Moves Borgini and Garde to tenure

Tieman thanked Gail Niehaus for all her years of service at CUSD #7.

During a regular scheduled board meeting on March 26, the Board of Education placed Don Borgini, high school physical education instructor, and Tammy Garde, middle school special education instructor, on tenure for fiscal school year 2013.

Board member Peyton Bernot expressed his concern with placing Borgini on tenure during a discussion session after Billy Carter made the motion. “I will be voting no. I am not degrading his coaching abilities in any way. I think he is an outstanding person and coach, but to pay him the money we do is ludicrous,” Bernot explained, “I am voting no on that reason only.”

“Point well taken,” Dave Griffel responded, “He is paid according to the salary schedule for his level of teaching in this district. He is treated equally to his years of teaching, so I just wanted to clarify.” After Griffel’s comment, Borgini was placed on tenure after 5 yes votes, 1 no vote, and a present vote from Mark Hayes.

The board went on to employ all tenured teachers as presented for FSY 2013:  Holley McFarland, Mary Kirk, Rick Spencer, Beth Zehr, Jack Burns, Trudy Giaudrone, Mike Bertagnolli, Margaret Fisher, Robert Macias, Casey Sholtis, Jennifer Brown, Jeff Nehls, Connie Whitehead, Mark Goldasich, Jerry Rosentreter, Troy Barker, Joni Paine, Michelle Smith, Katie Weigand, Angela Brink, Nichole Stoecker, Deb Olson, Karen White, Jarrod Herron, Kim Henderson, Kyle Lamore, Stephanie Wilson, Casey Willmann, Jill Rosentreter, Matt Brawner, Jeremy Smith, Mike Blotna, Stephanie Bray, Barb Schmid, Susan Tiburzi, Gail Niehaus, Gayla Crites, Kellie Vesper, Tracy Petersen, Lorraine Strutner, Kimberly Link, Sharon Schwab, Jody Dunn, Gail McGowan, Leanna Sawyer, Melissa B ussmann, Tracy Hostettler, Darrick Orban, Kara Saracco, Kelly Lyons, John Wiemers, Holly Nejmanowski, Jennifer Parker, Anastasia Henderson, Cate Plovich, Amy Price, Nickie Barrett, Jessi Luketich, Mindy Savant, Casey Niehaus, Karissa Smith, Beth Sies, Valerie Barrett, Beth Rull and Donna Easton.

Tom Hyde explained that foundation work was scheduled to have started on March 29.

After employing all tenured teachers, the board employed all non-tenured teachers as well: Amy Goldasich, HS English, 4th year; Kelly Bulla, HS Resource, 3rd year; Ashlee Gibbs, HS Math, 2nd year; Zach Simon, Band, 2nd year; Daniel Edgerton, MS Math, 3rd year; Christina Blevins, MS Language Arts, 2nd year; Rachelle Prough, MS Special Education, 1st year; Marci Johns, Elementary, 4th year; Colleen Favre, Elementary, 4th year; Celia Jubelt, Elementary, 4th year; Jami Schmid, Elementary, 3rd year.

Moving down on certificated personnel, the board appointed winter coaches for FSY 2012 as presented: high school boys’ basketball, Terry Allan, head coach; Casey Sholtis, assistant coach; Matt Brawner, freshmen coach; high school girls’ basketball, Kevin Gray, head coach; Andy Easton, assistant coach; middle school volleyball, Lana Odorizzi, head coach; Celia Jubelt, assistant coach; middle school boys’ basketball, Daniel Edgerton and Tim Wargo; middle school cheerleading, Carrie Scott-Palmer and appointed Chris Rademacher as high school volunteer boys’ baseball coach. The board also appointed Casey Niehaus as middle school boys’ track coach for FSY 2012.

The board then accepted with regrets the resignation for retirement of Gail Niehaus, Pre-K Instructor at the end of the FSY 2012 and to post the Pre-K Instructor for 2013. Assistant Superintendent Joe Tieman thanked Gail, “I want to thank Gail for all her years of service at our district. She is a great person and a great instructor.”

Tieman went on to explain that the reason this job is being posted as vacant at such an early date is because it takes a special certification to teach this position. “You have to have an early childhood certificate, an elementary certificate and this position requires an early childhood certificate,” Angela Turcol, principal of Benld Elementary, clarified.

Under non-certificated personnel, the board approved the resolution authorizing honorable dismissal of educational support personnel:  Amy Baker, Cathy Barylske, Trinity Bray-Jett, Theresa Carter, Sharon Heyen, Misty Parker, Ella May Roemer, Tim Wargo, Kathy Wheeler, Nicole Zenner.”This is something we have traditionally done historically,” Tieman shed light, “We assess our need for those aids and then as an administrative team, we come before the board and ask that some or possibly all of these aids be rehired.”

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Tom Hyde then gave an update on current capital projects. “The mine grouting work has been completed,” Hyde started. Hayward-Baker has demobilized their equipment from the site. The storm water piping and manhole for connection of the District’s storm water detention area to the adjacent field tile piping has been installed.

Foundation work is scheduled to start March 29. Contegra will be on site as soon as a portion of the building is available for them to begin work. Korte and Luijhon expect 400 million feet per day in gray beam.  “There should be some visible signs shortly,” Hyde closed, “It is starting to move.”

The board approved change order #2 FBE/MBE subcontractors. “This is being required by the state,” Hyde clarified. 5% each in the total amount of $105,173, subject to final verification and approval from Capital Development Board and authorized the Superintendent to act as soon as approval is received.

In other actions, the board authorized to advertise and seek bids for Data Wiring as well as approved and adopted plans for specifications for the New Elementary School. Hyde needs these documents to  submit to the Regional Superintendent for review and issuance for a Building Permit.

School administrators then provided updates of events and programs underway in each attendance center. Mr. Dennis Tiburzi, high school principal, explained to the board that the juniors took a practice PSAE/ACT test to help prepare them for the upcoming test in April. The environment was the same as it will be in April. In other activities, the vocal ensemble group received “Best of the Day” during an IHSA Solo/Ensemble contest in Jerseyville. “This is fabulous, I can’t remember getting this award in the 15 years I have been here,” Tiburzi noted.

Tiburzi went on to say the faculty and staff were updated on the synthetic drug use in the area by Gillespie Police Chief Jared DePoppe and Litchfield Police Chief B.J. Wilkenson. He went on to close with a congratulatory spiel toward the soccer team for winning the Metro East Cup, the boys and girls track team on early accomplishments, and named members that were All-Conference members for basketball which included: Shelby Jarman, Alexis Burns, Michael Bussmann and Ellen Gray who received honorable mention.

Middle school principal Lori Emmons congratulated science fair winners and explained Stephen DeMartini and Marissa Hartke will go to the next level and attend the State Science Fair in Champaign. In other middle school news, the honors banquet will be on May 2^nd and the GMS Indian Invite will be on April 7. “We had a great turnout last year and we invite everyone to join us this year again,” Emmons explained. The Indian Invite is an annual track meet for grades six through eight.

Lastly, Angela Turcol notified the board that 45 new kindergarten students attended the kindergarten preview. She then went on to say that herself and Mrs. Rull joined the advisory board at Macoupin County Maple Street School Health Center and are working on a relationship with the Health Center to become aware of the programs they offer. “Mrs. Rull is working with their education representative to build participation in the programs the Center offers to elementary and middle school students,” Turcol closed.

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The board then approved the payment of March bills in the amount of $93,439.42 and adopted the 5-year plan. The board also approved membership in the IHSA for fiscal school year 2013. “This allows us to compete in the post season,” Tiburzi clarified.

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