Bushnell-Prairie City Schools District 170 Board of Education met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education met in a Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC with the following members present: McCleery, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Absent: None
Public Comments: Board President John McCleery spoke regarding the schools Return to Learn Plan and the requirement of masks being worn. The following spoke in favor of masks being worn when school resumes in August: Emiliano Vera, Stephanie Harrison, Nathan Webb and Amy McGowen. Mitchell Curtis and Jimmie Curtis spoke in favor of it being a choice to wear a mask when school resumes.
The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Member Oakman seconded by Member Mendenhall to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following: Minutes of the June 17, 2020 Budget Hearing, Regular Meeting minutes of June 17, 2020, Special Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2020 and July 8, 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, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
Superintendent Dinger reported that teacher training has been taking place for remote learning. High School gym roof replacement and painting of the Junior High School gym floor.
The Board reviewed the Fuel Bids.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Yocum to accept the low bid from West Central FS Inc., Macomb for supplying gasoline and diesel fuels from August 1, 2020 to
July 31, 2021. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed the medical insurance renewal.
Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member Ferguson to approve the medical insurance contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield as presented. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed the 1 year lease extension on a school bus.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Mendenhall to approve the bus lease extension as presented. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board reviewed a Tuition Waiver request.
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Yocum to approve the tuition waiver request. Voice Vote: All in favor
Tom DeVore, Attorney, spoke to the Board regarding his representing them regarding the mandate for staff and students to wear masks while school is in session by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health
Motion by Member Oakman, seconded by Member Ferguson to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance of specific employees. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member Ferguson to approve the personnel report which contained the following: Resignation of Kayleigh Callender as High School Social Science Teacher, High School Student Council Sponsor and Junior High School Head Girls' Track Coach effective immediately. Employ Jacob Schisler as Junior High School Physical Education Teacher for the 2020-21 School Year. Employ Judy Bowman as High School Head Volleyball Coach for the 2020-21 School year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Ferguson, Mendenhall, Oakman, Yocum and Croxton. Nay: None
The Board discussed the Return to Lean Plan for the 2020-21 School Year.
There will be a Special Board Meeting on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm to vote on the Return to Learn Plan.
Motion by Member Mendenhall, seconded by Member Oakman to adjourn the Meeting. Voice Vote: All in favor
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