West Central Reporter

The Pawnee Community Unit School District No. 11 Board of Education met June 16 to report on summer school enrollment.

The Pawnee Community Unit School District No. 11 Board of Education meets on the third Thursday of each month. An executive session begins at 6 p.m. followed by an open session at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at the district office, 810 Fourth St.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the district:

Board of Education

Pawnee Community Unit School District #11

Thursday, June 16, 2016

6:15 p.m. – Closed Session, Unit Office

7:00 p.m. – Regular Session, Cafeteria

Action 1. Call to Order and Roll Call

President Craigmiles called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm

Members present: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr

Members absent: Adcock, Ward, Wort

Administrators Present: Alexander, Kratochvil, Loftus, and Recording Secretary,

Hamilton.

Info 2. Request Closed Session to discuss the employment, compensation,

resignation of specific employees of the District, collective bargaining matters between the

District and its employees or their representative, student discipline and to discuss pending or

probable litigation as provided by 5ILCS 120/2(C)1,2,9, and 11.

Motion: Adjourn to Executive session to discuss the employment, compensation,

resignation of specific employees of the District, collective bargaining matters between

the District and its employees or their representative, student discipline and to discuss

pending or probable litigation as provided by 5ILCS 120/2(C)1,2,9, and 11.

Motion: Kern

Second: Starr

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr

Ward arrived at 6:19 pm

President Craigmiles declared the meeting open at 7:00 p.m.

Motion: Seal the minutes of Executive Session.

Motion: Ward

Second: Kern

Ayes: 5-0

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-please stand if able

Info 3. Communications

A letter of appreciation and congratulations for monetary support from the Heart Association

was shared with the board.

Info 4. Good News

Fifty students have signed up for summer school, which starts 6/20/16. Gage NewinghamClarke

and Garrett Gillette qualified for the State Track Meet. The summer cleaning and repairs

are progressing well.

Info 5. Approval of Minutes

Action 5.1 Approve regular board meeting minutes of May 23, 2016

Motion: Approve the 5/23/16 regular board meeting minutes.

Motion: Starr

Second: Ward

Ayes: 5-0

6. Approval of Financial Reports and Expenditures

Action 6.1 Consideration and approval of financial reports and expenditures

Motion: Approve bills of $14,910.28; addendum bills of $10,792.16; and the financial

reports.

Motion: Ward

Second: Craigmiles

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward

6.2 Consideration and approval of Interfund Loan from Working Cash

to IMRF in the amount of $17,700

Due to early tax collections an Interfund Loan will not be necessary to cover the shortage in

IMRF

6.3 Consideration and approval to adjust line item in the 2015-2016

budget

Motion: Approve the necessary line item adjustment to the 2015/2016 budget due to the

NCLB amendment and changes in planned spending.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Kern

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward

Info 7. Recognition of Visitors

Principal Kratochvil introduced Jason Kirkendoll, one of the recommended football coaching

volunteers.

Info 8. Administrative Reports

Reports herein attached.

Superintendent Alexander reported that he had received an inquiry about the possibility of

petitioning the State Board to waive tuition for teacher’s children living outside the district. The

board decided to further discuss and explore if other districts offer this benefit and what would

be the community’s reaction.

9. New Business

Action 9.1 Consideration and approval to accept personnel resignation

Motion: Accept the resignation of Tera Schwartz as Kindergarten instructor.

Motion: Kern

Second: Starr

Ayes: 5-0

The board wished her well, she will be greatly missed.

Motion: Accept the resignation of Travis Simpson as JV Basketball coach.

Motion: Craigmiles

Second: Ward

Ayes: 5-0

Action 9.2 Consideration and approval of employment for certified teaching positions

and extra-curricular positions

Motion: Employ Bailie Lantz as GS instructor for 2016/2017.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Kern

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward

Motion: Employ Rachel Smith as GS instructor for 2016/2017.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Craigmiles

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward

Motion: Employ Shannon May as Football assistant for 2016/2017.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Craigmiles

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Shelton, Starr, Ward

Action 9.3 Consideration and approval of extra-curricular coaches in High School

Baseball, High School Softball, Junior High Track and High School Track

Motion: Employ the listed extra-curricular coaches for 2016/2017.

Motion: Ward

Second: Kern

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Starr, Ward

Nay: Shelton

Action 9.4 Consideration and approval of football and junior high softball volunteers

Motion: Approve Jason McKenzie, Joe Fisher, Jeff Kirkendoll and Jason Kirkendoll as

football volunteer assistants and Jeff Jarrett, Brandon Schutt, and Matt Hinds as

volunteer JH softball assistants.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Ward

Ayes: 5-0

Action 9.5 Consideration and approval of non-certified pay increase

Motion: Approve the non-certified pay increases as recommended by the administration.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Ward

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Starr, Wort, Ward

Action 9.6 Consideration and approval of administrative pay increase

Motion: Approve the administrative pay increases of 1.5% as discussed.

Motion: Craigmiles

Second: Kern

Ayes: Craigmiles, Kern, Starr, Wort, Ward

Action 9.7 Consideration and approval of Elementary and Jr/Sr High

Handbook for 2016-2017

It was noted the wording in “Access to Student Social Media” section should say “permission”

and not just “consult.”

Motion: Approve the 16/17 Elementary and Jr/Sr High Handbooks.

The motion was tabled pending further review by the school attorney pertaining to mandatory

language requirements.

Action 10. Adjournment

Motion: Adjourn meeting at 8:24 p.m.

Motion: Shelton

Second: Ward

Ayes: 5-0

Next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for—

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Cafeteria

6:00 p.m.—executive session

7:00 p.m.—regular session

June 2016 Junior High/High School Principal’s Report

Current Enrollment: High School-177 (195) Junior High-98 (87) Total:

275 (282)

7

th

-57 (54) 8

th

-41(46) 9

th

-41(41) 10th-

46(50) 11th

-52(63) 12th

-37(41)

Suspensions: 0

Good News:

Congratulations to Gage Newingham-Clarke and Garrett Gillette on qualifying for the

State Track Meet

Personnel:

One recommendation for hire.

Volunteer List

Guidance Office Report:

Academics:

Handbook committee update

Registration is August 4th, from 9-12, 4-7

Activities:

Current Job Vacancies

o Junior High Baseball

o Assistant High School Girls Basketball

o Head Junior High Track

o 7

th Grade Boys Basketball

o Freshman Football

o Assistant High School Softball

Anticipated Vacancies

o Assistant High School Boys Basketball

o High School Track

Student Council and 8th Grade Six Flags Trip

Other:

Pawnee Grade School

Board Report

6/16/2016

Pawnee Grade School Enrollment

PFA

PreK

(Grant

)

Tuitio

n

PreK

ECE Kdg 1

st 2

nd 3

rd 4

th 5

th 6

th

27 10 3 59

(3 sect.)

58

(3 sect.)

40

(2 sect.)

41

(3 sect.)

46

(2 sect.)

48

(3 sect.)

36

(2 sect.)

Total

328 K-6

368 PK-6

Notes: The Grant Program can have up to 35. The ECE classroom (PM only) has two openings. Tuition

ended the year at 12 and is currently starting with 10. All numbers are current as of 6.6.2016.

Good News Report:

Summer school registration is great! 50 students have signed up and the program is full.

Administrative Update:

Academic Program

o Student/Parent Handbook Updates (see separate list)

Personnel

o First Grade: Bailie Lantz (57 applicants)

o Kindergarten: Rachael Smith (43 applicants)

o Aide needs for next year: 1 FTE PE, 1 FTE Program Aide for Special Education,

.5 FTE Program Aide for Early Childhood (.5 would be the only new need at this

time)

Suspensions

None to report