Bushnell-Prairie City Schools District 170 Board of Education met May 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education met in a Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in a Zoom on-line meeting with the following members present: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Absent: Miller
Visitors: Kim Havens, Michelle Mason and Tobi Jozwick, McDonough Voice.
Public Comments: None
The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Member Oakman seconded by Member Mendenhall to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following: Regular Meeting minutes of April 15, 2020, Payment of Bills, Treasurer's Report and Investments, Federated Accounts, Manual and Void Checks and Imprest Ledgers. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
Superintendent Dinger reported on Junior High School Fire Alarm replacement, food deliveries, summer maintenance has begun and the times for pick-up of student materials and chrome books.
The board discussed a transfer of funds from Working Cash to the Transportation Fund.
Motion by Member Ferguson, Seconded by Member Oakman to approve a Resolution allowing a transfer of $100,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The board discussed a transfer of funds from Working Cash to the IMRF/Social Security Fund.
Motion by Member Croxton, seconded by Member Oakman to approve the Resolution allowing a transfer of $71,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the IMRF/Social Security Fund. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The 2019-20 Amended Budget was reviewed.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Mendenhall to post the FY20 Amended Budget. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed 3 requests for tuition waivers from staff who are seeking to allow their children to attend Bushnell-Prairie City Schools.
Motion by Member Mendenhall, seconded by Member Ferguson to approve the three (3) Tuition Waiver Requests for the 2020-21 School Year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed the property casualty and workman's comp insurance renewal.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Ferguson to approve the property casualty and workman's comp insurance coverage with Unland Insurance, Pekin, IL as quoted $108,119.00. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed Director of Programs and Services job description.
Motion by Member Mendenhall, seconded by Member Oakman to approve the modifications to the Director of Programs and Services job description. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed the Personnel Report.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Yocum to approve the following Personnel recommendations: Accept the resignation from Jan Hensley as Junior High School Student Council Sponsor. Employ Tiffany Churchill as Junior High School Head Girls' Basketball Coach for the 2020-21 school year. Approve the following Change in Status: Stephanie Harrison from Junior High 8th grade LA/LIT Teacher to High School English Teacher effective for the 2020-21 School Year. Stephanie Puccini from High School Special Education Teacher to Junior High 8th grade LA/LIT Teacher effective for the 2020-21 School Year. Ann Dreyer from Junior High School 6th grade LA/LIT Teacher to Junior High Special Education Teacher effective for the 2020-21 School Year. Megan Reed from Elementary 5th Grade Teacher to Junior High 6th grade LA/LIT Teacher effective for the 2020-21 School Year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board discussed the replacement of the High School Gymnasium Roof.
Motion by Member Ferguson, seconded by Member Mendenhall to approve the bid for $87,519.00 from Kreiling Roofing for roof replacement fro the gymnasium at the High School. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed Proposed New Courses for the High School 2020-21 School Year
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Ferguson to approve the following additional courses at the High School for the 2020-21 School Year. 19201A000 - Clothing and Textiles (1 Credit) Mrs. Torrance instructor. 22202A000 - Food and Nutrition (1 Credit) Mrs. Torrance instructor and 10049A000 Computer Literacy and Social Media (.5 Credit) Mrs. Harrison instructor. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
Motion by Mendenhall to approve additional course 010652000 – Zombie Apocalypse Literature (.5 credit) Ms. Caulkins instructor. There was no second - motion failed.
Motion by Member Ferguson, seconded by Member Mendenhall to adjourn the meeting. Voice Vote - All in favor.
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