New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 Board of Education met November 21.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The New Hope Board of Education met on November 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the work room of the school.
President Jason Simpson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Dan Devous
Jason Simpson
Derek Smothers
Nate Carter
Ryan Green
Rhonda Clark
Ryan Duckworth
Absent: None
Also Present: Julie Harrelson, Superintendent
Melanie Hill Britany Pope
Shari Berger Emily Smith
Derek Smothers made a motion to approve the October 17, 2017 regular meeting minutes with no corrections noted. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
Superintendent Julie Harrelson presented the Treasurer’s Report and current financial information. Bank balances as of October 31, 2017.
Fairfield National Bank Checking: $617,369.00
IPTIP: $902.96
Fairfield National Bank Money Market: $743, 637.86
Dan Devous made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous,
Jason Simpson, Derek Smoth ers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter
Nay: None Carried
Derek Smothers made a motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Jason Simpson,
Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter,
Ryan Green
Nay: None Carried
Call to order
Roll call
Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with no changes noted
Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted
No committee reports given.
Mrs. Harrelson presented the Superintendent’s Report; PARCC score comparison to area schools shows New Hope the top in ELA scores and second in Math scores. IL District Report card was included in the board packets. SIJHSAA eligibility for non-certified staff’s children has not changed. In response to the Fairfield Area Ministerial Alliance letter regarding games and activities that take place on Wednesday nights, New Hope has always tried to refrain from scheduling on Wednesdays. McTeacher Night was a success and proceeds will be used towards a new postermaker. Christmas dinner is Monday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Journey Church. Christmas program is scheduled for Friday, December 8th at First Christian Church. Illinois House has passed the property tax freeze with the Senate to decide in January. New Hope would lose $60,000 from Wayne County taxes alone.
Board discussion of item number 2, Tax Levy. Mrs. Harrelson explained how the levy is prepared.
New Business:
1. First reading of board policy update issues 95 and 96.
2. Rhonda Clark made a motion to approve an estimate of the aggregate tax levy. Second by Derek Smothers.
Voice Vote: Yea: Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark
Nay: None Carried
3. Ryan Duckworth made a motion to destroy executive session recordings more than 18 months old. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth,
Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark,
Dan Devous
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to enter executive session at 6:25 p.m. for student discipline and personnel compensation. Second by Ryan Green.
Voice Vote: Yea: Derek Smothers, Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter,
Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous,
Jason Simpson
Nay: None Carried
Dan Devous made a motion to return to open session at 6:38 p.m. Second by Nate Carter.
Voice Vote: Yea: Ryan Duckworth, Nate Carter, Ryan Green,
Rhonda Clark, Dan Devous, Jason Simpson,
Derek Smothers
Nay: None Carried
Derek Smothers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. Second by Dan Devous.
Voice Vote: Yea: Nate Carter, Ryan Green, Rhonda Clark,
Dan Devous, Jason Simpson, Derek Smothers,
Ryan Duckworth
Nay: None
Call to order
Roll call
Motion to approve meeting minutes from the previous month with no changes noted
Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report
Motion to pay the bills with no additions or exclusions noted
Superintendent Report: PARRC scores, IL District Report Card, SIJHSAA eligibility of noncertified
staff’s children, Fairfield Area Ministerial Alliance letter, McTeacher night proceeds to
be used towards new postermaker, Christmas dinner Monday, November 27th at 6:00 p.m. at
the Journey Church, Christmas program, Friday, December 8th at First Christian Church, Property
tax freeze.
1. First reading of board policy update issues 95 and 96.
2. Motion to approve an estimate of the aggregate tax levy.
3. Motion to destroy executive session recordings more than 18 months old.
Motion to enter executive session at 6:25 p.m. for student discipline and personnel compensation.
Motion to return to open session at 6:38 p.m.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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