West Central Reporter

The Western Community Unit School District No. 12 Board of Education met July 18 to approve moving high school volleyball games to Kinderhook this year due to the installation of air conditioning at the gym in Barry. 

The Western Community Unit School District No. 12 board of education includes seven members who adopt, enforce and monitor all policies for the management and governance of the district's schools.

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

WESTERN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #12 BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 18, 2015, AT 6:00 P.M.

WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 401 McDONOUGH STREET, BARRY, ILLINOIS

The Western Community Unit School District #12 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 18, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Western High School Cafeteria, in Barry, Illinois. President Lorc Weir Called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Other Board of education Members present included: Tyler Patterson; Ayca Raif, and Shane Fee. Board of Education Members absent included: James Broeckling and Inky Shover. Chris Borrowman arrived at 6:54 p.m. Administrators present included: Interim Superintendent Terry A. Robertson; Assistant Principal & Curriculum Director Jessica Funk; WHS & WES Principal Connie Thomas; and Junior High Principal Jerud VanDyke. Also present Tessa Wheelan, Coy Bainter, and Ann Noble. Media Representatives present included: Adam Kirgan of “The Paper” and Jim Philbert of “The Pike Express”.

President Weir led The Pledge of Allegiance.

Under Public Comments:

Coy Bainter briefly provided and sought any update on revenue streams for clubs and groups. Interim Superintendent Robertson indicated Dr. Simonson still has some group sponsors to meet with and should be able to do so prior to school starting and certainly prior to the next Regular Board meeting. Coy had met with Dr. Simonson and Member James Broeckling earlier in the week.

Ann Noble of Stife! provided a Refunding Analysis of Bonds, saving the District $20,000 through a Direct Purchase Option and a total of $171,000. Over the life of the Bonds, due to an exceptional interest rate, beginning in the 2017 tax year, also shaving 4 cents off the tax rate annually.

The Board approved the Consent Agenda. Motion by Raif, seconded by Weir. Roll call vote: Weir, yes; Borrowman, absent; Raif, yes; Shover, absent; Patterson, yes; Fee, yes; and Broeckling, absent. 4 yes, 0 no; 3 absent. Motion carried.

Under Superintendent Reports:

Interim Superintendent Robertson and Administrator Jessica Funk reported as of today no numbers have been posted on the ISBE website regarding Pre-K, general state aid, or categorical aid to Schools. It has been announced that schools will receive funding to open school and operate for a School year. It was also noted that ISBE often provides the Press with details and announcements prior to Schools being informed. This has recently occurred with PARRC Testing being first seen in Chicago newspapers and some Superintendents believing they have concrete numbers to operate their school districts.

Under Principal Reports:

Junior High Principal Jerud VanDyke announced that at an Administrators Meeting earlier in the Day it was decided to practice and hold High School volleyball Home Games at Kinderhook this year due to the installation of air conditioning and temperature control at the gym in Barry. Mr. VanDyke will contact Schools on our schedule and the media.

Under Committee Reports:

The Building and Transportation Committees will meet in the Superintendent’s Office at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20". Board Committee Members need not attend if they have conflicts as the other Committee Members will be discussing and compiling project lists for the Board Committee to consider in the future. Bus Drivers will meet on Monday, July 25" at 8:00 a.m. in the Superintendent's Office Complex.

Under Old Business:

Interim Superintendent Robertson reported ISBE had approved the Life-Safety Amendment for the HVAC to be installed in the Barry Gym.

Interim Superintendent Robertson reported gutters on the Elementary and High School Building need to be replaced and may be an insurance issue. The school will proceed with this issue as it is an immediate need. The Board directed the Superintendent to attempt to obtain local sources for some plumbing work at the concession stand and drywall work in the two story building at Barry.

The board formally approved the Life-Safety Amendment on the HVAC at Barry. Motion by Weir; Seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Raif, yes; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Borrowman, absent; Broeckling, absent; Shover, absent; and Weir, yes. 4 yes; 0 no; 3 absent. Motion carried.

The Board approved the low bid from Bower Electric for Air Quality and Temperature Control System for the Barry Gym. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Fee, yes; Raif, yes; Borrowman, absent; Patterson, yes; Weir, yes; Shover, absent; and Broeckling, absent. 4 yes; 0 no; 3 absent. Motion carried.

The Board formally approved the YMCA After School Program. The Board had given prior approval but it had not appeared in the minutes. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Weir, yes; Borrowman, absent; Raif, yes; Shover, absent; Patterson, yes; Fee, yes; and Broeckling, absent. 4 yes; 0 no; 3 absent. Motion carried.

Interim Superintendent Robertson indicated bus pickup points and times are being studied currently and will be the topic of study at meetings during this and next week and information will be shared with parents the last week of July. The Hull pickup point will be the old school circle drive and park, which has been changed from previous announcements.

The Board approved a Resolution for providing for the issue of approximately $1,495,000 General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A, of the District for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson, Roll call vote: Broeckling, absent; Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Patterson, yes; Fee, yes; Borrowman, absent; and Raif, yes. 4 yes; 0 no; 3 absent. Motion Carried.

Under New Business:

Interim Superintendent Robertson indicated he and Dr. Simonson and Administrator Funk are working on revamping the bus lease program to better fit the revised needs of the District.

Interim Superintendent Robertson indicated the Administrative and Maintenance Team will be conducting long range planning to identify and define maintenance, repair, and replacement needs for District infrastructure considerations for the future.

Executive Session:

The Board moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. to discuss the following matters according to the exceptions providing to the Open meetings Act and specified as follows: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; i) pending, probable, or imminent litigation; j) evaluation of attorney; k) approval of certain closed session minutes for distribution to the public, or matters appropriate for a closed meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings. Act. Motion by Raif.; seconded by Weir. Roll call vote: Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Raif, yes; Borrowman, absent; Weir, yes; Broeckling, absent; and Patterson, yes. 4 yes; 0 no; 3 absent. Motion carried.

The Board returned to Open Session at 7:23 p.m. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; and Raif, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried. (Borrowman arrived at 6:54 p.m.)

The Board did not release Closed session Minutes from January through July of 2016.

The Board approved the Closed Session Minutes previously read in Closed Session. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; and Raif, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried.

The Board approved the Personnel Addendum to include:

Employment of Kent Hawley as HS English Teacher, District Athletic Director, and JH Boy's Basketball Coach. Motion by Weir; seconded by Raif. Roll call vote: Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; and Weir, yes. 5 yes; o no. 2 absent. Motion carried.

Employment of Chris Kroencke as Assistant Cook at Kinderhook. Motion by Weir; seconded by Raif. Roll Call vote: Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; Weir, yes; and Shover, absent. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried.

Employment of Alicia Smith as Library Paraprofessional at Barry. Motion by Patterson; seconded by Weir. Roll call vote: Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; Weir, yes; Shover, absent; and Fee, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent, Motion carried.

Increase in hours for Michelle Kendrick, School Nurse from 30 to 35 hours. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Fee, yes; and Patterson, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried.

Gale Thoroman as Driver Education Instructor. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Roll call vote: Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; and Broeckling, absent. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried.

Resignation of Katherine Ruggless as High School Physical Education Instructor and Volleyball Coach. Motion by Weir; seconded by Borrowman. Roll call vote: Raif, yes; Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; and Borrowman, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried.

Emilie Schulte as Music Teacher. Motion by Patterson; seconded by Raif. Roll call vote: Weir, yes; Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; and Raif, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent. Motion carried.

Jeremy Walston as Junior High softball Coach. Motion by Patterson; seconded by Raif. Roll call vote: Shover, absent; Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; and Weir, yes. 5 yes; 0 no; 2 absent, Motion carried.

Approve Jill Ebers as Junior High Girl's Basketball Coach and High School Assistant Girl’s Basketball Coach. Motion by Borrowman; seconded by Fee. Roll call vote: Fee, yes; Patterson, yes; Broeckling, absent; Borrowman, yes; Raif, yes; Weir, yes; and Shover, absent. 5 yes, Ono; 2 absent. Motion

carried.

The Board adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Motion by Weir; seconded by Patterson. Unanimous yes vote of 5

present.

PRESIDENT SECRETARY