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Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board met October 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 met in the Chester Community Grade School Conference Room on October 18, 2018. Vice-President Welge called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Dan Colvis, Debi Caraway, Chuck Fricke, Jamie Eggemeyer, Tom Welge. Members absent: Trent Vasquez, Mitch Hammel

The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 met in the Chester Community Grade School Conference Room on October 18, 2018. Vice-President Welge called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Fricke to approve the agenda as presented. Upon roll call all members voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

The Board received a monthly grade school maintenance report from Tim Paulus:

• The gas meter is not working and will be replaced by the city.

• HSG replaced the impeller pump in the boiler room.

• Mr. Paulus replaced the workroom faucet.

• Mowing is almost done. A parking brake pull broke off and will be fixed once mowing is completed.

• Mr. Paulus is recommending the hallway by the mechanical room and conference room be tiled. This will get rid of the last bit of carpet in the lower level.

• Weather-stripping needs to be placed on most of the older outside doors.

• Mr. Paulus noted he is willing to take care of the snow removal at the grade school, instead of hiring it out.

The Board received a monthly high school maintenance report from Brian McMath:

• Fall preventative maintenance on the chiller at the high school is complete.

• The Sharp plaques are installed both inside the cafeteria and outside.

• Replaced the flagpole light, as well as the timer for the front lights along Swanwick.

• A/C unit in the library has a small leak in the coils but not sure fixing it is worth the money since it is almost 20 years old.

• The east side A/C unit is down in the cafeteria. Will run the other unit until spring and have it looked at during that time.

David Kaiser presented the following grade school athletic report to the Board:

• Cross country ended their season this past week. 20 runners competed at the state meet.

• Boys and girls basketball started up the first week of October. There are 21 boys and 16 girls participating. The boys are currently playing in a tournament this week at Pinckneyville 204. The girls will start games towards the end of October.

• Cheerleading has started up as well. There are 12 girls on the squad. 5/6th grade boys and girls basketball will start up around mid-November.

• Mr. Pasero, Mr. Lochhead, Mr. Fricke and I attended the SIJHSAA Steering Committee meeting on October 10 in Mr. Vernon. We were there about 35-40 minutes discussing the current transfer rules and requesting an equal sit out time period for all schools and other alternative possibilities. Mr. Kaiser submitted the report presented to the board members.

• Mr. Kaiser attended a Board of Control meeting on October 17. During the meeting it was discussed that there is a need to change the student-athlete transfer eligibility rule and to look into creating a fair policy. Mr. Fricke commended Mr. Kaiser for his diligence in this matter.

• The board received an upcoming athletic schedule.

Jeremy Blechle presented the following high school athletic report:

• Mr. Blechle was proud to inform the board that Jarrett James finished second overall in the Class 2A Golf Sectional and competed for the state title on October 12-13. The boy’s golf team missed qualifying for state by two strokes.

• Cross country individual times are continuing to improve. The team will run in the Class 1A Regional at Du Quoin on October 20.

• The volleyball team placed 3rd in the Trico tournament. Grace Stec was selected to the All-Tourney Team. Volleyball ranked 7th and will face Red Bud at Du Quoin in the Regional on October 22.

• Dance and Cheer continue to work on sideline and floor routines. Both teams helped decorate for homecoming and senior night.

• Football is riding a 5 game winning streak, two consecutive shutouts. Upset an undefeated Sesser-Valier team.

• Homecoming week was a huge success.

• Basketball open gyms are getting ready to start. All basketball schedules are complete and refs are hired. All basketball links and schedules are now live on the school website.

• Senior night was October 11 for volleyball and October 12 for all other sports. October 12 was also our annual Pink-Out game.

• The football field is holding up better than expected. We will need to do some work on the sprinklers this offseason. Will need to discuss some issues with the wear and tear of the field due to several Stinger football games on Sundays.

• Many of our coaches have been added to the pass gate for SIU sporting events.

• The board received the coaches’ season summary of fall sports.

• In the works.

o Develop and lead a COT (Concussion Outreach Team)

o Orange pocket calendars for winter sports.

The Board received a monthly curriculum report from Shirley Stegmann:

• Approximately 50 students (grades 10 and 11) took the PSAT/NMSQT on October 10 in Juergens Gym.

• In the process of entering accommodation information in College Board for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students who will be taking the PSAT/SAT in the spring.

• Attending an assessment webinar on October 12 and 26.

• Curriculum meetings will begin at the high school for grades 6-12 on October 12.

• All teachers have now been invited to the K-12 Vertical Curriculum Alignment Google Classrooms. Elementary teachers have been invited to ELA, Math, Science and Social Science Classrooms. Grades 6-12 have been invited to their departmentalized Google Classroom.

Mr. Lochhead presented the grade school principal’s report:

• Chinese Acrobats performed at the grade school on September 27.

• Career Day was held at CCSI on September 28.

• Bi-County Institute held October 5.

• Family Reading Week was held the week of October 9-12.

• Attended the SIJHSAA Steering Committee Meeting in Mt. Vernon on October 10.

• Picture day on October 10.

• Family Reading Night was held on October 11 from 6-7 p.m. Thank you to Tammy Cowan for pulling it all together.

• On October 12 a Bullying Presentation was held for all classes during PE. Mr. Lochhead commended Cindy Ponder and Robin Renfroe for all their work.

• A Bullying Presentation was held for all parents on October 16 at 6 p.m.

• Peaceful Bus held on October 17 and 18. Thank you to Lynne Gonzalez for taking charge of this, and to the bus drivers.

• Great American Shakeout held on October 18.

• A Team Player Award will be announced on October 19 during the faculty meeting.

• Hidden in Plain Sight will be held on October 25.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 25 & 26.

• Updates:

o IAQ – will hold meetings to develop a comprehensive plan

o Playground equipment

o Memorial tree has been replaced

Mr. Fricke inquired about the recent boil water order. Mr. Lochhead commented that they purchased bottled water and set up 3 stations around the building and boiled water in preparation for the next day.

Mrs. Meyer, High School Principal, reported the following to the Board of Education:

• Homecoming week was held September 24-29. Special thanks to the student council and sponsors Sara Hammel and Kristin Petrowske.

• Volleyball hosted the annual “Sports for the Cure” volleyball game on September 27. This year it was decided to donate their money raised to the Popeye Pedalers, Memorial Hospital’s team affiliated with Pedal for a Cause.

• Coach Jerry Kill from SIU spoke to the junior and senior classes about life after high school.

• The PSAT was administered on October 10 to 50 students.

• The Fire Department held their drill on October 11. Everything went well.

• Shea Petrowske, Lauren Welge and I attended the Regional Leaders Breakfast on October 11.

• Jarrett James advanced to the State Golf match in Bloomington on October 12.

• Mr. Guebert has finished with junior academic reviews.

• Electronics Recycle Drive a huge success. 18,600 pounds collected.

• Judge presentation to parents regarding social media.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences are being scheduled and will be held on October 25 and 26.

• CHS will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on October 31.

Superintendent Pasero reported the following to the Board of Education:

• HBO Real Sports requested follow up information on non-football athletes and the associated free and reduced lunch numbers.

• Marc Mays, Regional Supervisor at QNS, was introduced. QNS has assumed the IT responsibilities for the district since the resignation of Rich Clasen. Mr. Mays briefed the board on the 20 year old company, which is based in Sullivan, IL, and services 144 school districts in Illinois and Missouri.

• Superintendent Pasero is recommending the Board approve a 3-year contract with QNS. $58,900, $60,372, and $61,881.

• Principal Appreciation Week is October 21-26.

• Mr. Pasero reported the high school has had multiple reports of insects in the upstairs breezeway section of the building. The district contracts for regular inspection and treatment and this area was treated at the beginning of October due to reports. There have been further reports since then and we will be treating this area again over the weekend. Students with lockers in these sections have been asked to take their items home during this time.

• The district has received a preview of the State Report Card with a lot of missing information, including our ESSA designation.

• Ventilators in the section of the grade school that were giving us the worst trouble have been cleaned. Mr. Pasero has met with the architect and engineer and look to have options on plans by the end of the month for the building and grounds committee with a recommendation to the board by December.

• The proposition will appear on November’s election ballot on whether or not to elect board members at- large.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to enter into executive session at 7:34 p.m. for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Colvis to return to open session at 7:49 p.m. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mrs. Caraway to approve the consent agenda and items as listed. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

• Minutes of September 10, 2018, special meeting

• Minutes of September 20, 2018, budget hearing, regular meeting, and executive session

• Bills in the amount of $525,787.10 and payroll in the amount of $415,752.34.

• Financial reports

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Fricke to approve the request to form a CHS Table Top Gaming Club. Upon roll call all members voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Colvis to approve the early graduation request of Raven Mattingly as recommended by administration. Upon roll call all members voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to adopt the resolution to abate $150,000.00 and permanently transfer from the working cash fund to the operation and maintenance fund; making the 2016 interfund loan payment permanent. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Eggemeyer and seconded by Mr. Fricke to accept the 3-year technology service agreement with QNS beginning January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021, ($58,900, $60,372, and $61,881) as recommended by Superintendent Pasero. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Eggemeyer to accept the resignation of Rich Clasen as technology coordinator effective October 5, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Colvis. Upon roll call all members voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Colvis and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to accept the resignation of Barry Miller as high school evening custodian. Upon roll call all members voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to terminate the employment of Jess Vaughn as grade school evening custodian as recommended by Superintendent Pasero. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway to employ Dane Williams as grade school assistant (7th grade) boys’ basketball coach for the 2018-19 school year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Colvis. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to employ Niki McConnell as grade school 5/6th grade girls’ basketball coach for the 2018-19 school year. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Eggemeyer and seconded by Mr. Fricke to approve Matthew Meltzer as volunteer assistant trapshooting coach for the 2018-19 school year. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Colvis to approve Carolyn Kish as volunteer sponsor for the table top gaming club for the 2018-19 school year. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to reassign Lucy Phillips from 4 hour to 6 hour cook at the grade school effective October 1, 2018. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Colvis to reassign Jaime Clasen from 3 hour to 4 hour cook at the grade school effective October 1, 2018. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Fricke and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to employ Rachel Vasquez as 3 hour grade school cafeteria aide at $8.56 per hour effective October 1, 2018. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Eggemeyer to increase Crystal Tindall from 4 hours to 5 hours as high school cafeteria aide with the assignment of additional cleaning in the cafeteria area effective October 19, 2018. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mr. Eggemeyer and seconded by Mrs. Caraway to employ Chandra Adams as PEP bus aide for 2-3 hours per day at $9.34 per hour. Upon roll call Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Fricke to employ Alice Decker as full-time transitional bilingual education teacher pending certification from ISBE. Upon roll call Mr. Colvis voted yea, Mrs. Caraway voted yea, Mr. Eggemeyer voted yea, Mr. Fricke voted yea, Mr. Welge voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

Motion was made by Mrs. Caraway and seconded by Mr. Fricke to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. Upon roll call all members voted yea. 5 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent; motion carried.

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chester Community Grade School Conference Room, 650 Opdyke Street, Chester, IL 62233.

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