Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board met July 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Southeastern Community Unit District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 24, 2017 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta, Illinois. Steve Bruenger, Board Vice President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda Items
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the June 26, 2017 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Public Participation
Special Recognition
Superintendent Fox reviewed the end of the year awards for the Board Excellence.
Financial
Superintendent Fox reviewed the monthly financial snapshot which the end of the year fund balances. The state owes us $328,492 from FY17.
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved to schedule a public hearing on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 for the purpose of public information and input into the FY18 school district budget.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox gave update on the start of school dates with Teacher Institute on August 23 and August 24 with students attending August 25.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the current bus fleet and lease agreements.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the vocational and cooperative transportation procedures.
Superintendent Fox presented information regarding the online learning center.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Holst and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the 2017-2018 Southeastern Junior/Senior High School and Elementary handbooks as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Holst, O’Neal, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the Local Meal Charges Policy as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the following board policies (2nd reading): 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest,
3:70 Succession of Authority, 4:15 Identity Protection, 5:70 Religious Holidays, 5:80 Court Duty, 5:110 Recognition for Service, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct, and Conflict of Interest,
5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff, 5:210 Resignations, 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline,
5:250 Leaves of Absence, 5:285 Drugs and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers, 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year, 5:320 Evaluation, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 6:70 Teaching About Religions, 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Student.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of Brandy Kelley in the position of Elementary Pre-K/ECE teacher for the 2017-2018 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 8:08 p.m. for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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