Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 19.
Here are the minutes as provided by Bond County CUSD No. 2:
Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2016
A budget hearing regarding the FY17 Budget and the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Bond County Community Unit No. 2 was held on Monday, September 19, 2016, in the Greenville High School Library.
Board President Edmar Schreiber called the budget hearing to order at 6:47 p.m.
Those present were board members Prater, Schreiber, Timmermann, Workman, Young, and Zykan. Others present were Superintendent Wes Olson; Principal Wendy Porter; Principal Eric Swingler, Principal Bill Carpenter; Principal Jason Rakers, Assistant Principal David Weller; Transportation Director Sean Traylor, Facilities Director Michael Wilhite; Business Manager Dena Petroline, WGEL Jeff Leidel; Advocate Kasey Metzger, Emily Laesch, Scott Spencer, Susan Corbus, Melissa Pierce, Sarah Littlefield, Jane Wilhite, Mitchell Sturm, Tiera Fesler, Chance Ernest, Daniel Shepherd, Christian Kester, Collin Kessinger.
Board Member Doll arrived at 7:20 p.m.
BUDGETHEARING Superintendent Olson informed those present of the mandatory posting of the budget hearing and viewing of the budget. He shared with board members that the budget is somewhat of a living and breathing document and will continue to change as the year progresses. It is really a guide for how the district is spending its funds. The budget looks much better than last year's due to the fact that there will be an estimated $500,000 increase from the Facilities Sales Tax and that GSA is set to be fully funded. Although the District will be receiving more revenue than it has in the last seven years, Superintendent Olson stated that it is still a deficit budget.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, that the hearing be adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Voice vote. Motion carried 6-0.
Board President Edmar Schreiber called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, that the board of education enter into executive meeting at 7:06 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a Complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity; collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. Roll call vote: Prater, yes; Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion Carried 6-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, that the board of education return to open session at 8:04 p.m. Roli call vote: Doll, yes; Prater, yes; Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0. 4
EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, to approve the Executive
MINUTES
RETIREMENT
RESIGNATIONS
KRPAIDE
GHS FALL-PLAY COSPONSOR
ATHLETIC COACHES
VOLUNTEER COACH
VOLUNTEERS
Session minutes of the August 15, 2016 Regular School Board meeting. Roll call vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Doll, to accept the retirement of Joe Pruitt, Greenville Jr. High School Head Custodian, effective September 9, 2016. Roll call vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, to accept the resignation of April Watson, Dance Team Coach at Greenville High School, effective immediately. Roll call Vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Young, to accept the resignation of Gale Shaw, KRP Route Bus Driver, effective September 19, 2016. Roll call vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second Zykan, to hire Vonda Schuette as a KRP Aide at Greenville Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call Vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes; Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, to hire Austin Kastl as the Fall Play Co-Sponsor at Greenville High School for the 2016-2017 school year, splitting the salary with Scott Spencer, current Fall Play Sponsor. Roll call Vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Doll, to hire Donald Smith as the Boys' Basketball Coach at Pocahontas School for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Doll, to hire Amanda O'Regan as the Volleyball Coach at Pocahontas School for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes; Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, to approve Kassidy Alderman as a Volunteer Coach for Lady Comets Basketball at Greenville High School for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call vote: Doli, yes; Prater, yes; Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion Carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, to approve the Volunteer List as presented:
Roll call vote: Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
REPORTS OF BOARD The Policy and Curriculum Committee met on Monday, September 12, 2016
COMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATORS' REPORTS
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
at 4:00 p.m. The second reading of IASB Press Plus issue 92 policy updates took place. In addition, the second reading of Policies Undergoing 5-Year Review was conducted. It was decided to add Policy 7:180 "Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment" to the September agenda for Board approval. The Policy was approved in the spring following the student handbook review completed by a committee consisting of principals and parents, but must be approved by the Board and sent to the ROE every two years. The next Policy & Curriculum meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, September 12, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. to review bills for the month of September, 2016, and review the Finance/ Treasurer's report for the month of August, 2016. Information regarding the FY17 Budget was shared with the committee. A proposal to begin using RevTrak, an online payment system was approved by the committee. The District will use the program to collect Food Service payments online as a convenience to students and families. The next Finance Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
The Negotiations Committee met with Greenville Education Association representatives on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
The Administrators' Reports were presented as printed in the Board Meeting Packet.
Superintendent Olson asked Sorento Principal Carpenter and Pocahontas Principal Rakers to speak regarding Recognition of Educational Excellence. The two principals have challenged their students to a reading competition. Over the course of the school year, Accelerated Reader points will be totaled and divided by the number of students to determine which school will read the most books. The losing school's principal will put on a cheerleading uniform and do a cheer in front of the winning school. It is a great way to get kids interested in reading.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED
BILLS
FINANCIAL REPORT
ADOPTION OF FY17 BUDGET
IASB POLICY UPDATES
Superintendent Olson thanked the Board for purchasing his pie for the WGEL pie auction and also thanked Principal's Carpenter, Rakers, and Brauns for participating in the pie auction which was held for a great cause. A press release was sent out regarding the recent phishing-type scam that looked like it had come from a BCCU2 employee's email. He thanked the Technology Department for its quick response and reported that there were no security issues to the District and no further problems have resulted from that.
Consent agenda items were presented to the board for its approval. Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, that recommendations for consent agenda items as follows:
Open Meeting Minutes of the August 15, 2016, Regular Board Meeting Open Meeting Minutes of the September 12, 2016 Special Board Meeting Individual Participation in IHSA Sponsored Events Application for Recognition of Schools
Serious Safety Hazard Resolution OKAW Area Vocational Center Resolution and Joint Agreement RevTrak Online Program
Addition of Activity Accounts at GHS and GJHS
Leave of Absence
Overnight Trip to Indianapolis, IN for FFA be approved. Roll call vote: Doll, yes; Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes; Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes; Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, that the bills for the month of September, 2016 in the amount of $352,473.27 be approved as listed. Roll call vote. Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes; Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, that the financial report for the month of August, 2016, be approved as presented. Roll call vote. Doll, yes; Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion Carried 7-0. am
Motion by Timmermann, second by Zykan, to adopt the FY17 Budget as presented to the Board. Roll call vote. Doll, yes, Prater, yes; Schreiber, yes; Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Young, that the Board of Education approve the Second Reading of board policies, as listed: o 2:70 - Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies e 2:70-E - Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment o 2:120-E1 - Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New School Board
Member - NEW to District e 2:120-E2 - Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by
Board Members - NEW to District 2:240-E1 - PRESS issue Updates 2:240-E2 - Developing Local Policy 6:100 - Using Animals in the Educational Program 7:10-E - Equal Educational Opportunities Within the School Community - NEVA/ 7:270 - Administering Medicines to Students 8:90 - Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs 8:110 - Public Suggestions and Concerns
Roil call vote. Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
REVIEW OF
BULLYING POLICY
EMPLOYEE
COMPENSATION
REPORTNG
REQUIREMENTS
ATHLETIC TRAINER
AGREEMENT
COMMENTS FROM
THE BOARD
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, to approve the two-year review of Policy 7:180 "Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment". Roll call vote. Doll, yes; Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes; Timmermann, yes; Workman, yes, Young, yes; Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Workman, that the Employee Compensation Report submitted by the Superintendent by approved as presented. Roll call vote. Doll, yes, Prater, yes, Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes, Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Timmermann, second by Young, to approve the Athletic Trainer Services Agreement between HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc. and Bond County Community Unit 2 High School. Roll call vote. Doll, yes; Prater, yes; Schreiber, yes, Timmermann, yes; Workman, yes, Young, yes, Zykan, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
Board member Timmermann shared his appreciation regarding the special board meeting which was held the previous week. He said it was very productive and the Board was able to fine tune some goals.
Board President Schreiber shared that he was able to donate to a fundraiser that will help the GHS Color Guard raise money for new flags.
ADJOURN Motion by Timmermann, second by Doll, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Voice vote. Motion carried 7-0.
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