A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board of Education met Aug. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dan Cuba
Jennifer Fanning
Deb Petefish
Jason Smith
Carissa Myers
Curtis Cosner
MEMBERS ABSENT
V. Todd Jokisch
Others present: Superintendent - Dr. Amy Zahm; Principals - Anthony Mansur, Ashley Trueblood; Technology →; A-CCEA - Mason Vincent; Parents - Rebecca Wayland; Students -; Citizen - Dawn Cuba; Other -; Media- Michael Kloppenburg; Unit Staff Ann Henry.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Recognition of Visitors and Guests
Deb Petefish led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the board meeting.
Proposed Agenda
Cuba/Cosner Motion to approve the proposed agenda as presented. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Rebecca Wayland spoke to the board about some concerns she has with the MS Softball program. The board did not have any comments or questions.
Knight Lights
A. Accolades from the Board
Jason Smith said the IDNR magazine has highlighted the A-C Central Bass Fishing Team.
Executive Session (Exceptions 1 & 11)
Cuba/Fanning - Motion to go into Executive Session at 7:14 p.m. in accordance with State Statute to discuss the following:
• Exception 1. Adjournment to Executive Session for the purpose of: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.
• Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Return to Open Session
Fanning/Myers Motion to come out of executive session at 7:48 p.m. and to approve and seal the minutes of this executive session. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approval of Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 19, 2023
B. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for Regular Meeting on July 19, 2023.
C. Approval of Treasurer's Report
D. Approval of Activity Reports
E. Approval of Bills Payable
F. Approval of Journal Entries
Myers/Fanning - Motion to approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 19, 2023, approval of Closed Session Minutes for July 19, 2023, Treasurer's Report, Activity Reports, Board Bills for an amount of $217,287.82, Journal Entries. Roll call: J. Fanning, C. Myers, D. Petefish, J. Smith, C. Cosner voted aye. D. Cuba voted nay. Motion carried.
Personnel Report
Hires
Jeremy Hughes - HS Science
Logan Larson - HS PE/Health
Kathy Fry Permanent Floating Sub
Joshua Hughes - Paraprofessional (Aide)
Abby Dyson - Half-day Pre-K Teacher/First Semester
Brittaney Hostutler MS ELA
Kim Webster - Move from MS ELA to Foreign Language/ Distance Learning Lab - 3 days a week
Lane Newell - Foreign Language/Distance Learning Lab - 2 days a week
Amy Ratliff Part-time head cook
Cody Pherigo-moving from full-time custodian to part-time custodian and part time Technology Assistant
Wendy Hoagland – Individual Aide
Resignations
Rachel Allen - 1st Grade
Amy Ratliff - Ashland Cook
Class Sponsors
Liz Sinclair - Freshman Sponsor
Mason Vincent - Freshman Sponsor
Greg Lange - 7th Grade Sponsor
Colin Arthalony - Junior Sponsor
Extra-Curricular
Jennifer Guillou - Morning Cafeteria Supervisor
Sinclair Roechner - Marching Band
Greg Lange - State Science Fair Advisor
Ericka McCoy - MS Student Council
Kaitlin Johnston - Art Club
Kaitlin Johnston - Fall Play Director
Kaitlin Johnston - Fall Play Sets Sinclair Roechner - Marching Band
Liz Klauzer - Musical Choreographer
Ericka McCoy - Musical Sets
Jennifer Guillou - Morning Cafeteria Supervisor
Kim Hill - Lunch Room Supervisor
Jackie Kesselring - MS Speech
Liz Sinclair - Spanish Club
Sinclair Roechner - Musical Director
Cosner/Fanning - Motion to approve the Personnel Report as presented. Roll call: J. Smith, C. Cosner, J. Fanning voted aye. D. Petefish, D. Cuba, C. Myers voted nay. Motion denied (split). The Board decided to specify each section and revote.
Hires
Jeremy Hughes - HS Science
Logan Larson - HS PE/Health
Kathy Fry - Permanent Floating Sub
Joshua Hughes - Paraprofessional (Aide)
Abby Dyson - Half-day Pre-K Teacher/First Semester
Brittaney Hostutler - MS ELA
Kim Webster - Move from MS ELA to Foreign Language/ Distance Learning Lab - 3 days a week
Lane Newell - Foreign Language/Distance Learning Lab -- 2 days a week
Amy Ratliff - Part-time head cook
Cody Pherigo - moving from full-time custodian to part-time custodian and part time Technology Assistant
Wendy Hoagland - Individual Aide
Fanning/Cuba - Motion to approve the hires from the personnel report. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Resignations
Rachel Allen - 1st Grade
Amy Ratliff Ashland Cook
Cuba/Myers - Motion to approve the resignations from the personnel report. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Class Sponsors
Liz Sinclair - Freshman Sponsor
Mason Vincent - Freshman Sponsor
Greg Lange - 7th Grade Sponsor
Colin Arthalony - Junior Sponsor
Cosner/Fanning - Motion to approve the class sponsors from the personnel report. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Updated Extra-Curricular
Jennifer Guillou - Morning Cafeteria Supervisor
Sinclair Roechner - Marching Band
Greg Lange - State Science Fair Advisor
Kaitlin Johnston - Art Club
Kaitlin Johnston - Fall Play Director
Kaitlin Johnston - Fall Play Sets
Sinclair Roechner - Marching Band
Liz Klauzer - Musical Choreographer
Ericka McCoy - Musical Sets
Jennifer Guillou - Morning Cafeteria Supervisor
Kim Hill - Lunch Room Supervisor
Jackie Kesselring- MS Speech
Liz Sinclair Spanish Club
Sinclair Roechner - Musical Director
Cuba/Myers Motion to remove MS Student Council from original extra-curricular list and to approve the updated extra-curricular list as presented. Roll call: C. Myers, J. Smith, C. Cosner, D. Cuba, J. Fanning voted aye. D. Petefish voted nay. Motion carried.
Administrators and Committee Reports
Elementary Report - CPI Training took place in Virginia on August 7, 2023. Open House was held on August 16. We have a couple new teachers, aides and a couple retired teachers are helping us fill positions. Important dates have also been listed. Open house was great and the kids are so excited.
MS/HS Report - Mr. Mansur has listed some important upcoming dates. Outdoor Illinois Fishing has highlighted our Bass Fishing Team. Project Me has also been updated. He has also listed upcoming sports events. Mr. Mansur was pleasantly surprised at the Open House turnout. We are filling one spot with a long-term sub and everything else has been filled.
Technology Report - Dustin has recently submitted to the state of Illinois E-rate program for a few different items. One of those being a new core network switch. The state is going to help cover the majority of the cost for these items at a rate of 70%. Our initial cost will be $18,162 but the e-rate program will reimburse us $11,313.40 according to the quote letter. We have recently switched from iBoss to Linewize web filtering for the district. The onsite device has been installed and is now filtering the on-site devices.
Maintenance and Grounds - Checking into prices for purchasing tile to place over old tile on the gym stage. The intercom system has been installed in Chandlerville.
Committee Report - Carissa Myers reports that she has gotten a few people willing to be on the Citizen Advisory Group (CAG). Members are Zach Flinn, Travis Wallbaum, Dawn Sunley, Deb Petefish and Carissa Myers. We just need to decide when and where to meet for the first meeting.
Superintendent - Dr. Zahm wants to give a shout out to the building Principals for the hard work they have been doing to get their buildings ready for this school year. The board was sent the entire budget. All of these numbers are tentative. The board had asked Dr. Zahm to look into a ramp for graduation. Tim Richard found a ramp in the bus barn. It does need a little bit of work. We are looking into contacting the same company that installed the wheelchair lifts at both schools. No update yet on the Ag Shop ceiling. Jason Smith asked if the basketball frame had been fixed yet? Dr. Zahm will check on this.
Old Business (info/discussion)
A. Investing - This was discussed earlier when Dr. Zahm quickly went through the budget.
B. Sever Scholarship Curtis doesn't have any new information to report. Todd and Dr. Zahm are going to meet with Zach Flinn. Our main question is how was the Sever Scholarship established and set up.
New Business (action expected)
A. Short Term Sub Agreement - This is an agreement that is signed every year. The ROE offers a short-term sub license for those that do not have a Bachelor's Degree. This is the training agreement that goes along with it. The ROE provides it at no cost.
Cubs/Myers - motion to approve the short term sub training agreement as presented. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Set Budget Hearing Date/Time
Cuba/Fanning - motion to set the budget hearing for September 20th at 6:45 p.m. before the regular board of education meeting.
C. Networking Equipment - This was previously discussed and we were just waiting on dollar amounts.
Cuba/Smith - motion to accept the purchase of the networking equipment as presented. Roll call: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Swimming Co-op Agreement - Adding Williamsville to the existing PORTA co-op agreement for swimming.
Cuba/Cosner - motion to approve the addition of Williamsville to the already existing PORTA co-op for swimming. Roll call: J. Fanning,J. Smith, C. Cosner, C. Myers, D. Cuba voted aye. D. Petefish voted nay. Motion carried.
Board Member or Visitor Requests for Future Business Items (info/discussion)
Deb Petefish would like to set up a meeting with PORTA regarding the sports co-op. Dan Cuba he is not sure how close the building committee is to having a priority list but he thinks the board should start discussion on the next round of HVAC. Dr. Zahm will get with Kevin Handy.
Adjournment (action expected)
Cuba/Cosner- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 pm. Voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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