Brown County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Feb. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday evening, February 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Brown County Board of Education Office, 503 NW Cross, St, Mt. Sterling. The meeting was called to order by Krupps. The minutes were recorded by McKenzie Taute.
On roll call: McCaskill, yea; Fullerton, absent; Heinecke, yea; Krupps, yea; Blaesing, absent; Blakeley, absent; Hughes, yea
In attendance: Pollee Craven, Kris Gallaher, Shelly Sheffler
Motion by Krupps, seconded by McCaskill, to approve consent agenda.
Roll call: Blaseing, absent; Blakeley, absent; Fullerton, absent; Heinecke, yea; Hughes, yea; Krupps, yea; McCaskill, yea.
Motion carried.
Motion by McCaskill, seconded by Heinecke, to approve financial reports.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Blakeley, absent; Blaesing, absent; McCaskill, yea; Krupps, yea; Heinecke, yea; Fullerton, absent
Motion carried
Correspondence: Mrs. Phillips received a denial letter from Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year 2020 Property Tax Relief Grant.
The presentation from the Regional Office of Education in regards to the LEAD grant was tabled until the March 25th board meeting.
Motion by Heinecke, seconded by McCaskill, to approve the opening of BCHS Scholastic Bowl and Weight Room Fundraiser activity accounts.
Roll call: Fullerton, absent; Krupps, yea; Hughes, yea; McCaskill, yea; Blakeley, absent; Blaesing, absent; Heinecke, yea
Motion Carried.
Mrs. Phillips discussed the deadline to approve the track co-op between BCHS and Griggsville- Perry was due to the IHSA by February 1st rather than March 1st like originally mentioned. The board will revisit the co-op proposal prior to February 1st 2021.
Motion by Krupps, seconded by Heinecke, to approve the 2019-2020 school calendar to reflect snow days and early dismissals due to weather. The last student attendance day will be May 28, 2020, followed by teachers institute on May 29, 2020.
Roll call: Krupps, yea; Blaesing, absent; Heinecke, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, absent; McCaskill, yea; Blakeley, absent
Motion carried.
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Heinecke, for the approval of the second reading of Press Plus Issue 102 policies which includes the following policy section:
a. 2:70 Vacancies on Board of Education – Filling Vacancies b. 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest
c. 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
d. 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
e. Uniform Grievance Procedure
f. 2:70-E Exhibit – Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment
g. 2:220-E2 Exhibit – Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting
h. 2:220-E6- Exhibit – Log of Closed Meeting Minutes
i. 4:15 Identity Protection
j. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
k. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
l. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
m. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
n. 5:100 Staff Development Program
o. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
p. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
q. 5:250 Leaves of Absence
r. 5:30 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
s. 6:60 Curriculum Content
t. 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
u. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
v. 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews
w. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
x. 5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment
y. 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention
z. 3:40-E Exhibit – Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process
Roll call: Heinecke, yea; McCaskill, yea; Fullerton, absent; Hughes, yea; Blakeley, absent; Krupps, yea; Blaesing, absent
Motion Carried.
Approval of resolution amending a resolution providing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2020, of the District, and authorizing the deposit of taxes levied to pay said bonds directly into a designated escrow account. – This item was stricken from the agenda as this was no longer a requirement of the bond company.
Motion by Krupps, seconded by Hughes, to go into closed session to approve any matter discussed in closed session as necessary including the approval of personnel employment, release, and other personnel items that may require action, and limited to those matters authorized for discussion in executive session by motion of the Board. Closed Session on the following subjects: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; or other matters appropriate for a closed meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. At 6:09 pm.
Roll call: McCaskill, yea; Blasesing, absent; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, absent; Blakeley, absent; Krupps, yea; Heinecke, yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Krupps, seconded by Hughes, to return to open session at 6:28 pm.
Roll call: Blaesing, absent; Heinecke, yea; Fullerton, absent; Heinecke, yea; Hughes, yea; Krupps, yea; McCaskill, yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Heinecke, seconded by Hughes, to approve the minutes of closed session.
Roll call: Blaesing, absent; Blakeley, absent; Fullerton, absent; Heinecke, yea; Hughes, yea; Krupps, yea; McCaskill, yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Krupps, seconded by Heinecke, for the approval of recommended personnel (employment, resignations, transfers, retirement, dismissals, and mentoring applications)
Personnel Listing – February 26, 2020 BOE Meeting
Approval:
Sally Ruble – MS Principal starting July 1, 2020
Resignations:
Sarah Therriault – MS counselor
Roll call: Heinecke, yea; Hughes, yea; McCaskill, yea; Fullerton, absent; Blaesing, absent; Krupps, yea; Blakeley, absent
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned by acclamation at 6:34 pm. Motion carried by acclamation.
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