Illini West High School District 307 Board met May 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1) Call to order by Board President. The Regular Board Meeting of the Illini West High School District 307 of Hancock County, IL was called to order by Tom Holtsclaw, Board President at 7:00 PM.
2) Roll call:
(1) Shannon Pence
(2) Darrell Sutton
(3) John Huston
(4) Tracey Anders
(5) Beth Pence
(6) Betsy Wujek
(7) Tom Holtsclaw
3) Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
4) Motion by Sutton, second by Wujek to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting of April 18, 2018 and Executive Session on April 18, 2018. Roll Call: Sutton/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Wujek/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Anders/yes; Huston/yes. Motion carried.
5) Motion by Shannon Pence, second by Sutton to approve payment of bills. Roll Call: Beth Pence/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; Sutton/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Huston/yes. Motion carried.
6) Motion by Sutton, second by Anders to approve the agenda as presented. Roll Call: Huston/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Sutton/yes. Motion carried.
7) Recognition of Retirees: Larry Housewright and Harold Northup.
8) Public Comment: Beth read a letter from the Finch family regarding Greg Hoener and the Git R Done Club.
9) Reports:
a. Principal—Mr. Schneider reported on numbers for graduation are: 77 students, 5 are not walking, and 7 are to finish over summer.
b. Superintendent-Mrs. Schilson reported on “IDEA” sec. 16. Grant successes of $36,000 and $20,000.
c. Community Outreach Liaison: Surprenant reported by quarter on contacts to total over 100 each quarter for truancy. First generation college student’s attendance. He will work on getting parents more involved. He is also working on resource packets.
10) Discussion/Action:
Triple I Convention-November 2018, Chicago: Betsy Wujek, John Huston, Beth Pence, and possible Heather Wood will attend.
Motion by Shannon Pence, second by Anders to approve the New Bus Lease. Roll Call: Huston/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Sutton/yes; Anders/yes; Holtsclaw/yes. Motion carried.
Amended FY 18 Budget was discussed.
Motion by Sutton, second by Beth Pence to approve Western Area Purchasing Cooperative Resolution. Roll Call: Huston/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Sutton/yes; Anders/yes; Holtsclaw/yes. Motion carried.
11) Motion by Beth Pence, second by Wujek to approve ALL of the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve Fee Schedule for 2018-2019
b. Policy Updates –Second Reading
2:260 Union Grievance Procedure
4:40 Incurring Debt
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
5:200 Professional Personnel
5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment
c. Surplus
Roll Call: Holtsclaw/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Huston/yes; Wujek/yes; Sutton/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Anders/yes. Motion carried.
12) Motion by Shannon Pence, second by Anders to leave regular session for the purpose of entering into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. to discuss:
a. 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Roll Call: Beth Pence/yes; Sutton/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Huston/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Anders/yes; Wujek/yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Sutton, second by Wujek to leave executive session at 8:09 p.m. and return to regular session. Roll Call: Anders/yes; Sutton/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Huston/yes. Motion carried.
13) Action
a. Motion by Beth Pence, second by Wujek to confirm employment of Zak Huston, Isaac Schreacke, and Michael Lord as summer help; confirm the signing bonus for Summer Tracey; and accept the resignation of Kevin Peel, English Teacher, as of August 15, 2018 and Darcy Cook, Learning Center Supervisor, as of June 1, 2018. Roll Call: Shannon Pence /yes; Anders/yes; Sutton/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Wujek/yes; Beth Pence/yes; Huston/yes. Motion carried.
14) Motion by Anders, second by Holtsclaw to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Roll Call: Beth Pence/yes; Wujek/yes; Anders/yes; Shannon Pence/yes; Holtsclaw/yes; Huston/yes; Sutton/yes. Motion carried.
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