Spoon River Valley Schools Community Unit District No. 4 Board met January 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.
Pledge Of Allegiance: Dr. Eathington 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
Absent: Mr. Warren Utsinger
Staff: Superintendent Christopher Janssen
PreK - 12 Principal Jody Collier
3. Amendments: None
4. Public Comment: None
5. Public Hearing: The board held a hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $400,000 working cash fund bonds. There were no public attendees. The board will vote next month.
6. Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Dr. Eathington and seconded by Mrs. Quick to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 6-0.
5.1 Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes of December 18, 2017. 5.2 Approval of Financial Reports 5.3 Approval of Bills in the amount of $97,076.58.
7. Discussion:
7.1. Superintendent Janssen reported on the progress being made on the plumbing project and battling winter weather.
8. Call For Closed Session: The board moved to Closed/Executive session at 6:29pm following a motion by Dr. Eathington and seconded by Ms. Braten to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district. The motion passed 6-0.
Return To Open Session: The board returned to open session at 6:50pm. following a motion by Mrs. Phelps and seconded by Dr. Eathington. The motion passed 6-0.
9. New Business/Discussion And Action
Approved: 9.1. A motion was made by Mrs. Phelps and seconded by Dr. Eathington to approve the outdoor lighting proposal. The motion passed 5-0-1;
Mrs. Quick abstained.
Approved: 9.2. A motion was made by Mrs. Quick and seconded by Ms. Braten to approve the resignation of Connie Soulsby as a paraprofessional. The motion passed 6-0;
Approved: 9.3. A motion was made by Mrs. Quick and seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve Emily Ellsworth as an aide. The motion passed 6-0:
Tabled: 9.4. A motion was made by Dr. Eathington and seconded by Mrs. Quick to table hiring an additional Pre-K aide. The motion passed 6-0:
Approved: 9.5. A motion was made by Mrs. Quick and seconded by Ms. Braten to approve Gorenz and Associates to perform our annual audit. The motion passed 6-0;
Approved: 9.6. A motion was made by Dr. Eathington and seconded by Mrs. Phelps to approve Scott Perrilles as a volunteer assistant Bass Fishing Coach. The motion passed 6-0 and;
Approved: 9.7. A motion was made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Mrs. Braten to approve board policies (second reading): 2:20-E, 2:150-AP, 2:250-E2, 2:260, 4:10, 4:15, 4:80, 4:110, 4:110-AP2, 4:150, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20, 5:90, 5:100, 5:100-AP, 5:200, 5:220, 5:220-AP, 5:240, 5:250, 5:290, 5:330, 6:20, 6:50, 6:60, 6:140, 6:140-AP, 6:150, 6:235-AP1-E1, 6:250-E, 6:280, 6:300, 6:310, 6:340, 7:10, 7:10-AP1, 7:10-AP2, 7:15, 7:20, 7:60-AP2, 7:70, 7:150, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:250-AP2, 7:260, 7:270, 7:270-AP1, 7:270-AP2, 7:270-E, 7:275, 7:300-E1, 7:300-E3, 7:305, 7:305-AP, 7:340, 7:340-AP1, 7:340-AP1-E1, 8:30-AP. The motion passed 6-0.
10. Adjournment The board adjourned at 7:09pm following a motion by Mr. Thomas.
http://www.spoon-river.k12.il.us/IMAGES/BoardStuff/Minutes_2018_1-15.pdf
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