Cobden School Unit District 17 Board met June 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
The Board of Education meeting of the Cobden Unit School was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Tracie Moore. Upon roll call the following members were present:
Jeanne Brumleve, Secretary Kim Howell, President Tracie Moore, Lisa Tomazzoli And Carroll Walker.
Absent: Gerald Britt And Debra Penrod.
Also present: Superintendent Edwin Shoemate and Board Recording Secretary Dee Conroy.
3. Approve Agenda and Consensus Items
On motion by Tomazzoli and seconded by Walker the Board voted to approve the following consensus items:
Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting of May 23, 2017
Approve Bills, Payroll, High School Activities Report
Approve Treasurer’s Report
Approve disposal of verbatim Closed Session Minutes older than eighteen months pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.06[c] with exception of any minutes pertaining to pending legal matters
Approve request for overnight cheer camp on July 6-9 in St. Charles, Missouri
Approve resignation of Josh Franklin as Jr. High Boys Baseball Coach
Approve Interagency Agreement with Migrant Education Head Start for the 2017-2018 school year
Approve Brett Pinnon as Jr. High Boys Baseball Coach
Approve Agreement with Union County Counseling for the 2017-2018 school year
Approve Union County Prevailing Wage Resolution for the 2017-2018 school year
Approve Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2017A, of the District for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
Approve Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2017B, of the District for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
On roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Brumleve, Howell, Tomazzoli And Walker. Absent: Britt And Penrod.
4. Recognition of Visitors/Presentations (Limited to 5 Minutes)
5. Report/Action Items
a. Superintendent Report
The Board discussed various athletic concerns. Mr. Shoemate has scheduled a meeting with athletic coaches. The new Athletic Director Justin Engelmann has been on campus this summer preparing for the coming school year.
Several rooms in the elementary will have floor tiles replaced this summer.
The elementary schedule for the 2017-2018 school year has been completely revamped. All students will have art.
Mrs. Hurt held a one week Tech Wizards camp for third and fourth graders sponsored by the University of Illinois. Approximately 14-15 students participated.
The State Aid Claim has been completed for the 2016-2017 school year and the average daily attendance (ADA) is down. Enrollment is down, however the District is fortunate to have a 96% attendance rate.
Several teachers attended a PLC workshop and came away with valuable information for the district. Also a google workshop was attended in Cape Girardeau.
The ‘Summer Lunch for All’ program is serving approximately 54 children per day. The program will continue through July 7.
All elementary students for the 2017-2018 school year will be issued a Fire Tablet. The third grade will be using the MyOn Reading Program on a trial basis.
Patrick Higgins with Creative Data is currently handling E-Rate. He will also be on campus every Wednesday for repair needs and on call for other days.
6. Executive (Closed Session) – (Personnel Employment, Personnel, Staffing, Student Discipline/Information and Legal Services)
7. Action Related to Closed Session
8. Adjournment
On motion by Brumleve and seconded by Moore the Board voted to adjourn at 6:48 p.m. Motion carried.
http://www.edline.net/files/_gWKd0_/a83f38d822400ed83745a49013852ec4/Minutes__Regular_Board_Meeting__June_26__2017.pdf
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