Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met January 8.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
Roll Call of Members: Lisa Ernsting Present
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Fred Frederking Present
Jim Mevert Absent
Tim Mitchell Present
Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing Present
Rick Smith Present
Korey Bockhorn Present
Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Haertling, Travis Lott, Cheryl Kuhlman, Andrea Reiss,
Valerie Ruebusch, Michelle Mohr, Amy & Josh Brown, Kristin & Korey Wedemeyer, Chad & Stephanie
Knop, & Cindy Ramsey.
1. Motion by Rick Smith, seconded by Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing to approve the following consent agenda
items as presented by Superintendent Stephanie Mulholland.
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting – December 18, 2017
B. Approve Expenditures – January, 2018
C. Approve Estimated Payroll – January, 2018
D. Employ Beth Wingerter as Jr. High assistant volleyball coach for the 2018 season.
E. Set high school graduation for May 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
F. Approve the appointment of Lisa Ernsting to the Policy Committee.
G. Conduct first reading of Board Policies: 2:260; 4:15; 4:110; 4:150; 4:170; 5:20; 5:90; 5:100;
5:200; 5:220; 5:240; 5:290; 6:50; 6:60; 6:150; 6:300; 6:310; 6:340; 7:10; 7:15; 7:20; 7:70;
7:180; 7:190; 7:250; 7:260; 7:270; 7:275; 7:305; 7:340.
H. Approve the addition of high school dual credit class Literature 113.
I. Approve the addition of high school dual credit class Building Trades Survey.
J. Approve the addition of a speech class to the high school class offerings.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Smith – Aye, Lowry-Rohlfing – Aye, Ernsting – Aye, Frederking – Aye,
Mevert – Absent, Mitchell – Aye, Bockhorn – Aye
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 - Absent
2. Visitors – No visitors addressed the Board
3. Curriculum – No curriculum reports
4. The Board conducted a public hearing concerning a Waiver Application to Illinois State Board of
Education for the purpose of requesting a waiver of Illinois School Code 105 ICLS 5/10-20.12a,
concerning Non-resident Student Tuition. The waiver request would permit the district to
charge less than 110% of the per capita tuition charge (zero charge) for nonresident children of
certified employees to attend Steeleville Community Unit School District No. 138.
There was public testimony from Amy Brown. She said, “We are very satisfied with this
opportunity and would like to see it continue.”
No written testimony was received prior to the meeting.
Motion by Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing, seconded by Tim Mitchell to approve the Waiver Application
and authorize Dr. Mulholland to submit to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Lowry-Rohlfing – Aye, Mitchell – Aye, Ernsting – Aye, Frederking – Aye,
Mevert – Absent, Smith – Aye, Bockhorn – Aye
Motion Carried – 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
5. Motion by Rick Smith, seconded by Fred Frederking to employ Tammy Warden for the
remainder of the 2017-2018 school year as a long term substitute for the Jr. High special
education position vacated by Tessa Menefee.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Smith – Aye, Frederking – Aye, Ernsting – Aye, Mevert – Absent, Mitchell –
Aye, Lowry-Rohlfing – Aye, Bockhorn – Aye
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
6. Motion by Tim Mitchell, seconded by Rick Smith to go into closed session at 7:06 p.m. to discuss
employee compensation and potential litigation.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Mitchell – Aye, Smith – Aye, Ernsting – Aye, Frederking – Aye, Mevert –
Absent, Lowry-Rohlfing – Aye, Bockhorn – Aye
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
7. Motion by Rick Smith, seconded by Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing to return to regular session at 8:06 p.m.
Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
8. Motion by Fred Frederking, seconded by Lisa Ernsting to approve the minutes of the closed
session held January 8, 2018.
Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
9. Motion by Fred Frederking, seconded by Tim Mitchell to approve the attached 1 year contract
and salary schedule between Steeleville Education Association and Steeleville CUSD No. 138
Board of Education for the 2017-2018 Contract Year.
Upon Roll Call Vote: Frederking – Aye, Mitchell – Aye, Ernsting – Aye, Mevert – Absent, LowryRohlfing
– Aye, Smith – Aye, Bockhorn – Aye
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
10. Motion by Tim Mitchell, seconded by Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing to approve the attached
Administrative Salary Schedule for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
Upon Roll Call Vote – Mitchell – Aye, Lowry-Rohlfing – Aye, Ernsting – Aye, Frederking – Aye,
Mevert – Absent, Smith – Aye, Bockhorn – Aye
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
11, Informational Items on the Agenda:
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances
B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report
1. Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for February 7 & 8.
2. Michelle Mohr presented the curriculum for the class addition Literature 113.
3. Valerie Ruebusch presented the curriculum for the Speech class addition.
4. Mrs. Haertling presented the curriculum for the Building Trades Survey class addition.
5. 14 students are applying for next year’s CEO class. Interviews will held in the next two
weeks.
6. Currently working on the AG 360 grant with Mrs. McKinnies
12. President Korey Bockhorn stated the District would be pursuing education opportunities
concerning nut allergies.
13. Motion by Rick Smith, seconded by Lisa Ernsting to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Upon Voice Vote, Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
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