Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met December 18.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
Present: Absent:
Karen Anderson Randy Simmonds
Tammy Hines
John Long
Scott Middelkamp
Greg O’Connor
Brad Roessler
Dr. Gina Segobiano, Superintendent
Dr. Beth Horner, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Brian Reeves, Columbia High School Principal
I.
Call to Order/ President Roessler called the meeting to order at 6:00
Roll Call p.m. in the District Office Board Room.
Visitor(s) Visitor(s) present: Cress Morr, Angela McConachie, Joshua
Present McConachie, Jeanne Goacher, Joshua Boyer, Denise Cogo,
Penny Burmester, Janet Kniepkamp, Ali Bluell, Sean
McGowan, Ed Weinhoff, Julie Fiorelli, Carla Edwards.
II.
Welcome Visitors/ President Roessler welcomed the public.
Public Comments
Dr. Segobiano reported on the following current events:
• The 1st Grade Christmas program was a great success.
• High School and Middle School Band/Choir Christmas
concerts were excellent. We are lucky to have so many
talented students in our district!
• High School Girls’ basketball won the Gibault Candy
Cane Classic. Congratulations!
• Krista Schoellhorn will be offering tech classes to
the staff beginning in March.
• Parkview/Eagleview administration sent out parent
surveys regarding what topics they would like to see
addressed at the parent outreach meetings.
Suggestions included behavior, technology, and
reading.
Public Comments:
Cress Morr addressed the board regarding the offering
of an 1818 English class at high school.
Angela McConachie spoke concerning the AimsWeb testing
and her son’s test results.
Joshua McConachie reiterated his wife’s comments
(Angela) regarding their son.
Carla Edwards addressed the board with questions as a
follow-up to Cress Morr’s comments.
Josh Boyer spoke regarding his daughter’s IEP and
individual aide.
Julie Fiorelli spoke regarding her daughter’s special
education services.
III.
Correspondence Correspondence was passed around to the Board members.
Approve Consent Agenda (Items IV. and V.)
IV.
Minutes and Motion to approve the following consent agenda items
Finance (Item IV. Minutes and Finance and Item V. Personnel
Items), as presented, by Superintendent Segobiano:
A. Approval of Minutes –
1. Open Session(s)
a. Regular Meeting – November 15, 2017
2. Executive Session(s) –
a. Regular Meeting – November 15, 2017 (Held)
B. Approve Bookkeeper’s Financial Position/Treasurer’s Reports
C. Approve Budget Report – November 30, 2017
D. Activity Fund Balance Report – November 30, 2017
E. Approve Expenditures – December, 2017
F. Approve Board Member Travel Expenses of $817.00
V.
Personnel
Items
Accept A. Accept Resignation(s) – None
Resignations
Employ B. Employ Educational Support Personnel -
Educational 1. Mark Keiser, Transportation Director
Support
Personnel
Employ C. Employ Certificated Personnel – None
Certificated
Personnel
Approve D. Approve Temporary Disability Leave(s) -
Temporary 1. Kevin Beatty, Custodian (12/8/17-12/22/17)
Disability 2. Jennifer Traube, Teacher (FMLA 1/3/18 - TBD)
Leave(s)
Approve E. Approve Extra Curricular Assignments –
Extra-Curricular 1. Mike Hall, CHS Head Track Coach
Appointments 2. Kennedy Jordan, Eagle Zone Student Worker
Approve Non- F. Approve Non-Certified Class Advancements - None
Certified Class
Advancements
Declare G. Declare Vacancy(s) –
Vacancy(s) 1. Special Education Teacher
Motion Motion to approve consent agenda (Item IV. Minutes and
To Approve Finance and Item V. Personnel Items), as presented,
Consent Agenda made by Karen Anderson, seconded by Scott Middelkamp.
On a roll call vote:
Anderson-Aye, Hines-Aye, Long-Aye, Middelkamp-Aye,
O’Connor-Aye, Roessler-Aye, Simmonds-Absent.
The motion carried, 6-Aye, 1-Absent, 0-Nay
VI.
Communications - A. Board Committee Reports – None
Reports and
Presentations B. Administrative Reports – The Board reviewed the
following administrative reports:
1. Enrollment Report
2. Principals Reports – Included in Board Packet
Mr. Brian Reeves, Columbia High School Principal, was
in attendance and reported on the following:
• The Columbia/Freeburg Holiday Basketball Tournament
starts next week.
• Exam week is going well. Students and teachers have
been preparing and are ready.
• Two large milestones happened last week: Sean Jerome
bowled a perfect 300 game in the West Park Cup, and
Coach Sandstrom had his 300th win in basketball.
Congratulations to both!
3. Directors’ – CMT, Food Service, and Special
Education
4. Assistant Superintendent’s Report –
• Columbia High School Course Proposal. Dr.
Horner presented a new high school course
proposal for Honors Biology II for the 2018-
2019 school year. With course selection
information being finalized for student
registration, it is necessary to approve now
in order to include the course on the 2018-
2019 offerings. This class should help
students going into the science field in
college. Students would earn three credit
hours through SWIC or four credit hours
through SLU.
5. Superintendent’s Report –
• Board Convention Report. Dr. Segobiano
provided an update on the sessions she
attended at the board convention in Chicago
in November. She commented that it was a
worthwhile experience.
• FOIA Request. The district received and
responded to a request for vendor information
from Smart Procure.
VII.
Items for Action
Motion to A. Motion was made by Greg O’Connor and seconded by Scott
Approve CHS Middelkamp to approve the following high school course
Course Offerings offerings: Occupational Experience, Introduction to
CNC Machining (SWIC dual credit), AP Language and
Composition (Honors III), Introduction to Programming,
Environmental Science (Ag Science Pathway), Natural
Resources Conservation and Management (Ag Science
Pathway), and Honors Biology II (SLU dual credit.)
On a roll call vote:
Hines-Aye, Long-Aye, Middelkamp-Aye, O’Connor-Aye,
Roessler-Aye, Simmonds-Absent, Anderson-Aye.
The motion carried, 6-Aye, 1-Absent, 0-Nay
Motion to B. Motion was made by Karen Anderson and seconded by
Approve Scott Middelkamp to approve early graduation for
Early students who have completed graduation requirements
Graduation as presented.
For Students
Upon a voice vote, Motion Carried 6-Aye, 1-Absent, 0-Nay
Motion to C. Motion was made by John Long and seconded by Karen
Approve Anderson to approve the Resolution to Adopt the 2017
2017 Tax Tax Levy for Columbia Unit School District #4 as
Levy Adoption presented.
On a roll call vote:
Long-Aye, Middelkamp-Aye, O’Connor-Aye, Roessler-Aye,
Simmonds-Absent, Anderson-Aye, Hines-Aye.
The motion carried, 6-Aye, 1-Absent, 0-Nay
VIII.
Discussion A. Response to Intervention Program
Items
Dr. Segobiano provided information on the school
district’s Response to Intervention Program. She
explained what the program is and what is required
through the State of Illinois. Informational packets
were given to the board members as well as a flow chart
of the tiers. She also gave examples of results that
teachers see.
IX.
Board None
President’s
Prerogative
X.
Closed It was moved by Scott Middelkamp, seconded by Karen
Session Anderson to enter Closed Session for (1) the purposes of
7:16 p.m. employment or dismissal of employees, appointment,
compensation, discipline, or dismissal of specific
employees of the public body or legal counsel for the
public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint
lodged against an employee of the public body or against
legal counsel for the public body to determine its
validity, and (2) the placement of individual students in
special education programs and other matters relating to
individual students.
On a roll call vote:
Middelkamp-Aye, O’Connor-Aye, Roessler-Aye, Simmonds
Absent, Anderson-Aye, Hines-Aye, Long-Aye.
The motion carried, 6-Aye, 1-Absent, 0-Nay
Open Meeting President Roessler reconvened the meeting to Open
Reconvened - Session in the District Board Room at 8:21 p.m.
8:21 p.m.
XI.
Action as a No action was taken as a result of Closed Session.
Result of
Closed Session
Jim Burgett presented a two-hour school board training
entitled “School Boardsmanship 101.”
XII.
Adjourn - With no further business to come before the Board,
10:30 p.m. it was moved by Greg O’Connor, seconded by Tammy Hines, to
adjourn the meeting. President Roessler adjourned the
meeting at 10:30 p.m.
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