Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 Board of Education met June 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Central A&M Community Unit District #21 in the counties of Shelby, Christian and Macon counties, Illinois was duly called and held on the 17th day of June, 2019 at the Central A&M High School, within the boundaries of the district.
Board President Josh Burgener called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and Secretary Tim Dowd called the roll. Members answering present were Tim Dowd, Brock Boltz, Brian Hanley, Craig Plain, Josh Burgener, and Scott Hilton. Chris Just was absent.
Also Present were: Dr. DeAnn Heck, Charles Brown, Joanne Coady, Courtney Hiler and Rick Hauffe.
Also Present: Tim Aberle and Mike Lees
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mike Lees
PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS
A.Citizens’ Agenda – None
B.Requests for the Use of Facilities to be Added to the Agenda – None
C.Items to be Added to the Current Agenda
Insurance Report from Mike Lees
REPORTS FROM DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS
HIGH SCHOOL
The 27th graduating class of Central A&M High School received their diplomas on Saturday, May 18. By Friday, May 31, the freshmen through juniors finished up their finals exams and put a close on the 2018-2019 school year. Teachers have now closed up their classrooms, and the summer maintenance has started. Raider Nation is already preparing for 2019-2020!
Here are a few other notes from the High School:
We have 4 students in Summer School at the High School, and 8 students will be taking summer driving behind the wheel.
Our FFA chapter has been busy the last couple of days at the FFA State Convention in Springfield. Here are reports from sponsor Betsy Burgener:
Our first day of the State FFA Convention is in the books! Members were able to celebrate Erin Forlines receiving a silver emblem chapter president award which is a great accomplishment! Brett Zindel was recognized for being selected to receive his American FFA Degree which is the highest degree bestowed upon members. We ended the day with a little putt putt and go karts
Proud of Raider Nation’s representation at the Moweaqua PowWow. Larrisa Steffen, a member of the Class of 2019, was named Queen. Several members of the Band and Chorus performed in the parade and at the festival. FFA pitched in, and a few Raiders were manning booths and helping with events.
Athletes are busy preparing for the 2019-2020 sports seasons:
Volleyball camp is coming up for the youngsters. The High School team has been playing in summer events as well.
Boys’ Basketball camp was the first week of June, again with three sessions. The Raiders are also preparing with summer events.
Girls’ Basketball camp was held this past week, with two sessions of youngsters as well. The Lady Raiders are also involved in summer basketball events.
Football camp will be held in July, along with summer sessions.
The best part: we have had several athletes in the weight room adding to strength and conditioning.
KEMMERER VILLAGE SCHOOL
DCFS: 10School: 19
Summer school is under way and seems to be going well. Summer school will end June 28th.
I expect a large turn over of residents during the summer months. Seven to nine of the kids have discharge plans during July and August to either return home, go to foster care, transitional living programs or step down to moderate residential programming.
The Therapeutic Recreation Department took 12 students to a St. Louis Cardinal Game on June 17th. I am sure they will all have a good time.
Students are in the middle of their softball season.
I am currently working on plans for next school year.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Rick Hauffe
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED MEETING)
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Craig Plain to enter into Executive Session for Discussion of Matters Relating to Employment, Compensation or Other Matters Appropriate for Closed Session as Mandated per 5 ILCS120/2.. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0. Board entered Executive session at 7:41 pm.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Brian Hanley to return to Open Session. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0. Board returned to Open Session at 8:11 pm.
ADOPT AGENDA-MOTION
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Craig Plain to adopt the agenda as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 20, 2019
B.Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session of May 20, 2019
C.Approval of Comprehensive Insurance Plan with Siegert-Lees
D.Approval of QNS as technology services
E.Approval of the necessary bills to close Fiscal Year 2019
F.Approval of the Payment of Bills to July 31, 2019
G.Approval of the Payment of Current Bills
H.Approval to destroy recorded closed session minutes prior to January 2018
I.Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2019-20
A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Scott Hilton to approve the consent agenda as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
A. Employment Needs of the District
i.Maternity Leave
A motion was made by Craig Plain and seconded by Brock Boltz to Approve Maternity Leave of Rachel Williams until October 11, 2019 as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
ii.Resignation/Retirement of Gregory Intermediate Secretary
A motion was made by Brian Hanley and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve Resignation/Retirement of Gregory Intermediate Secretary, Luanne Gorden as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, abstain, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 5 aye, 1 abstain.
iii.Approval to hire MS Boys Track Coach
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Brian Hanley to Approve Tyler Niebrugge as MS Boys Track Coach for the 2019-20 SY as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
iv.Approval to hire MS Assistant Track Coach
A motion was made by Craig Plain and seconded by Josh Burgener to Approve Katie Boltz as MS Assistant Track Coach for the 2019-20 SY as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, abstain, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 5 aye, 1 abstain.
v.Approval to hire MS Boys 8th Grade Basketball Coach
A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Brian Hanley to Approve Tyler Niebrugge as MS 8th Grade Basketball Coach for the 2019-20 SY as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
vi.Approval to hire MS Student Council Advisors
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve Kay Jordan, Shannon Thomas and Danielle Moraes as MS Student Council Advisors for the 2019-20 SY as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
vii.Approval to hire co-HS Cross Country Track Coach
A motion was made by Craig Plain and seconded by Scott Hilton to Approve Tim Aberle as Co-HS Cross Country Track Coach for the 2019-20 SY at 60% of the stipend as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
viii.Approval to hire co-HS Cross Country Track Coach
A motion was made by Craig Plain and seconded by Scott Hilton to Approve Kimberly Schmitz as Co-HS Cross Country Track Coach for the 2019-20 SY at 40% of the stipend as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
B.Approve SADD Senior Sunrise Overnight
A motion was made by Tim Dowd and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve SADD Annual Senior Sunrise overnight as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
C.Review and Classification of Closed Session Minutes (Semi-Annual Review)
A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Scott Hilton to Recommend Maintaining Closed Session Minutes to be Classified “Confidential” as Reviewed. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
D.Approve Transfer of Working Cash fun Interest to O&M Fund.
A motion was made by Brian Hanley and seconded by Brock Boltz to Approve the Transfer of Interest ($27,315.30) from Working Cash fund to Operations and Maintenance fund as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
E.Approve Partial Abatement ($48,885.60) of Working Cash Levy to O&M fund
A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve the Partial Abatement of Working Cash Levy to O&M fund as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
F.Approval of K-5 Reading Series
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve the Reading Series 6 year, Into Reading 2020 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Grades K-5 as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
G. Approval of Handbook Revisions
i.Approval of Bond/Gregory Handbook
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Josh Burgener to Approve the Bond/Gregory Handbook as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
ii.Approval of MS Handbook
A motion was made by Craig Plain and seconded by Brock Boltz to Approve the MS Handbook as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
iii.Approval of HS Handbook
A motion was made by Scott Hilton and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve the HS Handbook as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
H.Board of Education Press Policies (Final Reading)
Press Policies for the following areas:
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation Holidays and Leaves
6:15 School Accountability
6:185 Remote Educational Program
2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification
4:100 Insurance Management
4:110 Transportation
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
A motion was made by Brian Hanley and seconded by Craig Plain to Approve the Press Policies as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
I.Board of Education Press Policies (First Reading)
7:300 The student and his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide written consent to random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
J.Approve the Appointment of Board Member
A motion was made by Craig Plain and seconded by Scott Hilton to Approve the appointment of Beth Sams to replace Board Member, Craig Plain as presented. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Plain, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
K.Recognition of Out-Going Board Member
1.Craig Plain (5 years)
L.OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
The oath will be administered by Board President Josh Burgener for the newly elected member. The oath is as follows:
I, (Beth Sams), do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of Central A&M Community Unit District 21, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.
I further affirm that:
I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district’s assets;
I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees.
I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting, and
I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
M.Committee Items for Discussion
Student and District Activities
Building and Grounds
Transportation
N.Consideration of Requests for the Use of Facilities – None
O.Additions to the Agenda – None
P.Correspondence – None
Q.Announcements/Reminder of Workshops/Meetings/Etc.
1.Registration August 8
2.Teacher Institute August 19th
3.½ day with Students August 20th
4.Board Conference in Chicago November 22-24
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Brock Boltz and seconded by Scott Hilton to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 pm. The roll was called and members answered as follows: Dowd, aye, Boltz, aye, Hanley, aye, Burgener, aye, Sams, aye, Hilton, aye. Motion passed 6-0.
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