Beardstown Community Unified School District 15 Board of Education met Aug. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Education Community Unit No. 15, Beardstown, IL was called to order on August 15, 2018 by Vice- President Aaron Stock at 7:00 p.m. in Beardstown Middle/High library 500 East 15th Street, Beardstown, IL. Pledge of allegiance. Kim Watson called the roll with the following members present: Jimmy Hymes, Barbara Hobrock, Jack Fearneyhough, Kim Watson, Aaron Stock and OJ Simpson. Also in attendance were Ron Gilbert and Kelly Herter. Mike Seaman was absent.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS-None
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:
Bill Myers-None
Josh Sorrells-None
Kathleen MacGregor-MS PTO to promote positive things. She needs the approval of the board for start up. On a motion by Hobrock, second by Simpson to create a 5-8 PTO for the district. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson- yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
Trevor Cottle-None
Lori Young-None
Tammee Petersen-None
Jim Childers-None
Ann Chilton-None
Wendy McClenning-Access points in all the classrooms
Ron Gilbert- He met with the police chief to look into a resource officer for the school. It does require city council approval. 174 days of the officer’s salary the district would pay for, the city would pay for the other days and the city would cover the benefits. The board would like for the superintendent to get with the city council and get solid numbers and see where we go from there.
ACTION ITEMS
On a motion by Watson, second by Hobrock to approve consent agenda 1, 2, 3, and 4. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
On a motion by Hobrock, second by Watson to set the 2018-2019 tentative budget hearing for September 19, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
On a motion by Watson, second by Hobrock to adopt a resolution for submission of the annual recognition of schools. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
On a motion by Simpson, second by Hobrock to adopt a resolution Designating MS/HS Administrators; Mr. Myers, Mr. Sorrells, and Mrs. MacGregor, Language Acquisition Administrator Mr. Cottle and Elementary Administrators; Mrs. Young, Mrs. Petersen and Assistant Pre-K Administrator Mrs. Smith as the building level central office disciplinary discretionary decision makers. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
On a motion by Watson, second by Simpson to approve the purchase of a new Drivers education car for $14,105.00. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
On a motion by Watson, second Hobrock by to adopt the 5 Year Planning, Teaching Instructional Guide /School Improvement Plan. Fearneyhough looked through the five year plan and asked about accountability. Myers states it is the plan the district needs. Mr. Gilbert thanked the administration for their work on the plan. As part of the plan the calendar has SIP days on Fridays. Would we get better attendance if the SIP days were on Wednesday? Sorrells and Myers felt there weren’t enough absences to justify moving the day to Wednesday from Friday. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
The motion was tabled to approve the installation of a district-wide entry security system with Electronics Etc. of Hannibal with the costs as follows: Grand Ave. $10,143.69, Gard Elementary $15,173.58 and the MS/HS $18,634.18. A card will give you entry and a code must be entered to enter the building. POE injectors (power over Ethernet). so there is not a need for electric. Are there ongoing costs? Gilbert responded No. Fearneyhough asked if it would it keep a kid from entering the school with a gun in his backpack? Gilbert responded with no but it keeps people that don’t have a fob from entering into the building. Fearneyhough the only way you will have access into the building will be having a key fob. If there is no internet will they still be able to get into the building? Gilbert yes there is a back up to the system. Gilbert is confident with the system. No students will have fobs or entry codes. Hymes the only thing this is changing is instead of using keys there will be a card fob. Stock-what happens if a coach puts a chair in the door and leaves it open? Gilbert stated players should take turn waiting for the players. Timeline? Gilbert states a couple of months. Two phase plan. Installing the card fobs and changing the locks. Fearneyhough still feels there will be security breaches. Stock-fob is for the outside door? And the keys are for the exterior door. Myers feels the entry fobs and the resource officer are a level of security that the district needs. Gilbert many schools in this area have these. Hymes-Spend this and realize that it isn’t enough and need something else. The board would like the vendor to give a demonstration on the system during a building and grounds meeting Fearneyhough are these prevailing wages jobs? Gilbert responded-yes.
On a motion by Hobrock , second by Watson to enter closed session for the purpose of discussing litigation, land acquisition, negotiations, student disciplinary at cases, and to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes. Time 7:34p.m.
Lori Young requests to speak to the Board.
On a motion by Watson, second by Hobrock to re enter regular session. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes. Time 7:59 p.m.
PERSONNEL ADDENDUM:
The board recognizes the following resignations: John Wicks – HS Spanish Teacher; Taylor Stone – Elementary Music Teacher; Dustin Zima – Yearbook Advisor; Melody Harkey-Dufner – 6th Grade Teacher.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Hobrock to hire the following: Jennifer Haschemeyer – Elementary Teacher; Kelsie Schneck – Family and Consumer Science Teacher; Abril Pate – MS/HS Secretary; Greta Unland – Parent Educator Grand Avenue ; Mika Drumeller – Elementary Music Teacher; Nakita Vaughn / Angela Schwalb– MS Student Council; Mark O’Hara – MS Football Coach / ASEP Certified; Dustin Looker – MS Football Coach / ASEP Certified; Maddie Ashcraft – HS Cheer / ASEP Certified; Ryan Reiss – HS Dance / Certified Staff; Catherine Eggert – 6th Grade Teacher; Natalie Schnider – 1 on 1 aide MS/HS. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Hobrock approve the following volunteer coaches: Callahan O’Hara-MS Football Coach/ASEP Certified; Tom Cooper-MS Football Coach/ASEP Certified. Roll Call Vote: Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Watson-yes; Fearneyhough-yes; Stock-yes; Simpson-yes.
DISCUSSION: LED replacement. Mr. Gilbert gave a report from Green Edison of upgrading the district buildings to LED fixtures. The district currently has 1481 fixtures in the HS Building and 949 at Gard, using their proposal HS would use 1008 and Gard 691. He thinks the company would work at night. The company would do the rebate paperwork and do the installation. Fearneyhough asked if there are other companies that would do the work? The board asked Mr. Gilbert to check with Ameren to see if there are other vendors that would do the work.
Fearneyhough-Coach Hamilton approached some board members about getting water to the soccer fields. Mr. Fearneyhough is going to talk to Tom Cooper about seeing about what it would take to get water to the soccer fields. ADJOURN:
On a motion by Watson, second by Fearneyhough to adjourn. Time 8:09p.m.
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