Company and brokered by Hesterberg Insurance
                              Agency, Waterloo, Illinois.

                      C.   Consideration to approve medical insurance coverages in the Egyptian Area Schools 
       Benefit Trust for the 2007/2008 school year with respective premiums.

                      D.    Consideration to adopt and accept the Monroe County Hazard Mitigation Plan, January 2007.

                      E.   Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to engage into a cooperative  agreement with Lighthouse Early Learning Center for an after-school program at the   W.J. Zahnow Elementary School and Rogers Elementary School.

                      F.   Consideration to authorize full payment of salaries on or before May 15, 2007 for all         
        employees not returning to the District for the 2007/2008 school year.

                      G.   Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Agreement Between the Board of
         Education and the Waterloo Classroom Teachers’ Association entitled, “Article 1 -   
         Recognition” by adding the position, Technology Facilitator, to the 2006-2009
         collective bargaining agreement.

                       H.   Consideration to approve that one (1) new coaching position be added to the WCTA
        Extra Duty Assignments as follows: High School Assistant Boy’s Golf Coach with
        setting the stipend and experience level at: 0-4 Yrs (4%); 5-7 Yrs (5%); >7 (6.5%),  
        effective for the 2007/2008 school year.

  I.     Consideration to employ Karen Sorrows for a maternity leave, effective March 20,
        2007 to the end of the 2006/2007 school year; and further, to accept a letter of
        resignation dated March 30, 2007 from her stating her resignation, effective May 25,
        2007.

J.     Consideration to accept a resignation letter dated March 19, 2007 from Lisa Sopiarz,
         high school teacher, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

  K.   Consideration to accept a resignation letter dated April 3, 2007 from Christine
          Johnson, junior high teacher, effective at the end of the 2006/2007 school year.

              III.     Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize
                       investments.

             IV.    Motion to approve the bills.

              V.    Public Participation.                    

              VI.   Reports of Committees, Directors, and Administrators.

                      A.    Committees/Board Representatives.
                      B.    Directors.
                              *On-cycle Teachers
                      C.    Building Administrators.
                      D.    Superintendent.
                               *Update on new high school construction project - Design Architects/S.M. Wilson

            VII.    Old Business.

                      A.     Consideration to approve the amended budget for the fiscal year 2006/2007.

                      B.     Consideration to amend the School Board Policy - Section 6:235 entitled, “Instruction -                              Access to Electronic Networks” on the first reading.

                      C.    Consideration to approve the 2007 Summer Reading Program for the Waterloo High
                               School English Honors Class.

                      D.     Other.           

            VIII.    New Business.
 

A.    Executive session to discuss employment, assignment, and pay for administrative, teaching, and non-teaching personnel; collective bargaining; litigation; student disciplinary matters; board self-evaluation; complaints lodged against employees; acquisition and sale of property. 

B.    Consideration of personnel actions as a result of the executive session.

C.    Consideration to discuss and approve the assignment of staff extra-duty positions,
  effective for the 2007/2008 school year school year as per recommendation of Athletic
  Director, Rick Keefe and Administrators.

D.    Consideration to set a Special/Organizational Board Meeting for Monday, May 7, 2007 
  at 7:00 p.m. for accepting the Monroe County Clerk’s canvassing of the April 17, 2007
  Consolidated Election, seating new board members, and reorganizing the new Board
  of Education.

E.    Other.

             IX.     Motion to adjourn.

 James W. Helton, Superintendent    

Our mission is to provide educational experiences for the total development of each student so they can become well-adjusted citizens, making positive contributions to society. 

WATERLOO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 
UNIT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
219 Park Street
Waterloo, Illinois 62298
618.939.3453

Special Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 26,  2007 - 7:00 p.m.
Waterloo High School Library
219 Park Street
Waterloo, Illinois 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

Notice of Special Meeting of The Board of Education of
Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5, Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois
Monday, March 26, 2007 - 5:30 p.m.
Unit Office of the Superintendent
219 Park Street
Waterloo, IL 62298

MAY ALL OF OUR DECISIONS BE BASED ON THAT WHICH IS BEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.