MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BELLEVILLE
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD MARCH
16, 2015, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, 920 NORTH ILLINOIS ST, BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS.
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The meeting was called to order by Board President John Kasper, at 6:05 pm.
Members present: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Members absent: Lampkin
Also present were: Superintendent Jeff Dosier, Assistant Superintendent Brian Mentzer,
Director of Alternative Education Andrea Gannon, Director of Special Services Melissa
Taylor, Principal Rich Mertens, and Principal Stephanie Posey.
See attached list for additional attendance.
Mr. Schroeder moved, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer, that a closed session be called at 6:05
pm. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body,
pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(1); to discuss collective negotiating matters or deliberations
concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS
120/2 (c)(2); to discuss the sale or purchase of securities investments, or investment
contracts, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(7); to discuss security procedures, pursuant to 5
ILCS 120/2 (c)(8); and to discuss student disciplinary cases; pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2
(c)(9). Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
The board returned to open session at 7:04 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mrs. Schaefer moved, seconded by Mr. Scharf, to approve the minutes of the regular
board meeting and closed session held February 9, 2015. Motion carried by the
following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mr. Schroeder moved, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer to approve the salaries in the amount
of $2,529,190.07, bills in the amount of $1,353,622.68 and the treasurer’s report for
month ending February 28, 2015. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BELLEVILLE
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD MARCH
16, 2015, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, 920 NORTH ILLINOIS ST, BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS.
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Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mrs. Posey recognized East students, Laura Kern, Meghan McGarrity, and Meghan
Gingrich and presented each student with a certificate of recognition for their
accomplishments. She also recognized Kara Brockmeyer who was unable to attend.
West teacher, Lee Meyer, and East teacher, Joe Nesbit, were recognized for their service
to District 201.
Mr. Scharf was recognized for his years of service on the District 201 Board of
Education. He has served as a board member since 2003 and is not seeking reelection.
Mr. Mertens and Mrs. Posey reported on activities on their respective campuses including
ACT and PARCC testing.
Mr. Scharf moved, seconded by Mrs. Bartle, to approve the resolution to honorably
dismiss the following certified teachers at the end of the 2014-2015 school term:
Jeff Heidorn, exhibit 1,
Jonathan Thurston, exhibit 2,
Jason McGovern, exhibit 3,
Bryan Edgar, exhibit 4,
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mrs. Schaefer moved, seconded by Mr. Schroeder, to approve the resolution to dismiss
the following part-time non-tenured teacher at the end of the 2014-2015 school term:
Lindsay Karban, exhibit 5
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BELLEVILLE
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD MARCH
16, 2015, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, 920 NORTH ILLINOIS ST, BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS.
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Mr. Schroeder moved, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer, to approve the following retirement
requests:
Dawn Schobert, Teacher Assistant, effective Aug. 20, 2018
Jeff Capps, East Science Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2018-2019
school year
Joe Crowner, East Science Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2019-2020
school year
Susan Gillott, Assistant Principal, effective at the conclusion of the 2019-2020
school year.
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mr. Scharf moved, seconded by Mr. Schroeder, to approve the employment of Jason
Karstens as Principal of Belleville East High School effective July 1, 2015, exhibit 6.
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mr. Schroeder moved, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer, to approve the employment of the
following coaches for the 2014-2015 school year:
West Allison Pierce – Asst. Girls Track Coach
Tony Kossina – Adjunct Baseball Coach
East
Courtney Whitehead – Adjunct Cheer Coach
Terrance Poe – Adjunct Boys Track Coach
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mrs. Gannon reported on the alternative day program noting current enrollment is 56
students.
Mr. Mentzer reported on the district finances. He discussed the strain on the budget due
to the lack of payments from the State of Illinois. The State of Illinois owes the district
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BELLEVILLE
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD MARCH
16, 2015, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, 920 NORTH ILLINOIS ST, BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS.
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around 3.5 million dollars with some of those delinquencies going back as far as the
2009-10 school year. The Ed Fund is currently in the red 4.35 million dollars as of this
morning. There is approximately 2.25 million dollars allocated for projects in the Health
Life Safety Fund and East Renovation account that allow us to keep our balances
positive. We continue to complete monthly expenditure reports to improve cash flow.
With the advice of bond counsel, Mr. Mentzer is recommending accessing a line of credit
to insure a positive cash flow to make it through the last few months of the fiscal year if
state funding does not become available.
Mr. Schroeder moved, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer, to approve the resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of a taxable tax anticipation promissory note in a principal amount
not to exceed $6,000,000 and the execution and delivery of a line of credit agreement and
related documents, exhibit 7. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Ms. Taylor reported there are currently 830 students enrolled with IEPs. She provided
data regarding the number of manifestation determination reviews and initial referrals for
the last five years. She will have a recommendation to purchase new Forensic Science
and Applied Mathematics textbooks at the April board meeting.
The next BASCC meeting is Wednesday, March 18.
Mr. Schroeder moved, seconded by Mrs. Schaefer, to approve the Belleville East new
club and activity account, Animal Welfare Club, exhibit 8. Motion carried by the
following vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Eckert, Kasper, Schaefer, Scharf, Schroeder
Nays: None
Mrs. Schaefer moved, seconded by Mr. Schroeder, that based on the evidence presented
to the Board of Education during closed session, to expel student ”A” from Belleville
Township High School District 201 for a period of two calendar years. Pursuant to an
agreement entered into on behalf of said student, Student “A” is a student eligible to
receive special education services, and it has been determined that the student’s
misconduct was not a manifestation of the student’s disability. The student will continue
to receive special education services during the period of expulsion, with a placement to
be determined by the student’s IEP team. Student “A” is unable to participate in any
school activities including graduation ceremonies. Motion carried by the following vote
on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Kasper, Schaefer, Schroeder
Present: Eckert, Scharf
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BELLEVILLE
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 201, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD MARCH
16, 2015, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, 920 NORTH ILLINOIS ST, BELLEVILLE,
ILLINOIS.
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Nays: None
Mrs. Schaefer moved, seconded by Mrs. Bartle, that based on the evidence presented to
the Board of Education during closed session, to expel student “B” from Belleville
Township High School District 201 for a period of two calendar years. Student “B” is a
student eligible to receive special education services, and it has been determined that the
student’s misconduct was not a manifestation of the student’s disability. The student will
continue to receive special education services during the period of expulsion, with a
placement to be determined by the student’s IEP team. Motion carried by the following
vote on roll call.
Ayes: Bartle, Kasper, Schaefer, Schroeder
Present: Eckert, Scharf
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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President
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Secretary