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                                                                                                  Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 School Board

                                                                                                   
                                                                                                  Mark Vortman, President                      rvortman@irtc.net

                                                                                                  Gary Westermeyer, Vice President       gary@westermeyerind.com

                                                                                                  Linda Sapp, Secretary                         lesapp@hotmail.com

                                                                                                  Roger Barnett                                     barnett6boys@irtc.net

                                                                                                  DeWayne Hart                                   dhart1979@yahoo.com

                                                                                                  Ed Little                                            edward.little@countryfinancial.com

                                                                                                  Kelle Reid                                         kellereid@yahoo.com

                                                                                                  2011-2012 BOARD MEETING DATES

                                                                                                  July 13, 2011                    November 9, 2011           March 14, 2012


                                                                                                  August 10,2011                December 14, 2011          April 11, 2012


                                                                                                  September 14, 2011         January 11, 2012              May 9, 2012


                                                                                                  October 12, 2011             February 8, 2012              June 13, 2012

                                                                                                  Regular Board Meeting Minutes 

                                                                                                  Regular Board Meeting Minutes –

                                                                                                  December 14, 2011

                                                                                                  The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #2 of Scott and Morgan Counties met in Regular Session Wednesday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Superintendent’s Office at Bluffs School.

                                                                                                  President, Mark Vortman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with the following members answering roll call: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Ed Little and Kelle Reid were absent.

                                                                                                  Chris Himmel, Jesse Miller, Brooke DeFrates, and Jessical Hearold were present to discuss test waivers.

                                                                                                  Mr. Stremlau shared the highlights of the Bluffs-Meredosia Coop Meeting, the West Central Coop meeting and the PERA Joint committee meeting.

                                                                                                  Mrs. Filson shared the Principal’s report which included enrollment, discipline, mentoring professional development and school wide discipline survey.  

                                                                                                  Linda Sapp made the motion to approve the consent agenda of approving the minutes of the previous meetings, monthly bills, financial reports, payroll and the first reading of the West Central Athletic & Extra Curricular Cooperative intergovernmental agreement. DeWayne Hart seconded the motion Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer.  Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Superintendent Stremlau updated the Board on the Bluffs-Meredosia Coop meeting, the West Central Coop meeting, and the Joint Committee meeting. He attended the Superintendent’s meeting on November 22 in Jacksonville and the legal forum conducted by Rammelkamp and Bradney regarding SB 7 and SB 315.  

                                                                                                  Roger Barnett made the motion to approve the proposed tax levy for 2012. Linda Sapp seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Linda Sapp made the motion to approve the land lease agreement with Royal Oakes LLC from December 1, 2011 to November 30, 2014 at an annual rate of $500 for land rental. DeWayne Hart seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  DeWayne Hart made the motion to approve the hiring of Travis Loeschen as high school science teacher for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year. Gary Westermeyer seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  DeWayne Hart made the motion to approve employment of Jody Clanton as bus driver for Scott-Morgan School District #2. Linda Sapp seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Mark Vortman made the motion to approve Amy Griffitts as West Central volleyball coach for the 2012 season. Roger Barnett seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Roger Barnett made the motion to approve Nick Graham as WC head football coach for the 2012 season. Gary Westermeyer seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  DeWayne Hart made the motion to approve Dan Burk as WC golf coach for the 2012 season. Linda Sapp seconded the motion. Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Linda Sapp made the motion to approve spring assistant coaches for the 2012 season. Softball – Andrea Mercier and JHBoys Track – Jennifer Sellars. . Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Gary Westermeyer made the motion to enter into executive session at 8:51 pm. Mark Vortman seconded the motion. . Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  Mark Vortman made the motion to return to regular session at 10:22 pm. DeWayne Hart seconded the motion. . Yea: Mark Vortman, Linda Sapp, DeWayne Hart, Roger Barnett, and Gary Westermeyer. Nay: none Motion carried.

                                                                                                  DeWayne Hart made the motion to adjourn at 10:23 pm. Linda Sapp seconded the motion. Motion carried.

                                                                                                  ATTEST:

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