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Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met September 24. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Roll Call of Members: 

Lisa Ernsting       Present

Fred Frederking  Present

Jim Mevert          Present

Tim Mitchell                 Present

Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing    Absent

Rick Smith                   Present

Korey Bockhorn           Present

Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Haertling, Erin Dobson, Michelle Mohr, Cheryl Kuhlman, Shawn Liefer, Bill Grafton, John Antonacci, Travis Lott, and Kylie Mueller.

1. Rick Smith moved to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent, Stephanie Mulholland. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.

     A. Approve Board Minutes of Regular Meeting

     B. Approve Itemized Bills for Current Month

     C. Approve Estimated Payroll

     D. Employment of Bonnie Bardo as Latchkey Assistant.

     E. Approval of Julie Pyatt as 2nd SHAS sponsor for the 2018-2019 school year

     F. Approval of the 1st Reading of Proposed Policy Changes

     G. Approval of a FBLA overnight trip to Charlotte, North Carolina on November 15-18, 2018

     H. Approval of a FFA overnight trip to Indianapolis, Indiana on October 24-26, 2018

     I. Approval of Colin Smith as Volunteer coach for the Grade School “C” team boys basketball team

     J. Approval of Shane Hill as Volunteer coach for the Grade School “C” team boys basketball team

     A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Mevert – Aye;

     Mitchell – Aye; Lowry-Rohlfing – Absent; Bockhorn – Aye.

     Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent

2. Visitors – Bill Grafton informed the board that several high school clubs and organizations were donating money to purchase new picnic tables for the high school campus.

3. Shawn Liefer, Michelle Mohr and Erin Dobson presented curriculum information to the Board.

4. Fred Frederking moved to adopt the school budget for fiscal year 2018-2019. Jim Mevert seconded the motion. A Roll Call vote was taken: Frederking – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting –

     Aye; Mitchell – Aye; Lowry-Rohlfing – Absent; Smith – Aye; Bockhorn – Aye.

     Motion Carried: 6- Aye, 0 – Nay, 1-Absent

5. Informational Items on the Agenda

     A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances

     B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report

          1. Mrs. Haertling reported on parent teacher conferences.

          2. Mrs. Haertling spoke about the upcoming FFA National Convention that the high school students will be attending.

          3. Mrs. Haertling spoke about the upcoming FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference that will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

          4. Mrs. Haertling informed the board that Michelle Mohr will be presenting at the Reading Conference again this year.

          5. Mrs. Haertling updated the board on the StartUp class.

          6. Mrs. Haertling spoke about a Golf Tournament that was held on September 15th. The tournament benefited the high school golf team.

          7. Mrs. Haertling reported that the season ticket letters for boys/girls basketball will be mailed soon.

          8. Mrs. Haertling informed the board that October 1st will be Spike for a Cause at the high school volleyball game.

          9. Mrs. Haertling spoke about the intruder training that the students will participate in on October 10th.

         10. Mrs. Haertling spoke about the two policies that need to be updated.

     C. District Audit – Dr. Mulholland reported that the auditors are wrapping up the audit and should have it ready for approval in October.

     D. SEA Negotiations – Dr. Mulholland reported that a contract has not been settled.

6. Executive Session – Jim Mevert moved to go in to executive session at 7:19 p.m. Fred Frederking seconded the motion. A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Mitchell – Aye; Lowry- Rolfing – Absent; Smith – Aye; Bockhorn – Aye.

     Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0-Nay, 1 - Absent

     Rick Smith moved to return to regular session at 8:05 p.m. Fred Frederking seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken: 6 – Aye, 0-Nay, 0-Abstain

6. Rick Smith moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Fred Frederking seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent

http://www.steeleville138.org/pdffiles/2018September24.pdf