Brown County Community Unit School District 1 Board Met Dec. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held at 5:30 p.m. in the Brown County High School band room and via Zoom video conference. The meeting was called to order by Philip Krupps. The minutes were recorded by McKenzie Taute.
On roll call: Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
In person attendance: Sally Ruble, Shelly Sheffler, Curt Simonson, Tracy Conley, McKenzie Taute, Kris Gallaher, Dave Phelps, Mary Ingram, Alex Ebbing.
In attendance via Zoom: Pollee Craven, Dan Long, Jillian Theis.
Krupps reminded everyone that the district will hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 28 at 5:45 p.m. in the Brown County High School Band Room.
Motion by Fullerton, seconded by McCaskill, to approve the Consent Agenda.
On roll call: Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Heinecke to approve the Financial Report.
On roll call: Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Correspondence: Dr Simonson discussed a recent FOIA request submitted from Nicholas Hoover. Mr. Hoover requested and received the names and email addresses of all staff under the Freedom of Information Act.
Discussion Items: Stephen Adams from PMA presented a couple different bond refinancing scenarios to the board. The purpose of the bond refinance is to save the district a considerable amount of money in interest due to the current low interest rates. The Board ultimately decided to move forward with a parameter resolution to be reviewed at the December 28, 2020 special meeting.
Diane Robertson and Todd Foxx from School Exec Connect spoke with the Board regarding the results from the online survey conducted for the Superintendent search. There were 141 online surveys completed. Diane and Todd also discussed feedback the firm collected in the December 3 focus groups. School Exec Connect spoke to 67 individuals from 10 different stakeholder groups. Results from both the survey and the focus groups can be found at www.bchornets.com under the Superintendent search tab.
Athletic Director, Dave Phelps, explained to the Board that IHSA met on December 14, and they are currently waiting on guidance from the state to make plans on how to proceed with winter/spring sports. Dave also mentioned that per district approval, one on one practices have been taking place and have had good student athlete attendance.
School for remote learners in the seconded semester. He went on to say that he hopes to have some new items to discuss at the December 28, special board meeting.
Motion by Fullerton, seconded by Heinecke, to approve applications for early graduation.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
First Reading of Press Plus Issue 106 which includes the following policy sections:
3:40 Superintendent
4:80 Accounting and Audits
4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds
5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
6:300 Graduation Requirements
6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8
6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency
6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
7:140 Search and Seizure
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
Motion by Blakeley, seconded by Heinecke, to approve the amendment to the high school handbook to allow for early completion status students to attend prom.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Motion by Blakeley, seconded by Fullerton to approve the amendment to the high school handbook to allow for students to rescind decision to complete early graduation.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
On roll call:
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Hughes, to approve the Return to Learn Plan to reflect Edgenuity as a district-approved third-party vendor for physical education.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Fris Report: Dr Simonson explained to the board that the district is seeing delays in funding from the State of Illinois. The district should have received approximately 50% of it’s funding from the state at this point in the year and instead only 33% has been received.
Motion by McCaskill, seconded by Blaesing, to enter 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; l) pending, probable, or imminent litigation; at 6:57 p.m.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Motion by McCaskill, seconded by Heinecke, to exit closed session at 7:21 p.m.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Hughes, to approve the minutes of closed session.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Personnel Listing
Leave of Absence Request:
Megan Woodward – HS FACTS - Maternity Leave Approximately March 15, 2021 – May 17, 2021 Katlyn Brockway – ES Paraprofessional – January 4, 2021 – March 26, 2021
Resignation:
Jacqueline Reische – MS Paraprofessional - effective December 18 Corina Reid – ES Paraprofessional – effective December 18
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by McCaskill, to approve recommended personnel.
On roll call:
Krupps, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; McCaskill, yea; Hughes, yea; Fullerton, yea; Heinecke, yea.
Motion Carried
Motion by Heinecke, seconded by McCaskill to adjourn at 7:22 p.m.
Motion Carried by Acclamation
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