Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met August 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by President Mark Woodside at 6:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Present – Brock, Ellermeyer, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, and Woodside; Absent – none.
3. Recognition: The Administration introduced the new teaching staff for this school year to the Board.
4. Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Riley to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, Woodside, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
a. Approval of the minutes of the July 12, 2018 regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes);
b. Approval of the annual resolution to pay certain expenses from the Operations and Maintenance Fund;
c. Approval of the annual resolution to establish Working Cash Fund and related levy and to transfer funds as needed;
5. Financial Items:
A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Waller to approve the payment of bills for July 2018 and the July 2018 financial report. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Riley, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Public Hearing:
a. DEA Representative – None
b. Public – None
7. New Or Unfinished Business:
a. Gail White representing White and Borgognoni, district architects provided an update on the K-8 School roof replacement project and the High School parking and drive area resealing project. The District Architect also shared a roof replacement proposal for the Theobald Gym hallway and storage areas. A motion was made by Valier, seconded by Waller to accept the proposal as submitted in the amount of $66,000 from D7 Roofing to provide all labor and materials to legally remove and dispose of existing single ply roofing membrane, associated membrane and metal flashing, and all associated work at portion of roof at Theobald Gymnasium; provide new 80 mil TPO membrane roofing, flashing, rigid insulation and all associated work as illustrated in attachment. Roll Call: Yea – Valier, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, and Riley; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
b. The District Business Manager shared an update with the Board concerning maintenance work conducted during the summer months.
c. The Superintendent presented the tentative FY 2019 school year tentative budget which outlined the revenue and expenditures for each budget fund area. The District again anticipates a balanced budget for the coming school year. The required budget hearing and formal adoption of the budget will occur at the regular September Board meeting. A motion was made by Waller, seconded by Ellermeyer to adopt the tentative FY 2019 school year budget. Roll Call: Yea – Waller, Ellermeyer, Riley, Valier, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
d. The Administration provided an update on 21st Century Grant programs for the K-8 School and High School which will begin during the next few weeks. The K-8 School program will be similar to past years with the High School program being a newly funded program for the coming year.
e. The Board and Administration discussed the on-going concern with the availability of substitute teachers statewide and possible considerations to assist the district in securing substitutes. Further discussion regarding this issue will take place during the September Board meeting.
8. Executive Session: A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Brock to enter into executive session at 7:43 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, Brock, Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
-A motion was made by Riley, seconded by Valier to return to regular session at 9:04 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Riley, Valier, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
9. Resignations/Retirements:
a. A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Waller to accept letters of intent to retire from the following staff: Sharon Bishop as High School Library Aide effective June 30, 2021, Patty Aue as Elementary School Teacher effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year, Lynn Gross-Woodside as High School Guidance Counselor effective at the end of the 2020- 2021 school year, and Larry Alvarado as Elementary School Dean of Students effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Ellermeyer, Riley, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
10. Employment Of Personnel:
a. A motion was made by Ellermeyer, seconded by Waller to employ Stephanie Casey as an Elementary School Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Ellermeyer, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Riley, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
b. A motion was made by Valier, seconded by Brock to employ Erin Kuhnert as an Elementary School Computer Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Valier, Brock, Ellermeyer, Riley, Waller, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
c. A motion was made by Waller, seconded by Valier to employ Laura Krone as Middle School Builder’s Club Sponsor for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Waller, Valier, Williams, Woodside, Brock, Ellermeyer, and Riley; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
d. A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Waller to employ Mark Morefield as a Middle School EOC Aide for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Ellermeyer, Riley, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
e. A motion was made by Waller, seconded by Riley to approve Tim Mabrey as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach as an addendumto the fall extra-curricular volunteer list. Roll Call: Yea – Waller, Riley, Valier, Williams, Woodside, Brock, and Ellermeyer; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
11. Adjournment: A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Waller to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Waller, Williams, Woodside, Ellermeyer, Riley, and Valier; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.
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