Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board met June 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call to Order and Roll Call:
The Southeastern Community Unit District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 25, 2018 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta, Illinois. John Eilers, Board Vice President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call verified that there was a quorum of the Board of Education
Agenda Items:
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the May 14, 2018 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
Public Participation
Special Recognition:
Superintendent Fox presented the 2017-2018 Board Excellence Student of the Year Award to Lauren Glick. Superintendent Fox congratulated Lauren on her list of accomplishments.
Superintendent Fox presided over the high school diploma presentation to Curtis Dylan Taylor.
Financial:
Superintendent Fox reviewed the monthly financial snapshot which shows we are 92% into the fiscal year. We have received 95% of revenue and have spent 86% of the estimated budget.
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
Informational Items:
Superintendent Fox gave update on Board Policy with the 1st Reading of: 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities, 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program, 6:230 Library Media Program, 6:240 Field Trips, 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers, 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools, 7:330 Student Use of Buildings –Equal Access.
Superintendent Fox presented the New 3% Law (Public Act 100-587) regarding End of Career Salary Increases.
Superintendent Fox updated the board on school security matters.
Superintendent Fox updated the board on summer school which ran from June 4 through June 29.
Superintendent Fox presented the Tuition Waiver Requests from Southeastern employees for the 2018-2019 school year.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the open positions for the 2018-2019 school year.
Principal reports were given with Mr. Kerr going over the new SAT scores. Mr. Kerr also went over the new vocational schedule for the coming school year.
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:20 p.m. for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 8:29 p.m.
Action Items:
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the bid of Kohl Wholesale (bread), a firm bid of Prairie Farms Dairy (milk), and the firm premium bid of West Central FS Petroleum (fuel) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the fees and meal prices for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education approved the non-certified starting salaries and substitute salaries for the 2018-2019 school year as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the prevailing wage ordinance for Hancock County.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education authorized the superintendent to use a collection agency to pursue the collection of unpaid fees.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education approved the FY19 District Risk Management Plan as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the five-year agreement with Digital Copy Systems.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the insurance renewal of Liberty Mutual for Worker’s Compensation, Liberty Mutual for School Board Legal, Liberty Mutual for the Treasurer’s Bond, Zurich for the Blanket and Catastrophic Student Accident, Liberty Mutual for Property/Casualty for a total premium of $103,178.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of Sara Eifert in the position of elementary part-time custodial help for the 2018 summer.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Cheryl Perry in the position of jr/sr high part-time custodial help for the 2018 summer.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Crystal Besser in the position of bus riding monitor and bus loading monitor for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the employment of Kenzie Orris in the position of high school cheerleading sponsor for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of D. Todd Fox in the position of junior high girls’ basketball co-head coach for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Tecia Lantz in the position of junior high girls’ basketball co-head coach for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of Kraig Haukapp in the position of substitute bus driver.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the employment of Kelly Bunnell in the position of part-time school nurse for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Morgan Waterkotte in the position of paraprofessional for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of Kimberly Harrison in the position of Dean of Student Support for the 2018-2019 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Kevin Lingenfelter from the position of route bus driver at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Alison Myers from the position of elementary teacher at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Smith
Motion Carried
Adjournment:
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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