Chester School Board holds regular meeting
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 met in the Chester School District Unit Office on July 16, 2009. President Beers called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The board received a thank you card from Bob Koenegstein for the plaque he received for being on the board.
Terri Franklin and Jaime Lodge presented the board information for the first day of school and the professional development plan for the 2009-2010 school year for the teachers.
The board approved the minutes for the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of June 18, 2009.
Scott Bert updated the board on the Maintenance Department.
Mr. Coffey update the board on the Athletic Department.
Mr. Kittell, High School Principal, had no reports for the Board of Education.
Mr. Lochhead, Grade School Principal, reported to the Board of Education:
School Center Training was July 6.
July 14-17 was Math Training.
Jump Start Summer School starts July 27-30.
Ms. Keim, District Superintendent, reported to the Board of Education:
Ms. Keim discussed the Board Policies.
Ms. Keim discussed the guidelines for paving work.
Ms. Keim went over the One Call Now system.
The board entered into executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
The board entered into opens session at 8:15 p.m.
The board approved the district bills in the amount of $3,253,916.86 and district payroll in the amount of $380,582.63 as presented.
The board approved Bob Koenegstein as High School Cross Country volunteer.
The board approved Jenna Eggemeyer as High School Cheerleading volunteer.
The board approved Dan Colvis as High School Football volunteer.
The board approved the first reading of the following school board policies:
4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards
4:130 Free and Reduced - Price Food Services
4:170 Safety
5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
5:185 Family and Medical Leave
5:310 Compensatory Time-Off
7:60 Residence
2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services
4:120 Food Services
6:50 School Wellness
6:160 Limited English Proficient Students
6:310 Credit for Alternative Courses and Programs, and Course Substitutions
7:190 Student Discipline
The board adopted the Prevailing Wage Act.
The board approved the employment of Jenny Krantz as a full-time paraprofessional at the grade school.
The board approved the employment of Brandy Gendron as part-time paraprofessional at the grade school.
The board approved Dallas Redeker as High School JV Football Coach.
The board approved Mary Stallman as High School Cross Country volunteer.
The board approved Glenn Long as High School Volleyball Assistant Coach.
The board approved Jeremy Williamson as High School Football volunteer.
The board tabled Jim Beers as High School Girls Basketball volunteer.
The board tabled Jeremy Blechle pending proper application.
The board approved David Holder as High School Volunteer Football Coach.
The board tabled Rick Powley as High School Head Girls Basketball Coach.
The board approved Renee Rheinecker as High School Assistant Volleyball Coach.
The board approved Jim Howie as High School Assistant Varsity Football Coach.
The board approved Miki Friess as High School Assistant Cheerleading Coach.
The board accepted the resignation of Sarah Niebrugge as Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach.
The board adopted the Work Load Plan for Special Educators.
The board approved HLS Amendment to tuck-point of 2nd floor science rooms in the 1960 Building.
The board approved HLS Amendment to replace underground gas service at the High School.
The board approved the facility use for High School Tumbling Instruction pending profit or non-profit status.
The board approved the automated messaging system, One Call Now.
The board approved Ricoh for the Paper Bid.
The board approved Chester Dairy for the Milk Bid.
The board approved Lewis for the Bread Bid.
The board entered into Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body at 9:51 p.m.
The board entered into open session at 10:28 p.m.
The board approved to purchase the property from Davis.
The board approved to purchase the property from McFadden.
The board adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chester School District Unit Office, 1940 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.