Oakland Community Unit School District 5 Board met January 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The meeting was called to order by President Dowden at 7:00 p.m. with members: Dowden, Clifton, Hall, Hunt, McQueen, and Pearcy present. Walsh was absent. Also present were Supt. Landeck, Principal Coffey, Director of Student Services Stark, Michael Smith, Shannon Smith, Julie Findley, and Janice Hunt.
A motion was made by Pearcy, seconded by Dowden to approve the agenda as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Michael Smith, candidate for Regional Office of Education Superintendent of Schools, addressed the board on why he was running for the position.
Landeck thanked all the employees that came in during the snow days to assure the business side of the operations continued as well as those that maintained and prepared facilities for school during the cold
weather and ice. Coffey recognized OHS senior Emma Edwards for being name the Artist of the Month by the Coles County Arts Council.
Landeck indicated that there had been zero (0) FOIA request since the November board meeting.
A motion was made by Clifton, seconded by Dowden to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Landeck said he had no news in regards to finances. He told the board he has been attending workshops on the Evidence Based Funding Model that will help him better understand how it works and how it will impact the district.
Landeck indicated that it was time to re-new the Tri-County Co-op agreement. Per the agreement, this must be done every second year before February 1st. A motion was made by McQueen, seconded by Dowden to renew the Tri-County Co-op agreement. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Coffey gave an update of the current status of the high school conference affiliation. She said the current LOVC continues to meet at it will still be a conference up until July 1, 2019, She said the yet to be named new conference principals have been meeting as well. Their current focus is to write a constitution with by-laws for the new conference.
Landeck gave an overview of the purpose of the Risk Management Plan. He stated that the plan must be reviewed and approved by the board annually in order for the district to utilize Tort Fund dollars to pay for specific items identified in the plan. A motion was made by Hunt, seconded by Pearcy to approve the district's Risk Management plan as presented. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hunt, seconded by Pearcy to enter into executive session at 7:22. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
The board left executive session and returned to open session at 7:34.
A motion was made by Hunt, seconded by Pearcy to approve executive session minutes as read in executive session. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Clifton, seconded by McQueen to accept Angie Buescher's letter of resignation. Upon roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Coffey and Landeck presented their administrator reports. Stark had no report.
A motion was made by Hunt, seconded by McQueen to adjourn at 7:40 pm. Upon voice vote, all members present voted aye. Motion Carried.
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