Beardstown Community Unified School District 15 Board met July 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 July 15, 2020 by President Mike Seaman at 7:00 p.m. in Beardstown Middle/High library 500 East 15th Street, Beardstown, IL. Pledge of allegiance. Barbara Hobrock called the roll with the following members present: Jimmy Hymes, Barbara Hobrock, Joe Engelbrecht, OJ Simpson and Mike Seaman. Kim Watson and Wells Petersen were absent. Also in attendance were Ron Gilbert and Kelly Herter.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS-None
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:
Matt Klett-Administrators will be in contact with the calendar committee to see about starting school until after Labor Day. A lot of work getting the classroom ready for the students. A lot of dedicated people in the district. Jim Childers-Nothing
Alex DeSollar-Nothing
Ann Chilton-Thanked the board for the riding scrubber.
Tammee Petersen-Nothing
Bill Myers-Apologized for getting handbook updates so late. He stated with the Ag hire we would like to utilize this person in the science department. This applicant has science experience. Two current employees Johnny Wanjiku will move into the physical education department and Jeronimo Gonzalez will go into the HS ESL teacher spot. He has been receiving feedback that the community doesn’t think we should follow the suggestions from the state. He is going to follow them as guidelines not as suggestions or hints. Barbara Hobrock stated as long as they have on masks there could be under 50 in a classroom, everything is open to interpretation.
Ron Gilbert-Gave a report on the return to school committee. Today he ordered masks for our district through the ROE. Model for our return to school plan. The building administrators are working on building plans for returning to school. He thanked everyone for work on the plan. Goal is July 24th to get the plan finalized. Approval from legal and hopefully from the health department. We will need a special board meeting to approve a plan.
Hobrock how equipped are we to go completely remote? Gilbert students in grades 3-12 will receive a chrome book, grades k-2 will receive a tablet. Our rural demographics are challenging for those without internet.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Tom Leahy-IASB-Executive Search: He passed out a timeline concerning the superintendent search. Is September 9th agreeable for the final date to apply, that date will go on the brochure as the deadline to apply. All board members agreed to September 9th as the deadline for applications. He went over the surveys and the search brochure. All board members agreed not to put the compensation package on the brochure, they also agreed to state residence in the district is preferred, and to the Ideal Candidate points that were stated in the brochure.
Classroom Budgets for 20/21 SY: Jimmy Hymes-Do we really want to set something with the possibility of not having in person classes. It was decided the next meeting to approve the same amount as last year ($200.00).
ACTION ITEMS.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Simpson to approve consent agenda 1, 2, 3, and 4. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Simpson, second by Engelbrecht to approve the 2020-2021 school year MS/HS student handbook. Simpson asked about a student coming to school with a fever if they are sent home will they be excused. Yes they would be excused. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Simpson to approve the 2020-2021 Gard Elementary student handbook. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-no; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Engelbrecht, second by Simpson to approve the 2020-2021 MS/HS Faculty Handbook. Roll call Hymes yes; Hobrock-no ; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Hobrock to approve the Phase 4 Return to Play Policy. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hobrock, second by Simpson to approve the second read of Press Plus Policies 4:180-AP3. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, Hobrock to approve the first read of Press Policies 104 with the exception of 7:104. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Engelbrecht to approve Kyle Dodson as the 2020-2021 School Resource Officer. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Simpson to enter closed session for the purpose of discussing litigation, land acquisition, negotiations, student disciplinary cases, and to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer. Time 8:09 p.m.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Simpson to re enter regular session. Time 8:42p.m.
PERSONNEL
On a motion by Hymes, second by Simpson to hire John Wanjiku-MS/HS PE; Jeronimo Gonzalez-HS ESL Teacher; Rose Marie Ali-AG Teacher; Brett Burton-MS Girls Basketball; AJ Gand-HS Football Assistant; Ryan Reiss-Girls Golf. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Hobrock to approve Mark O’Hara as volunteer HS Football. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
The board recognizes the following resignations: Skylar Bennett-1 on 1 Teachers aide and Kyle Dodson-HS Girls Golf Coach and HS Baseball Assistant.
On a motion by Hymes, second by Engelbrecht to approve the retirement of Connie Durell-one on one aide. Roll call Hymes-yes; Hobrock-yes; Engelbrecht-yes; Simpson-yes; and Seaman-yes.
DISCUSSION
ADJOURN:
On a motion by Hymes, second by Simpson to adjourn. Time 8:43p.m.
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