Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met Jan. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by President Mark Woodside.
2. ROLL CALL: Present – Brock, Riley, Valier, Waller, Woodside, and Williams; Ellermeyer arrived at 6:40 p.m.
3. RECOGNITION: The Administration shared their respective items of recognition of students and staff.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Valier, seconded by Riley to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call:Yea – Valier, Riley, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
a. Approval of the minutes of the November 14, 2017 re-scheduled regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes);
b. Approval of the suspensions imposed by each school’s administration;
5. FINANCIAL ITEMS:
A motion was made by Waller, seconded by Brock to approve the payment of bills for November 2017 and the November 2017 financial report. Roll Call: Yea – Waller, Brock, Ellermeyer, Riley, Valier, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
a. DEA Representative – Jean Ann Mathis representing the DEA, addressed the Board about looking forward to negotiations between the Board and DEA that could possibly begin in late January or early February.
b. Public – None
7. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Riley to adopt a resolution providing for the issue of approximately $1,097,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Qualified Zone Academy Bonds), Series 2017A, and $769,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017B, for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust, N.A. The Qualified Zone Academy Bonds are being issued at 0% interest for the life of the bonds which will save district taxpayers approximately $400,000 in interest cost. The bonds are being issued to address a new K-8 School roof project and other potential facility needs. Proceeds from the county school facility tax would be utilized to make all payments for the bonds. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
b. The Board discussed three options regarding the proposed property district tax levy. After the discussion, a motion was made by Brock, seconded by Ellermeyer to adopt the 2017payable 2018 District property tax levy with no increase from the previous year’s levy (as per attached). Roll Call: Yea- Brock, Ellermeyer, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
c. After conducting a final reading, a motion was made by Riley, seconded by Woodside to adopt Board policy changes/revisions as recommended by Illinois Association of School Boards policy service (as per attached). Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, Valier, Waller, and Williams; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
d. A motion was made by Valier, seconded by Riley to approve the cancellation of the regular December Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2017. Roll Call: Yea – Valier, Riley, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Riley, seconded by Waller to enter into executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, performance of specific employees in accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
- A motion was made by Riley, seconded by Waller to return to regular session at 9:07 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
9. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL:
a. A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Brock employ Mary Smith as a Middle School 6th Grade Reading/Language Arts Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Brock, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
b. A motion was made by Waller, seconded by Riley to employ Mark Norris as a Middle School 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Waller, Riley, Valier, Williams, Woodside, Brock, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
c. A motion was made by Valier, seconded by Ellermeyer to employ Cindy Winter as an Elementary School Instructional Aide for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Valier, Ellermeyer, Riley, Waller, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
d. A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Riley to employ Mandie Davis and Janelle Moore as Elementary School Child Assistance Program Coordinators for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, Woodside, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
10. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Waller to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Riley, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
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