A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board of Education met Aug. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
V. Todd Jokisch
Dan Cuba
Jennifer Fanning
Troy DeFord
Jennifer Knapp
Deb Petefish
Jason Smith
Others present: Superintendent - Candi Shaver; Co-Superintendent Tim Page (by phone); Principal - Ashley Trueblood; Technology -; A-CCEA - Maggie Allen; Parents - Jason Hays, Brach Stice; Students -; Citizen -; Other - Tim Richard; Media- Michael Kloppenburg; Unit Staff - Ann Henry.
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Recognition of Visitors and Guests
V. Todd Jokisch led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the board meeting.
Proposed Agenda
Cuba/DeFord - Motion to approve the proposed agenda as presented. Voice vote: members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Guest comments
Brach Stice and Jason Hays both spoke about Boys Jr. High Basketball. Both men have sons that play basketball and they are not full-fledged saying you have to do this but they would like the board to be open to this suggestion. Brach has spoken to a few PORTA parents and their numbers are dwindling like A-C's numbers are. We currently do not have a Jr. High Basketball coach. So, basically would a co-op for Jr. High Basketball be an option like we already do with Jr. High Baseball?
Executive Session (Exceptions 1 & 9)
Cuba/DeFord Motion to go into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. in accordance with State. Statute to discuss the following:
• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the district, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
• Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9).
Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Return to Open Session
DeFord/Petefish - Motion to come out of executive session at 8:05 p.m. and to approve and seal the minutes of this executive session. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Action from Executive Session
Cuba/DeFord - Motion to approve administrative contracts for Tim Page and Candi Shaver as presented. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 20, 2022
Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting July 29, 2022
Approval of Treasurer's Report
Approval of Activity Fund Report
Approval of Board Bills for an amount of $330,671.70
Approval of May Journal Entries
Approval of July Personnel Report
New Hires
Lane Newell - Art
Leslie Myers - Summer Custodian Chandlerville
Kristin Sidwell - Permanent 3rd grade Sub.
Allen Bright MS Assistant Softball Coach
Resignations
Aimee McCurry - 3rd Grade Teacher Kaylee Irwin - Aide
John Neubaum - MS/HS Principal
Cuba/DeFord - Motion to approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 20, 2022, Minutes of Special Board Meeting July 29, 2022, Treasurer's Report, Activity Fund Reports, Board Bills for an amount of $330,671.70, June Journal Entries, August Personnel Report. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Administrators Reports
Elementary Report Teachers and staff attended CPI training in Virginia. This training focuses on de-escalating negative behaviors and explains how to safely restrain a student. Teachers will participate in the Burgoo festivities by serving food on Thursday and Friday evenings. Open house was held on August 16. New support for Magic Match is the Chandlerville Lodge #724. Thank you so much for your donation of $1,000.00.
MS/HS Report - None
Building & Grounds Report Ashland building: Prairie State is installing duct work/ventilation in each room to replace Daikin Units. Roof Structure installed for HVAC Units. Units are expected to arrive in November. The Village of Ashland connected the drainage pipes from school to the sewer system. Cleaning, waxing, and painting has been done throughout both the Elementary and MS/HS building. Our leased bus will not be delivered until October. Work on the awning in Chandlerville should begin the day after Labor Day.
Mr. Richard drove to Joliet to drive an electric bus. The bus that we would want is all electric. The only difference is where the engine compartment is you have batteries. The bus drove great and very quiet. It has an air conditioner but did not try out the heater. You can drive 100 miles before you have to recharge for 6 hours. Buses have 3 -4 batteries and batteries cost $20k each. The bus would be free provided to abide aby their grant agreement.
Technology Report - Student laptops have been assigned and delivered to each home room. Teacher classrooms have been examined or loose connections and are ready for the first day of school. Subscription services have also been renewed and accounts shared with teachers and staff.
Superintendent's Report
We are off to a great start this week. We had the new teacher breakfast and meeting with mentors in the Unit Office. Tuesday, August 15th was a teacher in-service day. Breakfast
was provided to everyone. Wednesday, August 16th was another in-service day and lunch was provided that day. In the MS & HS we do have some scheduling concerns. Mr. Williams will be working through those. All staff did epi pen training along with IEP and 504 training.
Old Business
Press Policy Update 109 - 2nd Reading.
Cuba/Petefish Motion to adopt Press Policy 109 as presented. Voice call: All members. present voted aye. Motion carried.
Chandlerville Flooring project - Mrs. Shaver laid out some pictures on the board table of the Elem. hallway so you could see the different colors of wood. The board suggested sanding the wood floor and make it match a little better. We contacted Star Hager to get new quotes on the Elem. Office area and the staff bathroom area. The board also suggested carpet squares for the Office area so it is easier to replace and ceramic tile for the bathroom.
New Business
Short Term Substitute Training Agreement - The ROE provides free training for substitute training on a monthly basis. For all the districts in our region basically what it does is in order to have a sub certificate you typically have to have a bachelor's degree. Because of the new legislature this will then allow someone with an associate's degree or 60 hours to do the training to get a short term sub license.
Fanning/DeFord Motion to approve the short term substitute agreement as presented. Voice call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Tuition Reimbursement – Kelsey Taylor and Brittany Kirchner.
Cuba/DeFord Motion to approve the tuition reimbursement for Kelsey Taylor and Brittany Kirchner as presented. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Set Budget Hearing Date & Time - Budget Hearing Date & Time for September 21, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Page will be present next month for the budget hearing.
Cuba/Petefish - Motion to set the Budget Hearing Date & Time for September 21, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. Roll call. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Adjourn
Cuba/DeFord - Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 pm. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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