Brown County Community Unit School District 1 Board Met July 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The special meeting of the Board of Education was held at 5:00 p.m. in the Brown County High School band room via Zoom video conference. The meeting was called to order by Heath Fullerton. The minutes were recorded by McKenzie Taute.
On roll call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Hughes, absent; Eichelberger, yea; Koch, absent; Boylen, yea.
In person attendance: Lan Eberle, Curt Simonson, Pollee Craven, Sally Ruble, Tracy Conley, McKenzie Taute, Kris Gallaher, Sandy Barr, Kember Logsdon, Teri Huston, Deb Kemper, Ganelle Luthy, David Penn, Alex Ebbing, Lori Lindsey-Richardson, Dave Phelps, Roger Ehret.
In attendance via Zoom: Dan Long, Natasha Jones.
Public Comment:
Teri Huston spoke for the bus drivers in attendance. Huston discussed concerns with drivers picking up and dropping off at licensed daycares. Huston went on to say that busses are already crowded and due to limited drivers, no routes could be added. Huston also mentioned the potential for an extra 15 minutes on the bus morning and afternoon would impact students living in the country, some already riding the bus for an hour.
Fullerton read aloud a letter submitted by Cristy Dunn. Dunn asked the Board to allow parents and students to make the decision regarding masks for the upcoming school year.
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Eichelberger, to Approve the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
Discussion Items:
Sports Uniform Purchases: Dr. Eberle lead the discussion concerning the district purchasing sports uniforms. Eberle presented the Board a 5-year uniform rotation schedule. Athletic Director, Dave Phelps, addressed the Board explaining the current fundraisers that take place in efforts to offset sports costs.
Committee Meetings: Dr. Eberle discussed the need for committee meetings. The finance committee will meet one hour prior to each Board meeting to review the expenditures. Eberle also mentioned the upcoming teacher negotiations involving the educator negotiations committee.
First Reading of Press Plus Issue 107 which includes the following policy section changes:
a) 1:10 School District Legal Status
b) 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements
c) 1:30 School District Philosophy
d) 2:220-E4 Exhibit – Open Meeting Minutes
e) 3:30 Line and Staff Relations
f) 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
g) 6:170 Title I Programs
h) 7:220 Bus Conduct
i) 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
j) 2:10 School District Governance
k) 2:120-E2 Exhibit – Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members
l) 2:130 Board – Superintendent Relationship
m) 2:220-E7 Exhibit – Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings
n) 2:240 Board Policy Development
o) 2:240-E1 Exhibit – PRESS Issue Updates
p) 2:240-E2 Exhibit - Developing Local Policy
q) 2:30 School District Elections
r) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
s) 6:145 Migrant Students
t) 6:160 English Learners
u) 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
v) 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies
w) 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum Instructional Materials, and Programs
x) 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
y) 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
The IHSA HeadStrong Plan provides concussion insurance to student athletes for the cost of $1.35 per athlete. This expense will be paid by the district and would cost approximately $300. Motion by Fullerton, seconded by Blaesing, to approve the IHSA HeadStrong Concussion Insurance Plan.
Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
The Board acted on the required catastrophic insurance policy. The policy covers the following: While students are participating in or attending any regularly scheduled and supervised activity of the Policyholder, including interscholastic football; or while participating in or attending an authorized and sponsored activity (including after school session or weekends) of the Policyholder on premises designated by Policyholder. This includes direct and uninterrupted travel to and from such activities in a vehicle designated by the Policyholder and to or from the student’s residence to attend Policyholder sessions.
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Boylen, to approve the 1st Agency Student Insurance Plan. Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Fullerton, to enter closed session at 5:20 p.m. for the following subjects: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; b) collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Blakeley, seconded by Fullerton, to exit closed session at 6:40 p.m.
Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Boylen, seconded by Eichelberger, to Approve the Minutes of Closed Session. Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
The Board voted to approve the 3% salary increases for Pollee Craven and Sally Ruble. Motion by Blakeley, seconded by Blaesing, to Approve the 3% Salary Increases for Building Principals for FY 22.
Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
July 6, 2021 Board of Education Personnel
Approval:
Rob Tynan – Full Time Music Teacher – effective beginning of 2021-2022 school year
Motion by Blaesing, seconded by Fullerton, to Approve Recommended Personnel Action (employment, resignations, transfers, retirement, dismissals, mentoring application) Roll Call: Fullerton, yea; Blaesing, yea; Blakeley, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Boylen, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by seconded by to adjourn at 6:43 p.m.
Motion Carried by Acclamation
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