The Mount Vernon City School District 80 Board of Education met Aug. 10 to provide updates on the summer maintenance projects.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
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August 10, 2016
The Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 Board of Education met in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Board of Education Office, 2710 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, at 6:00 p.m. Acting President Hollmann called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The following board members answered roll call: Jaymie Nunnery, Brishanta Lee, Cleo Holt, Lora Greathouse, Merle Hollmann. Board members absent : Cindy Zirkelbach and Matt Reynolds. Also present were: Travis Morse, Greg Peterson, Nancy Herzing, Amy Spotanski, Superintendent Aletta Lawrence, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Swan, and Connie Knowles, recorder.
AUDIENCE TO VISITORS Acting President Hollmann asked if anyone would like to address the Board. No one wanted to address the Board.
CONSENT AGENDA Acting President Hollmann stated that the following items would be placed on the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the July 13, 2016 meetings, Approval of Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Budget Report, Disposal of Closed Session Tape (November 2014), The STEP Program, FOIA Officers, Resolution to Maintain Hazardous Bus Routes, Change date for September Board Meeting to approve the budget, Renewal of Treasurer’s Bond, First preview of updated policies, American Red Cross Shelter Agreements, and Agreement with Summersville Grade School District No. 79.
A RESOLUTION TO MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS BUS ROUTES
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Illinois School Code, Chapter 122, 29-3, states: “The determination as to what constitutes a serious safety hazard shall be made by the school board in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Illinois Department of Transportation, in consultation with the State Superintendent of Education,” the Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80, Board of Education in previous years have determined that certain routes in the Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center, and Zadok Casey Middle School as serious safety hazards and directed the superintendent to forward this determination to the Illinois Department for review.”
THEREFORE, THE Board of Education of Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 hereby authorizes the Superintendent of this school district to forward the serious safety hazards determinations, as cited in this resolution, to the Illinois Department for review.
Motion by Holt, second by Greathouse, to approve all of the above items under the Consent Agenda, as presented except for first preview of updated policies.
Roll Call: Ayes – Holt, Greathouse, Nunnery, Lee, and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent – Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried. At this time, the order of the agenda was changed.
OLD BUSINESS
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FY17 AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING.
Superintendent Lawrence reported that a tentative budget for 2016-2017 is being presented for review. The finance committee met on August 2, 2016 to review the budget.
Motion by Holt, second by Greathouse, to direct the Superintendent to make the tentative budget available for public review in the Office of the Board of Education, 2710 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, for a period of at least thirty days and schedule a public hearing concerning the 2016-2017 budget at the 6 p.m., September 21, 2016 Board Meeting at the Office of the Board of Education, 2710 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Roll Call: Ayes – Holt, Greathouse, Nunnery, Lee, and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
HEAD START UPDATE Superintendent Lawrence gave an update on the Head Start Program.
SUMMER MAINTENANCE PROJECTS UPDATE Mr. Swan gave a report on the progress of the summer maintenance projects.
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM FOR 2016-2017 The ISBE has notified District 80 that we have been selected to again participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2016-2017 school year. Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center, Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, and J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center will be participating in this program. Zadok Casey Middle School was not selected for participation.
REGISTRATION UPDATE The district registered 1239 K-8 students at the Registration held at the Primary Center on August 4th and 5th. There have been more students register in the buildings since registration. Dr. Andy Hall had their registration in the Spring and they continue to enroll students.
STATE PAYMENTS Mrs. Lawrence advised that the state owes the District $412,723.82.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AWARD Superintendent Lawrence reported that recently retired Administrative Assistant/Board Secretary, Janet Miller, has received an award of Special Recognition at a gala which highlights local residents who are making a difference in the community. Mrs. Lawrence recognized the honor of this award and the recognition Mrs. Miller has brought to District 80.
OLD BUSINESS
PHYSICAL INVENTORY SERVICES Motion by Holt, second by Greathouse, to approve the quote of $3,790 by Terry Knowles to update and maintain the inventory for District 80, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Holt, Greathouse, Nunnery, Lee, Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
BIDS FOR FOOD AND NON-FOOD Motion by Lee, second by Nunnery to approve the low bids for Food and Non-Food, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Lee, Nunnery, Holt, Greathouse, and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION Motion by Holt, second by Lee, to enter into closed session for the purposes of hearing information regarding appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. (5 ILCS 120/(c)(1) and Security Procedures and the Use opf Personnel and Equipment to Respond to an actual, a Threatened, or a Reasonably Potential Danger to the Safety of Employees, Students, Staff, the Public, or Public Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).
Roll Call: Ayes – Lee, Hollmann, Nunnery, Zirkelbach, Holt, Greathouse, and Reynolds.
Nays – None. Motion carried.
The Board adjourned to closed session at 6:40 p.m.
OPEN SESSION The Board returned to open session at 8:13 p.m.
PERSONNEL
EMPLOYMENT LIST Motion by Holt, second by Lee, to employ the following personnel, subject to the condition that they authorize and successfully pass a fingerprint based criminal records check and for Hall employees, contingent upon approval of Policy Council.
CERTIFIED Megan Taylor as Sixth Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher at Casey Middle School.
Roll Call: Ayes – Holt, Lee, Nunnery, Greathouse, and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds.
CLASSIFIED Amber Bagby as Registration Aide for District Registration at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center. Dana Baltzell as Registration Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center Registration. Sherry Lowery as Registration Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center Registration. Elizabeth Bradford as Registration Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center Registration. Lora Hockett as Registration Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center Registration. Susan Bundy as Registration Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center Registration. Dana Baltzell as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Dodi Sink as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Elizabeth Bradford as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Lora Hockett as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Sarah Chamness as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Marilyn Bolling as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Susan Bundy as Evening and Weekend Parent Workers at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Mariana Stipanovich as Early Childhood Program Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Maddison Ezell as Part-Time Early Childhood Individual Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Shelly Mays as Part-Time Early Childhood Individual Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Thelma Buck as Individual Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center. Audrey Mayo as Individual Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center. Stacy Burkett as Individual Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center. Tammy Vaughn as Individual Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center. Cindy Worthy-Alvis as Individual Aide at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center. Susan Burk as Individual Aide at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center. Jonathan Mills as Individual Aide at Zadok Casey Middle School. Devon Mays as Program Aide for SSC Program at Zadok Casey Middle School.
Kaitlynn Pulliam as Individual Aide at Zadok Casey Middle School. Stephanie Baker as Individual Aide at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center.
Motion by Greathouse, second by Holt, to approve the Classified personnel, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Greathouse, Holt, Nunnery, Lee and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
EXTRACURRICULAR Jodi Brookman-Girvan as Head Volleyball Coach at Zadok Casey Middle School.
Motion by Lee, second by Nunnery, to approve the Extracurricular personnel as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Lee, Nunnery, Holt, Greathouse and Hollman.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
TRANSFERS Shirley Bravard from Part-Time Early Childhood Individual Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center to Full Time Early Childhood Individual Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center. Shayla Tracey from Individual Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center to ABA Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center. Marsha Mayo from Individual Aide at Zadok Casey Middle School to Individual Aide at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center. Denise Smart from Individual Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center to Individual Aide at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center. Susan Fox from Early Childhood ABA Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center to Individual aide at Zadok Casey Middle School. Sharon Thomas from ABA Aide at Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center to Program Aide at Zadok Casey Middle School. Misty Stone from Cook Helper at Zadok Casey Middle School to Cook Helper at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center. Bessie Kohler from Cook Helper at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center to Zadok Casey Middle School.
Motion by Greathouse, second by Lee, to approve the personnel transfers, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Greathouse, Holt, Nunnery, Lee, and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
RESIGNATION Motion by Lee, second by Greathouse, to accept the resignations of Sandra Michelle Bravard as Early Childhood Program Aide at Dr. Andy Hall Early Childhood Center, Jeffrey Robinson as Cook Helper at Central Kitchen, Corey Mitchell as Program Aide at Zadok Casey Middle School, Deb Clark as Early Childhood Program Aide at Dr. Andy
Hall Early Childhood Center, Susan Aaron as SSP Coordinator at Zadok Casey Middle School and Jodi Brookman-Girvan as Head Volleyball coach at Zadok Casey Middle School, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Lee, Greathouse, Nunnery, Holt, and Hollmann.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
RETIREMENT Motion by Holt, second by Greathouse, to approve the retirement of Elodie England as Teacher at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center at the end of the 2019-2020 school year, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Holt, Greathouse, Nunnery, Lee, and Hollman.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
LEAVE Motion by Holt, second by Nunnery, to approve the requested FMLA extension of William Hagen, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Holt, Nunnery, Lee, Greathouse, and Hollman.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lee, second by Greathouse, to adjourn the meeting.
Roll Call: Ayes – Lee, Greathouse, Nunnery, Holt, and, Hollmann, Holt.
Nays – None. Absent: Zirkelbach and Reynolds. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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