Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Jan. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number Two met at 7:00 P.M., in the Board of Education and Administrative Offices, 1701 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois.
ROLL CALL: Present: Colleen Garner, Gary Kepley, Ashli Overton, Susan Braun, John Hedges, Erika Weaver, Michelle Skinlo
Absent: None
RECEPTION OF VISITORS: Board President Michelle Skinlo welcomed all visitors present and opened the floor to those wishing to address the board on agenda and non-agenda items.
Agenda: None
Non-Agenda: School Superintendent Larry Lilly recognized Mattoon Middle School for being re-designated as a Horizon School To Watch. Lilly read the letter announcing MMS’s re-designation status.
Dear Principal Pugh,
We are delighted to officially inform you and your entire staff that Mattoon Middle School has been re-designated as a 2020 Illinois Horizon School to Watch (IHSTW). The site team was very impressed with the degree to which your school has fulfilled the criteria of the program. We look forward to working with you in the future as you continue your journey of school improvement. An announcement of the sites selected as Schools to Watch across the United States will be made in March.
Mattoon Middle School will be honored at the annual National Schools to Watch Conference in Washington, D.C. This conference will take place June 24-27. As an Illinois Horizon School to Watch, you are part of a network of approximately 400 schools throughout the United States who have attained this status.
You will soon be contacted by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. The National Forum will provide you a congratulatory packet and will guide you through the next steps in the re-designation process.
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On behalf of the Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools (AIMS), we also look forward to recognizing Mattoon Middle School with a plaque to commemorate your achievement.
Congratulations.
John Viano and Gary Weilbacher Co-Directors Illinois Horizon Schools to Watch
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda, consisting of the following items, was presented to the Board for approval:
- Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting of the board on December 10, 2019 as presented.
- Approval of the minutes for the special board meeting December 5, 2019 as presented.
- Financial – Payment of December 2019 bills as presented.
- Approval of the December 2019 Enrollment Report as presented - 3,266
- Approval of Board Polices presented December 10, 2019
- Freedom of Information Report – There were three Freedom of Information requests this month. They included the following:
-WCIA requested information related to student records and staff training. After seeking legal advice from Francek Law Firm of Chicago, we denied the information related to student records because even with the names redacted, the students could be identified. We did grant WCIA the information about staff training.
-Kaza Rhan of LocalLabs sought a directory of board members and length of terms. LocalLabs is an online media organization from Chicago. This request was sent to multiple districts throughout the state. We approved the request.
-Jay Cantwell of SightCall, an online platform focused on insurance and healthcare in Chicago, requested a copy of our school board legal liability (commercial insurance policies) from Illinois Counties Risk Management
(ICRMT). This request was also sent to districts throughout the state. We approved the request.
Overton moved, seconded by Garner, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Roll call vote as follows: Kepley, aye; Overton, aye; Braun, aye; Hedges, aye; Weaver, aye; Garner, aye; Skinlo, aye. Nays, none. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION OF AND BOARD ACTION TO APPROVE FY2019 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT: Tami Knight of Kemper CPA, presented the FY 19 audit.
Knight said the audit was clean and the district’s profile score is 3.45 on a 4-point scale. The score is an improvement from last year’s score of 3.35. Mattoon’s status is Review (See Exhibit 4.1a)
Braun moved, seconded by Weaver, to approve the audit report as presented:
Roll call vote as follows: Braun, aye; Hedges, aye; Weaver, aye; Garner, aye; Kepley, aye; Overton, aye; Skinlo, aye. Nays, none. Motion carried.
BOARD ACTION TO APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF ISBE CAPITAL PROJECTS GRANT FOR FY20 AND FY21:
Tim Condron, assistant superintendent of business, recommended the board approve submittal of ISBE Capital Projects Grants for FY20 and FY21. The ISBE is making available $50,000 grants for capital projects. To receive these grants, the district must have board permission to send the application.
Weaver moved, seconded by Garner, to approve the audit report as presented:
Roll call vote as follows: Overton, aye; Braun, aye; Hedges, aye; Weaver, aye; Garner, aye; Kepley, aye; Skinlo, aye. Nays, none. Motion carried.
BOARD ACTION TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL REPORT FOR M.C.U.S.D. #2 Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. David Skocy presented the following C.U.S.D. #2 personnel report to the Board for approval:
Certified Resignations – C.U.S.D. #2
- Alisha Donner, resigning as Mattoon High School heath teacher, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
- Kara Eident, as Mattoon Middle School eighth grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
Certified Appointments – C.U.S.D. #2
- Felicia Perry, as an external graduate assistant, effective December 16, 2019 to May 15, 2020
- Sarah Duncan, as a substitute teacher, effective immediately
- Madison Goodwin, as a substitute teacher, effective immediately
- Timothy Wallace, substitute teacher, effective immediately
Classified Appointments – C.U.S.D.
- Alexander Ruebenacker, as a substitute custodian, effective immediately
- Beckie Stroud, as a substitute paraprofessional and substitute secretary, effective immediately
- Michael Briseno, as a volunteer, effective immediately
- Vanessa Gower, as a volunteer, effective immediately
-Charles Herman, as a volunteer, effective immediately
-Pamela Ramage, as a volunteer, effective immediately
-Alecia Stacey, as a volunteer, effective immediately
-Marilyn Harris, supervisor, Williams
Elementary School supervisor, effective immediately
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Classified Resignations – C.U.S.D. #2
- Deena Hamilton, retiring as Riddle Elementary School paraprofessional, Effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year
-Melissa Price, as Williams Elementary School supervisor, effective December 27, 2019
Garner moved, seconded by Braun to approve the Personnel Report for C.U.S.D. #2 as presented.
Roll call vote as follows: Hedges, aye; Weaver, aye; Garner, aye; Kepley, aye; Overton, aye; Braun, aye; Skinlo, aye. Nays, none. Motion carried.
BOARD ACTION TO KEEP EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 DUE TO DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO SPECIFIC PERSONNEL AND STUDENTS: The board was requested to keep executive session minutes closed for the period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 due to discussions related to specific personnel and students.
Weaver moved, seconded by Kepley, to keep executive session minutes closed for the period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 as presented.
Roll call vote as follows: Weaver, aye; Garner, aye; Kepley, aye; Overton, aye; Braun, aye; Hedges, aye; Skinlo, aye. Nays, none. Motion carried.
BOARD ACTION TO PURGE EXECUTIVE SESSION AUDIO RECORDINGS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018: The board was requested to approve the purge of executive session audio recordings for the period of January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018.
Garner moved, seconded by Weaver, to approve the purge of executive session audio recordings for the period of January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018 as presented.
Roll call vote as follows: Garner, aye; Kepley, aye; Overton, aye; Braun, aye; Hedges, aye; Weaver, aye; Skinlo, aye. Nays, none. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Weaver moved, seconded by Kepley, at 7:16 p.m. to go into
Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and to discuss matters pertaining collective bargaining with MESPA/UAW Local 2384.
A voice vote of ayes carried the motion.
Others present for the Executive Session were: Superintendent Larry Lilly, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources David Skocy, Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Tim Condron and Student Services Director Christy Hild.
ADJOURNMENT: Garner moved, seconded by Overton, to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
A voice vote of ayes carried the motion.
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