Minutes - Jersey Community Unit School District 100

follows: Approve the low bid for 720 cases of 8 ½ by 11 duplicating paper by Contract Paper
Group at $27.93 per case for a total of $20,109.60.
A motion was made by Vaughn, seconded by Cannon, to approve the duplicating paper bid as
presented. On roll call, Gross, yes; Mellenthin, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Vaughn, yes; Cannon,
yes; Droste, yes. Motion carried.
2. Amend 2011-12 School Calendar
Mr. Settles reported that a correction was needed for the 2011-12 school calendar with students
being dismissed at 10:00 A.M. on May 15 th and teachers receiving training on May 16 th . After
discussion a motion was made by Mellenthin, seconded by Cannon, to amend the school calendar as
presented. On roll call, Mellenthin, yes; Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Vaughn, yes; Cannon, yes;
Droste, yes; Gross, yes. Motion carried.
3. District Farm Property Sale
Attorney Bill Strang reported that one bid was received over the reserve price. After discussion a
motion was made by Cannon, second by Droste, to approve the purchase and sale agreement made
between Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Seller, and
Lynn E. and Janet K. Meyer, Purchaser, for the sale of District auctioned property dated April 19,
2012 for the price of $695,000.00. Resolution was approved at the March 15, 2012 meeting.
So note; a $10,000.00 earnest money check was given to District No. 100 dated April 19, 2012.
On roll call, Pohlman, yes; Test, yes; Vaughn, yes; Cannon, yes; Droste, yes; Gross, yes;
Mellenthin, yes. Motion carried.
4. Fieldon/Dow Elementary Facilities
Held for discussion in closed session.
5. Approval of Grant Applications
A motion was made by Pohlman, second by Cannon, to approve applying for any grants available
for the academic success of our students. On roll call, Test, yes; Vaughn, yes; Cannon, yes; Droste,
yes; Gross, yes; Mellenthin, yes; Pohlman, yes. Motion carried.
6. Approval of School Fees
Mrs. Steckel presented the proposed changes to fees for the 2012-2013 school year. The
recommendation is a curriculum fee of $75.00 for grades K-4; $85.00 for grades 5-7; and $100.00
for Grades 8-12. It is now required that science classes have labs. The recommendation is a $10.00
lab fee for the following classes; Advance Chemistry, Advanced Physics, AP Biology, AP
Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Botany, Chemistry, Physical Science, Forensics,
Life Science, Molecular Biology, Physics, and Zoology. Changes in requirements regarding school
lunches will require an increase, however that change will not take place for another year. Athletic
fees will increase to $75.00 per sport with a cap of $150.00 per student for grades 9-12 and $50.00
per student with a cap of $100.00 per student for grades 7-8.
A motion was made by Droste, second by Pohlman to approve the 2012-13 school fees as
presented. On roll call, Vaughn, yes; Cannon, yes; Droste, yes; Gross, yes; Mellenthin, no;
Pohlman, yes; Test, yes. Motion carried.
7. Approval of Student Handbooks
After questions and discussion a motion was made by Pohlman, second by Droste