Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 Board met Dec. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
II. Adopt Agenda
III. Conduct Public Hearing Concerning the 2019 Tax Levy
IV. Superintendent’s Report
V. Recognition of Guests and Public Comments
VI. FOIA Request Status
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
A. Regular and Closed Minutes for November 18, 2019
B. The Bills and Payroll
C. Presentment of monthly financial reports
D. Destruction of Closed Session Recording for December 18, 2017
E. Volunteers
F. Donations
VIII. First Reading of PRESS POLICY Updates
A. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
B. 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies
C. 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest
D. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
E. 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
F. 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
G. 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
H. 2:250 Access to District Public Records
I. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
J. 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
K. 4:15 Identity Protection
L. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
M. 4:40 Incurring Debt
N. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
O. 4:80 Accounting and Audits
P. 4:110 Transportation
Q. 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
R. 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
S. 4:170 Safety
T. 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
U. 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
V. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
W. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
X. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
Y. 5:50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
Z. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
AA. 5:100 Staff Development Program
BB. 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
CC. 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
DD. 5:150 Personnel Records
EE. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications
FF. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
GG. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
HH. 5:250 Leaves of Absence
II. 5:260 Student Teachers
JJ. 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
KK. 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions
LL. 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions
MM. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
NN. 6:15 School Accountability
OO. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
PP. 6:60 Curriculum Content
QQ. 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
RR. 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
SS. 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
TT. 6:210 Instructional Materials
UU. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
VV. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
WW. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions;
Re-Entering Students
XX. 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency
YY. 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
ZZ. 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews
AAA. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
BBB. 7:190 Student Behavior
CCC. 7:200 Suspension Procedures
DDD. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
EEE. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
FFF. 7:340 Student Records
GGG. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
IX. New Business
A. Approval of 2019 Tax Levy Resolution as presented
B. Approval of 2019 NCHS Graduation Date - May 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm.
C. Approval of Student Threat Assessment Document
D. Discussion about the sale of the Ste. Marie Elementary Building
E. Discussion about building projects / bonding process / timelines
F. Discussion and possible action on NCHS Bowling Participation Proposal
G. Emergency Action Plan updated for NCHS.
X. Approval of Resignations / Retirements from coaches and stipend positions.
1. JCJH Track Coach for the 2019 - 2020 season
2. Any other resignations / retirements for coaching and stipend positions for 2019 - 2020
XI. Approval of leave of absence
1. Newton Elementary Teacher beginning approximately March 10, 2020, with an approximate return of two weeks prior to the end of the 2019 - 2020 school year, pending snow days and health.
2. NCHS staff member maternity leave from April 14 through May 26.
XII. Approval to advertise the following positions
1. Math Teacher for NCHS to start with the 2020 - 2021 school year.
2. JCJH Track Coach for the 2019 - 2020 season.
3. NE Paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
XIII. Executive Board Meeting -
A. 5 ILCS 120/2 ( c) (1 ) – To Consider Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Performance or Dismissal of Individual Employees,
B. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - Purchase or lease of real property,
C. 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (10) - To Discuss Matter Relating to Individual Students
XIV. Adjournment
http://www.cusd1.jasper.k12.il.us/board-of-education/board-meetings/2019---2020-School-Year/December-16-2019-Regular-Board-Meeting