Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board of Education met Aug. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Roll Call of Members:
Lisa Ernsting Present
Fred Frederking Present
Alinda Jeffers Absent
Jim Mevert Present
Rick Smith Present
Amy Young Present
Tim Mitchell Present
Others Present: Stephanie Mulholland, Jennifer Haertling, John Antonacci, Stephanie Rubach, Shannon Wildermuth, Cheryl Kuhlman, Shawn Liefer, Pat McCree(First Midstate) and Kylie Mueller.
1. Rick Smith moved to approve the following consent agenda items as presented by Superintendent, Stephanie Mulholland. Jim Mevert seconded the motion.
A. Approve Board Minutes of Regular Meeting
B. Approve Itemized Bills for Current Month
C. Approve Estimated Payroll
D. Accept the resignation of Hannah Sims as High School Social Studies and Special Education Teacher.
E. Accept the resignation of Bess Lewis as part time High School Spanish teacher.
F. Adopt the Policy Changes
G. Approve Bread Bidder – Bimbo Bakeries
H. Employment of Rachel Schwartzkopf as an individual aide for an 11th grade special needs student for the 2019-2020 school year.
I. Employment of Myra Siemers as an individual aide for a 12th grade special needs student for the 2019-2020 school year.
J. Employment of Jody Lynch as an individual aide for a 6th grade special needs student for the 2019-2020 school year.
K. Employment of Katie Cole as an individual aide for a Kindergarten special needs student for the 2019-2020 school year
L. Employment of Amy Asher as a general grade school aide monitoring breakfast, morning recess duty, lunch/recess duty, reading room aide and library aide for the 2019-2020 school year.
M. Employment of Tracy Wingerter as a Reading Room aide for the 2019-2020 school year.
N. Employment of Nancy Jeffers as a bus aide for the Perandoe Special Education Program in Sparta for the 2019-2020.
O. Employment of Katie Cole as the Latchkey Director for the 2019-2020 school year.
P. Employment of Bonnie Bardo as a Latchkey Assistant in charge of supervision, 2-3 days per week for the 2019-2020 school year.
Q. Approval of Rory Lutz as Grade School Volunteer Baseball Coach.
R. Approval of Jacob Sutton as Grade School Volunteer Baseball Coach.
S. Approval of Rachel Schwartzkopf as High School Volunteer Cross Country Coach.
T. Approval of Brian Beattie as the Grade School Girls’ Basketball Coach.
U. Approval of Transportation Safety Hazard Areas – A. Sunset Drive and Holt Drive Area; B. Trailer Court and the area along the highway to the Baptist Church; C. Past the schools on South Sparta Street up to Jasko Road
V. Approval of Bus Drivers for 2019-2020 – Emiko Qualls, Glenn Armstrong and Sharon Hepp
W. Approval of an Overnight Cross Country Trip on September 13-14, 2019 to Peoria.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers
– Absent; Young – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 6 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 1 – Absent
2. Visitors – None
Alinda Jeffers entered the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
3. Cheryl Kuhlman, Shawn Liefer, Shannon Wildermuth, and Stephanie Rubach presented curriculum information to the Board.
4. A. Rick Smith moved to approve a resolution providing for the issue of approximately $880,000 General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2019, of the District, for purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Young – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 7– Aye, 0- Nay, 0 – Absent
B. Jim Mevert moved to approve employment of Rebecca Davis as High School Social Studies and Special Education Teacher. Alinda Jeffers seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 7-Aye, 0 –Nay, 0 –Absent
C. Amy Young moved to approve employment of Dan Madrigal as part time High School Spanish teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Lisa Ernsting seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Young – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Smith – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 7- Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
D. Jim Mevert moved to approve the Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for the 2019 School Year. Fred Frederking seconded the motion.
A Roll Call vote was taken: Mevert – Aye; Frederking – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Smith – Aye; Young – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
5. Informational Items on the Agenda
A. Budget Summary, Cash Fund Balances, Activity Fund Balances B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report
1. Mrs. Haertling presented Dual Credit Class enrollment numbers. - English 101/102 – 24 Students
- Information Processing – 8 Students
- Literature 113 – 20 Students
2. Mrs. Haertling provided special education student numbers with the board. 3. Mrs. Haertling set the following dates for certain events:
- Thursday, November 14th – Blue and White Game - Friday, November 15th – Battle of the Classes
- Saturday, November 16th – Homecoming
- Saturday, April 18th – Prom
- Sunday, May 17th – Graduation
- Sunday, May 17th – Project Graduation
4. Mrs. Haertling reported on high school fall sports numbers and schedules.
C. 2019-2020 Budget – Dr. Mulholland spoke about the proposed budget. The budget will be on display for 30 days and the hearing will be held at the September meeting.
D. Change in September Meeting Date – Dr. Mulholland reminded the board that the September board meeting has moved to September 23, 2019, to accommodate the 30-day posting requirement for the budget.
E. Open Positions - Dr. Mulholland reported that the Grade School is in need of an individual aide for a new 5th grade student, a temporary full-time night-time custodian and a permanent part-time night-time custodian.
F. District Audit – Dr. Mulholland informed the board that the auditors came to gather information needed to complete the audit. The audit should be ready for approval in October. G. Grade School Enrollment – Dr. Mulholland presented the grade school enrollment numbers to the board.
H. Negotiations with SEA – Dr. Mulholland reported that she has met twice with the teachers’ union. There is an insurance meeting scheduled with Jeff Taylor on Tuesday, August 20th, to discuss plan options and other insurance companies. There was a premium increase for the upcoming year of 22% which would bring single coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield to $11,626. She will keep the board updated.
6. Fred Frederking moved to go into executive session at 7:34 p.m. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Roll Call Vote was taken: Frederking – Aye; Smith – Aye; Ernsting – Aye; Jeffers – Aye; Mevert – Aye; Young – Aye; Mitchell – Aye.
Motion Carried: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
Alinda Jeffers moved to go back into regular session at 8:37 p.m. Rick Smith seconded the motion.
A Voice Vote was taken: 7 – Ayes, 0 – Nays, 0 - Abstain
6. Amy Young moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Jim Mevert seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken: 7 – Aye, 0 – Nay, 0 – Absent
http://www.steeleville138.org/board_minutes/august.pdf
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