Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 Board of Education met December 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call To Order And Roll Call:
The Board of Education of Okaw Valley Community Unit School District #302 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the OVMS Media Center by President Rothrock with the following Board members and administrators present:Greg Dickens, John Vander Burgh,Tracy Ryherd, Brooke Bartimus, Grant Tice, Chelsea Beery, & Kent Stauder. Matt Shoaff, Ross Forlines & Doug McCausland were absent.
Visitors Comments And Communications:
Thank you letter: Lee R. Summer Thank you letter: Kathy Forlines
Consent Agenda:
4.1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November
14, 2017, and the closed session minutes.
4.2 Recommendation to approve the updates to board policy on second reading as recommended by PRESS: 2:260, 4:10, 4:15, 4:80, 4:110, 4:150, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20,5:90, 5:100, 5:200, 5:220, 5:240, 5:250, 5:290, 5:330, 6:20, 6:50, 6:60, 6:140, 6:150, 6:280, 6:300, 6:310, 6:340, 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:70, 7:150, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, & 7:270.
4.3 Recommendation to approve Zarred Ledbetter and Cheyenne Walker for early graduation at semester contingent upon completing all district requirements.
It was by moved Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Greg Dickens that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as presented.Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
Financial Report, Bills, Payroll:
The monthly financial report, bills, and payroll were presented for Board review. The Superintendent recommended that bills and payroll for the school district be approved as follows:
• Bills for the month of December 2017 - Education, $62,629.43; O & M, $22,034.78 Transportation, $5,954.45; Life/Safety, $0.00, Tort, $1,053.34 Bond, $0.00, Site/Construction, $0.00
• Payroll for the month November of 2017 - Education, $285,022.11; O & M, $18,509.85; Transportation, $26,942.17; IMRF, $16,249.54 Tort, $9,174.93.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Chelsea Beery that the payroll for the month of November 2017, and that the bills for the month of December 2017 be approved as presented. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
Communications And Information:
Principals’ Reports:
OVES Principal, McCausland discussed the following:
Written Report
OVMS Principal, Forlines discussed the following:
Written Report
OVHS Principal, Shoaff discussed the following:
Written Report
Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Stauder provided a written report to the Board of Education, and
discussed the following:
Facility Report - Time-line for possible Ag Facility
Land Purchase Information
Pre-School Update/Expansion
Tax Levy:
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Tracy Ryherd that the Board approve the tax levy on the taxable property of the school district for 2017- 2018, payable FY 19, and to authorize filling of the levy with the county clerks of Moultrie, Macon, and Shelby Counties. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea ,Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
Closed Session:
It was moved by Greg Dickens and seconded by Brooke Bartimus that the Board enter closed session at 7:45 p.m. as provided in 5 ILCS 120/2, subsection (c) for the purpose of discussing matters related to appointment, employment, performance, and compensation of employees. Roll call vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea; Rothrock, yea; Vander Burgh, yea; Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Chelsea Beery that the Board of Education return to open session at 7:57p.m. Voice Vote: All voted aye. Motion carried.
Employment:
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Tim Rothrock that the
Board approve the employment of Charles Bland, District Bus Driver. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brooke Bartimus and seconded by Chelsea Beery that the
Board approve the employment of Erica Crawford, OVMS ELA Teacher. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, yea, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
It was moved by Chelsea Beery and seconded by Tim Rothrock that the
Board approve the employment of Brennon Baker, OVHS Track and Field Coach. Roll Call Vote: Bartimus, yea; Ryherd, yea; Beery, yea; Dickens, abstention, Rothrock, yea, Vander Burgh, yea, Tice, yea. Yeas, 7; Nay, 0; Absent, 0; Abstention, 0. Motion carried.
Old Business
Adjournment:
It was moved by Brook Bartimus and seconded by Tracy Ryherd that the Board of Education adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Voice vote: All voted aye. The motion carried.
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