North Greene Unit School District 3 Board of Education met February 21.

By Lhalie Castillo

May 10, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Roll Call And Recognition Of Guests-- The Board of Education of North Greene Unit District No. 3, Greene and Scott Counties, Illinois, met in regular session on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Education Center, White Hall. Those answering roll call were: President Edwin Ford, Members Pat Ford, David Hallock, Jeff Haskell, Cale Hoesman, Brenn Killion, and Stacy Schutz. Superintendent Mark Scott, Secretary Barbara Neece, Treasurer Tiffany Mumford, Principals Jackie Kuchy and Amanda Macias, Building Maintenance Director Dale Coffman and Transportation Supervisor John Davidson were also present.

Consent Items: Minutes; Bills; Reports Of Treas., Principals, Transportation & Building & Grounds; Fundraising; Donations/Gifts; A motion was made by Mr. Haskell, seconded by Mr. Pat Ford, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 2018, as presented; payment of bills as listed; Treasurer’s Report for the month of January and February 21 update; Building Principal reports of recent activities and events; Transportation Report and Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Report for the month; approve fundraising activities for the High School Softball team to raffle a processed whole hog, with date to be announced, to earn funds for equipment and supplies; 8th Grade to host a character meet and greet, raffle, and sale of food and other activities in the Jr.-Sr. High Commons on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to earn funds a for trip to Chicago; FFA to host a fish fry on Friday, March 30, to earn funds for FFA activities; and HS PBIS to solicit donations from area businesses with acknowledgement of donation to be posted on marquee; Acknowledge donation of $100 from Roodhouse Township to NGHS Play Activity Fund;

Use Of Facilities-- Approve use of facilities by the North Greene Youth League Basketball for team evening practices and games at the Elementary gym and allpurpose room on Saturday mornings beginning February 10 through March 17, with all fees waived and pending receipt of insurance; the White Hall Fire Department to use the Jr.-Sr. High School Commons to host a meeting and catered dinner for the County Fire Departments on the evening of February 19 and March 5, with waiver of fees, pending receipt of proof of insurance; approve North Greene Chamber of Commerce to use the Jr.-Sr. High Commons to host a dance for grades 1st through 6th students on the evening of March 16, with waiver of fees and pending receipt of proof of insurance; and the Carrollton Police Department to host a Guns and Hoses charity basketball game between firemen and police on April 28 to earn funds to support a local child’s medical expenses, pending receipt of proof of insurance.

The President put the motion to a vote and the following roll call was taken:

Haskell, yea Hoesman, yea P. Ford, yea Killion, yea Hallock, yea Schutz, yea E. Ford, yea

Superintendent Report-- Reports were given by Superintendent Scott on the following items:

1.Reminder of meeting date for the Two Rivers Division of IASB Dinner Meeting at Liberty CUSD No. 2 on March 8 at 5:30 p.m.;

2.A request was made for a date for the annual Calendar Committee meeting and designation of committee members, as well as, the annual Parent-Teacher Advisory Student Discipline Committee and board representative. The date and time of March 14 at 6:00 p.m. was set with Members David Hallock and Pat Ford to serve on the committee on behalf of the board and 6:00 p.m. May 2, was set for the 2018 Parent-Teacher Student Discipline Committee meeting, with Member Stacy Schutz to serve on the committee on behalf of the board;

3.Informed of additional funds awarded for the Pre-kindergarten program in the amount of $41,577 and $81,154 for Prevention Initiative, that will need to be spent by the end of the current fiscal year is to be used for staff. The administration is looking at ways to supplement the program to expend the funds rather than needing to send them back if not used;

4.The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), formerly known as “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB), is requiring additional, more detailed, accountability of grant fund expenditures, with monthly and quarterly reporting. Superintendent Scott will be attending a meeting to discuss the new requirements due to the change to ESSA on March 13;

5.The district will be hosting a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math ) Night at the Jr.-Sr. High Commons with various interactive fun activities for students on February 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.;

6.Informed members of the planned purchase of new Google Chromebooks with low-income Title I funds to initiate plans to become one-to-one for students in grades 2-12 by 2018-19 school year;

7.Attorney fees have increased after many years from $235.00 per hour to $250.00 per hour, with retainer fee remaining at $50.00 per month and phone calls at no charge.

Approve Overnight Senior Trip-- Following presentation by Senior Class 2018 sponsor Emily Brown of the detailed plans of the proposed an overnight class trip for board consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Haskell, seconded by Mrs. Killion, to approve the overnight trip for the Senior Class of 2018 from June 4 to June 5, to Santa Clause, Indiana, with the cost of the trip to be paid from class funds.