Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met June 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Overbeck and Tutewiler. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Chris Seaton, Jim Sullivan and Dee Scott.
Hearing on amended 2016-2017 Budget
Open hearing at 7:00 P.M.
Review of the amended 2016-17 Budget – Mrs. Scott explained that we anticipate ending with deficit spending due to the state’s failure to provide payments for special education and transportation services.
Questions and answers – audience
Close hearing at 7: 11 P.M.
President Tutewiler recognized visitor Gary Strohm.
Act upon approval of consent agenda items:
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 2017,
Minutes of the closed session meetings of December 21, 2015; and the destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1,
Review of the financial and budgetary reports and act upon approval of the current invoices for payment,
Final Amended 2016-17 Budget,
2017-2018 Student-Parent Handbook,
Support Staff Beginning Rates effective 6-19-17,
Prevailing Wage: “Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 shall conform to the general prevailing rate of wages for all construction work done in conjunction with public works exclusive of maintenance construction work,”
Banks for depositories
Regions Bank
Unit bond funds
Certificates of deposit
Insured money market accounts
NOW accounts
Other to be determined
Casey State Bank
Unit operational funds
Certificates of deposit
Insured money market accounts
NOW accounts
Other to be determined
Preferred Bank
Student activity funds
Certificates of deposit
Insured money market accounts
NOW accounts
Other to be determined
First Neighbor Bank
Certificates of deposit
Insured money market accounts
NOW accounts
Other to be determined
Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus – State and federal flow-through funds, Bond funds
Illinois Funds as a bank for depositories,
Participation in joint agreements for vocational and special education in Clark County and Eastern Illinois Area Special Education,
Hazardous Conditions: “In that the previous Hazardous Conditions Request which was approved by the State of Illinois has not changed it is resolved that the Casey-Westfield Community Unit District C-4 will continue the policy of providing transportation to students who qualify and if space is available on buses for the 2017-2018 school year,”
Continue student teaching agreements with Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University, and Continue Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with City of Casey Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and Clark County State’s Attorney.
Motion by Howe and seconded by Gelb. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of proposal for Property, General Liability, Crime, Inland Marine, Auto, Umbrella, School Board Legal Liability, Treasurer’s Bond, Student Accident, and Catastrophic Student Accident insurance coverage for the 2017-2018 year from Ramza Insurance Group/North Wayne Insurance Agency for Liberty Mutual Insurance in the amount of $83,371.70.
Motion by Gelb and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of health insurance plan and agent, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois with Chris Snedeker/Dimond Brothers.
Motion by Overbeck and seconded by Huisinga. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of copier/printer agreements from Watts Copy Systems Inc.
Motion by Gelb and seconded by Overbeck. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of dairy bid for 2017-2018 from Prairie Farms.
Motion by Howe and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of bread bid for 2017-2018 from Martin’s IGA of Casey.
Motion by Overbeck and seconded by Gelb. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of fuel/oil bid for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 from Bolin Transport Inc.
Motion by Tutewiler and seconded by Huisinga. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval of baseball field fence replacement bid from Phelps & Son Fencing in the amount of $27,200.
Motion by Overbeck and seconded by Gelb. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Board and Administrator Reports—Principals shared written reports with the board. Mrs. Scott noted that the Monroe kitchen has been awarded a $600 Dollars for Dairy grant and a $4000 No Kid Hungry grant to purchase equipment for the Grab n Go Breakfast which will be implemented this fall.
The foods classroom is being renovated this summer. Progress is coming along according to schedule. The Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System (EIEFES) has approved purchase of and will reimburse the district for the following equipment for the foods classroom: three section reach-in refrigerator, single section reach-in freezer, 6 stainless steel worktables, 5 gas/convection ranges, and 5 microwave ovens. These items total $18,397. In addition, EIEFES will also be reimbursing the district for the purchase of a cabinet saw with the sawstop safety system in the amount of $3,249.
Addendum
Act upon approval to adjourn to closed session under c1 (employment) and c21 (discussion closed session minutes) of section 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. of the Illinois Open Meeting Act at 7:32 p.m.
Motion by Hickox and seconded by Overbeck. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 7:50 p.m.
Motion by Howe and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Act upon consent agenda items:
Act upon approval of closed session minutes of May 15, 2017.
Act upon approval of support staff recommendations.
1.Accept resignation from Robia Wofford as School Bus Driver effective immediately.
2.Employ Mark Shipman as Maintenance Intern effective July 10, 2017.
Act upon approval of certified staff recommendations.
1.Employ Sherry Lewis as First Grade Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year.
2.Accept letter of resignation from Amy Holman as JSHS Art Teacher effective immediately.
Act upon approval of co-curricular recommendations.
1.Employ Patrick McCown as Assistant Football Coach for the 2017-2018 school year.
Act upon approval of administrative staff recommendations. None
Motion by Gelb and seconded by Overbeck. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
Addendum
Act upon approval to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Motion by Huisinga and seconded by Tutewiler. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Huisinga, Howe, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
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