Steeleville Community Unit District No. 138 Board of Education met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Roll Call of Members: Lisa Ernsting Present
Fred Frederking Absent
Alinda Jeffers Present
Jim Mevert Present
Rick Smith Present
Amy Young Absent
Tim Mitchell Present
Others Present: John Antonacci, Travis Lott, Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Haertling and Gayla Bradley.
1. Jim Mevert moved to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent, Stephanie Mulholland. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A. Approve Board Minutes from June 24, 2019
B. Approve Itemized Bills for Current Month
C. Approve Estimated Payroll
D. Approve Grade School and High School Student Handbooks
E. Approve Kylie Mueller as Treasurer of the Imprest Fund
F. Conduct 1st Reading of Policy Changes
G. Approve High School Coach Job Descriptions
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert– Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
2. No Visitors
3. No Teacher Curriculum Reports
4. A. At 7:03 p.m., Tim Mitchell announced that the next agenda item for the Board of Education was a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds in the amount of $1,655,000 for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District and explained to all persons desiring to be heard would have an opportunity to present written or oral testimony with respect thereto. Tim Mitchell opened the discussion and explained that the reasons for the proposed issuance of the Working Cash Fund Bonds were as follows: to increase the working cash fund of the District. No comments, written testimony, oral testimony or public comments were given. Rick Smith moved to adjourn the public hearing. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Voice Vote was taken: 5 – Aye, 0 –Nay, 2 -Absent
B. Alinda Jeffers moved to approve a five year extension of the salary schedule for cooks (7 hours). Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Jeffers – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
C. Rick Smith moved to approve Extracurricular Assignments for 2019-2020. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Jeffers – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
D. Alinda Jeffers moved to approve the Consolidated District Plan. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Jeffers – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
E. Alinda Jeffers moved to approve the book rental and fees for 2019-2020. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Jeffers – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
F. Lisa Ernsting moved that the sports activity fee for 2019-2020 remain at $60 per sport, per student. Alinda Jeffers seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Ernsting – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
G. Alinda Jeffers moved to accept the Escalator Milk Bid from Chester Dairy for 2019-2020. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Jeffers – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
H. No Bread Bids were submitted.
I. Alinda Jeffers moved to approve the increase in breakfast and lunch prices for 2019-2020 school year. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Jeffers – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Absent; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Absent; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 - Absent
5. Informational Items on the Agenda
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances
B. No Assistant Superintendent Report
C. Dr. Mulholland informed the board that the first meeting for negotiations with SEA is scheduled for July 22nd.
D. The first day of student attendance will be Monday, August 19th. It will be a full day of student attendance. Teachers will return on Thursday, August 15th.
E. The proposed 2019-2020 budget will presented at the August meeting. The budget will be on display for 30 days and the budget hearing will be held in September.
F. Registration has been scheduled for Thursday, August 8th from 8:00 a.m. to around 7:30 p.m. at the Grade School and for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. There will be a break for lunch. Freshmen will be registering on Wednesday, August 7th.
6. Rick Smith moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Jim Mevert seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken: 5 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 2 – Absent
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