Cowden Herrick Community Unit School District 3A Board met Feb. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Cowden-Herrick C.U.S.D. 3A was called to order by the President Greg Jones at 7:00 p.m.
Those present at the meeting were: Greg Jones, Megan Miller, Mike Myers, Rita Prosser, Jason Robertson and Nathan Vaughn.
Absent: Zach Sarver.
A motion was made by Mike Myers and seconded by Jason Robertson to approve minutes from regular board meeting held on January 10, 2019, current board bills, Cowden-Herrick Revolving Fund, General Office Fund and Treasurer’s report for the month ending January 31, 2019.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
Student Council members presented their St. Louis trip request.
Old Business: Wabash has been given clearance to begin fiber internet project pending ground conditions, anticipated completion date is May 2019; our district was not selected for the Property Tax Relief Grant or the EPA School Bus Grant; considering adding HVAC at both locations the summer of 2020.
Financial update: The State is behind in transportation and tuition reimbursement payments; as a result of the government shutdown, ISBE started reimbursing the Federal lunch and breakfast programs at 50%; all other funding is steady and funds are balanced.
A motion was made by Rita Prosser and seconded by Jason Robertson to approve the SDS financial software program.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
A motion was made by Rita Prosser and seconded by Mike Myers to approve IDEA grant purchase for a Landmark Ford 2019 transit 10 passenger van for $24,750.00 plus options, pending meeting state passenger vehicle requirements.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
A motion was made to approve moving $1.5 million from checking to a CD with Community Banks of Shelby County.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
A motion was made by Rita Prosser and seconded by Nathan Vaughn to approve Student Council trip to St. Louis (Escape Room, Skyzone and dining) on March 13, 2019 for 17 students using district bus and driver.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
A motion was made by Mike Myers and seconded by Jason Robertson to enter into closed session at 8:31 p.m. to discuss personnel, employment, compensation, benefits, discipline, performance, negotiations and administrators’ contracts or dismissal of personnel.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
A motion was made by Mike Myers and seconded by Nathan Vaughn to come out of closed session at 9:00 p.m.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
A motion was made by Jason Robertson and seconded by Mike Myers to hire Chad Ruot for night custodial position at the Cowden building for the 2019-20 school year, pending successful completion of employment requirements.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
Reconciliation Statement Balance as of February 1, 2019
Balance of all funds $3,006,173.68
Imprest Fund $744.39
A motion was made by Nathan Vaughn and seconded by Mike Myers to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
Greg Jones, yea.
Megan Miller, yea.
Mike Myers, yea.
Rita Prosser, yea.
Jason Robertson, yea.
Nathan Vaughn, yea.
6 yeas
Motion carried
http://www.cowden-herrick.k12.il.us/brdmtg/2019-02-14min.htm
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