Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board met April 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Members Present: McCoy, Leib, Porter, Brooks, Wiley, Souder
Administration Present: Hackney, T. Pearce, Leonard, Carder, McNeely, and
Guests: Don Talmont, Andrea Thomas-Sodexo, Fred Ellis, Aramark
Media: None
Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.
1. Motion Porter, seconded by Souder, to approve the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the
March 19, 2018 regular meeting, Bills, activity accounts, Treasurer’s Report, SIJHAA Membership for 2018-2019, IESA membership for 2018-2019, Participation in Federal and State grants including Pre-K for 2018-2019, Approve District Title Plan, Approve junior high band trip to Holiday World on May 24th, Approve Student Council Holiday World trip on May 12th. Roll call: Brooks, yes; McCoy, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Souder, yes.
Recognition Of Comments By Employees And From The Public:
Mrs. Kreitler and FHJHS Robotics class presented projects. Mr. Talmant discussed naming of Facility no action taken.
New Board Business:
1. Motion Leib, seconded by Wiley, to approve substitute pay and official fees for 2018- 2019 as presented. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes; Souder, yes; McCoy, yes.
2. Motion Brooks, seconded by Souder, to approve the handbook changes for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. Roll Call: : Brooks, yes; McCoy, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Souder, yes.
3. Motion Wiley, seconded by Porter, to approve the tentative amended budget for the 2017-2018 school year and to set June 18, 2018 in the Unit Office during the regularly scheduled Board meeting for the public hearing on the amended budget. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes; McCoy, yes; Souder, yes.
4. Motion Leib, seconded by Souder, to approve on first reading revisions to Board policies as presented. Roll Call: Brooks, yes; McCoy, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Souder, yes.
5. Motion Brooks, seconded by Leib, to approve the contract with Aramark for the district food service program. Roll Call: Brooks, yes; McCoy, yes; Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Souder, yes.
6. Committee Reports: Superintendent Hackney reported that the Athletic Committee met on March 21st, the Food Committee met at FES on March 23rd, the policy committee met on March 27th, the evaluation committee met on April 6th, and the technology committee met on April 9th.
7. Administrator Reports:
Mrs. Pearce: Mrs. Carder reported that the Kindergarten Patriotic Program is tommorrow at 1:00 p.m.
Mrs. Carder: Spring Musical will be May 4th, and we are starting the end of year celebrations.
Mrs. Leonard: 8th grade boys won the Olney Invitational, Dare Graduation is April 27th, 1:30 p.m., Dare Activity day is May 4th. Holocaust trip is May 9th, Six Flag trip is May 16th, Graduation is May 17th.
Mr. McNeely: Boys baseball Sectional in May, Guest Speaker was this past Friday- proceeds go to the new trophy case and plan to add cases the next 2 years.
Mr. Pearce: Completed SAT on Tuesday, Senior Awards will be April 25th, with Prom being April 28th.
Hackney-Illinois State Scholars were honored at a reception at Robinson on March 13th and the ROE will conduct its compliance visit on April 30th.
8. Motion Souder, seconded by Brooks, to enter into executive session. ( 6:41 p.m. ) All ayes. Motion carried.
9. Motion Leib, seconded by Souder, to return to regular session. ( 7:08 p.m. ) All ayes. Motion carried
10. Motion Wiley seconded by Brooks, to employ Rachel Webb as high school math teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: McCoy, yes; Brooks, yes; Souder, yes; Wiley, yes; Porter, yes; Leib, yes;
11. The Board acknowledged receipt of a maternity leave request submitted by Tisha Blanchard.
12. Motion Porter, seconded by Souder, to approve and adopt the agreement for 2018-2022 between The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 702 and the Flora Community Unit School District No. 35. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; McCoy, yes; Brooks, yes; Leib, yes.
13. Motion Brooks, seconded by Leib, to approve the intent to retire effective June 22, 2018 submitted by Kathy Hale. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Leib, yes; Porter, yes; McCoy, yes; Brooks, yes.
14. Motion Leib, seconded by Brooks, to approve resignation of Rodney Greenwood effective April 5, 2018. Roll Call: Porter, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; McCoy, yes; Brooks, yes; Souder, yes.
15. Motion Souder, seconded by Porter, to employ Dena Courson as bus aide for the 2018- 2019 school year. Roll Call: McCoy, yes; Porter, yes; Brooks, yes; Wiley, yes; Souder, yes; Leib, yes.
16. Motion Porter, seconded by Souder, to employ Lee Melton as technology maintenance for the 2018-2019 school year. McCoy, yes; Porter, yes; Souder, yes; Leib, yes; Brooks, yes; Wiley, Abstained.
17. Motion Leib, seconded by Porter, to adjourn the meeting at ( 7:11 p.m. ) All ayes.
Motion carried.
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