Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met January 11.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Corey Rheinecker and upon the roll being called, Corey Rheinecker and the following members of the Board of Education answered present: Angela Craig, Howard Gallois, Kevin Holliday, Kenneth Kempfer and Alan Young. Absent: Bert Byington. Others present were: Superintendent Dr. Gabrielle Schwemmer, Recording Secretary Tina Witherby; Principals Jayson Baker, Scott Beckley and Amy Price; and members of the faculty and community.
President Rheinecker led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
With no public comment requests, the meeting continued.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2017, regular meeting as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to approve the Bills, Payroll, Cash Flow and Fund Balances as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
The next regular board meeting will be February 8, 2018, at 7 p.m. at Sparta High School.
Principal Jayson Baker reported that Evansville Attendance Center classrooms have safety kits now. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will visit February 2, 2018. Mr. Baker is in the process of updating the website. The volleyball canned food drive will be starting soon. Students will be able to Skype with NASA. Consultants have been wonderful at Evansville Attendance Center. They will also have a free professional development opportunity regarding discipline in the classrooms. Mr. Baker presented some of the items the students have made on the 3D printer.
Board Member Bert Byington entered the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Mrs. Price reported that Sparta Lincoln School will have Math Consultant, Dr. Allen, on January 26, 2018. They have been reviewing data from the MAP testing. The Spaghetti Dinner will be held at Sparta Lincoln School this year.
Principal Beckley announced that Sparta High School MAP scores were up four points. He just received the results of the 2016 Science Assessment. SWIC would like to start testing students regarding the Running Start Program. The Board will need to determine how the $4,756 per year per student fee will be paid. Tardies have gone down this year with the use of the ID badges.
Dr. Schwemmer recognized the following people for the Superintendent Shout Out: Sparta High School - Morgan Coop and Perry Brooks, Sparta Lincoln School - Garrett Kempfer and Tom & Charlyn Welch, Evansville Attendance Center - Michael Schoenberger and Stephanie Heinen.
Dr. Schwemmer discussed the assessments. Each month the principals will present their data to the Board of Education. She is currently writing the 21st Century Grant. She has received 25-30 letters of support. The district could also be involved in “Camp Invention.” The fee would be $150. It is a STEM program.
Sparta High School graduation will be May 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. Evansville Attendance Center and Sparta Lincoln School will have graduation on Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to accept the resignation of Kelly Green as a Teacher at Sparta Lincoln School effective January 1, 2018. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Angela Craig seconded to accept the retirement request of Susan Polino as Teacher at Sparta Lincoln School effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Holliday, Kempfer, Young, Byington and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Kevin Holliday seconded to approve an overnight trip for the Wrestling Team on January 20, 2018, to Springfield, Illinois. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
There were issues with this trip last year. Mr. Beckley will talk to Coach Kirk to be sure there will be no issues with the students this year.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to adopt the School Board policies #2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers and #2:120 Board Member Development; #2:210-E1 Exhibit – Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to ta New School Board Member and #2:120-E2 Exhibit – Website Listing of development and training Completed by Board Members as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
First readings were held for School Board Policy #2:105 Ethics and Gifts Ban and for School District Organization Policies: #1:10 School District Legal Status; #1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements and #1:20-AP Administrative Procedure – Checklist for Handling Intergovernmental Agreement Requests and #1:30 School District Philosophy.
It was determined that Susan Polino will be able to continue as sponsor for the Sparta Lincoln School Science Club after her retirement.
Kevin Holliday moved, Angela Craig seconded to enter into executive session at 7:49 p.m. to discuss items related to specific employee performance/hiring. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to come out of executive session at 9:10 p.m. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Kevin Holliday seconded to approve the executive session minutes as presented for the December 14, 2017, meeting. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Angela Craig seconded to approve a three-year contract with Scott Beckley as Principal at Sparta High School with an annual salary of $91,110 for the 2018-2019 school year; $92,841 for the 2019-2020 school year and $94,605 for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Angela Craig seconded to approve a two-year contract with Mark Riley as Assistant Principal at Sparta High School with an annual salary of $52,000 for the 2018-2019 school year and $54,500 for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Holliday, Kempfer, Young, Byington and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Alan Young seconded to employ Stephen Walker as a 1-hour 30-minute per day Supervisor at Sparta Lincoln School for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Young, Holliday, Kempfer, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to employ Sara Steele as a full-time Para-Professional for the District for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening, along with proper certification. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved, Kevin Holliday seconded to employ Megan Gerlach as a full-time Para-Professional for the District for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical and drug screening, along with proper certification. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Holliday, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to approve Ron DuPree as Head Football Coach at Sparta High School for the 2018-2019 school year subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check. Roll call vote. Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Kevin Holliday moved, Howard Gallois seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Roll call vote: Yeas: Holliday, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Byington, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
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