Waverly Community Unit School District 6 Board met Jan. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #6, Morgan, Sangamon, and Macoupin Counties, Illinois met for the Regular Session at Waverly High School. Board President Joe Sutera called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. Upon roll being called, the following members were present: Valerie Duewer, Mike Keeton, Nick Nelson, Steve Ruholl, Corey Stewart, Joe Sutera, and Gail Turner.
3. Keeton moved, Turner seconded to adopt the agenda with the following action items voted in block: 11-1 through 11-27. Roll call: All ayes.
4. Communications
4-1 Introduction of teachers and board members.
4-2 Opportunity of visitors to address the School Board concerning any agenda topic other than Personnel. - None
4-3 Recognitions/Communications
a. Brad Cardella, K-12 Band and Chorus teacher was present to discuss the band and chorus program. He had a slide show presentation for the school board. The band students are learning many different things in band like literacy, theory, listening, and composing. There have been gains and losses of students in band the last couple years. Some of the losses have been due to students being disinterested, extra-curricular activities/time, students moving, schedule conflicts, and wanting to try another elective. Beginning band will have a concert on February 28th. The pep band will be playing at various athletic events on January 17th, 18th, 30th, and February 15th.
b. Congratulations to Shelly Wagner for getting $2,000 in grant money for the library from the RECC.
c. Kudos to the Holiday Tournament staff for another successful tournament.
4-4 Committee Meetings
a. Val Duewer reported that Four Rivers did meet but nothing significant was discussed.
b. Steve Ruholl reported that CACC was meeting next week.
5. Approval of Minutes of Previous meeting
5-1 Duewer moved, Ruholl seconded to approve the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting of December 13, 2017 with corrections. Roll call: All ayes.
6. Authorization of Payment of Bills
6-1 Nelson moved, Keeton seconded to approve the District’s Accounts Payable and the School Activity Accounts Payable. Roll call: All ayes.
7. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
7-1 Keeton moved, Stewart seconded to approve the Monthly Financial Report and the Monthly Accounts Report. Roll call: All ayes.
8. Superintendent’s Report
8-1 Dustin Day
a. Governor Rauner vetoed SB 444 regarding evidence based funding.
b. Congratulations to Shelly Wagner for receiving $2,000 for the library.
c. MAP testing is underway.
d. A heater at the grade school quit during the tournament but it is fixed now. It was an issue on the city’s end.
e. The Pre-K grant is now competitive. Mrs. Hermes, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Day, and Karen Dennis have been meeting to write the grant. Mr. Day will be taking the grant in on Friday. The Pre-K is being written for two half day classes. The morning class will be served breakfast and snack. The afternoon class will be served lunch and a snack.
f. Corey Stewart brought up H.S. graduation date. The last couple years there has been a conflict with area school’s graduations. She would like to look for alternative times for graduation in the future.
9. Communications
9-1 None
10. Executive Session
10-1 Duewer moved, Nelson seconded to enter into executive session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Roll call: All ayes.
10-2 Turner moved, Duewer seconded to return to open session at 9:05 p.m. Roll call: All ayes.
11. New Business
Nelson moved, Duewer seconded to approve the following board policies. Roll call: All ayes.
11-1 Approve 2:70 – Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies
11-2 Approve 2:70-E – Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment
11-3 Approve 2:10 – School District Governance
11-4 Approve 2:100 – Board Member Conflict of Interest
11-5 Approve 2:120 – E1 – Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New School Board Member
11-6 Approve 2:120 – E2 – Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by School Board Members
11-7 Approve 2:240 – E1 – Press Issue Updates
11-8 Approve 2:240 – E2 – Developing Local Policy
11-9 Approve 2:260 – Uniform Grievance policy
11-10 Approve 2:220- E3 – Closed meeting minutes
11-11 Approve 3:70 – Succession of Authority
11-12 Approve 4:15 – Identity Protection
11-13 Approve 4:130 – E – Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notifications
11-14 Approve 5:120 – Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict Interest
11-15 Approve 5:230 – Maintaining Student Discipline
11-16 Approve 5:285 – Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
11-17 Approve 5:300 – Schedules and Employment Year
11-18 Approve 6:70 – Teaching about Religion
11-19 Approve 6:100 – Using Animals in the Educational Program
11-20 Approve 6:210 – Instructional materials
11-21 Approve 7:10 – E – Equal Educational Opportunities within the School Community
11-22 Approve 7:100 – Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
11-23 Approve 7:270 – Administering Medicine to Students
11-24 Approve 7:275 – Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment
11-25 Approve 8:70 – Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
11-26 Approve 8:90 – Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
11-27 Approve 8:110 – Public Suggestions and Concerns
12. Adjournment
12-1 Next Regular Board Meeting is February 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
12-2 Ruholl moved, Stewart seconded to adjourn the board meeting at 9:08 p.m. Roll call: All ayes
http://www.waverlyschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Board-Minutes-01-10-18.pdf
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