Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met July 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Corey Rheinecker and upon the roll being called, Corey Rheinecker and the following members of the Board of Education answered present: Angela Craig, Howard Gallois, Kenneth Kempfer, Jennifer Morgan and Alan Young. Absent: Kevin Holliday. Others present were: Recording Secretary Tina Witherby; and members of the faculty, community and press (County Journal).
Board President Corey Rheinecker led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
With no public comment requests, the meeting continued.
Howard Gallois moved; Angela Craig seconded to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2019, regular meeting as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Jennifer Morgan moved; Howard Gallois seconded to approve the Bills, Payroll, Cash Flow and Fund Balances as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Morgan, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
The next regular board meeting will be August 8, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Tilden Community Center.
Teachers Amanda Braun, Diane Chambers and Amanda Wetzler presented a slide show on the summer camp for grades 2-8 that was held in June.
Mr. Kempfer asked how the board wanted to proceed with the pile of dirt behind Sparta Lincoln School. Mr. Rheinecker will talk with the Building and Grounds Director.
Howard Gallois moved; Jennifer Morgan seconded to accept the retirement request of Rickey Oeth as Technology Coordinator for the district effective July 29, 2022. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Morgan, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Jennifer Morgan moved; Angela Craig seconded to approve the resignation of Sylvia Boston as Supervisor at Sparta Lincoln School effective June 26, 2019. Roll call vote. Yeas: Morgan, Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved; Angela Craig seconded to accept the resignation of Kelly Schlueter Teacher at Sparta High School effective August 1, 2019. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved; Jennifer Morgan seconded to accept the resignation of Rebecca Kosco as Speech Language Pathologist for the district effective August 1, 2019. Roll call vote. Yeas: Morgan, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Because the Speech Language Pathologists only stay at Sparta for one year, Mr. Gallois suggested forming a committee to find graduating students that would be interested.
Angela Craig moved; Howard Gallois seconded to authorize the treasurer to make, as needed for the fiscal year 2020, interfund loans from the operations and maintenance fund to the educational fund or fire prevention and safety fund; or from the educational fund to the operations and maintenance fund or fire prevention and safety fund; or from the operations and maintenance or education fund to the transportation fund; or from the transportation fund to the operations and maintenance, educational or fire prevention and safety fund, and to make the necessary transfers on the books. Such loans shall be repaid and retransferred to the proper fund within three years.
Roll call vote. Yeas: Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Boys’ Volleyball was tabled.
Howard Gallois moved; Jennifer Morgan seconded to adopt Instruction Policies: #6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program; #6:110 Programs for Students at Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program; #6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities; #6:130 Program for the Gifted; and #6:135 Accelerated Placement Program.as presented. Roll call vote. Yeas: Morgan, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
First readings were held for Instruction Policies #6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies; #6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials and Programs; #6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program; #6:280 Grading and Promotion; #6:290 Homework; #6:300 Graduation Requirements;#6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-entering Students; #6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8; #6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency; #6:330 Achievement and Awards; #6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program; and General School Administration Policy #3:30E Organizational Chart and General School Administration Policy #3:70-AP Administrative Procedure–Succession Plan
Angela Craig moved; Jennifer Morgan seconded to enter into closed session at 7:21 p.m. to discuss items related to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. Roll call vote. Yeas: Craig, Morgan, Gallois, Kempfer, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved; Angela Craig seconded to come out of executive session at 8:06 p.m. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Jennifer Morgan moved; Howard Gallois seconded to approve the executive session minutes as presented for the June 13, 2019, meeting. Roll call vote. Yeas: Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved; Angela Craig seconded to employ Alexis Keller as a Full-Time Teacher with the District with one year of experience subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check, physical, drug screening and proper licensure. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Kempfer, Morgan, Young, and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Jennifer Morgan moved; Angela Craig seconded to approve Angela Carter as Co-Sponsor for Science Club at Sparta Lincoln School for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Morgan, Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Young, and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved; Angela Craig seconded to approve Tarik Swenson as Head Coach for Boys’ Track at Sparta High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Craig, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Angela Craig moved; Howard Gallois seconded to approve Becky Thompson as Head Coach for Girls’ Track and Freshman Sponsor at Sparta High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Angela Craig moved; Howard Gallois seconded to approve Rebecca Juelfs as Cross Country Coach at Evansville Attendance Center for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll call vote. Yeas: Craig, Gallois, Kempfer, Morgan, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Howard Gallois moved; Jennifer Morgan seconded to approve Robert Hayes as Wrestling Coach at Sparta High School for the 2019-2020 school year subject to and contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check. Roll call vote. Yeas: Gallois, Morgan, Kempfer, Young, Craig and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Angela Craig moved; Jennifer Morgan seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Roll call vote: Yeas: Craig, Morgan, Gallois, Kempfer, Young and Rheinecker. Nays: none. Motion carried.
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