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PEOTONE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #207-U
PEOTONE HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL MEETING
MEDIA CENTER
MARCH 9, 2011

ROLL CALL
At 7:01 p.m. President Bettenhausen called the special meeting to order.  A roll call was taken and the following members answered aye:   Mr. Nugent, Mr. Rademacher, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Bettenhausen.  Mr. Baumgartner arrived at 7:05 p.m.  Mr. Virgl was absent.

VISITOR’S LOG
The following people signed the Visitors’ Log:  Tom Skill of Peotone

SPEAKER’S LOG
The following people signed the Speakers’ Log:  Tom Skill of Peotone, David Taylor of Peotone, and Judy Ogalla of Monee.

OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK
Tom Skill of Peotone extended an apology from the community regarding the recent vandalism.  Mr. Skill commented on the frustration felt by the community regarding Executive Session and the Board of Education meetings.

David Taylor of Peotone addressed the board with the hope that the Board will recommend the agricultural teacher for tenure and support the agricultural academics for the students of Peotone School District.

Judy Ogalla of Monee addressed the board with concerns from the community regarding the Superintendent.  Mrs. Ogalla offered to gather all pertinent information and present it to the board members for review.

PERSONNEL
Mr. Nugent made a motion to approve the employment of the following certified employees:

CERTIFIED:
EMPLOYMENT:

TENURE CONTRACTS:
  • Eric Peppmuller         PES – Grade 3
  • Bethany Stritar                 CSC – Grade 5
  • Rebecca Porter          PHS – Language Arts
  • Belinda Ruckman         CSC – Special Education Teacher
  • Juliann Urban           PHS – English
  • Maura Shea                      PJHS – Grade 6 Math/Science
  • Lorann Terry            PHS – Business Education Teacher
  • Kathleen Ernst          PJH - Science
  • Emily Clyden            WC - Speech Therapist
  • Doug Thurnau            PHS - Agricultural Science
  • Steve Strough           PHS - ISS/Social Studies Teacher
  • Amy Harrell             PJH - Language Arts Grade 6
  • Marc Dewit                      PHS – Self-Contained Teacher
  • Michelle Knap           PE – Grade 1
  • Tracy Marcotte          PE/WC – K-4 Elementary Music
FOURTH YEAR CONTRACTS:
  • Nancy Murray            PE – Grade 2
  • Adam Rusek              CSC/PHS – Band Director
  • Amber Lokanc            PJHS – Math (7)
  • Daniel Gould            PHS – Speech/Social Studies
  • Lauren Zivat            PJH – Language Arts/Reading Teacher (6)
  • Ann Lavazza             PJH – Language Arts/Reading Teacher (7)
  • Chelsea McKay           PJH/PHS – Music Teacher
  • Dawn Brooks             PE – K-4 Special Education Resource Teacher
THIRD YEAR CONTRACTS:
  • Melissa Morton – GG - Speech Therapist
SECOND YEAR CONTRACTS:
  • Nichole Schultz – PHS – Guidance Counselor
  • Jacqueline Bahr – PE – Special Education Teacher
  • Brian Dukes – PHS – Guidance Counselor
  • Elizabeth Vandermeer – PHS – Special Education Teacher
  • Troy Knoblauch – PHS – Math Teacher
  • Michael Radakovitz – PHS – Physical Teacher/Driver Education
EMPLOYMENT:
  • Tammie Hudson – Reading Specialist (PT) - PJH
Mrs. Robinson seconded the motion and on a roll call vote the following members answered aye:
Mr. Nugent, Mr. Bettenhausen, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Rademacher.

PERSONNEL
Mr. Nugent made a motion to approve the employment of the following administrators:

EMPLOYMENT:

CERTIFIED:
ADMINISTRATORS:
  • Tina Nicks                      PE – Elementary Principal
  • Kathrina Davis          CSC – Principal/K-5 Curriculum Coordinator
  • Scott Wenzel            PJH - Principal
  • Lawrence Piwnicki               Director of Special Education
  • Deanna Oliver           PHS - Principal
  • Scott Maupin            PHS – Assistant Principal
  • Heather Rose            Business Manager
  • Brad White                      PJH – Dean of Students
  • Paul Preuss                     6-12 Curriculum Coordinator
  • Theresa Hiller          GG/WC – Principal
Mr. Baumgartner seconded the motion and on a roll call vote the following members answered aye:
Mr. Nugent, Mr. Bettenhausen, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Robinson,
Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Rademacher.

PERSONNEL
Mr. Nugent made a motion to approve the transfer of the following certified employees:

CERTIFIED:
TRANSFERS:
  • Megan Pilbeam  - SMILES - PES to Kindergarten - PES
  • Teri Zaker - Kindergarten  - GG to First Grade - PES
  • Amy Deutsche -  First Grade - PES to Second Grade - PES
  • Eric Peppmuller - Fifth Grade - CSC to Third Grade - PES
  • June Paeth - Third Grade - GG to Second Grade - GG
  • Tammy Eaker – Special Education Teacher - PJHS to Special Education Teacher- PHS
  • Elisabeth Vandermeer – Special Education Teacher - PHS to Special Education Teacher - PJH
  • Brandon Owens - Social Studies (7) - PJH to Language Arts (6) - PJH
  • Kathleen Ernst - Science (8) - PJH to Language Arts (7) - PJH
  • Lynn Kaveney - Reading Specialist – WC to Reading Specialist – WC/CSC
  • Lauren Zivat – Language Art (6) – PJH to Reading Specialist – GG
Mrs. Robinson seconded the motion and on a roll call vote the following members answered aye:  
Mr. Nugent, Mr. Bettenhausen, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Rademacher.

PERSONNEL
Mr. Nugent made a motion to approve the following resolutions for the Reduction-in-Force including
all employees listed below:

CERTIFIED:
REDUCTION IN FORCE:
  • Kristen Hartsfield – PE – Elementary Teacher (K)
  • Kathleen Puchkors – GG – Reading Specialist
  • Drew Tyler – PHS – Social Studies Teacher
  • Tammie Hudson – CSC – Reading Specialist (.5)
Mr. Moore seconded the motion and on a roll call vote the following members answered aye:  Mr. Nugent, Mr. Bettenhausen, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Baumgartner and
Mr. Rademacher.

PERSONNEL
Mr. Nugent made a motion to approve the following Resolutions of Dismissal for those individuals listed below:

CERTIFIED:
DISMISSAL:
  • Robert Erbach           PJHS – Computer Teacher
  • Susan Hanford           PHS – Self-Contained Teacher
Mr. Baumgartner seconded the motion and on a roll call vote the following members answered aye:  Mr. Nugent, Mr. Bettenhausen, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Robinson,
Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Rademacher.

PERSONNEL
Mr. Nugent made a motion accept the following resignation as presented below:

CERTIFIED:
RESIGNATION:
  • Deborah Stryjewski              Psychologist
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:15 p.m. Mr. Nugent moved that the Board meet in Executive Session for the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation discipline, performance, and dismissal of other specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.  Mrs. Robinson seconded the motion and on a voice vote there were six (6) ayes and no nays.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
At 9:26 p.m. Mr. Nugent made a motion that the Board Return to Open Session.  Mr. Baumgartner seconded the motion and on a voice vote there were six (6) ayes and no nays.

ADJOURNMENT
At 9:27 p.m. Mr. Nugent moved that the meeting be adjourned.  Mr. Moore seconded the motion and on a voice vote there were six (6) ayes and no nays





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              Roger Bettenhausen, President                  Cynthia Zeilstra, Reporter



 
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