Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 Board met Oct. 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mrs. Phelps led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Angela Braten Mrs. Lisa Quick
Dr. Patricia Eathington Mr. Mark Thomas
Mrs. Lynn Phelps Mr. Gary Tompkins
Mr. Warren Utsinger
Absent:
Staff: Superintendent Christopher Janssen
PreK - 12 Principal Jody Collier
3. AMENDMENTS: None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mark Semande expressed concerns about dual credit classes.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Ms. Braten and seconded by Mr. Utsinger to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0.
5.1 Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes of September 18, 2017.
5.2 Approval of Financial Reports
5.3 Approval of Bills in the amount of $63,689.50
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1. Tom Peffer, from Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. presented the annual audit report.
6.2. Superintendent Janssen reviewed and discussed with the board our lead testing status, the tax levy, bond situation, and elective programs status.
6.3. The board discussed the bathroom fixture situation in the elementary.
6.4. Mr. Janssen discussed with the board possible upgrades for heating/cooling controls. A future action item is possible.
7. CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION: The board moved to Closed/Executive session at 7:30pm following a motion by
Mrs. Quick and seconded by Mr. Utsinger to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district. The motion passed 7-0.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The board returned to open session at 8:05pm. Following a motion by Mrs. Quick and seconded by Dr. Eathington. The motion passed 7-0.
8. NEW BUSINESS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION
APPROVED: 8.1. A motion was made by Mrs. Quick and seconded by Mr. Utsinger to approve stipend distribution for junior high football open position. The motion passed 6-1;
Yea votes: Quick, Thomas, Tompkins, Braten, Eathington, Phelps
Nay votes: Utsinger
APPROVED: 8.2. A motion was made by Mrs. Quick and seconded by Mrs. Phelps to approve a new overhead door for the ag shop. The motion passed 6-1 and;
Yea votes: Tompkins, Utsinger, Braten, Eathington, Phelps, Quick
Nay votes: Thomas
APPROVED: 8.3. A motion was made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Dr. Eathington to approve the first reading of press policy updates: 2:20-E, 2:210, 2:220-E3, 2:260, 4:60-E, 4:70, 4:170-AP1-E1, 4:170-AP1-E2, 4:170-AP4, 6:80, 6:120-AP1-E1, 6:120-AP3, 6:120-AP3-E1, 6:180, 6:210, 6:290, 6:310-E, 6:330, 7:80, 7:140-AP, 7:160, 7:275, 7:340-AP1-E2, 7:340-AP1-E5, 7:340-AP2, 7:340-AP2-E1, 8:20-E, 8:70. The motion passed 5-2.
Yea votes: Tompkins, Braten, Eathington, Quick, Thomas
Nay votes: Utsinger, Phelps
9. ADJOURNMENT The board adjourned at 8:22pm following a motion by Mr. Utsinger
http://www.spoon-river.k12.il.us/IMAGES/BoardStuff/Minutes_2017_10-9.pdf
Alerts Sign-up