Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met June 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
I.The Casey-Westfield Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Unit Office, 502 E Delaware, Casey, IL. Upon roll call, members present were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. Administrators present were Linda Campbell, Jim Sullivan and Dee Scott.
II.Hearing on amended 2017-2018 Budget
A.Open hearing at 7:02 p.m.
B.Review of the amended Budget – Mrs. Scott noted that the district was finishing the year with a stronger fund balance.
C.Questions and answers – audience
D.Close hearing at 7:06 p.m.
III.Recognize visitor Sharon Durham.
IV.Act upon approval of consent agenda items:
A.Minutes of the regular meeting of May 21 and special meeting of May 31, 2018.
B.Minutes of the closed session meetings of December 12, 2016; and the destruction of the verbatim record of those meetings as authorized by Board Policy 220 and 220-E1.
C.Review of the financial and budgetary reports and act upon approval of the current invoices for payment.
D.Policy, administrative procedure and exhibit additions, updates and revisions in Appendix A.
E.Final Amended 2017-18 Budget.
F.Bread Bids for 2018-2019 to Martin’s IGA of Casey
G. 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.”
H.Banks for depositories
1.Casey State Bank
i.Unit operational funds
ii.Certificates of deposit
iii.Insured money market accounts
iv.Now accounts
v.Other to be determined
2.Preferred Bank
i.Student activity funds
ii.Certificates of deposit
iii.Insured money market accounts
iv.Now accounts
v.Other to be determined
3.First Neighbor Bank
i.Certificates of deposit
ii.Insured money market accounts
iii.Now accounts
iv.Other to be determined
4.Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus – State and federal flow-through funds, Bond funds
5.Illinois Funds as a bank for depositories.
I.Statement of Assurances for regular and special education services and approval of participation in joint agreements for vocational and special education in Clark County and Eastern Illinois Area Special Education.
J.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 2018-2019 school year.”
K.Continue student teaching agreements with Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University.
L.Continue Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with City of Casey Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Department, and Clark County State’s Attorney.
Motion by Hutton and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
V.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 2018-2019 fiscal year from Ramza Insurance Group/North Wayne Insurance Agency for Liberty Mutual Insurance in the amount of $86,490.60.
Motion by Overbeck and seconded by Gelb. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
VI.Act upon approval of health insurance plan and agent, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Chris Snedeker/Dimond Brothers of Casey, IL.
Motion by Gelb and seconded by Howe. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
VII.Board and Administrator Reports
A.Board
B.Administration
1.Buildings
i.Monroe – Mrs. Campbell noted that work had started on the playground project. The old equipment is removed.
ii.Junior/Senior High School – Mr. Sullivan noted that staff is busy cleaning and painting. The new gridwork in the gym railings is complete and ready for painting.
2.District – Mrs. Scott
i.FOIA request from Illinois Retired Teachers Association on 5-30-18 for retiring teachers’ names, email addresses and home addresses. Responded via email on 5-31-18 with names and email addresses and noted that home addresses were not provided as they are exempt.
VIII.Addendum
IX.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 7:16 p.m.
Motion by Howe and seconded by Hickox. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
X.Act upon approval to reconvene to regular session at 7:45 p.m.
Motion by Hutton and seconded by Overbeck. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
XI.Act upon consent agenda items:
A.Act upon approval of closed session minutes of May 21 & 31, 2018.
B.Act upon approval of support staff recommendations.
1.Employ for the 2018-2019 school year:
a.Jodi Sharp as Monroe Cook (2 hour).
C.Act upon approval of certified staff recommendations.
1.Employ Val Miller as Kindergarten Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.
D.Act upon approval of co-curricular recommendations. None.
E.Act upon approval of administrative staff recommendations. None.
Motion by Hickox and seconded by Howe. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
XII.Addendum
XIII.Act upon approval to adjourn at 7:46 p.m.
Motion by Overbeck and seconded by Howe. Upon roll call, members voting yea were Gelb, Hickox, Howe, Huisinga, Hutton, Overbeck and Tutewiler. The President declared the motion carried.
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