Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met September 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by President Mark Woodside.
2. Roll Call: Present – Brock, Ellermeyer, Riley, Williams, and Woodside; Absent – Valier and Waller.
3. Recognition: The building principals shared items of recognition regarding faculty/staff and students for the past month. The Superintendent shared that 3 Board members (Larry Valier, Karen Williams, and Mark Woodside) were going to recognized at the upcoming IASB division meeting for achieving Master Board Member Level 1 status as part of the IASB development program.
4. Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by Riley, seconded by Ellermeyer to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Ellermeyer, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5- 0.
a. Approval of the minutes of the August 7, 2018 special Board of Education meeting and the August 16, 2018 regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes);
b. Approval of the suspensions imposed by each school’s administration;
c. Approval of the 105 ILCS 5/10-20.46 and 20.47 reports to be submitted to ISBE and posted on district website;
d. Approval of a resolution to transfer funds from the Capital Projects Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund for approved budget purposes;
e. Approval of the submittal of state library grant application submitted to the Secretary of State.
5. Financial Items:
A motion was made by Riley, seconded by Ellermeyer to approve the payment of bills for August 2018 and the August 2018 financial report. Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Ellermeyer, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5- 0.
6. Public Hearing:
a. DEA Representative – Pam Pursell, representing the DuQuoin Education Association expressed the on-going concern that all school districts are experiencing with the shortage of substitute teachers and appreciated the Board continuing to discuss the matter as part of the meeting agenda.
b. Public – None
7. Budget Hearing And Adoption:
a. The Superintendent reviewed the 2018-2019 school year budget that was presented as last month’s Board meeting. The Board President made a request for any public comment with no comments given.
b. A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Brock to adopt the 2018-2019 school year budget as presented. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Brock, Riley, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
8. New Or Unfinished Business:
a. The Board held a discussion regarding the availability of substitute teachers in the area and potential ways to attract more substitutes. A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Riley to approve changes to the substitute teacher pay rates as follows: daily rate for substitute teaching will be $80 per day, for those who substitute greater than 10 days regardless of assignment the rate will be $90 per day, and for long-term substituting within the same teaching assignment the rate will be $110 per day with the teacher retirement system contribution being paid by the District. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Riley, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
b. The District Business Manager shared information regarding a change in state law that now directs how charges for school meals will be dealt with in accordance with a new state law. At the next Board meeting an updated policy will be presented for the Board’s consideration.
c. A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Riley to approve a request from the High School FFA Sponsors for the High School FFA group to attend their national conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 24-26, 2018. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Riley, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Executive Session: A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Riley to enter into executive session at 7:29 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees in accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Riley, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
- A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Riley to return to regular session at 7:47 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Riley, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
10. Employment Of Personnel:
a. A motion was made by Riley, seconded by Woodside to employ the following to extra- curricular positions for the 2018-2019 school year: Ali Miller as Freshman Class Sponsor, Lisa Coleman as Speech Team Coach and Drama/Theatre Sponsor, Zach Jones as High School Scholar Bowl Co-Sponsor, Deana Kelly and Mandie Davis as Elementary School CAP Coordinators with Noah Coleman being approved as a volunteer assistant for the Speech Team and Drama/Theatre program. Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, and Williams; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
b. A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Ellermeyer to employ Sadie Day as an aide for the Arrow Academy program. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Ellermeyer, Riley, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
c. A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Riley to employ Matthew Hickam as Superintendent of Schools commencing with the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Riley, Williams, Woodside, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
11. Adjournment: A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Woodside to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, and Riley; Nay – none. Motion carried 5-0.
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