PAW PAW COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #271
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
Special Meeting- May 4, 2009– 7:00 P.M.
Paw Paw High School Media Center
Paw Paw, Illinois

    Board President David Lilja called the Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Paw Paw Community Unit School District #271 to order at 7:07 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2009. Those answering roll call were:  David Lilja, John Prentice, Becky Moorehead, and Steve Richey.  Absent were Bruce Oates, Daryl Rosenkrans and Kim Siemers.  Also present, were Superintendent Robert Priest, Principal Mr. Chuck Schneider, Patty Torman, Jason Penman, and Mrs. Sarah Pfeifer.

Becky Moorehead, seconded by Steve Richey, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 20, 2009, as presented.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Becky Moorehead, seconded by John Prentice, made a motion to approve the minutes of the Closed Session of April 20, 2009, as presented.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Adjournment Sine Die of the Board

Steve Richey, seconded by Becky Moorehead, made a motion to adjourn sine die.
Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote.

Board’s Reorganization

The Oath of Office was cited by the new board members voted in the April, 2009 election;
Incumbents Becky Moorehead, John Prentice and new board member, Jason Penman.  Congratulations were extended to the new board member and returning board members.

Election of President Pro Tempore and Secretary Protempore

Nominations for President Protempore were opened.  David Lilja was nominated for the position of Board President Pro Tempore.
John Prentice, seconded by Becky Moorehead, made a motion to close nominations for the office of President Protempore.
Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.
   
Becky Moorehead, seconded by John Prentice, made a motion that David Lilja be unanimously elected President Protempore.
Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.

Following the election, new Board President Protempore, David Lilja assumed the chair.

    The President Protempore asked for nominations for Secretary Protempore.  Becky Moorehead was nominated for the position of Secretary Protempore.

    John Prentice, seconded by Jason Penman, made a motion that nominations for the office of Secretary Protempore be closed.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.
   
    Jason Penman, seconded by David Lilja, made a motion that Becky Moorehead be unanimously elected Secretary Protempore.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.

Appoint Board Member to Serve a Two Year Term

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by John Prentice, that Policy 2:70 be suspended.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.

Appoint Board Member to a Two Year Term

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by John Prentice, made a motion to appoint Steve Richey to a two year term.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.

Motion to Reinstate Policy 2:70.

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by Jason Penman, made a motion to reinstate Policy 2:70.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.

    Oath of Office was recited by Steve Richey, who was voted in for a two year term.  Congratulations were extended to Steve by fellow board members.

Nomination and Election of President of the Board – Two Year Term

    David Lilja was nominated for the position of Board President by Board Member Steve Richey.  Mr. Priest asked if there were any other nominations for Board President, there were none.

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by Steve Richey, made a motion that nominations for Board President were closed.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote, 5-0.

    Jason Penman, seconded by Steve Richey, made a motion that David Lilja be unanimously elected as Board President for a two year term.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call.

    David Lilja assumed the position of School Board President.

Nomination and Election of Vice-President – Two Year Term

    John Prentice nominated Becky Moorehead for the position of Board Vice-President for a two year term.  President David Lilja asked for any other nominations for the position, there were none.
   
    John Prentice, seconded by Jason Penman, made a motion to close nominations for Board Vice-President.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Nomination and Election of Secretary – Two Year Term
    John Prentice, seconded by Steve Richey, made a motion that Becky Moorehead be declared Board Vice-President for a two year term.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote 5-0.

    President David Lilja asked for nominations for Board Secretary, for a two year term.  Kim Siemers was nominated by Steve Richey.

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by Steve Richey, made a motion that nominations for Board Secretary be closed.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 5-0.

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by John Prentice, made a motion that Kim Siemers be declared Board Secretary, for a two year term.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote, 5-0.

    Because Kim Siemers was absent for this meeting, Becky Moorehead began to take the minutes for the Special Board Meeting.

Declaration of Board Meeting Night, Time and Place – Mr. Priest handed out a new schedule for the rest of 2009 and June of 2010.

Motion to Adopt All Existing Board Policies, Student Handbooks, and Job Descriptions.

    Becky Moorehead, seconded by John Prentice, made a motion to Adopt All Existing Board Policies, Student Handbooks, and Job Descriptions.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote 5-0.

Motion to Approve the Law Offices of Walter J. Zukowski, Peru, IL., as the School District’s Attorney; Basalay, Cary and Alstadt as the School District’s Architect; and Lindgren, Callahan, VanOsdol as the School District’s Auditor.

    Steve Richey, seconded by Becky Moorhead, made a motion to approve Walter J. Zukowski, Peru, IL., as the School District’s Attorney; Basalay, Cary and Alstadt as the School District’s Architect; and Lindgren, Callahan, VanOsdol as the School District’s Auditor.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote 5-0.

Motion to approve Paw Paw State Bank as official District Depository for District Funds, and District Depository for Activity and Imprest Funds.

    John Prentice, seconded by Jason Penman, made a motion to approve Paw Paw State Bank as official District Depository for District Funds, and District Depository for Activity and Imprest Funds.
    Motion passed by a roll call vote 5-0.

Appointment of Board Representatives for IVVC, LCSEA, IASB Governing Board and Board Committees (Education, Policy, Building, Athletic and Transportation).

    David Lilja suggested this item be tabled until all of the Board Members could be present to volunteer.

Closed Session:

    Steve Richey, seconded by Jason Penman, made a motion to adjourn to closed session of the Paw Paw Community Unit School District at 7:26 P.M.
    Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote 5-0.

    Steve Richey, seconded by John Prentice, made a motion to come out of closed session At 8:21 P.M.
    Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.


   

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